0001193125-19-195780.txt : 20190911 0001193125-19-195780.hdr.sgml : 20190911 20190717174833 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-19-195780 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK SERIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062806 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 09809 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 09809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010827 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980714 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY ALPHA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980601 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm BlackRock Series, Inc.

BLACKROCK SERIES, INC.

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

July 17, 2019

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Re:

BlackRock Series, Inc.

Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1

Securities Act File No. 333-231647                        

Dear Commissioners:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, BlackRock Series, Inc. (the “Registrant”) requests acceleration of the effective date of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-231647) (the “Amendment”) so that the Amendment is declared effective at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 19, 2019, or as soon as practicable thereafter. BlackRock Investments, LLC, the principal underwriter of the Registrant, hereby joins in its request for acceleration of the effectiveness of the Amendment.

If this request is granted, we respectfully request that we be notified by telephone at the time of effectiveness, and that such effectiveness also be confirmed in writing. Please call Jesse Kean of Sidley Austin LLP at (212) 839-8615.

 

Very truly yours,
BLACKROCK SERIES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Janey Ahn

  Name: Janey Ahn
  Title: Assistant Secretary
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jonathan Diorio

  Name: Jonathan Diorio
  Title: Managing Director