Blackrock Floating Rate Income Trust DEFA14A, filed Jul 20, 2021
Blackrock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
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BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
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SUPPLEMENT TO JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
FOR 2021 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
The following information relates to the joint proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) of the BlackRock Closed-End Funds listed above (each, a “Fund”), dated June 8, 2021, furnished to shareholders of each Fund in connection with the joint annual meeting of shareholders that will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) (the “Annual Meeting”).
This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement. Except as specifically amended or supplemented by the information contained herein, all information set forth in the Proxy Statement and in the proxy cards furnished with the Proxy Statement remains accurate and should be considered in voting your shares. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Supplement have the same meanings as in the Proxy Statement.
July 20, 2021
Dear Shareholder:
We would like to assure you of our commitment to ensuring that the Annual Meeting provides shareholders with a meaningful opportunity to participate, including the ability to ask questions of the Boards and management. To support these efforts, we will:
| • | Provide for shareholders to begin logging into the Annual Meeting at 9:30 am, Eastern time on Thursday, July 29, 2021, thirty minutes in advance of the Annual Meeting. |
| • | Permit shareholders attending the Annual Meeting to submit questions via live webcast during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the Annual Meeting. Questions relevant to Annual Meeting matters will be answered during the Annual Meeting, subject to time constraints. |
| • | Engage with and respond to shareholders who ask questions relevant to Annual Meeting matters that are not answered during the Annual Meeting due to time constraints. |
| • | Provide the ability for participating shareholders who hold Fund shares in their name to vote or revoke their prior vote at the Annual Meeting by following the instructions that will be available on the meeting website during the Annual Meeting. Participating shareholders who are beneficial shareholders (that is if they hold Fund shares through a bank, broker, financial intermediary or other nominee) will not be able to vote at the Annual Meeting unless they have registered in advance to attend the Annual Meeting, as discussed in the Proxy Statement. |
If your shares in a Fund are registered in your name, you may attend and participate in the Annual Meeting at www.meetingcenter.io/230018140 by entering the control number found in the shaded box on your proxy card and the password BLKA2021. If you are a beneficial shareholder of a Fund (that is if you hold your shares of a Fund through a bank, broker, financial intermediary or other nominee) and want to attend the Annual Meeting, you must register in advance of the Annual Meeting, as described in the Proxy Statement.
The Proxy Statement is available at www.proxy-direct.com/blk-32128.
Your vote is important. We welcome all shareholders to join and participate in the Annual Meeting. Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to provide voting instructions by one of the methods discussed in the Proxy Statement.
If you need more information, or have questions about voting, please call Georgeson LLC, the Funds’ proxy solicitor, toll free at 1-866-328-5445.
Sincerely,
Janey Ahn
Secretary of the Funds
40 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022