UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Funds V
BlackRock Long-Horizon Equity Fund
BlackRock Strategic Global Bond Fund, Inc.
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BlackRock Total Return Fund | | BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio | | BlackRock Long-Horizon Equity Fund |
BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | | BlackRock Strategic Global Bond Fund, Inc. |
Dear Shareholder:
We previously sent to you proxy materials for the Joint Special Shareholder Meeting of each of the funds listed above (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”), which was adjourned to November 19, 2021, to be held in a virtual meeting format at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Your fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote FOR the approval of each of the applicable proposals as the Board believes are in the best interest of the Fund(s) and ultimately the Fund’s shareholders.
As one of our important shareholders, your vote is needed to reach the participation levels required to approve these proposals.
Your vote is very important -- please vote your proxy TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing and returning the enclosed voting instruction form.
We greatly appreciate your time and your investment in the BlackRock Mutual Funds.
The proxy materials 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 WWW.PROXY-DIRECT.COM/BLK-32307 or by calling Computershare Fund Services, the Funds’ proxy solicitor toll free at 1-866-650-3710.
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 Computershare Fund Services, toll free at 1-855-650-3710.
If you have already voted, thank you for your response.
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