UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
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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URGENT NOTICE VOTING NOW HELPS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS AND ELIMINATES FURTHER MAILINGS AND PHONE CALLS! |
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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 (the “Meeting”) of each of the funds listed above (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”). The Funds require a higher level of shareholder participation in order to complete the shareholder meeting objectives therefore, the Meeting has been adjourned to November 19, 2021, to be held in a virtual meeting format at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) in order to seek support from you.
As you may recall from previous mailings, each Funds Board of Directors/Trustees (the “Board”) recommends APPROVAL of the applicable proposals to your Fund(s). The Board continues to believe that the proposals for the Funds will offer a number of benefits to the Funds and, ultimately to you, as a shareholder of the Funds.
Your vote is very important -- please vote your proxy TODAY by:
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1. Vote Online | | 2. Vote by Phone | | 3. Vote by Mail |
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| by logging onto the website listed on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form and following the instructions | | by calling the toll-free number on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form and following the instructions | | by completing and returning your executed proxy card or voting instruction form in the postage paid envelope provided |
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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.
Once your vote has been recorded by your Fund(s), your contact information will promptly be removed from the mailing and call list.
Vote Now! Your Investment! Your Vote!
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