0000891092-11-003944.txt : 20110616 0000891092-11-003944.hdr.sgml : 20110616 20110616171511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-11-003944 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110616 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110616 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20110616 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835948 IRS NUMBER: 222919170 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05611 FILM NUMBER: 11915977 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: MUNIVEST FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIPLUS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880913 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNI ENHANCED FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844172 IRS NUMBER: 222946695 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05739 FILM NUMBER: 11915985 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: MUNIENHANCED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000879361 IRS NUMBER: 223136942 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06414 FILM NUMBER: 11915953 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: MUNIYIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NEW YORK QUALITY FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882150 IRS NUMBER: 223144223 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06500 FILM NUMBER: 11915960 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 MUNIYIELD NEW YORK INSURED FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070612 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD NEW YORK INSURED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW YORK MUNIYIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN QUALITY FUND II, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882151 IRS NUMBER: 223144219 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06501 FILM NUMBER: 11915964 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 MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN INSURED FUND II, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070612 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN INSURED FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020620 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA FUND, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882152 IRS NUMBER: 223144221 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06499 FILM NUMBER: 11915975 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CALIFORNIA MUNIYIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INVESTMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882153 IRS NUMBER: 223144222 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06502 FILM NUMBER: 11915965 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 MUNIYIELD FLORIDA FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070612 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD FLORIDA FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLORIDA MUNIYIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883412 IRS NUMBER: 223165131 FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06540 FILM NUMBER: 11915967 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 MUNIYIELD INSURED FUND, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070612 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD INSURED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884216 IRS NUMBER: 223153971 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06570 FILM NUMBER: 11915962 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: MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920811 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887394 IRS NUMBER: 223194461 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06660 FILM NUMBER: 11915958 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: MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888410 IRS NUMBER: 223194459 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06692 FILM NUMBER: 11915974 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 MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070612 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050726 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890196 IRS NUMBER: 223170744 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06660 FILM NUMBER: 11915957 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: MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN QUALITY FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890393 IRS NUMBER: 223196060 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07080 FILM NUMBER: 11915963 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092825284 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN INSURED FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN INSURED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020620 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN INSURED FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020620 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY QUALITY FUND, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891037 IRS NUMBER: 223196059 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07138 FILM NUMBER: 11915961 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 MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY INSURED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061026 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY INSURED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921217 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891038 IRS NUMBER: 223199516 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07136 FILM NUMBER: 11915959 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 MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA INSURED FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080620 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INSURED PENNSYLVANIA FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070803 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070611 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891188 IRS NUMBER: 223196058 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07156 FILM NUMBER: 11915966 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 MUNIYIELD INSURED INVESTMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080926 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FLORIDA INSURED FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD FLORIDA INSURED FUND /NJ/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921217 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK SENIOR HIGH INCOME FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000896665 IRS NUMBER: 223226962 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07456 FILM NUMBER: 11915956 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: SENIOR HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897269 IRS NUMBER: 223220659 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07478 FILM NUMBER: 11915978 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 8004417762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIVEST FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900724 IRS NUMBER: 223238901 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07634 FILM NUMBER: 11915971 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: CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH & EDUCATION TAX EXEMPT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000901824 IRS NUMBER: 043196366 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07660 FILM NUMBER: 11915955 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD ARIZONA FUND, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911308 IRS NUMBER: 223246522 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07083 FILM NUMBER: 11915976 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: MUNIYIELD ARIZONA FUND INC /NJ/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970814 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIYIELD ARIZONA FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930826 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS FUND II , INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001038190 IRS NUMBER: 223559055 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08215 FILM NUMBER: 11915983 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: MUNIHOLDINGS FUND II INC /NJ/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIHOLDINGS INSURED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIHOLDINGS FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970422 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001045126 IRS NUMBER: 223536487 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08349 FILM NUMBER: 11915980 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 MUNIHOLDINGS INSURED INVESTMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080926 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS FLORIDA INSURED FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIHOLDINGS FLORIDA INSURED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970828 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND III INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001049549 IRS NUMBER: 223560585 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08497 FILM NUMBER: 11915954 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: CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND III INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971218 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051003 IRS NUMBER: 223564108 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08603 FILM NUMBER: 11915968 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 DEBT STRATEGIES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEBT STRATEGIES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030428 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEBT STRATEGIES FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051004 IRS NUMBER: 223559052 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08573 FILM NUMBER: 11915984 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 MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000828 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND II INC/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980120 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS NEW JERSEY QUALITY FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053988 IRS NUMBER: 223564106 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08621 FILM NUMBER: 11915979 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 MUNIHOLDINGS NEW JERSEY INSURED FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIHOLDINGS NEW JERSEY INSURED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980129 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS QUALITY FUND, INC. 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CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001071899 IRS NUMBER: 223636347 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09191 FILM NUMBER: 11915982 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 MUNIHOLDINGS INSURED FUND II, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080619 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIHOLDINGS INSURED FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981009 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND V INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001160469 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10521 FILM NUMBER: 11915973 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: CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND V INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001215664 IRS NUMBER: 371461533 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21286 FILM NUMBER: 11915969 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 PREFERRED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070612 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PREFERRED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030124 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PREFERRED INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND VI INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001222401 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21318 FILM NUMBER: 11915972 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: CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND VI INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030917 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CORPORATE HIGH YIELD VI DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030310 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001229876 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21341 FILM NUMBER: 11915970 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 PREFERRED & CORPORATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. 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  Date: July 28, 2011 Time: 10:30 a.m. EASTERN TIME
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[Form for Funds without Preferred Shares]

Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1.      To Elect Board Member Nominees:
         
  01) Paul L. Audet 07) Henry Gabbay
  02) Michael J. Castellano 08) Jerrold B. Harris
  03) Richard E. Cavanagh 09) R. Glenn Hubbard
  04) Frank J. Fabozzi 10) W. Carl Kester
  05) Kathleen F. Feldstein 11) Karen P. Robards
  06) James T. Flynn    

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.


[Form for Funds with Preferred Shares]

Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1.      To Elect Board Member Nominees:
         
  01) Paul L. Audet 06) Henry Gabbay
  02) Michael J. Castellano 07) Jerrold B. Harris
  03) Richard E. Cavanagh 08) R. Glenn Hubbard
  04) Kathleen F. Feldstein 09) Karen P. Robards
  05) James T. Flynn    

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.


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