-----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, N11cVvxDa/gOTw4CPfhkNpXnpS+ioAvP2zstTAdUrvq4W6zaHYT3PW6ztOhyEIax jis7LK7QVuu3bPn8OUg1cw== 0000891092-07-003815.txt : 20070831 0000891092-07-003815.hdr.sgml : 20070831 20070831170051 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-07-003815 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070831 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070831 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070831 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK LARGE CAP SERIES FUNDS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097077 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09637 FILM NUMBER: 071095071 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH LARGE CAP SERIES FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991018 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202741 IRS NUMBER: 132866632 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02661 FILM NUMBER: 071095075 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PACIFIC FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOMURA CAPITAL FUND OF JAPAN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800819 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER COMMODITY STRATEGIES LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001281818 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21538 FILM NUMBER: 071095082 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Master Commodity Strategies Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070330 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Master Real Investment Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070327 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Master Commodity Strategies Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070327 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK WORLD INCOME FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835620 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05603 FILM NUMBER: 071095087 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH WORLD INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORLD INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910916 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK PRINCIPAL PROTECTED TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001177406 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21162 FILM NUMBER: 071095090 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PRINCIPAL PROTECTED TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020730 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PRINCIPAL PRESERVATION TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020716 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH PRINCIPLE PRESERVATION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020715 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FOCUS VALUE FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701960 IRS NUMBER: 133114958 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03450 FILM NUMBER: 071095094 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD. CITY: PLAINOBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FOCUS VALUE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PHOENIX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000834237 IRS NUMBER: 222937779 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05576 FILM NUMBER: 071095100 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043434 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08327 FILM NUMBER: 071095105 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970805 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05742 FILM NUMBER: 071095060 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK BOND ALLOCATION TARGET SHARES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001221845 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21457 FILM NUMBER: 071095061 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 E 52ND ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER TREASURY LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186244 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21298 FILM NUMBER: 071095065 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASTER TREASURY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020905 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001161852 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10631 FILM NUMBER: 071095067 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092825284 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASTER INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011113 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MASTER INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001086641 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09375 FILM NUMBER: 071095074 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990518 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK DEVELOPING CAPITAL MARKETS FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000849402 IRS NUMBER: 222986118 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05723 FILM NUMBER: 071095077 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DEVELOPING CAPITAL MARKETS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890725 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEVELOPING CAPITALISM FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890604 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER BASIC VALUE LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114699 IRS NUMBER: 223760078 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10179 FILM NUMBER: 071095085 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD. CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822116 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD. CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASTER BASIC VALUE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FOCUS TWENTY FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097293 IRS NUMBER: 223711535 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09651 FILM NUMBER: 071095088 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FOCUS TWENTY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991020 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001272344 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21486 FILM NUMBER: 071095091 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Real Investment Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070327 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070327 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK REAL INVESTMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061002 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER MONEY LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186239 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21299 FILM NUMBER: 071095062 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASTER MONEY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020905 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK SERIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062806 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08797 FILM NUMBER: 071095073 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-763-2260 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010827 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980714 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY ALPHA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980601 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK TECHNOLOGY FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058297 IRS NUMBER: 223585065 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08721 FILM NUMBER: 071095078 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061003 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCKGLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990322 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER FOCUS TWENTY LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097290 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09735 FILM NUMBER: 071095084 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASTER FOCUS TWENTY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991221 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASTER CAPITAL GROWTH TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991020 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Funds II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001398078 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22061 FILM NUMBER: 071095096 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: BlackRock Fixed Income Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922457 IRS NUMBER: 223310365 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07171 FILM NUMBER: 071095103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 800 STREET 2: SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 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: Managed Account Series CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001323737 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0412 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21763 FILM NUMBER: 071095108 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-1212 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES MASTER LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001096389 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09633 FILM NUMBER: 071095069 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092825284 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES MASTER TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991006 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001025836 IRS NUMBER: 223483688 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07885 FILM NUMBER: 071095072 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INDEX MASTER SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990730 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INDEX TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961024 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Series Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000319108 IRS NUMBER: 133051800 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03091 FILM NUMBER: 071095081 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BLACKROCK ADVISORS LLC STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD LEGAL ADV-2B CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDRS MILL ROAD LEGAL ADV-2B CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FAM Series Fund, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050720 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SERIES FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER VALUE OPPORTUNITIES LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114697 IRS NUMBER: 223750161 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10095 FILM NUMBER: 071095086 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822116 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASTER Value Opportunities Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040726 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASTER SMALL CAP VALUE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH FUND, INC. 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CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868452 IRS NUMBER: 223072498 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06180 FILM NUMBER: 071095098 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020325 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH UTILITIES & COMMUNICATIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020307 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL UTILITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324285 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0418 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21759 FILM NUMBER: 071095099 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-21122 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Opportunities Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Merrill Lynch Global Equity Opportunities Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050721 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Merrill Lynch Global Equity Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK BALANCED CAPITAL FUND, INC. 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BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares

Series C Portfolio

Series M Portfolio

Series S Portfolio

BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Bond Fund

BlackRock High Income Fund

BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Series, Inc.

BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund

Managed Account Series

High Income Portfolio

US Mortgage Portfolio

Global SmallCap Portfolio

Mid Cap Value Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock Funds II

Total Return Portfolio

Total Return Portfolio II

Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio

Enhanced Income Portfolio

AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio

GNMA Portfolio

Government Income Portfolio

High Yield Bond Portfolio

Intermediate Bond Portfolio II

Prepared Portfolio 2010

Prepared Portfolio 2015

Prepared Portfolio 2020

Prepared Portfolio 2025

Prepared Portfolio 2030

Prepared Portfolio 2035

Prepared Portfolio 2040

Prepared Portfolio 2045

Prepared Portfolio 2050

Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio

International Bond Portfolio

Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio

Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio

Low Duration Bond Portfolio

Managed Income Portfolio

Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Strategic Portfolio I

Conservative Prepared Portfolio

Moderate Prepared Portfolio

Growth Prepared Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio

BlackRock Short Term Bond Series, Inc.

BlackRock Short Term Bond Fund

BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc.

BlackRock Balanced Capital V.I. Fund

BlackRock Basic Value V.I. Fund

BlackRock Bond V.I. Fund

BlackRock Fundamental Growth V.I. Fund

BlackRock Global Growth V.I. Fund

BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Core V.I. Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Growth V.I. Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value V.I. Fund

BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund

BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications V.I. Fund

BlackRock Value Opportunities V.I. Fund

BlackRock International Value V.I. Fund

BlackRock Government Income V.I. Fund

BlackRock High Income V.I. Fund

BlackRock Money Market V.I. Fund

FDP Series, Inc.

Franklin Templeton Total Return FDP Fund

Marsico Growth FDP Fund

MFS Research International FDP Fund

Van Kampen Value FDP Fund

BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund

BlackRock Principal Protected Trust

BlackRock Fundamental Growth Principal Protected Fund

BlackRock Basic Value Principal Protected Fund

BlackRock Core Principal Protected Fund

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All-Cap Global Resources Portfolio

Aurora Portfolio

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Exchange Portfolio

Global Opportunities Portfolio

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Global Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio

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International Opportunities Portfolio

Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio

Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

U.S. Opportunities Portfolio

Index Equity Portfolio

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Municipal Money Market Portfolio

U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio

North Carolina Municipal Money Market Portfolio

New Jersey Municipal Money Market Portfolio

Ohio Municipal Money Market Portfolio

Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Portfolio

Virginia Municipal Money Market Portfolio

BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Focus Twenty Fund, Inc.

BlackRock World Income Fund, Inc.

Master Value Opportunities LLC

Master Basic Value LLC

Master Focus Twenty LLC

Short-Term Bond Master LLC

Short-Term Bond Master Portfolio

Master Commodity Strategies LLC

BlackRock Series Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Balanced Capital Portfolio

BlackRock Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Fundamental Growth Portfolio

BlackRock Global Allocation Portfolio

BlackRock Government Income Portfolio

BlackRock High Income Portfolio

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

BlackRock Large Cap Core Portfolio

BlackRock Index Funds, Inc.

BlackRock International Index Fund

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund

BlackRock Healthcare Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Technology Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Developing Capital Markets Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Latin America Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Series, Inc.

BlackRock International Fund

BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II

Quantitative Master Series LLC

Master Enhanced Small Cap Series

Master Core Bond Enhanced Index Series

Master Enhanced International Series

Master Enhanced S&P 500 Series

Master Extended Market Index Series

Master International Index Series

Master Mid Cap Index Series

Master S&P 500 Index Series

Master Small Cap Index Series

BlackRock Large Cap Series Funds, Inc.

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund

Merrill Lynch Funds For Institutions Series

Merrill Lynch Government Fund

Merrill Lynch Treasury Fund

Merrill Lynch Institutional Fund

Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Fund

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

Global Financial Services Master LLC

Master Large Cap Series LLC

Master Large Cap Core Portfolio

Master Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Master Large Cap Value Portfolio

Master Institutional Money Market LLC

Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Portfolio

Merrill Lynch Institutional Portfolio

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Portfolio

BlackRock Master LLC

BlackRock Master Small Cap Growth Portfolio

BlackRock Master International Portfolio

Master Treasury LLC

Master Tax-Exempt LLC

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