DEFA14A 1 a06-16499_1defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

 

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 (Amendment No.     )

 

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Definitive Proxy Statement

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Definitive Additional Materials

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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

 

BlackRock FundsSM

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BLACKROCK FUNDSSM

 

IMPORTANT PROXY

NEWS

MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR

AUGUST 22, 2006

 

Recently we distributed proxy materials regarding the upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders of BlackRock FundsSM. Our records indicate that we have not yet received voting instructions

 

 

For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your vote:

for your account(s). In an effort to avoid any further expenses,

 

 

1.

By Phone

we are requesting that you please take a moment to submit your vote.

 

 

Please call Computershare Fund Services toll-free at 1-866-390-5114.


Your Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the proposals that apply to your portfolio(s) to:

 

 

Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT.

 

 

 

 

1.

Approve a new Investment Advisory Agreement with

 

 

2.

By Internet

 

BlackRock Advisors, Inc. or BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., as applicable.

 

 

Visit https://vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the simple instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Approve a new Sub-Advisory Agreement with

 

 

3.

By Touch-tone Phone

 

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock International, Ltd. or BlackRock Institutional

 

 

Call toll free 1-866-241-6192 and follow the instructions.

 

Management Corporation, as applicable.

 

 

4.

By Mail

 

 

 

 

Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope

3.

For the Delaware Tax-Free Income, Ohio Tax-Free

 

 

provided.

 

Income, Kentucky Tax-Free Income, New Jersey

 

 

 

 

Tax-Free Income and Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Portfolios only, approve a change to the fundamental investment policy regarding investments in municipal securities.

 

 

If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting your shares, please do not hesitate to contact Computershare Fund Services at 1-866-390-5114.

 

 

 

 

Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. In order for your vote to be counted, we must receive your

 

 

 

instructions prior to the meeting date.

 

 

 

 

Please take a moment and vote today!  Thank you.