DEFA14A 1 d373264ddefa14a.htm BLACKROCK GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND, INC. & BLACKROCK VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. & BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc.

 

 

UNITED STATES

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Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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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,

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 has been adjourned until July 31, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) to allow shareholders additional time to submit their voting instructions. The adjourned meeting will be held at the offices of BlackRock Advisors, LLC, 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540.

You are receiving this IMPORTANT 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 phone calls, costs and additional adjournments and 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!

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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,

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 has been adjourned until July 31, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) to allow shareholders additional time to submit their voting instructions. The adjourned meeting will be held at the offices of BlackRock Advisors, LLC, 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540.

You are receiving this IMPORTANT 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 phone calls, costs and additional adjournments and 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!

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