-----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, CIs2a90bDgOBmJbMo3esGQpjeAzi95DY/bZpOis7KQVa9XPgpI8445shZ20ekyu2 WmL5M1AlZ5eLJ2ZsuQ8Cmg== 0000950172-02-000168.txt : 20020414 0000950172-02-000168.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950172-02-000168 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK STRATEGIC BOND TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001165216 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31230 FILM NUMBER: 02525027 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVE. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127545300 8-A12B 1 s591471.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 BLACKROCK STRATEGIC BOND TRUST (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 41-202-44-32 (State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or Organization) Identification no.) 100 Bellevue Parkway, 19809 Wilmington, Delaware (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices) If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. |X| please check the following box. |_|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-76900 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered -------------------- ------------------------------ Common Stock New York Stock Exchange Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. The description of the Registrant's securities to be registered is incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption "Description of Shares" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Nos. 333-76900 and 811-10635) as filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 17, 2002 (Accession No. 0000950172-02-000095) ("Registration Statement on Form N-2"), as amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No.1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on January 24, 2002 (Accession No. 0000930413-02-000155) which are incorporated by reference. Item 2. Exhibits. Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. BLACKROCK STRATEGIC BOND TRUST By: /s/ Ralph L. Schlosstein ---------------------------------- Name: Ralph L. Schlosstein Title: Trustee and President (Principal Executive Officer) Date: February 1, 2002 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----