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VIA EDGAR
November 9, 2012
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. |
Securities Act File No. 002-74452 |
Investment Company Act File No. 811-03290 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. and pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, attached for filing are exhibits containing interactive data format risk/return summary information that mirrors the risk/return summary information in a supplement, dated October 22, 2012, to the Prospectus, dated May 1, 2012, for BlackRock Balanced Capital V.I. Fund (the Fund). The purpose of the filing is to submit the 497(e) filing dated October 22, 2012 in XBRL for the Fund.
Should members of the Staff have any questions or comments concerning the filing, they should call the undersigned at
(202) 303-1285.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ Anne C. Choe |
Anne C. Choe |
Enclosures |
cc: | Ben Archibald, Esq. |
Maria Gattuso, Esq. |
Anthony Geron, Esq. |
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