-----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, AumKZr0izBYkCfRtsV7YjtxIXKxIm8R50P6mexoD2tjYc07aNqyC5e872afas7vv Ptx6J8++/DLUVhsGtoeEfA== 0001193125-05-083964.txt : 20050425 0001193125-05-083964.hdr.sgml : 20050425 20050425164505 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-083964 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: AW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050425 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050425 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844779 IRS NUMBER: 510318674 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-119459 FILM NUMBER: 05770495 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 BELLEVUE PKWY STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 3027922555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 BELLEVUE PARKWAY STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS\ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961114 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PNC FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCP FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890511 AW 1 daw.htm SSR GLOBAL RESOURCES SSR GLOBAL RESOURCES

BlackRock Funds

Bellevue Park Corporate Center

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

April 25, 2005

 

Via EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Judiciary Plaza

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Attention: Laura Hatch

 

Re:   BlackRock Funds Form N-14/A (File No. 333-119459)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

BlackRock Funds, an open-end investment company (the “Registrant”), on behalf of its series BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio, pursuant to Rule 477(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), hereby requests withdrawal of the post-effective amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form N-14/A (File No. 333-119459), together with all exhibits thereto, filed by the Registrant on April 21, 2005 (the “Post-Effective Amendment”). The Registrant is requesting withdrawal of the Post-Effective Amendment in order to file such submission pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Act. Based upon the foregoing, the Registrant respectfully submits that such a withdrawal would be consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors.

 

Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. If you should have any questions regarding this application, please do not hesitate to contact Guy Chayoun of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP at (617) 573-4864.

 

Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation in this matter.

 

 

Sincerely,

    

BlackRock Funds

By:

  

/s/ Brian Kindelan

Name:

   Brian Kindelan

Title:

   Secretary
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