-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VLyB+JjjnkOcsnu6Ot0eZH8+MYh/tlPlWpyRj3oB3GKiKA0iomIiCEQyJpXmTqAS 4DWFEDksZvfps70Y6weazg== 0001171200-09-000077.txt : 20090306 0001171200-09-000077.hdr.sgml : 20090306 20090306161509 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171200-09-000077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090306 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090306 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK INDEX FUNDS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001026144 IRS NUMBER: 223483675 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07899 FILM NUMBER: 09663016 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INDEX FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961031 0001026144 S000003117 BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund C000008449 Investor A C000008450 Institutional N-CSR 1 i51700_sp500index-ncsr.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-07899 and 811-07885

Name of Fund: BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC, 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2008

Date of reporting period: 12/31/2008

 

 

Item 1 –

Report to Stockholders




EQUITIES  FIXED INCOME  REAL ESTATE  LIQUIDITY  ALTERNATIVES  BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS

 

 

BlackRock S&P 500
Index Fund

OF BLACKROCK INDEX FUNDS, INC.

(BLACKROCK LOGO)

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2008

 

NOT FDIC INSURED
MAY LOSE VALUE
NO BANK GUARANTEE


 


 

Table of Contents


 

 

 

 





 

 

Page

 





 

 

 

 

A Letter to Shareholders

 

3

 

Annual Report:

 

 

 

Fund Summary

 

4

 

About Fund Performance

 

6

 

Disclosure of Expenses

 

6

 

Fund Financial Statements:

 

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

7

 

Statement of Operations

 

8

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

8

 

Fund Financial Highlights

 

9

 

Fund Notes to Financial Statements

 

10

 

Fund Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

13

 

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

13

 

Series Portfolio Information

 

14

 

Series Financial Statements:

 

 

 

Summary Schedule of Investments

 

15

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

19

 

Statement of Operations

 

20

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

21

 

Series Financial Highlights

 

21

 

Series Notes to Financial Statements

 

22

 

Series Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

25

 

Officers and Directors

 

26

 

Additional Information

 

29

 

Mutual Fund Family

 

31

 


 

 

 




2

BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 


A Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholder

The present time may well be remembered as one of the most tumultuous periods in financial market history. Over the past year, the bursting of the housing bubble and the resultant credit crisis swelled into an all-out global financial market meltdown that featured the collapse of storied financial firms, volatile swings in the world’s financial markets and monumental government responses designed to prop up the economy and stabilize the financial system.

The US economy appeared relatively resilient through the first half of 2008, when rising food and energy prices stoked fears of inflation. The tenor changed dramatically in the second half, as inflationary pressure subsided amid plummeting oil prices, while economic pressures escalated in the midst of a rapid deterioration in consumer spending, employment and other key indicators. By period-end, the National Bureau of Economic Research had confirmed what most already knew — the United States was in a recession, which officially began in December 2007. The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”), after slashing interest rates aggressively in the early months of the year, resumed that rate-cutting campaign in the fall, with the final reduction in December bringing the target federal funds rate to a record low range of between zero and 0.25%. Importantly, the central bank pledged that future policy moves to revive the global economy and financial markets would comprise primarily of nontraditional and quantitative easing measures, such as capital injections, lending programs and government guarantees.

Against this backdrop, US equity markets experienced intense volatility, with periods of downward pressure punctuated by sharp rebounds. Declines were significant and broad-based, though smaller cap stocks posted somewhat better relative performance. Non-US stocks started off the year stronger, but quickly lost ground as the credit crisis revealed itself to be global in nature and as the global economy turned south. Overall, domestic equities notched better results than non-US equities, reversing the prior years’ trend of international equity outperformance.

In fixed income markets, investors shunned risky assets and sought the safety and liquidity of US Treasury issues. Prices soared, while yields fell to record lows, with the Treasury sector topping all other asset classes over the reporting period. Amid spillover from historic events in the financial sector, municipals contended with fewer market participants, lack of liquidity, a challenging funding environment and a backlog of new-issue supply, all of which contributed to the sector’s underperformance relative to taxable issues. At the same time, economic turmoil combined with dislocated credit markets and substantial technical pressures resulted in the worst year on record for the high yield market.

In all, an investor flight to safety prevailed, as evidenced in the six- and 12-month returns of the major benchmark indexes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Returns as of December 31, 2008

 

6-month

 

12-month

 







US equities (S&P 500 Index)

 

 

(28.48

)%

 

(37.00

)%









Small cap US equities (Russell 2000 Index)

 

 

(26.94

)

 

(33.79

)









International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

 

 

(36.41

)

 

(43.38

)









US Treasury securities (Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index)

 

 

17.70

 

 

20.06

 









Taxable fixed income (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Index*)

 

 

4.07

 

 

5.24

 









Tax-exempt fixed income (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index*)

 

 

(2.49

)

 

(2.47

)









High yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index*)

 

 

(25.07

)

 

(25.88

)










 

 

*

Formerly a Lehman Brothers index.

 

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

Through periods of market turbulence, as ever, BlackRock’s full resources are dedicated to the management of our clients’ assets. For our most current views on the economy and financial markets, we invite you to visit www.blackrock.com/funds. As always, we thank you for entrusting BlackRock with your investments, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

-s- Rob Kapito

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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3



 


Fund Summary as of December 31, 2008

 


Portfolio Management Commentary



 

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended December 31,2008,the Fund generated returns, through its investment in Master S&P 500 Index Series (the “Series”), that generally tracked that of the benchmark Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index, a market-weighted index composed of 500 common stocks issued by large-capitalization companies in a wide range of business. The stocks included in the index collectively represent a substantial portion of all common stocks publicly traded in the United States.

 

 

Returns for the portfolio’s respective share classes differ from the benchmark based on individual share-class expenses.

 

 

 

Describe the market environment.

 

 

2008 turned out to be a year investors would like to forget, but instead will vividly remember. The economy and financial markets remained relatively resilient throughout the first part of the year before collapsing outright in September, producing the worst year for stocks since the Great Depression. With the exception of government bonds and cash, nearly every asset class, including stocks, credit-related fixed income, commodities and real estate, saw sharp declines. Credit issues dominated the financial headlines, resulting in the collapse of several storied financial institutions. Government responses around the world were rapid and inventive, with the U.S. Federal Reserve and other policymakers adopting new lending and asset purchase programs in an effort to restore some measure of liquidity to the system.

 

 

The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”), after slashing interest rates aggressively in the early months of 2008, resumed that rate-cutting campaign in the fall, bringing the target federal funds rate to a “target range” of between zero and 0.25% on December 16, its lowest level in history. The Fed acknowledged that “weak economic conditions are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels of the federal funds rate for some time,” and indicated that it will continue to pursue unconventional policies of quantitative easing (in which the Fed injects cash into the financial system by purchasing assets).

 

 

In this environment, all 10 sectors within the S&P 500 Index posted negative returns. Losses were most prominent in financials, which lost 55.3% for the year amid unprecedented difficulties in the banking and credit systems. Materials and information technology were also hit hard, declining 45.7% and 43.1%, respectively. At the top was the defensive consumer staples sector, which posted a comparatively smaller loss of 15.4%.

 

 

 

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

Throughout the 12-month period, as changes were made to the composition of the S&P 500 Index, the Series purchased and sold securities to maintain its objective of replicating the risks and return of the benchmark.

 

 

 

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

In keeping with its investment objective, the Series remains positioned to match the risk characteristics of its benchmark, irrespective of the market’s future direction.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 


Expense Example



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical2

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2008

 

Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2008

 

Expenses Paid
During the Period1

 

Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2008

 

Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2008

 

Expenses Paid
During the Period1

 















Institutional

 

$ 1,000

 

$ 714.50

 

$ 1.51

 

$ 1,000

 

$ 1,023.34

 

$ 1.78

 

Investor A

 

$ 1,000

 

$ 713.40

 

$ 2.63

 

$ 1,000

 

$ 1,022.03

 

$ 3.10

 






















 

 

1

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.35% for Institutional and 0.61% for Investor A), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Because the Fund is a feeder fund, the expense table example reflects the expenses of both the feeder fund and the master in which it invests.

 

 

2

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro-rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 366.

See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 6 for further information on how expenses were calculated.


 

 

 




4

BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 



 


Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment


 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

 

1

Assuming transaction costs, if any, and other operating expenses, including advisory fees.

 

 

2

The Fund invests all of its assets in the Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC. The Series’ investments are allocated among common stocks in approximately the same weightings as the S&P 500 Index.

 

 

3

This unmanaged Index covers 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the U.S. markets (mostly NYSE issues), representing about 75% of NYSE market capitalization and 30% of NYSE issues.


 


Performance Summary for the Period Ended December 31, 2008



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6-Month
Total Returns

 

Average Annual Total Returns4

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

10 Years

 











Institutional

 

 

(28.55

)%

 

(37.20

)%

 

(2.45

)%

 

(1.71

)%

Investor A

 

 

(28.66

)

 

(37.36

)

 

(2.72

)

 

(1.96

)

S&P 500 Index

 

 

(28.48

)

 

(37.00

)

 

(2.19

)

 

(1.38

)
















 

 

4

Average annual total returns reflect reductions for service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related fees.


 

 

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

5



 


About Fund Performance

 

 

Institutional Shares are not subject to any sales charge. Institutional Shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to eligible investors.

 

 

Investor A Shares are not subject to any sales charge and bear no ongoing distribution fee. Investor A Shares are subject to an ongoing service fee of 0.25% per year.

 

 

 

Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Figures shown in the performance table on page 5 assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend date. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Dividends paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders. The Fund’s administrator waived a portion of its fee. Without such waiver, the Fund’s performance would have been lower.


 


Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of this Fund may incur the following charges: (a) expenses related to transactions, including redemption fees and exchange fees; and (b) operating expenses including advisory fees, distribution fees including 12b-1 fees and other Fund expenses. The expense example on page 4 (which is based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on July 1, 2008 and held through December 31, 2008) is intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in the Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in this Fund and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in other funds’ shareholder reports.

The expenses shown in the table are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

 




6

BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 


 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund


 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 






Assets

 

 

 

 






Investment at value — Master S&P 500 Index Series (the “Series”) (cost — $1,545,607,763)

 

$

1,394,520,038

 

Withdrawals receivable from the Series

 

 

228,791,079

 

Capital shares sold receivable

 

 

3,463,034

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

22,944

 

 

 



 

Total assets

 

 

1,626,797,095

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 






Liabilities

 

 

 

 






Capital shares redeemed payable

 

 

232,254,113

 

Administration fees payable

 

 

325,038

 

Distribution fees payable

 

 

116,976

 

Other affiliates payable

 

 

14,873

 

Income dividends payable

 

 

2,943

 

Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

 

 

200

 

Other accrued expenses payable

 

 

636,445

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

233,350,588

 

 

 



 

Net Assets

 

$

1,393,446,507

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 






Net Assets Consist of

 

 

 

 






Institutional Shares, $0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized

 

$

7,397

 

Investor A Shares, $0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized

 

 

5,279

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

 

 

1,734,754,689

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

 

1,157,759

 

Accumulated net realized loss allocated from the Series

 

 

(191,390,892

)

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation allocated from the Series

 

 

(151,087,725

)

 

 



 

Net Assets

 

$

1,393,446,507

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 






Net Asset Value

 

 

 

 






Institutional — Based on net assets of $813,526,750 and 73,972,130 shares outstanding

 

$

11.00

 

 

 



 

Investor A — Based on net assets of $579,919,757 and 52,794,708 shares outstanding

 

$

10.98

 

 

 



 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 




BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

7



 

 


 

 

Statement of Operations

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund


 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 






Investment Income

 

 

 

 






Net investment income allocated from the Series:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

$

50,741,085

 

Securities lending — affiliated

 

 

1,220,332

 

Income — affiliated

 

 

766,075

 

Expenses

 

 

(795,689

)

 

 



 

Total income

 

 

51,931,803

 

 

 



 






Expenses

 

 

 

 






Administration

 

 

5,481,235

 

Service — Investor A

 

 

2,023,512

 

Transfer agent — Institutional

 

 

773,522

 

Transfer agent — Investor A

 

 

514,088

 

Licensing

 

 

100,000

 

Printing

 

 

88,595

 

Registration

 

 

58,077

 

Professional

 

 

25,446

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

19,282

 

 

 



 

Total expenses

 

 

9,083,757

 

 

 



 

Net investment income

 

 

42,848,046

 

 

 



 






Realized and Unrealized Loss Allocated from the Series

 

 

 

 






Net realized loss from investments and futures

 

 

(20,544,529

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and futures

 

 

(989,955,628

)

 

 



 

Total realized and unrealized loss

 

 

(1,010,500,157

)

 

 



 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(967,652,111

)

 

 



 


 

 


 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 







Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

2008

 

2007

 









Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net investment income

 

$

42,848,046

 

$

43,358,304

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(20,544,529

)

 

91,193,164

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(989,955,628

)

 

3,858,140

 

 

 






 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

(967,652,111

)

 

138,409,608

 

 

 






 









Dividends to Shareholders From

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional

 

 

(28,508,857

)

 

(30,010,433

)

Investor A

 

 

(13,949,473

)

 

(13,728,052

)

 

 






 

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

 

 

(42,458,330

)

 

(43,738,485

)

 

 






 









Capital Share Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

 

 

(305,850,010

)

 

(54,267,850

)

 

 






 









Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(1,315,960,451

)

 

40,403,273

 

Beginning of year

 

 

2,709,406,958

 

 

2,669,003,685

 

 

 






 

End of year

 

$

1,393,446,507

 

$

2,709,406,958

 

 

 






 

End of year undistributed net investment income

 

$

1,157,759

 

$

758,147

 

 

 






 


 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


8

BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 


 

 

Financial Highlights

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional

 

Investor A

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

































Per Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

































Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

18.01

 

$

17.40

 

$

15.29

 

$

14.84

 

$

13.64

 

$

17.96

 

$

17.36

 

$

15.26

 

$

14.81

 

$

13.62

 

 

 















 
















Net investment income1

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.20

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(7.01

)

 

0.62

 

 

2.11

 

 

0.46

 

 

1.19

 

 

(6.98

)

 

0.61

 

 

2.10

 

 

0.46

 

 

1.19

 

 

 















 
















Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

(6.70

)

 

0.92

 

 

2.37

 

 

0.69

 

 

1.43

 

 

(6.71

)

 

0.86

 

 

2.32

 

 

0.65

 

 

1.39

 

 

 















 
















Dividends from net investment income

 

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.26

)

 

(0.24

)

 

(0.23

)

 

(0.27

)

 

(0.26

)

 

(0.22

)

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.20

)

 

 















 
















Net asset value, end of year

 

$

11.00

 

$

18.01

 

$

17.40

 

$

15.29

 

$

14.84

 

$

10.98

 

$

17.96

 

$

17.36

 

$

15.26

 

$

14.81

 

 

 















 
















































Total Investment Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

































Based on net asset value

 

 

(37.20

)%

 

5.29

%

 

15.49

%

 

4.63

%

 

10.55

%

 

(37.36

)%

 

4.97

%

 

15.18

%

 

4.38

%

 

10.22

%

 

 















 
















































Ratios to Average Net Assets2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

































Total expenses

 

 

0.35

%

 

0.34

%

 

0.35

%

 

0.35

%

 

0.34

%

 

0.60

%

 

0.60

%

 

0.60

%

 

0.60

%

 

0.59

%

 

 















 
















Net investment income

 

 

2.00

%

 

1.64

%

 

1.61

%

 

1.52

%

 

1.68

%

 

1.75

%

 

1.38

%

 

1.36

%

 

1.27

%

 

1.42

%

 

 















 
















































Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

































Net assets, end of year (000)

 

$

813,527

 

$

1,779,030

 

$

1,699,791

 

$

1,544,023

 

$

1,653,423

 

$

579,920

 

$

930,377

 

$

969,213

 

$

896,796

 

$

939,608

 

 

 















 















 

Portfolio turnover of the Series

 

 

8

%

 

4

%

 

4

%

 

11

%

 

6

%

 

8

%

 

4

%

 

4

%

 

11

%

 

6

%

 

 















 

















 

 

1

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

 

2

Includes the Fund’s share of the Series’ allocated expenses and/or net investment income.


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 




BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

9



 

 


 

Notes to Financial Statements

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund (the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. (the “Corporation”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a non-diversified, management investment company. The Fund is organized as a Maryland corporation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of its assets in Master S&P 500 Index Series (the “Series”) of Quantitative Master Series LLC. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Series reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Series. The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Series. The financial statements of the Series, including the Schedule of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The percentage of the Series owned by the Fund at December 31, 2008 was 71.4%. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares. Institutional Shares are sold without a sales charge and only to certain eligible investors. Investor A Shares are generally sold with a front-end sales charge. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that Investor A Shares bear certain expenses related to the shareholder servicing of such shares and have exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing expenditures.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund:

Valuation of Investments: The Fund records its investment in the Series at fair value. Valuation of securities held by the Series is discussed in Note 1 of the Series’ Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various updates are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

 

 

 

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

 

 

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2008 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:

 

 

 

 

 





Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

 





 

 

Assets

 

 

 



Level 1

 

 

 

Level 2

 

$

1,394,520,038

 

Level 3

 

 

 






Total

 

$

1,394,520,038

 

 

 



 

Investment Transactions and Net Investment Income: Investment transactions in the Series are accounted for on a trade date basis. The Fund records daily its proportionate share of the Series’ income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses. In addition, the Fund accrues its own expenses. Income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates.

Income Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

The Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s US federal tax returns remains open for the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS 161”), was issued. FAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The impact on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.

 

 

 




10

BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 


 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

Other: Expenses directly related to the Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro-rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Other expenses of the Fund are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

2. Transactions with Affiliates:

The Corporation, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an Administration Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Administrator”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. to provide administrative services (other than investment advice and related portfolio activities). For such services, the Fund pays the Administrator a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.245% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. As of December 31, 2008, Merrill Lynch and PNC are affiliates of BlackRock.

The Administrator has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Administrator, under which the Administrator pays BIM, for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor.

The Administrator has entered into a voluntary arrangement with the Fund under which the expenses incurred by each class of shares of the Fund (excluding service fees) will not exceed 0.40%. This arrangement has a one-year term and is renewable.

Effective October 1, 2008, the Corporation, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into a Distribution Agreement and an Account Maintenance Plan with BlackRock Investments, Inc. (“BII”), which replaced FAM Distributors, Inc. (“FAMD”) and BlackRock Distributors, Inc. and its affiliates (“BDI”) (collectively the “Distributor”) as the sole distributor of the Fund. FAMD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch Group, Inc. BII and BDI are affiliates of BlackRock, Inc. The service fee did not change as a result of this transaction.

Pursuant to the Account Maintenance Plan adopted by the Corporation in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Distributor an ongoing service fee with respect to Investor A Shares. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rate of 0.25% based upon the average daily net assets of Investor A Shares.

Pursuant to sub-agreements with the Distributor, broker-dealers, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, and the Distributor provide shareholder servicing to the Fund. The ongoing service fee compensates the Distributor and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing services to Investor A.

PNC Global Investment Servicing (US) Inc., formerly PFPC Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PNC and an affiliate of the Administrator, serves as transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent. Each class of the Fund bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated with such respective classes. Transfer agency fees borne by each class of the Fund are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including mailing of shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings; as well as per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of the Fund, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

Pursuant to written agreements, certain affiliates provide the Fund with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these affiliates receive an annual fee per shareholder account which will vary depending on share class. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Fund paid $1,129,005 in return for these services, which are a component of the transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

The Fund may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by the transfer agent on behalf of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Fund earned $9,546, which is included in income — affiliated in the Statement of Operations.

The Administrator maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the following amounts have been accrued by the Fund to reimburse the Administrator for costs incurred running the call center, which are a component of the transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

Call Center Fees

 






Institutional

 

 

$

9,144

 

 

Investor A

 

 

$

14,989

 

 






Certain officers and/or directors of the Corporation are officers and/or directors of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. The Fund reimburses the Administrator for its allocated share of compensation paid to the Corporation’s Chief Compliance Officer.

 

 

 


BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

11



 

 


 

Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

3. Income Tax Information:

Reclassifications: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. The following permanent differences as of December 31, 2008 attributable to classification of settlement proceeds, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

 

 

 

 


Paid-in capital

 

$

3,086

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

9,896

 

Accumulated net realized loss

 

$

(12,982

)






The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

12/31/2008

 

12/31/2007

 


Distributions paid from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

 

$

42,458,330

 

$

43,738,485

 

 

 







Total taxable distributions

 

$

42,458,330

 

$

43,738,485

 

 

 







As of December 31, 2008, the components of accumulated losses on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary net income

 

$

1,157,759

 

Capital loss carryforward

 

 

(87,618,119

)

Net unrealized losses

 

 

(254,860,498

)*

 

 



 

Total accumulated net losses

 

$

(341,320,858

)

 

 



 


 

 

*

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized losses is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures contracts, the deferral of post-October capital losses for tax purposes and the difference between the book and tax treatment of certain stock lending transactions.

As of December 31, 2008, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

 

 

 

 






Expires December 31,

 

 

 

 






2010

 

$

3,255,552

 

2011

 

 

7,823,922

 

2012

 

 

21,618,948

 

2013

 

 

28,402,088

 

2014

 

 

26,517,609

 






Total

 

$

87,618,119

 

 

 



 

4. Capital Share Transactions:

Transactions in shares for each class were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2008

 

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2007

 

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 
















Institutional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
















Shares sold

 

 

38,049,016

 

$

551,610,604

 

 

 

31,473,402

 

$

573,268,833

 

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

 

 

2,486,856

 

 

27,497,073

 

 

 

1,628,519

 

 

29,084,218

 

 

 







 







Total issued

 

 

40,535,872

 

 

579,107,677

 

 

 

33,101,921

 

 

602,353,051

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(65,367,132

)

 

(900,768,886

)

 

 

(31,960,698

)

 

(583,460,577

)

 

 







 







Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(24,831,260

)

$

(321,661,209

)

 

 

1,141,223

 

$

18,892,474

 

 

 







 






















Investor A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
















Shares sold

 

 

18,980,933

 

$

282,115,397

 

 

 

10,990,071

 

$

199,586,598

 

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends

 

 

1,152,672

 

 

12,743,352

 

 

 

713,622

 

 

12,721,725

 

 

 







 







Total issued

 

 

20,133,605

 

 

294,858,749

 

 

 

11,703,693

 

 

212,308,323

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(19,127,902

)

 

(279,047,550

)

 

 

(15,730,807

)

 

(285,468,647

)

 

 







 







Net increase (decrease)

 

 

1,005,703

 

$

15,811,199

 

 

 

(4,027,114

)

$

(73,160,324

)

 

 







 







5. Subsequent Event:

On January 1, 2009, Bank of America Corporation announced that it had completed its acquisition of Merrill Lynch, one of the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc.

 

 

 




12

BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund, one of the series constituting BlackRock Index Funds, Inc., (the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2008, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. as of December 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
February 27, 2009

 


Important Tax Information (Unaudited)


All of the ordinary income distributions paid by BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporations and consist entirely of qualified dividend income for individuals.

 

 

 


BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

13



 

 


 

Portfolio Information

Master S&P 500 Index Series


 


As of December 31, 2008



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ten Largest Holdings

 

Percent of
Long-Term
Investments

 





Exxon Mobil

 

 

 

5

%

 

The Procter & Gamble Co

 

 

 

2

 

 

General Electric Co

 

 

 

2

 

 

AT&T Inc.

 

 

 

2

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

 

 

2

 

 

Chevron Corp.

 

 

 

2

 

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

 

 

2

 

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

 

 

2

 

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

 

 

2

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

 

 

2

 

 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Allocation

 

Percent of
Long-Term
Investments

 





Information Technology

 

 

 

15

%

 

Health Care

 

 

 

15

 

 

Financials

 

 

 

13

 

 

Energy

 

 

 

13

 

 

Consumer Staples

 

 

 

13

 

 

Industrials

 

 

 

11

 

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

 

 

9

 

 

Utilities

 

 

 

4

 

 

Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

4

 

 

Materials & Processing

 

 

 

3

 

 









 

For Series compliance purposes, the Series’ sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Series management. This definition may not apply for this report, which may combine sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.


 


 

Derivative Instruments

The Series may invest in various derivative instruments, including futures contracts, and other instruments specified in the Notes to Financial Statements, which constitute forms of economic leverage. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Such derivative instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the other party to the transaction and lliquidity of the derivative instrument. The Series’ ability to successfully use a derivative instrument depends on the Advisor’s ability to accurately predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require the Series to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Series can realize on an investment or may cause the Series to hold a security that it might otherwise sell. The Series’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 




14

BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 


 

Summary Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

Master S&P 500 Index Series

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

This summary schedule of investments is presented to help investors focus on the Series’ principal holdings. It includes the Series’ 50 largest holdings and each investment of any issuer that exceeds 1% of the Series’ net assets, and affiliated investments. “Other Securities” represent all issues not required to be disclosed under the rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). A complete schedule of investments is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-441-7762 or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Percent

 














Aerospace & Defense

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

 

232,111

 

$

12,441,150

 

0.6

%

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

41,316,014

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,757,164

 

2.7

 

 














Air Freight & Logistics

 

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

 

 

242,987

 

 

13,403,163

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

8,868,262

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,271,425

 

1.1

 

 














Airlines

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

1,557,375

 

0.1

 

 














Auto Components

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

2,986,600

 

0.2

 

 














Automobiles

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

2,777,199

 

0.1

 

 














Beverages

 

The Coca-Cola Co.

 

 

485,783

 

 

21,991,396

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

 

379,124

 

 

20,764,621

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

6,440,547

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,196,564

 

2.5

 

 














Biotechnology

 

Amgen, Inc. (a)

 

 

258,640

 

 

14,936,460

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

 

 

224,582

 

 

11,485,123

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

15,243,113

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,664,696

 

2.1

 

 














Building Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

978,405

 

0.1

 

 














Capital Markets

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

 

107,963

 

 

9,110,998

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (b)

 

 

390,938

 

 

4,550,518

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

31,714,389

 

1.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,375,905

 

2.3

 

 














Chemicals

 

Monsanto Co.

 

 

133,772

 

 

9,410,860

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

24,145,319

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,556,179

 

1.7

 

 














Commercial Banks

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (b)

 

 

84,949

 

 

4,162,501

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

 

428,311

 

 

10,712,058

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

 

925,190

 

 

27,274,601

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

18,205,390

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,354,550

 

3.1

 

 














Commercial Services & Supplies

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

10,558,248

 

0.5

 

 














Communications Equipment

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

 

 

1,429,404

 

 

23,299,285

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

 

404,101

 

 

14,478,939

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

10,322,440

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,100,664

 

2.5

 

 














Computers & Peripherals

 

Apple, Inc. (a)

 

 

217,003

 

 

18,521,206

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

 

 

597,911

 

 

21,698,190

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

International Business Machines Corp.

 

 

327,991

 

 

27,603,723

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

13,461,851

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81,284,970

 

4.2

 

 














Construction & Engineering

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

3,432,356

 

0.2

 

 














Construction Materials

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

1,869,754

 

0.1

 

 














Consumer Finance

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

10,435,853

 

0.5

 

 














Containers & Packaging

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

4,022,697

 

0.2

 

 














Distributors

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

1,472,640

 

0.1

 

 















 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

15



 

 


 

Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

Master S&P 500 Index Series

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Percent

 














Diversified Consumer Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

$

3,874,257

 

0.2

%

 














Diversified Financial Services

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

 

1,224,941

 

 

17,247,169

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

Citigroup, Inc.

 

 

1,330,479

 

 

8,927,514

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

 

911,147

 

 

28,728,465

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

9,654,888

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,558,036

 

3.3

 

 














Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

AT&T Inc.

 

 

1,438,691

 

 

41,002,694

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

 

693,457

 

 

23,508,192

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

4,882,676

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,393,562

 

3.6

 

 














Electric Utilities

 

Exelon Corp.

 

 

160,611

 

 

8,931,578

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

38,452,354

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,383,932

 

2.4

 

 














Electrical Equipment

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

9,205,016

 

0.5

 

 














Electronic Equipment & Instruments

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

6,057,085

 

0.3

 

 














Energy Equipment & Services

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

 

291,990

 

 

12,359,937

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

17,490,148

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,850,085

 

1.5

 

 














Food & Staples Retailing

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

 

 

350,652

 

 

10,077,738

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

 

545,809

 

 

30,598,053

 

1.6

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

22,624,250

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,300,041

 

3.2

 

 














Food Products

 

Kraft Foods, Inc.

 

 

358,651

 

 

9,629,779

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

25,045,123

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,674,902

 

1.8

 

 














Gas Utilities

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

2,837,056

 

0.2

 

 














Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

 

272,957

 

 

8,576,309

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

33,195,247

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,771,556

 

2.1

 

 














Health Care Providers & Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

40,390,936

 

2.1

 

 














Health Care Technology

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

673,119

 

0.0

 

 














Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

 

272,101

 

 

16,921,961

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

12,771,475

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,693,436

 

1.5

 

 














Household Durables

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

7,467,075

 

0.4

 

 














Household Products

 

The Procter & Gamble Co.

 

 

728,894

 

 

45,060,227

 

2.3

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

15,652,656

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,712,883

 

3.1

 

 














IT Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

18,684,279

 

1.0

 

 














Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

2,694,096

 

0.1

 

 














Industrial Conglomerates

 

3M Co.

 

 

169,185

 

 

9,734,905

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

General Electric Co.

 

 

2,564,137

 

 

41,539,019

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

3,310,905

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,584,829

 

2.8

 

 














Insurance

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

51,332,456

 

2.6

 

 














Internet & Catalog Retail

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

4,450,445

 

0.2

 

 















 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 




16

BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 


 

Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

Master S&P 500 Index Series

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Percent

 














Internet Software & Services

 

Google, Inc. Class A (a)

 

 

58,399

 

$

17,966,452

 

0.9

%

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

9,315,678

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,282,130

 

1.4

 

 














Leisure Equipment & Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

2,712,685

 

0.1

 

 














Life Sciences Tools & Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

6,446,750

 

0.3

 

 














Machinery

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

31,689,454

 

1.6

 

 














Media

 

Comcast Corp. Class A

 

 

703,066

 

 

11,867,754

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Time Warner, Inc. (c)

 

 

875,797

 

 

8,810,518

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Walt Disney Co.

 

 

451,840

 

 

10,252,250

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

18,524,527

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,455,049

 

2.5

 

 














Metals & Mining

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

14,603,740

 

0.7

 

 














Multi-Utilities

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

28,420,034

 

1.5

 

 














Multiline Retail

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

13,396,176

 

0.7

 

 














Office Electronics

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

1,685,344

 

0.1

 

 














Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

Chevron Corp.

 

 

496,029

 

 

36,691,265

 

1.9

 

 

 

 

ConocoPhillips

 

 

363,905

 

 

18,850,279

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

Exxon Mobil Corp. (d)

 

 

1,241,827

 

 

99,135,049

 

5.1

 

 

 

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

 

197,719

 

 

11,861,163

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

59,250,901

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

225,788,657

 

11.6

 

 














Paper & Forest Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

3,278,365

 

0.2

 

 














Personal Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

3,377,673

 

0.2

 

 














Pharmaceuticals

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

 

378,754

 

 

20,214,102

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

 

483,331

 

 

11,237,446

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

 

244,256

 

 

9,836,189

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

 

677,337

 

 

40,525,073

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

 

 

516,125

 

 

15,690,200

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

 

1,646,130

 

 

29,152,962

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

Wyeth

 

 

325,034

 

 

12,192,025

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

13,713,163

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

152,561,160

 

7.8

 

 














Professional Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

2,989,516

 

0.2

 

 














Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

18,580,576

 

1.0

 

 














Real Estate Management & Development

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

201,705

 

0.0

 

 














Road & Rail

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

19,000,797

 

1.0

 

 














Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

Intel Corp.

 

 

1,357,853

 

 

19,906,125

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

20,915,089

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,821,214

 

2.1

 

 














Software

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

 

1,867,587

 

 

36,305,891

 

1.9

 

 

 

 

Oracle Corp. (a)

 

 

956,319

 

 

16,955,536

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

16,620,278

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,881,705

 

3.6

 

 














Specialty Retail

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

 

413,873

 

 

9,527,356

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

24,658,549

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,185,905

 

1.8

 

 














Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

8,461,214

 

0.4

 

 














Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

3,963,066

 

0.2

 

 















 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

17



 

 


 

 

Summary Schedule of Investments (concluded)

Master S&P 500 Index Series

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Percent










Tobacco

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

 

493,837

 

$

21,486,848

 

1.1

%

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

14,062,678

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,549,526

 

1.8

 













Trading Companies & Distributors

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

2,342,816

 

0.1

 













Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

4,114,696

 

0.2

 













 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost — $2,279,324,740)

 

 

 

 

 

1,920,032,279

 

98.3

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Beneficial
Interest
(000)

 

 

 

 

 

 













 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Cash Sweep Series, 1.64% (b)(e)

 

$

36,541

 

 

36,541,122

 

1.9

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series, 0.80% (b)(e)(f)

 

 

28,856

 

 

28,855,645

 

1.4

 













 

 

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $65,396,767)

 

 

 

 

 

65,396,767

 

3.3

 













 

 

Total Investments (Cost — $2,344,721,507*)

 

 

 

 

 

1,985,429,046

 

101.6

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

(31,580,712

)

(1.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

$

1,953,848,334

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

*

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of December 31, 2008, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

1,847,711,751

 

 

 

 



 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

420,896,699

 

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(283,179,404

)

 

 

 



 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

137,717,295

 

 

 

 



 


 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

 

(b)

Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Series, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 

Affiliate

 

Purchase
Cost

 

Sales
Cost

 

Realized
Loss

 

Income

 

 











 

Blackrock Liquidity Series, LLC Cash Sweep Series

 

$

32,884,230

*

 

 

 

 

$

308,139

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series

 

 

 

$

323,709,255

**

 

 

$

1,662,188

 

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

$

6,422,946

 

$

3,861,353

 

$

(2,273,466

)

$

465,868

 

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

 

$

346,237

 

$

1,387,121

 

$

(123,641

)

$

256,421

 

 
















 

 

 

 

  *

Represents net purchase cost.

 

 

 

 

**

Represents net sale cost.


 

 

(c)

Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.

 

 

(d)

All or a portion of security held as collateral in connection with open financial futures contracts.

 

 

(e)

Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

(f)

Security was purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loans.

 

 

For Series compliance purposes, the Series’industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Series management. This definition may not apply for this report, which may combine industry sub-classification for reporting ease. These industry classifications are unaudited.

 

 

Financial futures contracts purchased as of December 31,2008 were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 

Contracts

 

Issue

 

Expiration
Date

 

Face
Value

 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

 











 

174

 

 

S&P 500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Index

 

March 2009

 

$

38,259,103

 

$

895,247

 

 














 

 

 

Effective January 1,2008,the Series adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

 

 

 

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

 

 

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Series’ own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)

 

 

 

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Series’ policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2008 in determining the fair valuation of the Series’ investments:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

 

Other Financial
Instruments*

 

 







 

 

 

Assets

 

Assets

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

Level 1

 

$

1,920,032,279

 

$

895,247

 

 

Level 2

 

 

65,396,767

 

 

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

Total

 

$

1,985,429,046

 

$

895,247

 

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are futures.


 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


18

BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 


 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Master S&P 500 Index Series


 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 






Assets

 

 

 

 






Investments at value — unaffiliated (including securities loaned of $28,063,967) (cost — $2,263,187,185)

 

$

1,911,319,260

 

Investments at value — affiliated (cost — $81,534,322)

 

 

74,109,786

 

Cash

 

 

508,089

 

Investments sold receivable

 

 

224,011,871

 

Dividends receivable

 

 

4,893,523

 

Margin variation receivable

 

 

551,917

 

Securities lending income receivable — affiliated

 

 

134,004

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

78,420

 

Other assets

 

 

29,992

 

 

 




Total assets

 

 

2,215,636,862

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 






Liabilities

 

 

 

 






Withdrawals payable to investors

 

 

229,572,081

 

Collateral at value — securities loaned

 

 

28,855,645

 

Investments purchased payable

 

 

3,161,068

 

Other accrued expenses payable

 

 

180,603

 

Other affiliates payable

 

 

9,589

 

Investment advisory fees payable

 

 

8,962

 

Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

 

 

580

 

 

 




Total liabilities

 

 

261,788,528

 

 

 




Net Assets

 

$

1,953,848,334

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 






Net Assets Consist of

 

 

 

 






Investors’ capital

 

$

2,312,245,548

 

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(358,397,214

)

 

 




Net Assets

 

$

1,953,848,334

 

 

 





 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 




BLACKROCK S&P 500 INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

19



 

 

 


 

Statement of Operations

Master S&P 500 Index Series


 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 






Investment Income

 

 

 

 






Dividends

 

$

69,103,314

 

Securities lending — affiliated

 

 

1,662,188

 

Income — affiliated

 

 

1,043,342

 

 

 




Total income

 

 

71,808,844

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 






Expenses

 

 

 

 






Accounting services

 

 

513,882

 

Investment advisory

 

 

304,955

 

Custodian

 

 

168,397

 

Professional

 

 

112,222

 

Officer and Directors

 

 

53,649

 

Licensing

 

 

20,000

 

Printing

 

 

7,015

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

56,920

 

 

 




Total expenses before waiver and fees paid indirectly

 

 

1,237,040

 

Less fees waived by advisor

 

 

(152,477

)

Less fees paid indirectly

 

 

(582

)

 

 




Total expenses

 

 

1,083,981

 

 

 




Net investment income

 

 

70,724,863

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 






Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 






Net realized loss from:

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(104,693,114

)

Investments — affiliated

 

 

(2,397,107

)

Futures

 

 

(6,325,386

)

 

 




 

 

 

(113,415,607

)

 

 




Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(1,271,988,494

)

Futures

 

 

800,416

 

 

 




 

 

 

(1,271,188,078

)

 

 




Total realized and unrealized loss

 

 

(1,384,603,685

)

 

 




Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(1,313,878,822

)

 

 





 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Master S&P 500 Index Series


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 


 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

2008

 

2007

 









Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net investment income

 

$

70,724,863

 

$

68,144,242

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(113,415,607

)

 

72,971,959

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(1,271,188,078

)

 

(17,251,673

)

 

 







Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

(1,313,878,822

)

 

123,864,528

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Capital Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Proceeds from contributions

 

 

937,675,170

 

 

1,916,951,681

1

Fair value of withdrawals

 

 

(1,391,118,850

)

 

(1,130,278,630

)

 

 







Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital transactions

 

 

(453,443,680

)

 

786,673,051

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(1,767,322,502

)

 

910,537,579

 

Beginning of year

 

 

3,721,170,836

 

 

2,810,633,257

 

 

 







End of year

 

$

1,953,848,334

 

$

3,721,170,836

 

 

 








 

 

1

Amount includes in-kind contribution of $1,099,448,117 from an affiliated fund.


 

 


 

 

Financial Highlights

Master S&P 500 Index Series


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 


















Total Investment Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Total investment return

 

 

(36.92

)%

 

5.56

%

 

15.85

%

 

4.96

%

 

10.90

%

 

 
















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.04

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.04

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.03

%

 

 
















Total expenses

 

 

0.04

%

 

0.04

%

 

0.04

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.03

%

 

 
















Net investment income

 

 

2.31

%

 

1.95

%

 

1.92

%

 

1.84

%

 

1.99

%

 

 
















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Net assets, end of year (000)

 

$

1,953,848

 

$

3,721,171

 

$

2,810,633

 

$

2,945,782

 

$

2,938,391

 

 

 
















Portfolio turnover

 

 

8

%

 

4

%

 

4

%

 

11

%

 

6

%

 

 

















 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 




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Notes to Financial Statements

Master S&P 500 Index Series

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

Master S&P 500 Index Series (the “Series”), a non-diversified investment company, is a Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “Master LLC”). The Master LLC is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and is organized as a Delaware limited liability company. The Limited Liability Company Agreement permits the Board of Directors (the “Directors”) to issue non-transferable interests in the Master LLC, subject to certain limitations. The Series’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Series:

Valuation of Investments: Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market System are valued at the last reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if applicable. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the last reported sale price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last available bid price. If no bid price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the security. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Short-term securities with maturities less than 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value each business day. The Series values its investments in Cash Sweep Series and Money Market Series, each of the BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon their pro-rata ownership in the net assets of the underlying fund.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by a method approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that the Series might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.

Derivative Financial Instruments: The Series may engage in various portfolio investment strategies both to increase the return of the Series and to hedge, or protect, its exposure to interest rate movements and movements in the securities markets. Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security, or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

 

 

 

 

Financial futures contracts — The Series may purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on such financial futures contracts for investment purposes or to manage its interest rate risk. Futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specific future date and at a specific price or yield. Pursuant to the contract, the Series agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as margin variation and are recognized by the Series as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Series records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets, and the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that the Series segregates assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), the Series will, consistent with certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, designate on its books and records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, the Series may also be required to deliver or deposit securities as collateral for certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts).

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis.

Securities Lending: The Series may lend securities to financial institutions that provide cash or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government as collateral, which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Series and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Series on the next business day. The Series typically receives the income on the loaned securities but does not receive the income on the collateral. Where the Series receives cash collateral, it may invest such collateral and retain the amount earned on such investment, net of any amount rebated to the borrower. The Series may receive a flat fee for its loans. Loans of securities

 

 

 




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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

Master S&P 500 Index Series

are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions. The Series may pay reasonable lending agent, administrative and custodial fees in connection with its loans. In the event that the borrower defaults on its obligation to return borrowed securities because of insolvency or for any other reason, the Series could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Series also could suffer a loss where the value of the invested collateral falls below the market value of the borrowed securities either in the event of borrower default or in the event of losses on investments made with cash collateral. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Series received only cash collateral for any securities loaned.

Income Taxes: The Series is classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Series is treated as owner of its proportionate share of the net assets, income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Series. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. It is intended that the Series’ assets will be managed so an investor in the Series can satisfy the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Series files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Series’ tax returns remains open for the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The statutes of limitations on the Series’ state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS 161”), was issued. FAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The impact on the Series’ financial statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Series are charged to the Series. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro-rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The Master LLC, on behalf of the Series, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., to provide investment advisory and administration services. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. As of December 31, 2008, Merrill Lynch and PNC are affiliates of BlackRock, Inc.

The Advisor is responsible for the management of the Series’ investments and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Series. For such services, the Series pays the Advisor a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.01% of the average daily value of the Series’ net assets. However, the Advisor has entered into a contract with the Master LLC, on behalf of the Series, that provides that the investment advisory fee for the Series, when combined with the administrative fee of a certain feeder fund, will not exceed a specified amount. As a result, the Series pays a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.005% of the average daily value of the Series’ net assets. The waiver is shown as fees waived by the Advisor on the Statement of Operations.

The Advisor has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Advisor, under which the Advisor pays BIM, for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by the Series to the Advisor.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Series reimbursed the Advisor $51,427 for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statement of Operations.

The Master LLC, on behalf of the Series, has received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting it to lend portfolio securities to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, or its affiliates. As of December 31, 2008, the Series lent securities with a value of $2,361,780 to its affiliates. Pursuant to that order, the Series has retained BIM as the securities lending agent for a fee based on a share of the returns on investment of cash collateral. BIM may, on behalf of the Series, invest cash collateral received by the Series for such loans, among other things, in a private investment company managed by the Advisor or in registered money market funds advised by the Advisor or its affiliates. The share of income earned by the Series on such investments is shown as securities lending — affiliated on the Statement of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2008, BIM received $391,365 in securities lending fees.

 

 

 




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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

Master S&P 500 Index Series

The Series may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by the transfer agent on behalf of the Series. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Series earned $12,914, which is included in income from affiliates in the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to the terms of the custody agreement, custodian fees may be reduced by amounts calculated on uninvested cash balance (“custody credits”), which are on the Statement of Operations as fees paid indirectly.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Series received litigation proceeds of $35,898 from an affiliate which are included in net realized loss from investments — affiliated on the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and/or directors of the Master LLC are officers and/or directors of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. The Series reimburses the Advisor for its allocated share of compensation paid to the Master LLC’s Chief Compliance Officer.

3. Investments:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $228,000,949 and $633,847,869, respectively.

4. Short-Term Borrowings:

The Master LLC, on behalf of the Series, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500,000,000 credit agreement with a group of lenders, which expired November 2008 and was subsequently renewed until November 2009. The Series may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Series may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under the Series’ current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The Series paid its pro rata share of a 0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment amount based on its net assets as of October 31, 2008. The Series pays a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum based on the Series’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement, which is included in miscellaneous in the Statement of Operations. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the higher of the (a) federal funds effective rate and (b) reserve adjusted one month LIBOR, plus, in each case, the higher of (i) 1.50% and (ii) 50% of the CDX Index (as defined in the credit agreement) in effect from time to time. The Series did not borrow under the credit agreement during the year ended December 31, 2008.

5. Market and Credit Risk:

In the normal course of business, the Series invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (credit risk). The value of securities held by the Series may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Series; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to credit risk, the Series may be exposed to counter-party risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Series has unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Series to credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterparties. The extent of the Series’ exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in the Series’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Subsequent Event:

On January 1, 2009, Bank of America Corporation announced that it had completed its acquisition of Merrill Lynch, one of the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc.

 

 

 




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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Master S&P 500 Index Series

To the Investors and Board of Directors of Quantitative Master Series LLC:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the summary schedule of investments, of Master S&P 500 Index Series, one of the portfolios constituting Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “Master LLC”), as of December 31, 2008, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Master LLC’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Master LLC is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Master LLC’s internal control over financial reporting.

Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2008, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC as of December 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
February 27, 2009

 

 

 




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Officers and Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address
and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with
Corporation/
Master LLC

 

Length of
Time Served
as a Director2

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships












Non-Interested Directors1

 

 

 

 

 

 








Ronald W. Forbes
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1940

 

Director and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors

 

Since 2007

 

Professor Emeritus of Finance, School of Business, State University of New York at Albany since 2000.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

None












Rodney D. Johnson
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1941

 

Director and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors

 

Since 2007

 

President, Fairmount Capital Advisors, Inc. since 1987; Director, Fox Chase Cancer Center since 2002; Member of the Archdiocesan Investment Committee of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia since 2003; Director, The Committee of Seventy (civic) since 2006.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

None












David O. Beim
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1940

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Professor of Finance and Economics at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business since 1991; Trustee, Phillips Exeter Academy since 2002; Formerly Chairman, Wave Hill Inc. (public garden and cultural center) from 1990 to 2006.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

None












Dr. Matina Horner
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1939

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Formerly Executive Vice President of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and College Retirement Equities Fund from 1989 to 2003.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

NSTAR (electric and gas utility)












Herbert I. London
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1939

 

Director and Member of the Audit Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Professor Emeritus, New York University since 2005; John M. Olin Professor of Humanities, New York University from 1993 to 2005 and Professor thereof from 1980 to 2005; President, Hudson Institute (policy research organization) since 1997 and Trustee thereof since 1980; Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Grantham University since 2006; Director, InnoCentive, Inc. (strategic solutions company) since 2005; Director, Cerego, LLC (software development and design) since 2005.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (marketing)












Cynthia A. Montgomery
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1952

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Professor, Harvard Business School since 1989; Director, Harvard Business School Publishing since 2005; Director, McLean Hospital since 2005.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. (manufacturing)












Joseph P. Platt, Jr.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1947

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Director, The West Penn Allegheny Health System (a not-for-profit health system) since 2008; Director, Jones and Brown (Canadian insurance broker) since 1998; General Partner, Thorn Partners, LP (private investment) since 1998; Formerly Partner, Amarna Corporation, LLC (private investment company) from 2002 to 2008.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd (reinsurance company)












Robert C. Robb, Jr.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1945

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Partner, Lewis, Eckert, Robb and Company (management and financial consulting firm) since 1981.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

None












Toby Rosenblatt
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1938

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

President, Founders Investments Ltd. (private investments) since 1999; Director of Forward Management, LLC since 2007; Director, The James Irvine Foundation (philanthropic foundation) since 1997; Formerly Trustee, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1990 to 2005; Formerly Trustee, Metropolitan Series Funds, Inc. from 2001 to 2005.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

A.P. Pharma, Inc. (specialty pharmaceuticals)













 

 

 




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Officers and Directors (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address
and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with
Corporation/
Master LLC

 

Length of
Time Served
as a Director2

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships












Non-Interested Directors1 (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 








Kenneth L. Urish
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1951

 

Director and Chair of the Audit Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Partner, Urish Popeck & Co., LLC (certified public accountants and consultants) since 1976; Member of External Advisory Board, The Pennsylvania State University Accounting Department since 2001; Trustee, The Holy Family Foundation since 2001; Committee Member/ Professional Ethics Committee of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 2007; Formerly President and Trustee, Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates from 2003 to 2008; Formerly Director, Inter-Tel from 2006 to 2007.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

 












Frederick W. Winter
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1945

 

Director and Member of the Audit Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Professor and Dean Emeritus of the Joseph M. Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh since 2005 and Dean thereof from 1997 to 2005; Director, Alkon Corporation (pneumatics) since 1992; Formerly Director, Indotronix International (IT services) from 2004 to 2008; Director, Tippman Sports (recreation) since 2005.

 

34 Funds
81 Portfolios

 

None


 

 



1

Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.

 

 

2

Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock Fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new Fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows directors as joining the Corporation’s/Master LLC’s board in 2007, each director first became a member of the board of directors of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock Funds as follows: David O. Beim since 1998; Ronald W. Forbes since 1977; Matina Horner since 2004; Rodney D. Johnson since 1995; Herbert I. London since 1987; Cynthia A. Montgomery since 1994; Joseph P. Platt since 1999; Robert C. Robb, Jr. since 1999; Toby Rosenblatt since 2005; Kenneth L. Urish since 1999; and Frederick W. Winter since 1999.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Interested Directors3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Richard S. Davis
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1945

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Formerly Chief Executive Officer, State Street Research & Management Company from 2000 to 2005; Formerly Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 2000 to 2005; Formerly Chairman, SSR Realty from 2000 to 2004.

 

174 Funds
286 Portfolios

 

None












Henry Gabbay
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1947

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Formerly Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Formerly Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Formerly Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; Formerly President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007 and Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006.

 

174 Funds
286 Portfolios

 

None


 

 


3

Mr. Davis is an “interested person” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the Corporation/Master LLC based on his position with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Corporation/Master LLC based on his former positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock, Inc. and PNC securities. Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.


 

 

 




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Officers and Directors (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address
and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with
Corporation/
Master LLC

 

Length of
Time
Served

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years








Corporation/Master LLC Officers1

 

 




Donald C. Burke
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1960

 

Fund President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and Fund Asset Management, L.P. (“FAM”) in 2006, First Vice President thereof from 1997 to 2005, Treasurer thereof from 1999 to 2006 and Vice President thereof from 1990 to 1997.








Anne F. Ackerley
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1962

 

Vice President

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2000; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s US Retail Group since 2006; Formerly Head of BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Group from 2000 to 2006.








Neal J. Andrews
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1966

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (formerly PFPC Inc.) from 1992 to 2006.








Jay M. Fife
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1970

 

Treasurer

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007 and Director in 2006; Formerly Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM/FAM-advised Funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006.








Brian P. Kindelan
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1959

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Since 2007

 

Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Formerly Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2004.








Howard B. Surloff
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1965

 

Secretary

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. and General Counsel of US Funds at BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly General Counsel (US) of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 1993 to 2006.


 

 



1

Officers of the Corporation/Master LLC serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.



Further information about the Corporation’s/Master LLC’s Officers and Directors is available in the Corporation’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.



Custodian
State Street Bank and
Trust Company
North Quincy, MA 02171

Transfer Agent
PNC Global Investment
Servicing (U.S.) Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent
State Street Bank and
Trust Company
Princeton, NJ 08540

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, NJ 08540

Legal Counsel
Sidley Austin LLP
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 




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Additional Information

 


BlackRock Privacy Principles


BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 


Availability of Additional Information


Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Fund’s website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Fund’s electronic delivery program.

To enroll:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly with BlackRock:

 

 

1)

Access the BlackRock website at
http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery

 

 

2)

Click on the applicable link and follow the steps to sign up

 

 

3)

Log into your account

Householding

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 441-7762; (2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

 




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Additional Information (concluded)

 


Availability of Additional Information (concluded)


Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Fund votes proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolio during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

 


Shareholder Privileges


Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at www.blackrock.com/funds.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

 

 

 


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A World-Class Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.

 


Equity Funds


BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio
BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio†
BlackRock Aurora Portfolio
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund†
BlackRock Basic Value Fund
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio
BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund
BlackRock EuroFund
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund
BlackRock Focus Value Fund
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund†
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund
BlackRock Global Emerging Markets Fund
BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund
BlackRock Global Growth Fund
BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio
BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund
BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio
BlackRock Healthcare Fund
BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio*
BlackRock International Fund
BlackRock International Diversification Fund
BlackRock International Index Fund
BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio
BlackRock International Value Fund
BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund
BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund
BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund
BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund
BlackRock Latin America Fund
BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio
BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund
BlackRock Natural Resources Trust
BlackRock Pacific Fund
BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio
BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II
BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund
BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio*
BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund
BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio
BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund
BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund

 


Fixed Income Funds


BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio
BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio
BlackRock Government Income Portfolio
BlackRock High Income Fund
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Income Portfolio†
BlackRock Income Builder Portfolio†
BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II
BlackRock Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio
BlackRock International Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio
BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund
BlackRock Strategic Income Portfolio
BlackRock Total Return Fund
BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II
BlackRock World Income Fund

 


Municipal Bond Funds


BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund
BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Fund
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund
BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
BlackRock National Municipal Fund
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 


Target Risk & Target Date Funds


BlackRock Prepared Portfolios
Conservative Prepared Portfolio
Moderate Prepared Portfolio
Growth Prepared Portfolio
Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio
BlackRock Lifecycle
Prepared Portfolios
Prepared Portfolio 2010
Prepared Portfolio 2015
Prepared Portfolio 2020
Prepared Portfolio 2025
Prepared Portfolio 2030
Prepared Portfolio 2035
Prepared Portfolio 2040
Prepared Portfolio 2045
Prepared Portfolio 2050

 

 

*

See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund.

 

 

Mixed asset fund.

BlackRock mutual funds are currently distributed by BlackRock Investments, Inc. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

 

 




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(GO PAPERLESS LOGO)

This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund unless accompanied or preceded by the Fund’s current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of
BlackRock Index Funds, Inc.
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809

(BLACKROCK LOGO)

#Index 4-12/08


 

 

Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com.

 

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors or trustees, as applicable (the “board of directors”) has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

 

Kenneth L. Urish

 

 

 

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification.

 

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Audit Fees

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

 

(c) Tax Fees2

 

(d) All Other Fees3

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Entity Name

 

Current
Fiscal Year
End

 

Previous
Fiscal Year
End

 

Current
Fiscal Year
End

 

Previous
Fiscal Year
End

 

Current
Fiscal Year
End

 

Previous
Fiscal Year
End

 

Current
Fiscal Year
End

 

Previous
Fiscal Year
End

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

 

 

$

6,800

 

 

 

$

5,000

 

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

$

6,100

 

 

 

$

6,100

 

 

 

$

1,049

 

 

 

$

1,042

 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series

 

 

$

33,000

 

 

 

$

35,500

 

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

$

17,000

 

 

 

$

17,000

 

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

$

0

 

 

1 The nature of the services include assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.

2 The nature of the services include tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

3 The nature of the services include a review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto.

 

 

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

 

 

 

          The registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the registrant’s affiliated service providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operation or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 for all of the registrants the Committee oversees. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

 

 

 

          Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible



 

 

 

services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to one or more of its members the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

 

 

 

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

 

 

(f) Not Applicable

 

 

 

(g) Affiliates’ Aggregate Non-Audit Fees:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entity Name

 

Current Fiscal Year
End

 

Previous Fiscal Year
End

 


 


 


 

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

 

 

$

412,149

 

 

 

$

291,642

 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series

 

 

$

422,000

 

 

 

$

301,500

 

 


 

 

 

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any non-affiliated sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by the registrant’s investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

 

 

Regulation S-X Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) – $405,000, 0%

 

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable

 

 

Item 6 –

Investments

 

 

 

(a) Master S&P 500 Index Series - Schedule of Investments



 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

Aerospace & Defense - 2.7%

 

Boeing Co.

 

 

178,861

 

$

7,631,999

 

 

 

General Dynamics Corp.

 

 

95,157

 

 

5,480,092

 

 

 

Goodrich Corp.

 

 

30,049

 

 

1,112,414

 

 

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

 

 

177,274

 

 

5,819,905

 

 

 

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

 

 

29,167

 

 

2,151,941

 

 

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

 

81,251

 

 

6,831,584

 

 

 

Northrop Grumman Corp.

 

 

79,862

 

 

3,596,984

 

 

 

Precision Castparts Corp.

 

 

34,000

 

 

2,022,320

 

 

 

Raytheon Co.

 

 

101,083

 

 

5,159,276

 

 

 

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

 

 

38,616

 

 

1,509,499

 

 

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

 

232,111

 

 

12,441,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,757,164

 










 

Air Freight & Logistics - 1.1%

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

 

 

41,292

 

 

2,272,299

 

 

 

Expeditors International Washington, Inc.

 

 

51,800

 

 

1,723,386

 

 

 

FedEx Corp.

 

 

75,956

 

 

4,872,577

 

 

 

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

 

 

242,987

 

 

13,403,163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,271,425

 










 

Airlines - 0.1%

 

Southwest Airlines Co.

 

 

180,670

 

 

1,557,375

 










 

Auto Components - 0.2%

 

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a)

 

 

58,983

 

 

352,129

 

 

 

Johnson Controls, Inc.

 

 

145,070

 

 

2,634,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,986,600

 










 

Automobiles - 0.1%

 

Ford Motor Co. (a)(b)

 

 

583,274

 

 

1,335,697

 

 

 

General Motors Corp. (b)

 

 

149,098

 

 

477,114

 

 

 

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

 

 

56,829

 

 

964,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,777,199

 










 

Beverages - 2.5%

 

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

 

 

23,991

 

 

1,235,297

 

 

 

The Coca-Cola Co.

 

 

485,783

 

 

21,991,396

 

 

 

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

 

 

77,423

 

 

931,399

 

 

 

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (a)

 

 

47,556

 

 

749,958

 

 

 

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (a)

 

 

61,900

 

 

1,005,875

 

 

 

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

 

 

36,300

 

 

1,775,796

 

 

 

Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.

 

 

32,973

 

 

742,222

 

 

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

 

379,124

 

 

20,764,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,196,564

 










 

Biotechnology - 2.1%

 

Amgen, Inc. (a)

 

 

258,640

 

 

14,936,460

 

 

 

Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)

 

 

71,222

 

 

3,392,304

 

 

 

Celgene Corp. (a)

 

 

111,836

 

 

6,182,294

 

 

 

Cephalon, Inc. (a)(b)

 

 

16,700

 

 

1,286,568

 

 

 

Genzyme Corp. (a)

 

 

66,023

 

 

4,381,947

 

 

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

 

 

224,582

 

 

11,485,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,664,696

 










 

Building Products - 0.1%

 

Masco Corp.

 

 

87,907

 

 

978,405

 










 

Capital Markets - 2.3%

 

American Capital Ltd. (b)

 

 

50,600

 

 

163,944

 

 

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

 

 

52,873

 

 

1,235,113

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

 

 

280,177

 

 

7,937,414

 

 

 

The Charles Schwab Corp.

 

 

228,394

 

 

3,693,131

 

1


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)(b)

 

 

137,482

 

$

158,104

 

 

 

Federated Investors, Inc. Class B

 

 

21,648

 

 

367,150

 

 

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

 

36,922

 

 

2,354,885

 

 

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

 

107,963

 

 

9,110,998

 

 

 

Invesco Ltd. (c)

 

 

94,000

 

 

1,357,360

 

 

 

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

 

 

38,632

 

 

310,215

 

 

 

Legg Mason, Inc.

 

 

34,654

 

 

759,269

 

 

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (d)

 

 

390,938

 

 

4,550,518

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley

 

 

259,233

 

 

4,158,097

 

 

 

Northern Trust Corp.

 

 

54,461

 

 

2,839,597

 

 

 

State Street Corp.

 

 

105,415

 

 

4,145,972

 

 

 

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

 

 

63,040

 

 

2,234,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,375,905

 










 

Chemicals - 1.7%

 

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

 

 

51,118

 

 

2,569,702

 

 

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

 

 

13,900

 

 

683,324

 

 

 

The Dow Chemical Co.

 

 

225,553

 

 

3,403,595

 

 

 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

 

 

220,337

 

 

5,574,526

 

 

 

Eastman Chemical Co.

 

 

17,662

 

 

560,062

 

 

 

Ecolab, Inc.

 

 

40,895

 

 

1,437,459

 

 

 

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

 

 

19,164

 

 

569,554

 

 

 

Monsanto Co.

 

 

133,772

 

 

9,410,860

 

 

 

PPG Industries, Inc.

 

 

40,047

 

 

1,699,194

 

 

 

Praxair, Inc.

 

 

75,257

 

 

4,467,256

 

 

 

Rohm & Haas Co.

 

 

30,526

 

 

1,886,202

 

 

 

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

 

 

30,645

 

 

1,294,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,556,179

 










 

Commercial Banks - 3.1%

 

BB&T Corp. (b)

 

 

134,896

 

 

3,704,244

 

 

 

Comerica, Inc.

 

 

36,743

 

 

729,349

 

 

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

 

141,097

 

 

1,165,461

 

 

 

First Horizon National Corp.

 

 

50,158

 

 

530,168

 

 

 

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (b)

 

 

89,429

 

 

685,026

 

 

 

KeyCorp

 

 

120,982

 

 

1,030,767

 

 

 

M&T Bank Corp. (b)

 

 

18,866

 

 

1,083,097

 

 

 

Marshall & Ilsley Corp.

 

 

63,521

 

 

866,426

 

 

 

National City Corp.

 

 

497,205

 

 

899,941

 

 

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (d)

 

 

84,949

 

 

4,162,501

 

 

 

Regions Financial Corp.

 

 

169,048

 

 

1,345,622

 

 

 

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

 

 

86,411

 

 

2,552,581

 

 

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

 

428,311

 

 

10,712,058

 

 

 

Wachovia Corp.

 

 

527,661

 

 

2,923,242

 

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

 

925,190

 

 

27,274,601

 

 

 

Zions Bancorporation (b)

 

 

28,130

 

 

689,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,354,550

 










 

Commercial Services &
Supplies - 0.5%

 

Avery Dennison Corp.

 

 

25,912

 

 

848,100

 

 

 

Cintas Corp.

 

 

32,097

 

 

745,613

 

 

 

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

 

 

50,362

 

 

1,283,224

 

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Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

 

 

50,022

 

$

679,299

 

 

 

Republic Services, Inc. Class A

 

 

78,400

 

 

1,943,534

 

 

 

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

 

 

20,900

 

 

1,088,472

 

 

 

Waste Management, Inc.

 

 

119,795

 

 

3,970,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,558,248

 










 

Communications Equipment - 2.5%

 

Ciena Corp. (a)

 

 

22,101

 

 

148,077

 

 

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

 

 

1,429,404

 

 

23,299,285

 

 

 

Corning, Inc.

 

 

379,549

 

 

3,617,102

 

 

 

Harris Corp.

 

 

32,900

 

 

1,251,845

 

 

 

JDS Uniphase Corp. (a)

 

 

53,772

 

 

196,268

 

 

 

Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)

 

 

128,883

 

 

2,256,741

 

 

 

Motorola, Inc.

 

 

553,408

 

 

2,451,597

 

 

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

 

404,101

 

 

14,478,939

 

 

 

Tellabs, Inc. (a)

 

 

97,284

 

 

400,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,100,664

 










 

Computers & Peripherals - 4.2%

 

Apple, Inc. (a)

 

 

217,003

 

 

18,521,206

 

 

 

Dell, Inc. (a)

 

 

422,521

 

 

4,326,615

 

 

 

EMC Corp. (a)

 

 

498,238

 

 

5,216,552

 

 

 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

 

 

597,911

 

 

21,698,190

 

 

 

International Business Machines Corp.

 

 

327,991

 

 

27,603,723

 

 

 

Lexmark International, Inc. Class A (a)

 

 

19,144

 

 

514,974

 

 

 

NetApp, Inc. (a)

 

 

80,600

 

 

1,125,982

 

 

 

QLogic Corp. (a)

 

 

31,281

 

 

420,417

 

 

 

SanDisk Corp. (a)

 

 

55,247

 

 

530,371

 

 

 

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)

 

 

180,432

 

 

689,250

 

 

 

Teradata Corp. (a)

 

 

43,000

 

 

637,690

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81,284,970

 










 

Construction & Engineering - 0.2%

 

Fluor Corp.

 

 

44,336

 

 

1,989,356

 

 

 

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)

 

 

30,000

 

 

1,443,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,432,356

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.1%

 

Vulcan Materials Co. (b)

 

 

26,872

 

 

1,869,754

 










 

Consumer Finance - 0.5%

 

American Express Co.

 

 

283,174

 

 

5,252,878

 

 

 

Capital One Financial Corp.

 

 

95,619

 

 

3,049,290

 

 

 

Discover Financial Services, Inc.

 

 

117,266

 

 

1,117,545

 

 

 

SLM Corp. (a)

 

 

114,173

 

 

1,016,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,435,853

 










 

Containers & Packaging - 0.2%

 

Ball Corp.

 

 

23,133

 

 

962,101

 

 

 

Bemis Co.

 

 

24,330

 

 

576,134

 

 

 

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a)

 

 

40,600

 

 

1,109,598

 

 

 

Pactiv Corp. (a)

 

 

32,089

 

 

798,374

 

 

 

Sealed Air Corp.

 

 

38,587

 

 

576,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,022,697

 










 

Distributors - 0.1%

 

Genuine Parts Co.

 

 

38,897

 

 

1,472,640

 










 

Diversified Consumer
Services - 0.2%

 

Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a)

 

 

26,031

 

 

1,994,495

 

 

 

H&R Block, Inc.

 

 

82,736

 

 

1,879,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,874,257

 










 

3


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

Diversified Financial Services - 3.3%

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

 

1,224,941

 

$

17,247,169

 

 

 

CIT Group, Inc. (b)

 

 

88,089

 

 

399,924

 

 

 

CME Group, Inc.

 

 

16,354

 

 

3,403,431

 

 

 

Citigroup, Inc.

 

 

1,330,479

 

 

8,927,514

 

 

 

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (a)

 

 

17,600

 

 

1,450,944

 

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

 

911,147

 

 

28,728,465

 

 

 

Leucadia National Corp. (b)

 

 

43,200

 

 

855,360

 

 

 

Moody’s Corp. (b)

 

 

47,455

 

 

953,371

 

 

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (a)

 

 

33,200

 

 

820,372

 

 

 

NYSE Euronext

 

 

64,700

 

 

1,771,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,558,036

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.6%

 

AT&T Inc.

 

 

1,438,691

 

 

41,002,694

 

 

 

CenturyTel, Inc.

 

 

24,415

 

 

667,262

 

 

 

Embarq Corp.

 

 

35,056

 

 

1,260,614

 

 

 

Frontier Communications Corp.

 

 

76,104

 

 

665,149

 

 

 

Qwest Communications International Inc. (b)

 

 

357,726

 

 

1,302,123

 

 

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

 

693,457

 

 

23,508,192

 

 

 

Windstream Corp.

 

 

107,340

 

 

987,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,393,562

 










 

Electric Utilities - 2.4%

 

Allegheny Energy, Inc.

 

 

41,318

 

 

1,399,027

 

 

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

 

98,555

 

 

3,279,910

 

 

 

Duke Energy Corp.

 

 

308,934

 

 

4,637,099

 

 

 

Edison International

 

 

79,547

 

 

2,555,050

 

 

 

Entergy Corp.

 

 

46,270

 

 

3,846,425

 

 

 

Exelon Corp.

 

 

160,611

 

 

8,931,578

 

 

 

FPL Group, Inc.

 

 

99,764

 

 

5,021,122

 

 

 

FirstEnergy Corp.

 

 

74,434

 

 

3,616,004

 

 

 

PPL Corp.

 

 

91,569

 

 

2,810,253

 

 

 

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

 

 

52,784

 

 

937,444

 

 

 

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

 

 

24,658

 

 

792,262

 

 

 

Progress Energy, Inc.

 

 

64,260

 

 

2,560,761

 

 

 

Progress Energy, Inc. (a)

 

 

900

 

 

297

 

 

 

The Southern Co.

 

 

189,100

 

 

6,996,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,383,932

 










 

Electrical Equipment - 0.5%

 

Cooper Industries Ltd. Class A

 

 

42,350

 

 

1,237,891

 

 

 

Emerson Electric Co.

 

 

187,230

 

 

6,854,490

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

 

 

34,511

 

 

1,112,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,205,016

 










 

Electronic Equipment &
Instruments - 0.3%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)

 

 

85,449

 

 

1,335,568

 

 

 

Amphenol Corp. Class A

 

 

42,900

 

 

1,028,742

 

 

 

Flir Systems, Inc. (a)

 

 

33,800

 

 

1,036,984

 

 

 

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

 

 

51,486

 

 

347,531

 

 

 

Molex, Inc.

 

 

34,340

 

 

497,587

 

 

 

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

 

 

111,701

 

 

1,810,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,057,085

 










 

4


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

Energy Equipment & Services - 1.5%

 

BJ Services Co.

 

 

71,233

 

$

831,289

 

 

 

Baker Hughes, Inc.

 

 

75,045

 

 

2,406,693

 

 

 

Cameron International Corp. (a)

 

 

53,600

 

 

1,098,800

 

 

 

ENSCO International, Inc.

 

 

34,609

 

 

982,550

 

 

 

Halliburton Co.

 

 

218,151

 

 

3,965,985

 

 

 

Nabors Industries Ltd. (a)

 

 

69,479

 

 

831,664

 

 

 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)

 

 

101,890

 

 

2,490,192

 

 

 

Noble Corp.

 

 

64,446

 

 

1,423,612

 

 

 

Rowan Cos., Inc.

 

 

27,540

 

 

437,886

 

 

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

 

291,990

 

 

12,359,937

 

 

 

Smith International, Inc.

 

 

53,401

 

 

1,222,349

 

 

 

Weatherford International Ltd. (a)

 

 

166,278

 

 

1,799,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,850,085

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 3.2%

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

 

 

350,652

 

 

10,077,738

 

 

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

 

105,424

 

 

5,534,760

 

 

 

The Kroger Co.

 

 

159,241

 

 

4,205,555

 

 

 

SUPERVALU, Inc.

 

 

51,710

 

 

754,966

 

 

 

SYSCO Corp.

 

 

146,315

 

 

3,356,466

 

 

 

Safeway, Inc.

 

 

104,610

 

 

2,486,580

 

 

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

 

545,809

 

 

30,598,053

 

 

 

Walgreen Co.

 

 

241,644

 

 

5,961,357

 

 

 

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (b)

 

 

34,382

 

 

324,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,300,041

 










 

Food Products - 1.8%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

 

 

156,618

 

 

4,515,297

 

 

 

Campbell Soup Co.

 

 

50,262

 

 

1,508,363

 

 

 

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

 

 

109,120

 

 

1,800,480

 

 

 

Dean Foods Co. (a)

 

 

37,549

 

 

674,756

 

 

 

General Mills, Inc.

 

 

81,560

 

 

4,954,770

 

 

 

H.J. Heinz Co.

 

 

76,807

 

 

2,887,943

 

 

 

The Hershey Co.

 

 

40,446

 

 

1,405,094

 

 

 

The J.M. Smucker Co.

 

 

28,900

 

 

1,253,104

 

 

 

Kellogg Co.

 

 

61,486

 

 

2,696,161

 

 

 

Kraft Foods, Inc.

 

 

358,651

 

 

9,629,779

 

 

 

McCormick & Co., Inc.

 

 

31,748

 

 

1,011,491

 

 

 

Sara Lee Corp.

 

 

172,705

 

 

1,690,782

 

 

 

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

 

 

73,845

 

 

646,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,674,902

 










 

Gas Utilities - 0.2%

 

Equitable Resources, Inc.

 

 

31,900

 

 

1,070,245

 

 

 

Nicor, Inc.

 

 

11,058

 

 

384,155

 

 

 

Questar Corp.

 

 

42,296

 

 

1,382,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,837,056

 










 

Health Care Equipment &
Supplies - 2.1%

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

 

151,377

 

 

8,112,293

 

 

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

 

 

59,324

 

 

4,057,168

 

 

 

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

 

 

366,713

 

 

2,838,359

 

 

 

C.R. Bard, Inc.

 

 

24,206

 

 

2,039,598

 

 

 

Covidien Ltd.

 

 

122,901

 

 

4,453,932

 

5


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Dentsply International, Inc.

 

 

36,400

 

$

1,027,936

 

 

 

Hospira, Inc. (a)

 

 

38,927

 

 

1,044,022

 

 

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

 

 

9,550

 

 

1,212,755

 

 

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

 

272,957

 

 

8,576,309

 

 

 

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a)

 

 

84,015

 

 

2,769,134

 

 

 

Stryker Corp.

 

 

59,139

 

 

2,362,603

 

 

 

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

 

 

30,309

 

 

1,062,027

 

 

 

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)

 

 

54,810

 

 

2,215,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,771,556

 










 

Health Care Providers &
Services - 2.1%

 

Aetna, Inc.

 

 

112,611

 

 

3,209,414

 

 

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

 

 

38,091

 

 

1,358,325

 

 

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

 

 

87,816

 

 

3,027,018

 

 

 

Cigna Corp.

 

 

67,057

 

 

1,129,910

 

 

 

Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a)

 

 

36,399

 

 

541,617

 

 

 

DaVita, Inc. (a)

 

 

25,300

 

 

1,254,121

 

 

 

Express Scripts, Inc. (a)

 

 

60,370

 

 

3,319,143

 

 

 

Humana, Inc. (a)

 

 

41,184

 

 

1,535,340

 

 

 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)

 

 

26,323

 

 

1,695,464

 

 

 

McKesson Corp.

 

 

67,391

 

 

2,610,053

 

 

 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)

 

 

121,536

 

 

5,093,574

 

 

 

Patterson Cos., Inc. (a)

 

 

22,266

 

 

417,488

 

 

 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

 

 

38,642

 

 

2,005,906

 

 

 

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)

 

 

101,485

 

 

116,708

 

 

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

 

294,845

 

 

7,842,877

 

 

 

WellPoint, Inc. (a)

 

 

124,234

 

 

5,233,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,390,936

 










 

Health Care Technology - 0.0%

 

IMS Health, Inc.

 

 

44,401

 

 

673,119

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.5%

 

Carnival Corp.

 

 

106,685

 

 

2,594,579

 

 

 

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

 

 

33,859

 

 

954,147

 

 

 

International Game Technology

 

 

71,968

 

 

855,700

 

 

 

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

 

 

71,619

 

 

1,392,990

 

 

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

 

272,101

 

 

16,921,961

 

 

 

Starbucks Corp. (a)

 

 

179,691

 

 

1,699,877

 

 

 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

 

 

44,711

 

 

800,327

 

 

 

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

 

 

43,385

 

 

284,172

 

 

 

Wynn Resorts Ltd. (a)(b)

 

 

15,000

 

 

633,900

 

 

 

Yum! Brands, Inc.

 

 

112,882

 

 

3,555,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,693,436

 










 

Household Durables - 0.4%

 

Black & Decker Corp.

 

 

14,707

 

 

614,900

 

 

 

Centex Corp.

 

 

30,354

 

 

322,967

 

 

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

 

 

67,311

 

 

475,889

 

 

 

Fortune Brands, Inc.

 

 

36,551

 

 

1,508,825

 

 

 

Harman International Industries, Inc.

 

 

14,257

 

 

238,520

 

 

 

KB Home

 

 

18,391

 

 

250,485

 

 

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

 

 

38,152

 

 

579,529

 

 

 

Lennar Corp. Class A

 

 

34,591

 

 

299,904

 

6


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

 

 

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

 

 

67,633

 

$

661,451

 

 

 

Pulte Homes, Inc.

 

 

52,125

 

 

569,726

 

 

 

Snap-On, Inc.

 

 

13,979

 

 

550,493

 

 

 

The Stanley Works

 

 

19,189

 

 

654,345

 

 

 

Whirlpool Corp.

 

 

17,897

 

 

740,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,467,075

 










 

Household Products - 3.1%

 

Clorox Co.

 

 

33,837

 

 

1,879,984

 

 

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

 

123,184

 

 

8,443,031

 

 

 

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

 

 

101,055

 

 

5,329,641

 

 

 

The Procter & Gamble Co.

 

 

728,894

 

 

45,060,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,712,883

 










 

IT Services - 1.0%

 

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A (a)

 

 

23,838

 

 

1,095,356

 

 

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

 

123,943

 

 

4,875,918

 

 

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (a)

 

 

71,102

 

 

1,284,102

 

 

 

Computer Sciences Corp. (a)

 

 

36,951

 

 

1,298,458

 

 

 

Convergys Corp. (a)

 

 

29,881

 

 

191,537

 

 

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

 

 

46,364

 

 

754,342

 

 

 

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

 

 

39,082

 

 

1,421,412

 

 

 

MasterCard, Inc. Class A

 

 

17,669

 

 

2,525,430

 

 

 

Paychex, Inc.

 

 

78,379

 

 

2,059,800

 

 

 

Total System Services, Inc.

 

 

48,100

 

 

673,400

 

 

 

The Western Union Co.

 

 

174,653

 

 

2,504,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,684,279

 










 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.1%

 

The AES Corp. (a)

 

 

164,363

 

 

1,354,350

 

 

 

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

 

 

43,549

 

 

1,092,644

 

 

 

Dynegy, Inc. Class A (a)

 

 

123,551

 

 

247,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,694,096

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 2.8%

 

3M Co.

 

 

169,185

 

 

9,734,905

 

 

 

General Electric Co.

 

 

2,564,137

 

 

41,539,019

 

 

 

Textron, Inc.

 

 

58,838

 

 

816,083

 

 

 

Tyco International Ltd.

 

 

115,501

 

 

2,494,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,584,829

 










 

Insurance - 2.6%

 

AON Corp.

 

 

65,831

 

 

3,007,160

 

 

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

 

113,774

 

 

5,215,400

 

 

 

The Allstate Corp.

 

 

130,800

 

 

4,285,008

 

 

 

American International Group, Inc.

 

 

656,493

 

 

1,030,694

 

 

 

Assurant, Inc.

 

 

28,752

 

 

862,560

 

 

 

Chubb Corp.

 

 

86,797

 

 

4,426,647

 

 

 

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

 

 

39,662

 

 

1,152,974

 

 

 

Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A

 

 

105,875

 

 

299,626

 

 

 

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

 

 

73,524

 

 

1,207,264

 

 

 

Lincoln National Corp.

 

 

62,431

 

 

1,176,200

 

 

 

Loews Corp.

 

 

88,370

 

 

2,496,453

 

 

 

MBIA, Inc. (b)

 

 

46,059

 

 

187,460

 

 

 

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

 

 

125,460

 

 

3,044,914

 

 

 

MetLife, Inc.

 

 

193,746

 

 

6,753,986

 

7


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

63,298

 

$

1,428,636

 

 

 

The Progressive Corp.

 

 

164,947

 

 

2,442,865

 

 

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

 

103,539

 

 

3,133,090

 

 

 

Torchmark Corp.

 

 

20,720

 

 

926,184

 

 

 

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

 

 

142,746

 

 

6,452,119

 

 

 

UnumProvident Corp.

 

 

80,867

 

 

1,504,126

 

 

 

XL Capital Ltd. Class A

 

 

80,835

 

 

299,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,332,456

 










 

Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.2%

 

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

 

 

78,560

 

 

4,028,557

 

 

 

Expedia, Inc. (a)

 

 

51,200

 

 

421,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,450,445

 










 

Internet Software & Services - 1.4%

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

 

 

41,300

 

 

623,217

 

 

 

eBay, Inc. (a)

 

 

261,888

 

 

3,655,956

 

 

 

Google, Inc. Class A (a)

 

 

58,399

 

 

17,966,452

 

 

 

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

 

 

47,373

 

 

903,877

 

 

 

Yahoo! Inc. (a)

 

 

338,740

 

 

4,132,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,282,130

 










 

Leisure Equipment &
Products - 0.1%

 

Eastman Kodak Co.

 

 

65,627

 

 

431,826

 

 

 

Hasbro, Inc.

 

 

30,204

 

 

881,051

 

 

 

Mattel, Inc.

 

 

87,488

 

 

1,399,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,712,685

 










 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.3%

 

Life Technologies Corp (a)

 

 

42,167

 

 

982,913

 

 

 

Millipore Corp. (a)

 

 

13,383

 

 

689,492

 

 

 

PerkinElmer, Inc.

 

 

28,861

 

 

401,457

 

 

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

 

 

102,566

 

 

3,494,424

 

 

 

Waters Corp. (a)

 

 

23,969

 

 

878,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,446,750

 










 

Machinery - 1.6%

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

 

147,316

 

 

6,580,606

 

 

 

Cummins, Inc.

 

 

49,162

 

 

1,314,100

 

 

 

Danaher Corp.

 

 

62,451

 

 

3,535,351

 

 

 

Deere & Co.

 

 

104,208

 

 

3,993,251

 

 

 

Dover Corp.

 

 

45,387

 

 

1,494,140

 

 

 

Eaton Corp.

 

 

40,223

 

 

1,999,485

 

 

 

Flowserve Corp.

 

 

13,800

 

 

710,700

 

 

 

ITT Corp.

 

 

44,282

 

 

2,036,529

 

 

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

 

 

96,129

 

 

3,369,321

 

 

 

Ingersoll-Rand Co. Class A

 

 

77,855

 

 

1,350,784

 

 

 

Manitowoc Co.

 

 

31,900

 

 

276,254

 

 

 

PACCAR, Inc.

 

 

88,577

 

 

2,533,302

 

 

 

Pall Corp.

 

 

28,875

 

 

820,916

 

 

 

Parker Hannifin Corp.

 

 

39,368

 

 

1,674,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,689,454

 










 

Media - 2.5%

 

CBS Corp. Class B

 

 

166,112

 

 

1,360,457

 

 

 

Comcast Corp. Class A

 

 

703,066

 

 

11,867,754

 

 

 

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a)

 

 

133,368

 

 

3,055,461

 

 

 

Gannett Co., Inc. (b)

 

 

55,825

 

 

446,600

 

8


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (a)

 

 

116,446

 

$

461,126

 

 

 

The McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

 

 

76,801

 

 

1,781,015

 

 

 

Meredith Corp. (b)

 

 

8,845

 

 

151,426

 

 

 

The New York Times Co. Class A (b)

 

 

28,498

 

 

208,890

 

 

 

News Corp. Class A

 

 

561,593

 

 

5,104,880

 

 

 

Omnicom Group Inc.

 

 

75,914

 

 

2,043,605

 

 

 

Scripps Networks Interactive

 

 

22,000

 

 

484,000

 

 

 

Time Warner, Inc. (b)

 

 

875,797

 

 

8,810,518

 

 

 

Viacom, Inc. Class B (a)

 

 

149,829

 

 

2,855,741

 

 

 

Walt Disney Co.

 

 

451,840

 

 

10,252,250

 

 

 

The Washington Post Co. Class B

 

 

1,464

 

 

571,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,455,049

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.7%

 

AK Steel Holding Corp.

 

 

27,400

 

 

255,369

 

 

 

Alcoa, Inc.

 

 

195,428

 

 

2,200,519

 

 

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

 

23,513

 

 

600,287

 

 

 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B

 

 

92,175

 

 

2,252,757

 

 

 

Newmont Mining Corp.

 

 

110,877

 

 

4,512,694

 

 

 

Nucor Corp.

 

 

76,631

 

 

3,540,352

 

 

 

Titanium Metals Corp. (b)

 

 

20,900

 

 

184,129

 

 

 

United States Steel Corp.

 

 

28,431

 

 

1,057,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,603,740

 










 

Multi-Utilities - 1.5%

 

Ameren Corp.

 

 

51,662

 

 

1,718,278

 

 

 

CMS Energy Corp.

 

 

55,331

 

 

559,396

 

 

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

 

 

84,058

 

 

1,060,812

 

 

 

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

 

 

66,802

 

 

2,600,602

 

 

 

DTE Energy Co.

 

 

39,753

 

 

1,417,990

 

 

 

Dominion Resources, Inc.

 

 

141,918

 

 

5,086,341

 

 

 

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

 

 

18,670

 

 

802,437

 

 

 

NiSource, Inc.

 

 

66,915

 

 

734,058

 

 

 

PG&E Corp.

 

 

88,131

 

 

3,411,551

 

 

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

 

 

123,600

 

 

3,605,412

 

 

 

SCANA Corp.

 

 

28,600

 

 

1,018,160

 

 

 

Sempra Energy

 

 

59,438

 

 

2,533,842

 

 

 

TECO Energy, Inc. (b)

 

 

51,916

 

 

641,163

 

 

 

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

 

 

28,500

 

 

1,196,430

 

 

 

Xcel Energy, Inc.

 

 

109,626

 

 

2,033,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,420,034

 










 

9


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

Multiline Retail - 0.7%

 

Big Lots, Inc. (a)

 

 

20,082

 

$

290,988

 

 

 

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

 

 

34,133

 

 

889,847

 

 

 

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

 

 

54,254

 

 

1,068,804

 

 

 

Kohl’s Corp. (a)

 

 

74,354

 

 

2,691,615

 

 

 

Macy’s, Inc.

 

 

102,766

 

 

1,063,628

 

 

 

Nordstrom, Inc.

 

 

38,932

 

 

518,185

 

 

 

Sears Holdings Corp. (a)(b)

 

 

13,577

 

 

527,738

 

 

 

Target Corp.

 

 

183,764

 

 

6,345,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,396,176

 










 

Office Electronics - 0.1%

 

Xerox Corp.

 

 

211,461

 

 

1,685,344

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels - 11.6%

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

 

 

112,087

 

 

4,320,954

 

 

 

Apache Corp.

 

 

81,703

 

 

6,089,325

 

 

 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. Class A

 

 

25,200

 

 

655,200

 

 

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

 

 

132,061

 

 

2,135,426

 

 

 

Chevron Corp.

 

 

496,029

 

 

36,691,265

 

 

 

ConocoPhillips

 

 

363,905

 

 

18,850,279

 

 

 

Consol Energy, Inc.

 

 

44,248

 

 

1,264,608

 

 

 

Devon Energy Corp.

 

 

107,864

 

 

7,087,743

 

 

 

EOG Resources, Inc.

 

 

60,922

 

 

4,056,187

 

 

 

El Paso Corp.

 

 

171,259

 

 

1,340,958

 

 

 

Exxon Mobil Corp. (e)

 

 

1,241,827

 

 

99,135,049

 

 

 

Hess Corp.

 

 

69,284

 

 

3,716,394

 

 

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

 

172,258

 

 

4,712,979

 

 

 

Massey Energy Co.

 

 

20,800

 

 

286,832

 

 

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

 

46,459

 

 

2,060,457

 

 

 

Noble Energy, Inc.

 

 

42,200

 

 

2,077,084

 

 

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

 

197,719

 

 

11,861,163

 

 

 

Peabody Energy Corp.

 

 

65,142

 

 

1,481,981

 

 

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

 

 

28,700

 

 

464,366

 

 

 

Range Resources Corp.

 

 

37,900

 

 

1,303,381

 

 

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

 

 

83,800

 

 

2,427,686

 

 

 

Spectra Energy Corp.

 

 

149,161

 

 

2,347,794

 

 

 

Sunoco, Inc.

 

 

28,508

 

 

1,238,958

 

 

 

Tesoro Corp.

 

 

33,800

 

 

445,146

 

 

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

 

125,960

 

 

2,725,774

 

 

 

Williams Cos., Inc.

 

 

141,267

 

 

2,045,546

 

 

 

XTO Energy, Inc.

 

 

140,803

 

 

4,966,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

225,788,657

 










 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.2%

 

International Paper Co.

 

 

104,384

 

 

1,231,731

 

 

 

MeadWestvaco Corp.

 

 

41,715

 

 

466,791

 

 

 

Weyerhaeuser Co.

 

 

51,612

 

 

1,579,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,278,365

 










 

Personal Products - 0.2%

 

Avon Products, Inc.

 

 

104,058

 

 

2,500,514

 

 

 

The Estée Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A

 

 

28,332

 

 

877,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,377,673

 










 

10


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

Pharmaceuticals - 7.8%

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

 

378,754

 

$

20,214,102

 

 

 

Allergan, Inc.

 

 

75,108

 

 

3,028,355

 

 

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

 

483,331

 

 

11,237,446

 

 

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

 

244,256

 

 

9,836,189

 

 

 

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a)

 

 

73,574

 

 

1,873,930

 

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

 

677,337

 

 

40,525,073

 

 

 

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

 

 

60,173

 

 

639,037

 

 

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

 

 

516,125

 

 

15,690,200

 

 

 

Mylan, Inc. (a)(b)

 

 

74,443

 

 

736,241

 

 

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

 

1,646,130

 

 

29,152,962

 

 

 

Schering-Plough Corp.

 

 

396,822

 

 

6,757,879

 

 

 

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

 

 

25,507

 

 

677,721

 

 

 

Wyeth

 

 

325,034

 

 

12,192,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

152,561,160

 










 

Professional Services - 0.2%

 

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

 

 

13,200

 

 

1,019,040

 

 

 

Equifax, Inc.

 

 

30,854

 

 

818,248

 

 

 

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)

 

 

30,051

 

 

363,317

 

 

 

Robert Half International, Inc.

 

 

37,892

 

 

788,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,989,516

 










 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.0%

 

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

 

 

24,765

 

 

286,037

 

 

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

 

 

18,868

 

 

1,143,023

 

 

 

Boston Properties, Inc.

 

 

29,446

 

 

1,619,530

 

 

 

Developers Diversified Realty Corp.

 

 

29,475

 

 

143,838

 

 

 

Equity Residential

 

 

66,436

 

 

1,981,122

 

 

 

HCP, Inc.

 

 

61,700

 

 

1,713,409

 

 

 

Host Marriott Corp.

 

 

127,695

 

 

966,651

 

 

 

Kimco Realty Corp.

 

 

55,941

 

 

1,022,601

 

 

 

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

 

 

40,730

 

 

1,414,960

 

 

 

ProLogis

 

 

64,864

 

 

900,961

 

 

 

Public Storage

 

 

30,646

 

 

2,436,357

 

 

 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

 

 

55,083

 

 

2,926,560

 

 

 

Vornado Realty Trust

 

 

33,563

 

 

2,025,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,580,576

 










 

Real Estate Management & Development - 0.0%

 

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (a)

 

 

46,691

 

 

201,705

 










 

Road & Rail - 1.0%

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

 

 

68,502

 

 

5,186,286

 

 

 

CSX Corp.

 

 

96,310

 

 

3,127,186

 

 

 

Norfolk Southern Corp.

 

 

90,402

 

 

4,253,414

 

 

 

Ryder System, Inc.

 

 

13,547

 

 

525,353

 

 

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

 

123,610

 

 

5,908,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,000,797

 










 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.1%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)(b)

 

 

148,682

 

 

321,153

 

 

 

Altera Corp.

 

 

72,604

 

 

1,213,213

 

 

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

 

71,098

 

 

1,352,284

 

 

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

 

327,580

 

 

3,318,385

 

 

 

Broadcom Corp. Class A (a)

 

 

108,464

 

 

1,840,634

 

11


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

 

 

Intel Corp.

 

 

1,357,853

 

$

19,906,125

 

 

 

KLA-Tencor Corp.

 

 

41,266

 

 

899,186

 

 

 

LSI Corp. (a)

 

 

157,575

 

 

518,422

 

 

 

Linear Technology Corp.

 

 

54,169

 

 

1,198,218

 

 

 

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a)

 

 

54,800

 

 

782,544

 

 

 

Microchip Technology, Inc. (b)

 

 

44,400

 

 

867,132

 

 

 

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)

 

 

186,543

 

 

492,474

 

 

 

National Semiconductor Corp.

 

 

47,634

 

 

479,674

 

 

 

Novellus Systems, Inc. (a)

 

 

23,892

 

 

294,827

 

 

 

Nvidia Corp. (a)

 

 

131,211

 

 

1,058,873

 

 

 

Teradyne, Inc. (a)

 

 

41,461

 

 

174,965

 

 

 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

 

 

316,512

 

 

4,912,266

 

 

 

Xilinx, Inc.

 

 

66,826

 

 

1,190,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,821,214

 










 

Software - 3.6%

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

 

 

129,576

 

 

2,758,673

 

 

 

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

 

 

55,223

 

 

1,085,132

 

 

 

BMC Software, Inc. (a)

 

 

45,789

 

 

1,232,182

 

 

 

CA, Inc.

 

 

96,124

 

 

1,781,178

 

 

 

Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)

 

 

44,298

 

 

1,044,104

 

 

 

Compuware Corp. (a)

 

 

60,271

 

 

406,829

 

 

 

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

 

 

78,382

 

 

1,257,247

 

 

 

Intuit, Inc. (a)

 

 

78,096

 

 

1,857,904

 

 

 

McAfee, Inc. (a)

 

 

37,300

 

 

1,289,461

 

 

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

 

1,867,587

 

 

36,305,891

 

 

 

Novell, Inc. (a)

 

 

84,431

 

 

328,437

 

 

 

Oracle Corp. (a)

 

 

956,319

 

 

16,955,536

 

 

 

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

 

 

25,600

 

 

819,456

 

 

 

Symantec Corp. (a)

 

 

204,118

 

 

2,759,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,881,705

 










 

Specialty Retail - 1.8%

 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A

 

 

21,282

 

 

490,976

 

 

 

AutoNation, Inc. (a)(b)

 

 

26,413

 

 

260,960

 

 

 

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

 

 

9,364

 

 

1,305,997

 

 

 

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)

 

 

63,366

 

 

1,610,764

 

 

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

 

82,457

 

 

2,317,866

 

 

 

GameStop Corp. Class A (a)

 

 

40,000

 

 

866,400

 

 

 

The Gap, Inc.

 

 

113,799

 

 

1,523,769

 

 

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

 

413,873

 

 

9,527,356

 

 

 

Limited Brands, Inc.

 

 

66,043

 

 

663,072

 

 

 

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

 

 

357,789

 

 

7,699,619

 

 

 

Office Depot, Inc. (a)

 

 

67,247

 

 

200,396

 

 

 

RadioShack Corp.

 

 

30,529

 

 

364,516

 

 

 

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

 

 

23,948

 

 

1,430,893

 

 

 

Staples, Inc.

 

 

174,193

 

 

3,121,539

 

 

 

TJX Cos., Inc.

 

 

101,672

 

 

2,091,393

 

 

 

Tiffany & Co.

 

 

30,063

 

 

710,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,185,905

 










 

12


 

 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury
Goods - 0.4%

 

Coach, Inc. (a)

 

 

79,808

 

$

1,657,612

 

 

 

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

 

 

20,467

 

 

119,937

 

 

 

Nike, Inc. Class B

 

 

95,755

 

 

4,883,505

 

 

 

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.

 

 

13,718

 

 

622,934

 

 

 

VF Corp.

 

 

21,494

 

 

1,177,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,461,214

 










 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.2%

 

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

127,219

 

 

2,030,415

 

 

 

People’s United Financial, Inc.

 

 

84,900

 

 

1,513,767

 

 

 

Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. (a)

 

 

140,565

 

 

418,884

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,963,066

 










 

Tobacco - 1.8%

 

Altria Group, Inc.

 

 

503,037

 

 

7,575,737

 

 

 

Lorillard, Inc.

 

 

41,000

 

 

2,310,350

 

 

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

 

493,837

 

 

21,486,848

 

 

 

Reynolds American, Inc.

 

 

41,261

 

 

1,663,231

 

 

 

UST, Inc.

 

 

36,226

 

 

2,513,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,549,526

 










 

Trading Companies &
Distributors - 0.1%

 

Fastenal Co. (b)

 

 

31,500

 

 

1,097,775

 

 

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

 

 

15,792

 

 

1,245,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,342,816

 










 

Wireless Telecommunication
Services - 0.2%

 

American Tower Corp. Class A (a)

 

 

96,800

 

 

2,838,176

 

 

 

Sprint Nextel Corp. (a)

 

 

697,552

 

 

1,276,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,114,696

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost - $2,279,324,740) - 98.3%

 

 

 

 

 

1,920,032,279

 










 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Beneficial
Interest
(000)

 

 

 

 









 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Cash Sweep Series, 1.64% (d)(f)

 

$

36,541

 

 

36,541,122

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series, 0.80% (d)(f)(g)

 

 

28,856

 

 

28,855,645

 










 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost - $65,396,767) - 3.3%

 

 

 

 

 

65,396,767

 










 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost - $2,344,721,507*) - 101.6%

 

 

 

 

 

1,985,429,046

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.6)%

 

 

 

 

 

(31,580,712)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

 

 

 

$

1,953,848,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


 

 

 

 

*

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of December 31, 2008, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

1,851,625,197

 

 

 

 



 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

416,983,253

 

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(283,179,404

)

 

 

 



 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

133,803,849

 

 

 

 



 


 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.

 

 

 

 

(c)

Depositary receipts.

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Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008



 

 

 

 

(d)

Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Series, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











Affiliate

 

Purchase
Cost

 

Sales
Cost

 

Realized
Loss

 

Income

 











BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Cash Sweep Series

 

$

32,884,230

*

 

 

 

 

$

308,139

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series

 

 

 

$

323,709,255

**

 

 

$

1,662,188

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

$

6,422,946

 

$

3,861,353

 

$

(2,273,466

)

$

465,868

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

 

$

346,237

 

$

1,387,121

 

$

(123,641

)

$

256,421

 















  * Represents net purchase cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

** Represents net sale cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

(e)

All or a portion of security held as collateral in connection with open financial futures contracts.

 

 

 

 

(f)

Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

 

 

(g)

Security was purchased with the cash proceeds from securities loans.

 

 

 

 

For Series compliance purposes, the Series’ industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Series management. This definition may not apply for this report, which may combine industry sub-classification for reporting ease. These industry classifications are unaudited.

 

 

 

 

Financial futures contracts purchased as of December 31, 2008 were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











Contracts

 

Issue

 

Expiration
Date

 

Face
Value

 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 











174

 

S&P 500 Index

 

March 2009

 

$

38,259,103

 

$

895,247

 













14


 

Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008



 

 

 

 

Effective January 1, 2008, the Series adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 - price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2 - other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3 - unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Series’ own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)

 

 

 

 

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Series’ policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2008 in determining the fair valuation of the Series’ investments:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

 

Valuation
Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

 

Other Financial
Instruments*

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

Level 1

 

$

1,920,032,279

 

$

895,247

 

 

 

Level 2

 

 

65,396,767

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

 

Total

 

$

1,985,429,046

 

$

895,247

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Other financial instruments are futures.

 

15


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON DETAILED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

To the Investors and Board of Directors of

Quantitative Master Series LLC:

 

We have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the financial statements of Master S&P 500 Index Series (“the Series”), one of the portfolios constituting Quantitative Master Series LLC, as of December 31, 2008, and for the year then ended and have issued our report thereon dated February 27, 2009 which report and financial statements are included in Item 1 of this Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR. Our audit also included the Series' Schedule of Investments (the “Schedule”) as of December 31, 2008 appearing in Item 6 of this Form N-CSR. This Schedule is the responsibility of the Series’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audit. In our opinion, the Schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole of the Series referred to above, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

 

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

February 27, 2009

Princeton, New Jersey

 

16


 

 

 

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

 

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations which include biographical information and set forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

 

 

11(a) –

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15(d)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

11(b) –

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 12 –

Exhibits attached hereto

 

 

12(a)(1) –

Code of Ethics – See Item 2

 

 

12(a)(2) –

Certifications – Attached hereto

 

 

12(a)(3) –

Not Applicable

 

 

12(b) –

Certifications – Attached hereto



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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 S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Donald C. Burke

 


 

 

Donald C. Burke

 

Chief Executive Officer of

 

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

Date: February 23, 2009

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Donald C. Burke

 


 

 

Donald C. Burke

 

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

 

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

Date: February 23, 2009

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

 


 

 

Neal J. Andrews

 

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

 

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

Date: February 23, 2009


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EX-99. CERT

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC, certify that:

 

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC;

 

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4. The registrants' other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrants and have:

 

 

 

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

 

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants' disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrants' internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants' internal control over financial reporting; and

 

 

5. The registrants' other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrants' auditors and the audit committees of the registrants' board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

 

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants' ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants' internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date: February 23, 2009


 

/s/ Donald C. Burke

Donald C. Burke

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC



 

EX-99. CERT

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC, certify that:

 

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC;

 

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4. The registrants' other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrants and have:

 

 

 

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

 

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants' disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrants' internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants' internal control over financial reporting; and

 

 

5. The registrants' other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrants' auditors and the audit committees of the registrants' board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

 

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants' ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants' internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date: February 23, 2009


 

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC



EX-99.906CERT 8 i51700_ex99-1350cert.htm

Exhibit 99.1350CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and
Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “registrants”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrants' Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended December 31, 2008, (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrants.

Date: February 23, 2009

 

/s/ Donald C. Burke

Donald C. Burke

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “registrants”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrants' Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended December 31, 2008, (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrants.

Date: February 23, 2009

 

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master S&P 500 Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

This certification is being furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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