0000891092-11-002241.txt : 20110401 0000891092-11-002241.hdr.sgml : 20110401 20110401170216 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-11-002241 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110401 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20110401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK BALANCED CAPITAL FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000110055 IRS NUMBER: 132757134 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-49007 FILM NUMBER: 11732331 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH BALANCED CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051214 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH BALANCE CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000831 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202741 IRS NUMBER: 132866632 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-56978 FILM NUMBER: 11732341 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 PACIFIC FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOMURA CAPITAL FUND OF JAPAN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800819 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216557 IRS NUMBER: 132895755 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173240 FILM NUMBER: 11732330 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 BASIC VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225635 IRS NUMBER: 132896246 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57354 FILM NUMBER: 11732356 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 MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ONE LIBERTY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780622 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000230382 IRS NUMBER: 132928561 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60836 FILM NUMBER: 11732336 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGNTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGNTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Merrill Lynch Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040726 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SMALL CAP VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000628 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK BOND FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276463 IRS NUMBER: 132949519 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-62329 FILM NUMBER: 11732355 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 BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030804 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE BOND FUND INC/NY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH HIGH INCOME FUND INC - CORRECTED NAME CHANGE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FOCUS VALUE FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701960 IRS NUMBER: 133114958 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-77068 FILM NUMBER: 11732349 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 FOCUS VALUE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PHOENIX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK HEALTHCARE FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709140 IRS NUMBER: 133143879 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-80150 FILM NUMBER: 11732364 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH HEALTHCARE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCI TECH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830216 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL VALUE TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000759829 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-96219 FILM NUMBER: 11732362 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: BLACKROCK FUNDS II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY FUNDS II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020910 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY HW FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001006 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000765199 IRS NUMBER: 226437105 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-96581 FILM NUMBER: 11732354 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 CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010822 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000766555 IRS NUMBER: 136857277 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-97095 FILM NUMBER: 11732342 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 NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001031 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL RESOURCES TRUST / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940325 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MULTI STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000774013 IRS NUMBER: 226437104 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-99473 FILM NUMBER: 11732357 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 MULTI STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH N Y MUNI BD FD OF M L MULTI ST MUNI SER TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930225 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MULTI STATE TAX EXEMPT SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871206 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK EUROFUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790525 IRS NUMBER: 226410940 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-04026 FILM NUMBER: 11732351 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 EUROFUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH EUROPE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799113 IRS NUMBER: 226419427 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08058 FILM NUMBER: 11732343 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: BLACKROCK INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND OF BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE TERM FUND OF MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MUN INTERM TERM FD OF ML MUN SER TR DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814507 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173232 FILM NUMBER: 11732352 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051128 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH EQUITY INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DIVIDEND APPRECIATION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870803 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000834237 IRS NUMBER: 222937779 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-22462 FILM NUMBER: 11732345 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 GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK WORLD INCOME FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835620 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-42681 FILM NUMBER: 11732335 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 WORLD INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORLD INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910916 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844779 IRS NUMBER: 510318674 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-26305 FILM NUMBER: 11732348 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: COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS\ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961114 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PNC FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCP FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000849402 IRS NUMBER: 222986118 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-28248 FILM NUMBER: 11732369 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: BLACKROCK DEVELOPING CAPITAL MARKETS FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DEVELOPING CAPITAL MARKETS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890725 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868452 IRS NUMBER: 223072498 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37103 FILM NUMBER: 11732338 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 UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020325 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH UTILITIES & COMMUNICATIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020307 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL UTILITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK LATIN AMERICA FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877151 IRS NUMBER: 223122997 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41622 FILM NUMBER: 11732359 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 LATIN AMERICA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887509 IRS NUMBER: 223186366 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-47875 FILM NUMBER: 11732353 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: BLACKROCK FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Funds III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893818 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-54126 FILM NUMBER: 11732346 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 8006439691 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990804 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASTERWORKS FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960607 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MID CAP VALUE OPPORTUNITIES SERIES INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918848 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53887 FILM NUMBER: 11732358 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: ASSET PROGRAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET BUILDER PROGRAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990331 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT ASSET BUILDER PROGRAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940531 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922457 IRS NUMBER: 223310365 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53399 FILM NUMBER: 11732365 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 GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SMALLCAP WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940429 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-15265 FILM NUMBER: 11732363 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043434 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-32899 FILM NUMBER: 11732367 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 GLOBAL GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970805 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-56203 FILM NUMBER: 11732340 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001086641 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-80061 FILM NUMBER: 11732368 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 GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990518 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK LARGE CAP SERIES FUNDS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097077 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-89389 FILM NUMBER: 11732361 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 LARGE CAP SERIES FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991018 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FOCUS GROWTH FUND, INC. 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Shares C000090126 Investor C Shares C000090127 Institutional Shares C000093814 Investor C1 Shares 497 1 e42959_497.htm FORM 497

BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.
   BlackRock High Income Fund
   BlackRock Total Return Fund

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust
   BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

BlackRock EuroFund

BlackRock Focus Growth Fund, Inc

BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

BlackRock FundsSM
   BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio
   BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio
   BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio
   BlackRock Exchange Portfolio
   BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio
   BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio
   BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio
   BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio
   BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
   BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio
   BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio
   BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio
   BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
   BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
   BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio
   BlackRock World Gold Fund

BlackRock Funds II
   BlackRock Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio
   BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock Conservative Prepared Portfolio
   BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio
   BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio
   BlackRock GNMA Portfolio
   BlackRock Government Income Portfolio
   BlackRock Growth Prepared Portfolio
   BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock Income Portfolio
   BlackRock Global Dividend Income Portfolio
   BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock International Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio
   BlackRock Moderate Prepared Portfolio
   BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio
   BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio
  

 

BlackRock Funds II (continued)
   BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2015
   BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2020
   BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2025
   BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2030
   BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2035
   BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2040
   BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2045
   BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2050
   BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio
   BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II

BlackRock Funds III
   BlackRock Bond Index Fund
   BlackRock CoreAlpha Bond Fund
   BlackRock Russell 1000® Index Fund
   BlackRock S&P 500 Stock Fund
   LifePath® Retirement Portfolio
   LifePath 2020 Portfolio®
   LifePath® 2025 Portfolio
   LifePath 2030 Portfolio®
   LifePath® 2035 Portfolio
   LifePath 2040 Portfolio®
   LifePath® 2045 Portfolio
   LifePath® 2050 Portfolio
   LifePath® 2055 Portfolio

BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

BlackRock Global Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Healthcare Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Index Funds, Inc.
   BlackRock International Index Fund
   BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund
   BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund

BlackRock International Value Trust
   BlackRock International Value Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Series Funds, Inc.
   BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund
   BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund
   BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund
   BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund
   BlackRock Large Cap Core Retirement Portfolio
   BlackRock Large Cap Growth Retirement Portfolio
   BlackRock Large Cap Value Retirement Portfolio

BlackRock Latin America Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Series, Inc.
   BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
   BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
   BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
   BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
   BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
   BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
   BlackRock National Municipal Fund
   BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

BlackRock Municipal Series Trust
   BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Trust

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Series, Inc.
   BlackRock International Fund
   BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II

BlackRock Short-Term Bond Series, Inc.
   BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund

BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc.

 
BlackRock World Income Fund, Inc.

FDP Series, Inc.
   Marsico Growth FDP Fund
   MFS Research International FDP Fund
   Van Kampen Value FDP Fund
   Franklin Templeton Total Return FDP Fund

BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares
   BATS: Series C Portfolio
   BATS: Series M Portfolio
   BATS: Series N Portfolio
   BATS: Series P Portfolio
   BATS: Series S Portfolio

Managed Account Series
   U.S. Mortgage Portfolio
   High Income Portfolio
   Global SmallCap Portfolio
   Mid Cap Value Opportunities Portfolio

(each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”)

Supplement dated April 1, 2011 to the
Statement of Additional Information of each Fund

Effective April 1, 2011, the Statements of Additional Information of the Funds are amended as follows:

The second paragraph under the section entitled “Investment Risks and Considerations — Foreign Investment Risks” in Part II of each Fund’s current Statement of Additional Information is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Securities issued by certain companies organized outside the United States may not be deemed to be foreign securities (but rather deemed to be U.S. securities) if (i) the company’s principal operations are conducted from the U.S., (ii) the company’s equity securities trade principally on a U.S. stock exchange, (iii) the company does a substantial amount of business in the U.S. or (iv) the issuer of securities is included in the Fund’s primary U.S. benchmark index.

The last paragraph under the section entitled “Purchase of Shares — Other Compensation to Selling Dealers” in Part II of each Fund’s current Statement of Additional Information is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, as amended or supplemented from time to time, the following Service Organizations are receiving such payments: Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., AXA Advisors, LLC, Commonwealth Equity Services, LLP (Commonwealth Financial Network), Donegal Securities, Inc., Financial Network Investment Corporation, ING Financial Partners, Inc., LPL Financial Corporation, Merrill Lynch, MetLife Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Multi-Financial Securities Corporation, New England Securities Corporation, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., PrimeVest Financial Services, Inc., Raymond James, RBC Capital Markets, Securities America, Inc., Tower Square Securities Inc., UBS, Walnut Street Securities Inc., Wells Fargo and/or broker-dealers and other financial services firms under common control with the above organizations (or their successors or assignees). The level of payments made to these Service Organizations in any year will vary, may be limited to specific Funds or share classes, and normally will not exceed the sum of (a) 0.25% of such year’s Fund sales by that Service Organization, and (b) 0.21% of the assets attributable to that Service Organization invested in a Fund.

Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.