0001193125-20-326120.txt : 20201223 0001193125-20-326120.hdr.sgml : 20201223 20201223165759 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-20-326120 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20201223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20201223 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089094 IRS NUMBER: 134069935 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09401 FILM NUMBER: 201413273 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY STREET 2: MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-825-2257 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY STREET 2: MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176194 IRS NUMBER: 010722216 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 425 1 d50156d425.htm BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust

Filed by BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II

pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust Fund

File No. 333-244305

Date: December 23, 2020

 

LOGO

WE NEED YOUR HELP - PLEASE VOTE NOW

Dear Shareholder,

According to our records, you have not voted on an important proposal regarding your fund(s) that will benefit you as a shareholder. We urge you to vote “FOR” the proposal(s) prior to January 21, 2021, which is when the joint special meeting of shareholders of the below funds has been adjourned to:

THE BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST (BSD)

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND (MFT)

BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II (BLE)

 

 

The Board of Directors/Trustees of each Fund recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of the applicable proposal(s).

Voting now will minimize additional costs for the Fund(s) and you as a shareholder.

 

 

1. Vote Online   2. Vote by Phone   3. Vote by Mail

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

 

The proxy materials contain important information; please read them carefully. Copies of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus are available for free by visiting https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-31540 or by calling Georgeson LLC (“Georgeson”), the Funds’ proxy solicitor toll free at 1-866-767-8867.

If you have any questions about the proposals, please call Georgeson, toll free at 1-866-767-8867.

If you have already voted, please disregard this notice.

Thank you for voting!

 

 

 

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