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BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund
BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
SHAREHOLDER MEETING ADJOURNED UNTIL NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Dear Shareholder:
We recently mailed you proxy materials relating to proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting of Shareholders for the BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund and BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio that was convened on October 12, 2012. The meeting has been adjourned to allow shareholders more time to submit their voting instructions. The adjourned meeting will be held on November 9, 2012 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of BlackRock Advisors, LLC at 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. This letter was sent because you held shares in the fund on the record date and we have not received your vote.
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
VOTING NOW HELPS AVOID UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, the Boards of Directors unanimously recommend that you vote for the approval of the proposals.
Please vote using one of the following options:
| 1. | VOTE ONLINE |
Log on to the website listed on your proxy card and click on the proxy voting button. Please have your proxy card in hand to access your control number (located in the box) and follow the on screen instructions.
| 2. | VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE |
Call the toll free number listed on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card in hand to access your control number (located in the box) and follow the recorded instructions.
| 3. | VOTE BY MAIL |
Complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card(s), then return them in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
| 4. | VOTE IN PERSON |
Attend the adjourned meeting and vote in person.
If you have any questions about the proposals, or need assistance with voting, you may call Computershare Fund Services, the fund’s proxy solicitor, toll free at 1-866-704-4427.
Thank you for voting.