DEFA14A 1 d742513ddefa14a.htm BLACKROCK PROXY NON-CLASSIFIED BOARD Blackrock Proxy Non-Classified Board

 

 

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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on July 30, 2014.

 

BLACKROCK FUNDS  

Meeting Information

 

  Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting
  For holders as of:    June 3, 2014
  Date:    July 30, 2014    Time:    10:30 A.M. EDT    
 

 

Location:

 

 

  55 East 52nd Street

  11th Floor

  New York, NY 10055

 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the fund named above.

 

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

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— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

 

PROXY STATEMENT

 

How to View Online:

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

 

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— How To Vote —

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Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

 

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.

 

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        Voting Items          

 

The Board of Directors/Trustees recommends you

vote FOR the following:

 

1. To Elect Board Member Nominees:

 

01)       Paul L. Audet

02)       Michael J. Castellano

03)       Richard E. Cavanagh

04)       Frank J. Fabozzi

05)       Kathleen F. Feldstein

06)       James T. Flynn

 

07)       Henry Gabbay

08)       Jerrold B. Harris

09)       R. Glenn Hubbard

10)       W. Carl Kester

11)       Karen P. Robards

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

M76458-P54404


        Voting Items          

 

The Board of Directors/Trustees recommends you

vote FOR the following:

 

1. To Elect Board Member Nominees:

 

01)       Paul L. Audet

02)       Michael J. Castellano

03)       Richard E. Cavanagh

04)       Kathleen F. Feldstein

05)       James T. Flynn

 

06)       Henry Gabbay

07)       Jerrold B. Harris

08)       R. Glenn Hubbard

09)       Karen P. Robards

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

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            Voting Instructions        

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