0001193125-22-018381.txt : 20220126 0001193125-22-018381.hdr.sgml : 20220126 20220126165831 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-22-018381 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220126 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06499 FILM NUMBER: 22558669 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 FUND, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070612 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 FILED BY: 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: 425 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 425 1 d300171d425.htm BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA FUND, INC. BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.

Filed by BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.

File No.: 333-260147

Date: January 26, 2022

 

BLACKROCK FUND MERGERS

SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL REQUIRED

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD - PLEASE VOTE NOW

 

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC)

BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA)

 

TIME IS RUNNING SHORT You recently received proxy materials relating to the fund merger proposals to be voted on at the Joint Special Meeting of shareholders of MUC, MYC and MCA (the “Funds”) which will be held in a virtual meeting format on February 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). You are receiving this REMINDER notice because you held shares in the Fund(s) on the record date and we have not received your vote.

The Board of Directors of each of the Funds believes that the fund merger proposals that the shareholders of each of the Funds are being asked to vote upon are in the best interests of the Funds and its shareholders and unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” such proposals.

If you have any questions concerning the proposals or would like to cast your vote with a live proxy voting specialist, please feel free to contact Georgeson LLC, toll free at 1-866-821-2614.

 

 

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The proxy materials previously sent to you contain important information; please read them carefully. Copies of the Proxy Statement are available for free on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or by visiting
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