DEFA14A 1 d758713ddefa14a.htm BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

 

 

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Audio Transcript

The following is a transcript of a voicemail message from Board Members of BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (“BTZ” or the “Fund”), John Perlowski or Robert Fairbairn, to shareholders of the Fund.

“Hello, this is [John Perlowski] / [Rob Fairbairn], a Board member of BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust calling about the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Monday July 8th. As a valued stakeholder, we are seeking your support in electing board nominees on the WHITE proxy card. Your current Board of Trustees is highly qualified and diverse. Election of nominees listed on the WHITE proxy card is in the best interests of all shareholders.

Please discard any GOLD proxy card you receive from Saba. Their nomination has been determined to be invalid by your Fund’s Board. Any votes cast for Saba’s nominees on the GOLD proxy card will NOT be counted.

Thank you for your continued support.”

 

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