EX-8.(K) 4 e40904ex8k.htm TERMINATION, REPLACEMENT AND RESTATEMENT AGREEMENT

Exhibit 8(k)

EXECUTION VERSION

TERMINATION, REPLACEMENT AND RESTATEMENT AGREEMENT

dated as of

November 17, 2010

among

the Borrowers party hereto,

the Banks party hereto,

The Bank of New York Mellon,
as Syndication Agent,

State Street Bank and Trust Company,
Citibank, N.A., and
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.,
Documentation Agents

and

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent

Arranged by

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC,
as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner

related to the Credit Agreement dated as of November 18, 2009



     THIS TERMINATION, REPLACEMENT AND RESTATEMENT AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “TRR Agreement”), dated as of November 17, 2010 among certain borrowers set forth on the signature pages hereto (each, a “Borrower”), the various financial institutions parties to this TRR Agreement (collectively, the “Banks”), The Bank of New York Mellon, as syndication agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, Citibank, N.A., and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as documentation agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”).

     WHEREAS, certain of the Borrowers, certain of the Banks, the Administrative Agent and various other agents entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of November 18, 2009 (as such Credit Agreement has been and may be terminated, replaced and restated, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Original Credit Agreement”; terms defined in the Original Credit Agreement are, unless otherwise defined or the context otherwise requires, used herein as defined therein); and

     WHEREAS, the Original Credit Agreement is to be terminated as provided herein, and the Banks and the Administrative Agent are willing, subject to the terms and conditions of this TRR Agreement, to replace the Original Credit Agreement with a new credit agreement as provided herein;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1: TERMINATION, REPLACEMENT AND RESTATEMENT. Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2 hereof:

     1.1 The Original Credit Agreement, including all schedules and exhibits thereto, is hereby terminated, subject to applicable provisions set forth therein as to the survival of certain rights and obligations, and simultaneously replaced by a new credit agreement identical in form and substance to the Original Credit Agreement except as expressly set forth below (the “New Credit Agreement”).

     1.2 The heading of the New Credit Agreement shall read as follows:

     THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of November 17, 2010, is made by and among each of the investment companies, and to the extent any Borrower is a series of a Delaware LLC, a Trust or a Maryland corporation, each Delaware LLC, Trust or Maryland corporation on behalf of such Borrower, as are or may become party hereto listed on the signature pages hereto or hereafter added hereto, the various banks as are or may become party hereto (collectively, the “Banks”), The Bank of New York Mellon, as syndication agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, Citibank, N.A., and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as documentation agents, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent for the Banks.”



     1.3 Definitions. Section 1.1 of the New Credit Agreement is hereby amended so that the following definitions are either added or, as applicable, amended and restated to read in their entirety as stated below:

     “Applicable Margin” means, for any day, 1.00% per annum.

     “Effective Date” means November 17, 2010.

     “Termination Date” means November 16, 2011, or such earlier date on which the Commitments shall terminate as provided herein, provided that the Termination Date (and each Bank’s Commitment to make Loans hereunder) may be extended in accordance with Section 2.6 hereof.

     1.4 Section 2.10(a) of the New Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

     “(a) Subject to the allocation requirements of Section 2.14, during the Revolving Credit Period, each of the Borrowers severally shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Bank its pro rata share of the commitment fee at the rate of 0.08% per annum on the daily amount by which the aggregate amount of such Bank’s Commitment Amount exceeded the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans made by such Bank. For the purpose of calculating the commitment fee, Swing Advances shall not be considered to be outstanding Loans.”

     1.5 Schedule 1. Schedule 1 to the New Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read as set forth as Schedule 1 to this TRR Agreement.

     1.6 Schedule 4.9. Schedule 4.9 to the New Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read as set forth as Schedule 4.9 to this TRR Agreement.

     1.7 Schedule 5.20. Schedule 5.20 to the New Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read as set forth as Schedule 5.20 to this TRR Agreement.

SECTION 2: CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. This TRR Agreement shall become effective when each of the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 2 shall have been satisfied.

     2.1 Receipt of Amendment. This TRR Agreement shall have been duly executed by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Banks.

     2.2 Opinion of Counsel. The Administrative Agent shall have received from each Borrower an opinion of counsel to the Borrowers in form satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; provided that only limited opinions shall be provided with respect to Borrowers as previously agreed upon between the Adviser and the Administrative Agent.

     2.3 Compliance with Warranties, No Default, etc. Both before and after giving effect to the effectiveness of this TRR Agreement, the following statements by each Borrower and, to the extent such Borrower is a series of a Delaware LLC, a Trust or a Maryland corporation, such Delaware LLC, Trust or Maryland corporation, not in its individual capacity, but on behalf of

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such Borrower, shall be true and correct (and each Borrower, and, to the extent such Borrower is a series of a Delaware LLC, a Trust or a Maryland corporation, such Delaware LLC, Trust or Maryland corporation, not in its individual capacity, but on behalf of such Borrower, by its execution of this TRR Agreement, hereby severally represents and warrants to the Banks with respect to itself that such statements are true and correct as at such times):

     (a) the representations and warranties with respect to such Borrower set forth in Article IV of the New Credit Agreement, shall be true and correct with the same effect as if then made (unless stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date); and

     (b) no Default or Event of Default shall have then occurred and be continuing with respect to such Borrower.

     2.4 Receipt of Allocation Notice. The Administrative Agent shall have received an Allocation Notice from the Borrowers.

SECTION 3: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. To induce the Banks to enter into this TRR Agreement, each Borrower and, to the extent such Borrower is a series of a Delaware LLC, a Trust or a Maryland corporation, such Delaware LLC, Trust or Maryland corporation, not in its individual capacity, but on behalf of such Borrower, severally represents and warrants with respect to itself to each Bank as follows:

     3.1 Due Authorization, Non-Contravention, etc. The execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower or, to the extent such Borrower is a series of a Delaware LLC, a Trust or a Maryland corporation, such Delaware LLC, Trust or Maryland corporation on behalf of such Borrower, of this TRR Agreement is within such Borrower’s, or to the extent such Borrower is a series of a Delaware LLC, a Trust or a Maryland corporation, such Delaware LLC’s, Trust’s or Maryland corporation’s limited liability company, trust or corporate powers, as the case may be, have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company, trust or corporate action, as applicable, on the part of such Borrower or, to the extent such Borrower is a series of a Delaware LLC, Trust or Maryland corporation, such Delaware LLC, Trust or such Maryland corporation, and do not:

     (a) conflict with such Borrower’s, or to the extent such Borrower is a series of a Delaware LLC, Trust or Maryland corporation, such Delaware LLC’s, Trust’s or Maryland corporation’s Organization Documents;

     (b) conflict with the most recent Prospectus or the most recent SAI (if applicable) of, any law applicable to, material agreement binding upon, or court or administrative order or decree applicable to, such Borrower; or

     (c) result in, or require the creation or imposition of, any Lien on any of such Borrower’s assets.

     3.2 Government Approval, Regulation, etc. No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority or regulatory body or other Person is required for the due execution, delivery or performance of this TRR Agreement

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by such Borrower, or to the extent Borrower is a series of a Delaware LLC, a Trust or a Maryland corporation, such Delaware LLC, Trust or Maryland corporation.

     3.3 Validity, etc. This TRR Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

SECTION 4: MISCELLANEOUS.

     4.1 Effectiveness. Until the occurrence of the earlier to occur of the date of effectiveness of this TRR Agreement as provided in Section 2 hereof and the Termination Date (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement), the Original Credit Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions thereof and the rights and obligations of the parties thereto shall not be affected hereby, and all fees and interest accruing under the Original Credit Agreement shall continue to accrue at the rates provided for therein. Upon the effectiveness hereof, all rights and obligations of the parties shall be as set forth in the New Credit Agreement (except that any provision of the Original Credit Agreement which by its terms survives termination thereof shall remain in full force and effect).

     4.2 Payment of Costs and Expenses. Each Borrower severally agrees to pay on demand its pro rata share of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent (including the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this TRR Agreement.

     4.3 Severability. Any provision of this TRR Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such provision and such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this TRR Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

     4.4 Headings. The various headings of this TRR Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this TRR Agreement or any provisions hereof.

     4.5 Execution in Counterparts. This TRR Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in several counterparts (including by facsimile or other reliable electronic transmission), each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement.

     4.6 Governing Law. THIS TRR AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A CONTRACT MADE UNDER AND GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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     4.7 Successors and Assigns. This TRR Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this TRR Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.

  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
     
  By:  
   
    Name:
    Title:

 



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  Accepted and agreed to as of
  the date first above written:
     
    Maryland Corporations:
     
    BLACKROCK BALANCED CAPITAL FUND, INC.
     
    BLACKROCK BOND FUND, INC., on behalf of the
         following series:
         *BlackRock High Income Fund
     
    BLACKROCK CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND, INC.
     
    BLACKROCK FOCUS VALUE FUND, INC.
     
    BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND, INC.
     
    BLACKROCK GLOBAL EMERGING MARKETS
         FUND, INC.
     
    BLACKROCK GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, INC.
     
    BLACKROCK GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND, INC.
     
    BLACKROCK HEALTHCARE FUND, INC.
     
    BLACKROCK LARGE CAP SERIES FUNDS, INC., on
         behalf of the following series:
         *BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund
     
    BLACKROCK LATIN AMERICA FUND, INC.
     
    BLACKROCK MID CAP VALUE OPPORTUNITIES
         SERIES, INC., on behalf of the following series:
         *BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund
     
    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC., on
         behalf of each of the following series:
         *BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
         *BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
         *BlackRock National Municipal Fund
         *BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
     
    BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC.



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  BLACKROCK SERIES FUND, INC., on behalf of each of
       the following series:
       *BlackRock Balanced Capital Portfolio
       *BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (formerly
       named BlackRock Fundamental Growth Portfolio)
       *BlackRock Global Allocation Portfolio
       *BlackRock Government Income Portfolio
       *BlackRock High Income Portfolio
       *BlackRock Large Cap Core Portfolio
       *BlackRock Total Return Portfolio
   
  BLACKROCK UTILITIES AND
       TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.
   
  BLACKROCK VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC., on
       behalf of each of the following series:
       *BlackRock Balanced Capital V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock Basic Value V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock Capital Appreciation V.I. Fund (formerly
       named BlackRock Fundamental Growth V.I. Fund)
       *BlackRock Equity Dividend V.I. Fund (formerly
       named BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications
       V.I. Fund)
       *BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock Global Opportunities V.I. Fund (formerly
       named BlackRock Global Growth V.I. Fund)
       *BlackRock Government Income V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock High Income V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock International Value V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock Large Cap Core V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock Large Cap Growth V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock Large Cap Value V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock Total Return V.I. Fund
       *BlackRock Value Opportunities V.I. Fund
   
  BLACKROCK WORLD INCOME FUND, INC.
   
  FDP SERIES, INC., on behalf of each of the following
       series:
       *Franklin Templeton Total Return FDP Fund
       *Marsico Growth FDP Fund
       *MFS Research International FDP Fund



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

       *Van Kampen Value FDP Fund
   
  Massachusetts Business Trusts:
   
  BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES
       TRUST, on behalf of the following series:
       *BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund
   
  BLACKROCK EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND
   
  BLACKROCK EUROFUND
   
  BLACKROCK FUNDSSM, on behalf of each of the
       following series:
       *BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio
       *BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio
       *BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio
       *BlackRock Exchange Portfolio
       *BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio
       *BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio
       *BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio
       *BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
       *BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio
       *BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities
       Portfolio
       *BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio
       *BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio
       *BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
       *BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio
       *BlackRock World Gold Fund
   
  BLACKROCK FUNDS II, on behalf of each of the
       following series:
       *BlackRock Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio
       *BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Conservative Prepared Portfolio
       *BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio
       *BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio
       *BlackRock Global Dividend Portfolio (formerly named
       BlackRock Income Builder Portfolio)
       *BlackRock GNMA Portfolio
       *BlackRock Government Income Portfolio
       *BlackRock Growth Prepared Portfolio



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

       *BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Income Portfolio
       *BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock International Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio
       *BlackRock Moderate Prepared Portfolio
       *BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio
       *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2010
       *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2015
       *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2020
       *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2025
       *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2030
       *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2035
       *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2040
       *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2045
       *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2050
       *BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio
       (formerly named BlackRock Strategic Income Portfolio)
       *BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II
   
  BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL VALUE TRUST, on
       behalf of the following series:
       *BlackRock International Value Fund
   
  BLACKROCK MULTI-STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES
       TRUST, on behalf of each of the following series:
       *BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
       *BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
       *BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
   
  BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST, on behalf
       of the following series:
       *BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund
   
  BLACKROCK NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  Delaware Statutory Trusts:
   
  BLACKROCK BOND ALLOCATION TARGET
       SHARES, on behalf of each of the following series:
       *Bond Allocation Target Shares Series C
       *Bond Allocation Target Shares Series M
       *Bond Allocation Target Shares Series N
       *Bond Allocation Target Shares Series S
   
  BLACKROCK GLOBAL DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND
   
  MANAGED ACCOUNT SERIES, on behalf of:
       *Global SmallCap Portfolio
       *High Income Portfolio
       *Mid Cap Value Opportunities Portfolio
       *US Mortgage Portfolio
   
  MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO, on behalf of:
       *Active Stock Master Portfolio
       *Bond Index Master Portfolio
       *CoreAlpha Bond Master Portfolio
       *LifePath 2020 Master Portfolio
       *LifePath 2030 Master Portfolio
       *LifePath 2040 Master Portfolio
       *LifePath 2050 Master Portfolio
       *LifePath Retirement Master Portfolio
       *S&P 500 Stock Master Portfolio
   
  Delaware Limited Liability Companies:
   
  BLACKROCK MASTER LLC, on behalf of each of the
       following series:
       *BlackRock Master International Portfolio
       *BlackRock Master Small Cap Growth Portfolio
   
  GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES MASTER LLC, on
       behalf of the following series:
       *Global Financial Services Portfolio
   
  MASTER BASIC VALUE LLC
   
  MASTER BOND LLC, on behalf of the following series:
       *Master Total Return Portfolio



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  MASTER FOCUS GROWTH LLC
   
  MASTER LARGE CAP SERIES LLC, on behalf of each
  of the following series:
       *Master Large Cap Core Portfolio
       *Master Large Cap Growth Portfolio
       *Master Large Cap Value Portfolio
   
  MASTER SENIOR FLOATING RATE LLC
   
  MASTER VALUE OPPORTUNITIES LLC
   
  QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC, on behalf of
       each of the following series:
       *Master Core Bond Enhanced Index Series
       *Master Enhanced International Series
       *Master Enhanced S&P 500 Series
       *Master Enhanced Small Cap Series
       *Master Extended Market Index Series
       *Master International Index Series
       *Master MidCap Index Series
       *Master S&P 500 Index Series
       *Master Small Cap Index Series
   
  SHORT-TERM BOND MASTER LLC, on behalf of the
       following series:
       *Short-Term Bond Master Portfolio

  By:  
   
    Name:
    Title:



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
     
  By:  
   
    Name:
    Title:



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
     
  By:  
   
    Name:
    Title:



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
     
  By:  
   
    Name:
    Title:



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  CITIBANK, N.A.
     
  By:  
   
    Name:
    Title:



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.
     
  By:  
   
    Name:
    Title:



BLACKROCK FUNDS
NOVEMBER 2010 TRR
SIGNATURE PAGE

  BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
     
  By:  
   
    Name:
    Title:



Schedule 1

ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES AND
COMMITMENT AMOUNTS


JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Commitment Amount: $100,000,000
270 Park Avenue Commitment Percentage: 20%
New York, NY 10017  
 
Attention: Ms. Ayesha Umer  
 
Telephone: (212) 270-6851  
Facsimile: (212) 270-2973  
 
and  
 
111 Fannin Street, 10th Floor  
Houston, TX 77002-6925  
Attention: Candice Grayson  

The Bank of New York Mellon Commitment Amount: $100,000,000
One Wall Street Commitment Percentage: 20%
New York, NY 10286  
 
Attention: Ms. Joanne Carey  
 
Telephone: 212.635.7159  
Facsimile: 212.635.8541  

State Street Bank and Trust Company Commitment Amount: $90,000,000
Mutual Fund Lending Commitment Percentage: 18%
Lafayette Corporate Center  
2 Avenue de Lafayette  
2nd Floor  
Boston, MA 02111  
 
Attention: Mr. Charles Garrity  
 
Telephone: 617-662-1282  
Facsimile: 617-662-2325  


Sch. 1-1




HSBC Bank USA Commitment Amount: $75,000,000
452 5th Avenue Commitment Percentage: 15%
25th Floor  
New York, NY 10018  
 
Attention: Mr. Paul Lopez  
 
Telephone: 212-525-6662  
Facsimile: 212-525-8370  

Citibank, N.A. Commitment Amount: $75,000,000
388 Greenwich St., 23rd Fl Commitment Percentage: 15%
New York, NY 10013  
 
Attention: Mr. Alexander Duka  
 
Telephone: 212-816-3260  
Facsimile: 212-816-4143  

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Commitment Amount: $35,000,000
40 Water Street Commitment Percentage: 7%
Boston, MA 02109  
 
Attention: Mr. Michael McDonald  
 
Telephone: 617-772-1364  
Facsimile: 617-772-1138  

Bank of America, N.A. Commitment Amount: $25,000,000
One Bryant Park Commitment Package: 5%
New York, NY 10036  
 
Attention: Philip Whewell  
 
Telephone: 646-855-3544  
Facsimile: 804-262-9565  


Sch. 1-2



Schedule 4.9

BORROWERS WITH LESS THAN 25% OF ASSETS IN MARGIN STOCK

Master Senior Floating Rate LLC

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust,
on behalf of the following series:
*BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust,
on behalf of each of the following series:
*BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
*BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
*BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.,
on behalf of each of the following series:
*BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
*BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
*BlackRock National Municipal Fund
*BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

BlackRock Municipal Series Trust,
on behalf of the following series:
*BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund

BlackRock Series Funds, Inc.,
on behalf of the following series:
*BlackRock Government Income Portfolio

BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc.,
on behalf of the following series:
*BlackRock Government Income V.I. Fund

Sch. 4.9-1



Schedule 5.20

LIST OF CUSTODIANS


NAME OF BORROWER NAME OF CUSTODIAN*

Maryland Corporations:  

BLACKROCK BALANCED CAPITAL FUND, BONY
INC.  

BLACKROCK BOND FUND, INC., on behalf of State Street
the following series:  
*BlackRock High Income Fund  

BLACKROCK CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND, PFPC
INC.  

BLACKROCK FOCUS VALUE FUND, INC. JPMorgan Chase

BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND, Brown Brothers
INC.  

BLACKROCK GLOBAL EMERGING MARKETS Brown Brothers
FUND, INC.  

BLACKROCK GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, INC. State Street

BLACKROCK GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND, Brown Brothers
INC.  

BLACKROCK HEALTHCARE FUND, INC. JPMorgan Chase

BLACKROCK LARGE CAP SERIES FUNDS, Brown Brothers
INC., on behalf of the following series:  
*BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund  

BLACKROCK LATIN AMERICA FUND, INC. Brown Brothers

BLACKROCK MID CAP VALUE BONY
OPPORTUNITIES SERIES, INC., on behalf of the  
following series:  
*BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund  


Sch. 5.20-1




NAME OF BORROWER NAME OF CUSTODIAN*

BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC., All BONY
on behalf of each of the following series:  
     *BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund  
     *BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund  
     *BlackRock National Municipal Fund  
     *BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund  

BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. Brown Brothers

BLACKROCK SERIES FUND, INC., on behalf of All BONY, except as otherwise indicated.
each of the following series:  
     *BlackRock Balanced Capital Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Global Allocation Portfolio Brown Brothers
     *BlackRock Government Income Portfolio  
     *BlackRock High Income Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Large Cap Core Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Total Return Portfolio  

BLACKROCK UTILITIES AND JPMorgan Chase
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.  

BLACKROCK WORLD INCOME FUND, INC. State Street

BLACKROCK VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC., All BONY, except as otherwise indicated.
on behalf of each of the following series:  
     *BlackRock Balanced Capital V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock Basic Value V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock Capital Appreciation V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock Equity Dividend V.I. Fund Brown Brothers
     *BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock Global Opportunities V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock Government Income V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock High Income V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund Brown Brothers
     *BlackRock International Value V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock Large Cap Core V.I. Fund Brown Brothers
     *BlackRock Large Cap Growth V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock Large Cap Value V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock Total Return V.I. Fund  
     *BlackRock Value Opportunities V.I. Fund  


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NAME OF BORROWER NAME OF CUSTODIAN*

FDP SERIES, INC., on behalf of each of the All Brown Brothers
following series:  
     *Franklin Templeton Total Return FDP Fund  
     *Marsico Growth FDP Fund       
     *MFS Research International FDP Fund  
     *Van Kampen Value FDP Fund  

Massachusetts Business Trusts:  

BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BONY
SERIES TRUST, on behalf of the following series:  
     *BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund  

BLACKROCK EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND State Street

BLACKROCK EUROFUND Brown Brothers

BLACKROCK FUNDS, on behalf of the following All PFPC
series:  
     *BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources
     Portfolio
 
     *BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Exchange Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio  
     *BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities
     Portfolio
 
     *BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Equity  
     Portfolio  
     *BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio  
     *BlackRock World Gold Fund  


Sch. 5.20-3




NAME OF BORROWER NAME OF CUSTODIAN*

BLACKROCK FUNDS II, on behalf of each of the All PFPC, except as otherwise indicated
following series:  
     *BlackRock Aggressive Growth Prepared  
     Portfolio  
     *BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Conservative Prepared Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio Brown Brothers
     *BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Global Dividend Portfolio  
     *BlackRock GNMA Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Government Income Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Growth Prepared Portfolio  
     *BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Income Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Intermediate Government Bond  
     Portfolio  
     *BlackRock International Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Moderate Prepared Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2010  
     *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2015  
     *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2020  
     *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2025  
     *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2030  
     *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2035  
     *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2040  
     *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2045  
     *BlackRock Prepared Portfolio 2050  
     *BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities  
     Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II  

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL VALUE Brown Brothers
TRUST, on behalf of the following series:  
     *BlackRock International Value Fund  

BLACKROCK MULTI-STATE MUNICIPAL All State Street
SERIES TRUST, on behalf of each of the following  
series:  
     *BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund  
     *BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund  
     *BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund  


Sch. 5.20-4




NAME OF BORROWER NAME OF CUSTODIAN*

BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST, on State Street
behalf of the following series:  
     *BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund  

BLACKROCK NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST BONY

Delaware Statutory Trusts:  

BLACKROCK BOND ALLOCATION TARGET All PFPC
SHARES, on behalf of each of the following series:  
     *Bond Allocation Target Shares Series C  
     *Bond Allocation Target Shares Series M  
     *Bond Allocation Target Shares Series N  
     *Bond Allocation Target Shares Series S  

BLACKROCK GLOBAL DYNAMIC EQUITY Brown Brothers
FUND  

MANAGED ACCOUNT SERIES, on behalf of:  
     *Global SmallCap Portfolio Brown Brothers
     *High Income Portfolio State Street
     *Mid Cap Value Opportunities Portfolio Brown Brothers
     *US Mortgage Portfolio State Street

MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO, on behalf All State Street
of:  
     *Active Stock Master Portfolio  
     *Bond Index Master Portfolio  
     *CoreAlpha Bond Master Portfolio  
     *LifePath 2020 Master Portfolio  
     *LifePath 2030 Master Portfolio  
     *LifePath 2040 Master Portfolio  
     *LifePath 2050 Master Portfolio  
     *LifePath Retirement Master Portfolio  
     *S&P 500 Stock Master Portfolio  

Delaware LLCs:  

BLACKROCK MASTER LLC, on behalf of each of All Brown Brothers
the following series:  
     *BlackRock Master International Portfolio  
     *BlackRock Master Small Cap Growth Portfolio  

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES MASTER Brown Brothers
LLC, on behalf of the following series:  
     *Global Financial Services Portfolio  


Sch. 5.20-5




NAME OF BORROWER NAME OF CUSTODIAN*

MASTER BOND LLC, on behalf of the following State Street
series:  
     *Master Total Return Bond Portfolio  

MASTER BASIC VALUE LLC BONY

MASTER FOCUS GROWTH LLC BONY

MASTER LARGE CAP SERIES LLC, on behalf of All Brown Brothers
each of the following series:  
     *Master Large Cap Core Portfolio  
     *Master Large Cap Growth Portfolio  
     *Master Large Cap Value Portfolio  

MASTER SENIOR FLOATING RATE LLC BONY

MASTER VALUE OPPORTUNITIES LLC BONY

QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC, on All JPMorgan Chase, except as otherwise
behalf of each of the following series: indicated
     *Master Core Bond Enhanced Index Series  
     *Master Enhanced International Series  
     *Master Enhanced S&P 500 Series  
     *Master Enhanced Small Cap Series  
     *Master Extended Market Index Series  
     *Master International Index Series  
     *Master MidCap Index Series  
     *Master S&P 500 Index Series State Street
     *Master SmallCap Index Series State Street

SHORT-TERM BOND MASTER LLC, on behalf of Brown Brothers
the following series:  
     *Short-Term Bond Master Portfolio  


*  
1.      “BONY” = The Bank of New York Mellon
2.      “Brown Brothers” = Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
3.      “JPMorgan Chase” = JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
4.      “State Street” = State Street Bank and Trust Company
5.      “PFPC” = PFPC Trust Company

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