0001193125-17-192680.txt : 20170602 0001193125-17-192680.hdr.sgml : 20170602 20170602135105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-192680 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170602 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170602 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20170602 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07171 FILM NUMBER: 17887242 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 Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000230382 IRS NUMBER: 132928561 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02809 FILM NUMBER: 17887243 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 0000230382 S000002323 BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. C000006079 Investor A C000006080 Investor B C000006081 Investor C C000006082 Institutional C000006083 Class R 0000922457 S000002724 BLACKROCK GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND, INC. C000007429 Investor A C000007430 Investor B C000007431 Investor C C000007432 Institutional C000007433 Class R DEFA14A 1 d407268ddefa14a.htm BLACKROCK GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND, INC. & BLACKROCK VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. & BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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LOGO

PLEASE VOTE NOW!

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF

BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc.

VOTING NOW HELPS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS AND ELIMINATES

FURTHER MAILINGS AND PHONE CALLS

Dear Shareholder,

Time is running short and the Joint Special Shareholder Meeting is rapidly approaching. You recently received proxy materials relating to the proposals to be voted on at the Joint Special Shareholder Meeting of BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. and BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”) which will be held at the offices of BlackRock Advisors, LLC, 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540, on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). You are receiving this SECOND REMINDER notice because you held shares in one or both of the Funds on the record date and your Fund has not yet received your vote. Please help us avoid adjournments, phone calls, costs and additional mailings by promptly voting your shares.

 

For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, the Board of Directors of each Fund believes the proposals, as applicable, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of each applicable proposal.

It is important that you vote, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.

We urge you to vote FOR each applicable proposal by using one of the following options:

1. Vote Online - by logging onto the website listed on the enclosed voting instructions form and following the instructions; or

2. Vote by Touch-Tone Telephone - by calling the toll free number on the voting instructions form and following the instructions; or

3. Vote By Mail - by completing and returning your executed voting instructions form in the postage paid envelope provided.

Remember, your vote is very important and counts. Voting now will minimize the expenses incurred with further reminder mailings and solicitation calls. Please exercise your shareholder rights and vote today.

If you hold your shares in a brokerage or bank account (in “street name”), your broker or bank cannot vote your shares unless you vote utilizing one of the options listed above.

If you have any questions about the proposals or would like to cast your vote with a live proxy voting specialist, please call Broadridge Financial Solutions, toll free at 1-855-973-0098.

If you have already voted, please disregard this notice.

Thank you for voting!

GSCVO_BR2


LOGO

PLEASE VOTE NOW!

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF

BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc.

VOTING NOW HELPS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS AND ELIMINATES

FURTHER MAILINGS AND PHONE CALLS

Dear Shareholder,

Time is running short and the Joint Special Shareholder Meeting is rapidly approaching. You recently received proxy materials relating to the proposals to be voted on at the Joint Special Shareholder Meeting of BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. and BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”) which will be held at the offices of BlackRock Advisors, LLC, 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540, on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). You are receiving this SECOND REMINDER notice because you held shares in one or both of the Funds on the record date and your Fund has not yet received your vote. Please help us avoid adjournments, phone calls, costs and additional mailings by promptly voting your shares.

 

For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, the Board of Directors of each Fund believes the proposals, as applicable, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of each applicable proposal.

It is important that you vote, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.

We urge you to vote FOR each applicable proposal by using one of the following options:

1. Vote Online - by logging onto the website listed on the enclosed proxy card or voting instructions form and following the instructions; or

2. Vote by Touch-Tone Telephone - by calling the toll free number on the enclosed proxy card or voting instructions form and following the instructions; or

3. Vote By Mail - by completing and returning your executed proxy card or voting instructions form in the postage paid envelope provided.

Remember, your vote is very important and counts. Voting now will minimize the expenses incurred with further reminder mailings and solicitation calls. Please exercise your shareholder rights and vote today.

If you hold your shares in a brokerage or bank account (in “street name”), your broker or bank cannot vote your shares unless you vote utilizing one of the options listed above.

If you have any questions about the proposals, please call Computershare Fund Services, the Funds’ proxy solicitor, toll free at 1-866-704-4427.

If you have already voted, please disregard this notice.

Thank you for voting!

GSCVO_CR2

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