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A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 38% of the average value of its portfolio. http://www.blackrock.com/funds 0.3243 0.1265 Fund Overview  Key Facts about BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0 0 0 0 0.0525 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 25000 You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the BlackRock-advised fund complex. 608 640 270 57 The information shows you how the Fund's performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. <div style="display:none">~ http://www.blackrock.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesBLACKROCKBASICVALUEFUNDINC column period compact * ~</div> BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE FUND, INC. 485BPOS 2012-10-26 2012-06-30 This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the BlackRock-advised fund complex. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the "Details about the Share Classes" section on page 17 of the Fund's prospectus and in the "Purchase of Shares" section on page II-58 of the Fund's statement of additional information. This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: 124 785 938 526 179 387 190 170 1926 1976 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund 800-882-0052 -0.1703 During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 18.14% (quarter ended June 30, 2003) and the lowest return for a quarter was 20.50% (quarter ended December 31, 2008). The year-to-date return as of September 30, 2012 was 12.65%. 0.1814 As of 12/31/11 Average Annual Total Returns After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual Federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Investor A Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor B, Investor C, Institutional and Class R Shares will vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. 0.0286 0.0167 0.0205 0.0275 0.026 0.0371 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.blackrock.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsBLACKROCKBASICVALUEFUNDINCBarChart column period compact * ~</div> A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 0.75% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. 0000216557 false 2012-10-26 2012-10-26 Investment Objective Fees and Expenses of the Fund 0 0.045 0.01 0 0 0.0025 0.01 0.01 0 0.005 0.002 0.0046 0.0026 0.0015 0.0031 0.0056 0.0167 0.0187 0.0086 0.0122 November 1, 2013 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 588 526 Portfolio Turnover: The Fund is a "feeder" fund that invests all of its assets in Master Basic Value LLC (the "Master LLC"), which has the same investment objectives and strategies as the Fund. All investments are made at the Master LLC level. This structure is sometimes called a "master/feeder" structure. The Fund's investment results will correspond directly to the investment results of the Master LLC. Where applicable, the "Fund" refers also to the Master LLC. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities that Fund management believes are undervalued, which means that their prices are less than Fund management believes they are worth. Equity securities primarily consist of common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, or securities or other instruments whose price is linked to the value of common stock. Fund management places particular emphasis on companies with below average price/earnings ratios that may pay above average dividends. The Fund invests primarily in common stock of U.S. companies. The Fund focuses on companies with market capitalizations of over $5 billion. Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your investment in the Fund, as well as the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly from day to day and over time. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the Fund. <ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">Equity Securities Risk Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company's financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">Foreign Securities Risk Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include: </li></ul><blockquote><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund's portfolio.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">The governments of certain countries may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions on foreign investments in their capital markets or in certain industries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of several European countries. These events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the Euro and may spread to other countries in Europe, including countries that do not use the Euro. These events may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Fund's investments.</li></ul></blockquote><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">Investment Style Risk Because different kinds of stocks go in and out of favor depending on market conditions, the Fund's performance may be better or worse than other funds with different investment styles (e.g., growth vs. value, large cap vs. small cap). </li></ul><ul type="square"><li style="margin-left:-25px">Market Risk and Selection Risk Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money. </li></ul> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. Performance Information As with all such investments, past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future results. <center>Investor A Shares </center><center>ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS </center><center>BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc. </center><center>As of 12/31<center> -0.0073 0.036 -0.3662 0.3045 0.1261 year-to-date return 2003-06-30 lowest return 2008-12-31 After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual Federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Investor A Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor B, Investor C, Institutional and Class R Shares will vary. However, the table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. -0.0807 -0.0872 -0.0508 -0.0821 -0.047 -0.0269 -0.0336 0.0039 0.0211 0.0315 0.0389 0.0292 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.blackrock.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionTransposedBLACKROCKBASICVALUEFUNDINC column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.blackrock.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedBLACKROCKBASICVALUEFUNDINC column period compact * ~</div> The fees and expenses shown in the table and the example that follows include both the expenses of the Fund and the Funds share of the allocated expenses of Master Basic Value LLC (the Master LLC). Management Fees are paid by the Master LLC. The investment objective of the BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is to seek capital appreciation and, secondarily, income by investing in securities, primarily equity securities, that management of the Fund believes are undervalued and therefore represent basic investment value. 0.0041 0.0041 0.0041 0.0041 0.0041 1530 1926 1976 701 1477 0.38 Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund The information shows you how the Fund's performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The table compares the Fund's performance to that of the Russell 1000® Value Index and the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") 500® Index, which are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund's investment strategies. The returns for Class R Shares prior to January 3, 2003, the commencement of operations for Class R Shares, are based upon performance of the Fund's Institutional Shares. The returns for Class R Shares, however, are adjusted to reflect the distribution and service (12b-1) fees applicable to Class R Shares. As with all such investments, past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future results. Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart. If they were, returns would be less than those shown. However, the table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. If the Fund's investment manager and its affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund's returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund's performance can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com/funds or can be obtained by phone at 800-882-0052. 0.1017 0.2236 0.0097 Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart. If they were, returns would be less than those shown. highest return -0.205 -0.0288 -0.0391 -0.0277 -0.0305 -0.0262 -0.0153 -0.0218 -0.0264 -0.0025 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.blackrock.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleTransposedBLACKROCKBASICVALUEFUNDINC column period compact * ~</div> A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 0.75% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. The CDSC is 4.50% if shares are redeemed in less than one year. The CDSC for Investor B Shares decreases for redemptions made in subsequent years. After six years there is no CDSC on Investor B Shares. (See the section "Details about the Share Classes - Investor B Shares" in the Fund's prospectus for the complete schedule of CDSCs.) There is no CDSC on Investor C Shares after one year. The fees and expenses shown in the table and the example that follows include both the expenses of the Fund and the Fund's share of the allocated expenses of Master Basic Value LLC (the "Master LLC"). Management Fees are paid by the Master LLC. As described in the "Management of the Funds" section of the Fund's prospectus on page 32, BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding Dividend Expense, Interest Expense, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain other Fund expenses) to 1.22% (for Class R Shares) of average daily net assets until November 1, 2013. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days' notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Fund or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. A portion of the Fund's total return was attributable to payments by the previous investment adviser for compensation as a result of a securities class action entitlement recovery and as a result of a corporate action in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.