UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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August 23, 2010
Supplemental Information
The information set forth below amends and supplements the definitive joint proxy statement of the BlackRock Closed-End Funds listed in Annex A (each, a "Fund"), dated July 23, 2010, in connection with the joint annual meeting. The supplemental information contained below is incorporated by reference into the joint proxy statement. To the extent this supplemental information differs from, updates, or conflicts with information in the joint proxy statement, the supplemental information governs.
The quorum requirement of The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust ("MHE") was incorrectly reported on page 12 of the joint proxy statement. Except as otherwise set forth below, for MHE, the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business on such matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when the owners of auction preferred shares ("AMPS") of MHE are entitled to elect any of the Board Members by class vote of such holders, the holders of 1/3 of the AMPS entitled to vote at a meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of such an election.
If you already returned a validly executed proxy card, your votes will be recorded unless you submit a subsequent proxy or you otherwise revoke your prior proxy. If you have not voted, wish to change your vote or need assistance in voting, please contact The Altman Group, Inc., the firm assisting us in the solicitation of proxies, at 1-866-796-7185.
Annex A
Fund Information
The following table lists the name and ticker symbol of each Fund.
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Fund
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CYE
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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc.
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HYV
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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc.
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HYT
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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.
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COY
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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
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PSW
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BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust I, Inc.
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PSY
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BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust II, Inc.
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DSU
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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
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DVF
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BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
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CII
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BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.
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EGF
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BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.
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FRB
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc.
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FRA
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
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MUI
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BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
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MNE
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BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
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MEN
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BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.
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MUC
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BlackRock MuniHoldings California Insured Fund, Inc.
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MUH
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.
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MHD
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.
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MUE
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund II, Inc.
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MUS
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc.
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MFL
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund
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MUJ
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BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
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MHN
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BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Insured Fund, Inc.
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MVT
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.
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MVF
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.
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MZA
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BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.
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MYC
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BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.
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MCA
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BlackRock MuniYield California Insured Fund, Inc.
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MYD
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BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
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MYI
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BlackRock MuniYield Insured Fund, Inc.
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MFT
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BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund
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MYF
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BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund
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MYM
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BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund II, Inc.
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MIY
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BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc.
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MYJ
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BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
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MJI
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BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
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MYN
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BlackRock MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc.
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MPA
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BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund
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MQT
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BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.
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MQY
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BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.
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ARK
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BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc.
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MHE
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The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust
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