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UNITEDSTATES
SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION
Washington,D.C.20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-03450

Name of Fund: BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock
Focus Value Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762

Date of fiscal year end: 06/30/2011

Date of reporting period: 06/30/2011

Item 1 – Report to Stockholders




June 30, 2011

Annual Report

BlackRock EuroFund

BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.

BlackRock International Value Fund | of BlackRock International Value Trust

Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value



Table of Contents   
  Page 
Dear Shareholder  3 
Annual Report:   
Fund Summaries  4 
About Fund Performance  12 
Disclosure of Expenses  12 
Derivative Instruments  13 
Financial Statements:   
Schedules of Investments  14 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities  25 
Statements of Operations  27 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  28 
Financial Highlights  30 
Notes to Financial Statements  50 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  60 
Important Tax Information  60 
Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements  61 
Officers and Directors  65 
Additional Information  68 
Mutual Fund Family  70 

 

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Dear Shareholder

The recent downgrade of US long-term debt by Standard & Poor’s marked an historic event for financial
markets. Stocks tumbled in the days before and after the announcement on August 5 as investors con-
templated the pervasiveness of the lower US credit rating across asset classes and the future direction
of the global economy. BlackRock was well prepared for the possibility of a downgrade and the firm had
no need to execute any forced selling of securities in response to the S&P action.Through periods of
uncertainty, as ever, BlackRock’s full resources are dedicated to the management of our clients’ assets.

The pages that follow reflect your mutual fund’s reporting period ended June 30, 2011.Accordingly, the
below discussion is intended to provide you with perspective on the performance of your investments
during that period.

Economic conditions in the second quarter of 2011 were strikingly similar to the scenario of the same
quarter last year.The sovereign debt crisis in Europe, tightening monetary policy in China and a global
economic slowdown were again the key concerns that drove investors away from risky assets.The sec-
ond-quarter correction in 2010 was significant, but markets were revived toward the end of the summer
as positive economic news and robust corporate earnings whetted investor appetite for yield.The global
economy had finally gained traction and investor fear turned to optimism with the anticipation of a sec-
ond round of quantitative easing (“QE2”) from the US Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”). Stock markets
rallied despite the ongoing European debt crisis and inflationary pressures looming over emerging mar-
kets. Fixed income markets, however, saw yields move sharply upward, pushing prices down, especially
on the long end of the historically steep yield curve.While high yield bonds benefited from the risk rally,
most fixed income sectors declined in the fourth quarter.The tax-exempt municipal market faced addi-
tional headwinds as it became evident that the Build America Bond program would not be extended and
municipal finance troubles abounded.

The new year brought spikes of volatility as political turmoil swept across the Middle East/North Africa
region and prices of oil and other commodities soared. Natural disasters in Japan disrupted industry
supply chains and concerns mounted over US debt and deficit issues. Equities quickly rebounded from
each of these events as investors chose to focus on the continuing stream of strong corporate earnings
and positive economic data. Global credit markets were surprisingly resilient in this environment and
yields regained relative stability in 2011.The tax-exempt market saw relief from its headwinds and
steadily recovered from its fourth-quarter lows. Equities, commodities and high yield bonds outpaced
higher-quality assets as investors responded to the Fed’s early 2011 reaffirmation that it will keep inter-
est rates low.

However, longer-term headwinds had been brewing. Inflationary pressures intensified in emerging
economies, many of which were overheating, and the European debt crisis was not over. Markets were
met with a sharp reversal in May when political unrest in Greece pushed the nation closer to defaulting
on its debt.This development rekindled fears about the broader debt crisis and its further contagion
among peripheral European countries. Concurrently, it became evident that the pace of global economic
growth had slowed. Higher oil prices and supply chain disruptions in Japan finally caught up with eco-
nomic data. Investors pulled back from riskier assets and stocks generally declined throughout most of
May and June, but year-to-date performance in global equity markets was positive, and 12-month
returns were remarkably strong. In bond markets, yields were volatile but generally moved lower for the
period as a whole (pushing prices up). Continued low short-term interest rates kept yields on money
market securities near their all-time lows.

Sincerely,

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC


“Markets generally moved higher
despite heightened volatility during
the reporting period.”

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Total Returns as of June 30, 2011  6-month   12-month 
US large cap equities  6.02%  30.69% 
(S&P 500® Index)     
US small cap equities  6.21  37.41 
(Russell 2000® Index)     
International equities  4.98  30.36 
(MSCI Europe,Australasia,     
Far East Index)     
Emerging market equities  0.88  27.80 
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)     
3-month Treasury bill  0.08  0.16 
(BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month     
Treasury Bill Index)     
US Treasury securities  3.26  1.88 
(BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year     
US Treasury Index)     
US investment grade bonds  2.72  3.90 
(Barclays Capital US Aggregate     
Bond Index)     
Tax-exempt municipal bonds  4.42  3.48 
(Barclays Capital Municipal     
Bond Index)     
US high yield bonds  4.98  15.53 
(Barclays Capital US     
Corporate High Yield 2%     
Issuer Capped Index)     

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only.
You cannot invest directly in an index.

THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT  3 

 



Fund Summary as of June 30, 2011 BlackRock EuroFund

Investment Objective

BlackRock EuroFund's (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek capital appreciation primarily through investment in equities of corporations domiciled
in European countries.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?
For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2011, the Fund’s Institutional
and Investor A Shares slightly outperformed the benchmark Morgan Stanley
Capital International (MSCI) Europe Index, while the Investor B, Investor C
and Class R Shares underperformed the benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?
Overall, stock selection had a positive impact on the Fund’s performance
relative to the MSCI Europe Index, while sector allocation detracted. The
Fund benefited from its holdings in the financials sector, where an over-
weight position in French bank Societe Generale SA and underweights in
British banks Barclays Plc and HSBC Holdings Plc were among the top con-
tributors to performance for the year. Stock selection in the materials sector
was also rewarding as miners BHP Billiton Plc and Xstrata Plc outper-
formed on the back of robust commodities demand. Elsewhere, overweight
positions in a number of automobile-related companies were beneficial
including tire manufacturers Continental AG and Nokian Renkaat Oyj.

Conversely, stock selection in telecommunication services (telecom) and
industrials had a negative impact on performance, as did overall under-
weight exposures to the energy and health care sectors.

Describe recent portfolio activity.
During the 12-month period, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to industrials
by selling capital goods companies Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, Vinci
SA, Bilfinger Berger SE and Prysmian SpA as well as logistics company
Deutsche Post AG. We also moderately decreased the Fund’s weighting in
the consumer discretionary and telecom sectors. The proceeds were used
to add exposure to the energy sector, where we purchased oil services
firms Compagnie Générale de Géophysique-Veritas SA, Saipem SpA and
Technip SA. We substantially increased materials exposure by purchasing
soft commodities producers Syngenta AG and K+S AG, as well as specialty
chemicals firm AZ Electronic Materials SA and food enzyme maker Christian
Hansen Holding A/S. We also made a small addition to the information
technology sector through the purchase of software developer SAP AG.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
As of period end, the Fund was overweight relative to the benchmark index
in the materials, consumer discretionary and energy sectors, and under-
weight in industrials, health care and financials. Geographically, the Fund
was overweight in Germany, Denmark and the United Kingdom, and under-
weight in Switzerland, Spain and Sweden.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changesin market, economic or other conditions. These
views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

Portfolio Information   
  Percent of 
  Long-Term 
Ten Largest Holdings  Investments 
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class B  4% 
GlaxoSmithKline Plc  4 
Rio Tinto Plc, Registered Shares  3 
Bayer AG, Registered Shares  3 
Danone  3 
Imperial Tobacco Group Plc  3 
Continental AG  3 
Vodafone Group Plc  3 
Carlsberg A/S, Class B  3 
Xstrata Plc  3 

 

  Percent of 
  Long-Term 
Geographic Allocations  Investments 
United Kingdom  34% 
France  17 
Germany  17 
Switzerland  7 
Denmark  6 
Netherlands  5 
Italy  3 
Finland  2 
Belgium  2 
Norway  2 
Spain  2 
Luxembourg  2 
Other1  1 

1 Other includes a 1% or less investment in each of the following countries: Sweden
and Greece.

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BlackRock EuroFund

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

1 Assuming maximum sales charge, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not
have a sales charge.
2 Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, including common stock and convertible securities, of
companies located in Europe. The Fund currently expects that a majority of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities of companies in Western
European countries, but may also invest in emerging markets in Eastern European countries.
3 This unmanaged broad-based capitalization-weighted index is comprised of a representative sampling of large-, medium- and small-capitalization compa-
nies in developed European countries.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2011

        Average Annual Total Returns4     
    1 Year    5 Years    10 Years 
  6-Month  w/o sales  w/sales  w/o sales  w/sales  w/o sales  w/sales 
  Total Returns  charge  charge  charge  charge  charge  charge 
Institutional  8.63%  36.42%  N/A  1.23%  N/A  6.29%  N/A 
Investor A  8.55  36.15  29.00%  1.03  (0.05)%  6.05  5.48% 
Investor B  7.74  34.13  29.63  (0.14)  (0.39)  5.33  5.33 
Investor C  8.06  35.01  34.01  0.19  0.19  5.20  5.20 
Class R  8.28  35.54  N/A  0.47  N/A  5.77  N/A 
MSCI Europe Index  9.05  36.02  N/A  2.02  N/A  6.15  N/A 

4 Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund
Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expense Example

    Actual      Hypothetical6     
  Beginning  Ending    Beginning  Ending     
  Account Value  Account Value  Expenses Paid  Account Value  Account Value  Expenses Paid  Annualized 
  January 1, 2011  June 30, 2011  During the Period5  January 1, 2011  June 30, 2011  During the Period5  Expense Ratio 
Institutional  $1,000.00  $1,086.30  $ 5.28  $1,000.00  $1,019.74  $ 5.11  1.02% 
Investor A  $1,000.00  $1,085.50  $ 6.31  $1,000.00  $1,018.74  $ 6.11  1.22% 
Investor B  $1,000.00  $1,077.40  $14.11  $1,000.00  $1,011.21  $13.66  2.74% 
Investor C  $1,000.00  $1,080.60  $10.73  $1,000.00  $1,014.48  $10.39  2.08% 
Class R  $1,000.00  $1,082.80  $ 9.35  $1,000.00  $1,015.82  $ 9.05  1.81% 

5 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average accountvalue over the period, multiplied by 181/365
(to reflect the one-half year period shown).
6 Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.
See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 12 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  5 

 



Fund Summary as of June 30, 2011 BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

Investment Objective

BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.'s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?
For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2011, the Fund posted double-
R Shares outperformed the Russell 1000® Value Index, but underper-
formed the S&P digit positive returns. The Fund’s Institutional and Investor A Shares outper-
formed the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, and the
broad-market S&P 500® Index. The Fund’s Investor B, Investor C and
500® Index. The following discussion of relative perform-

ance pertains to the Russell 1000® Value Index.

What factors influenced performance?
Stock selection was additive in the consumer discretionary sector, where
strong returns were derived from holdings in media, specialty retailers and
leisure companies. Standout performers included CBS Corp., Class B,
Limited Brands, Inc. and Comcast Corp., Special Class A. Metals & mining
holdings, most notably Alcoa, Inc., enhanced performance in the materials
sector. In financials, underweight exposure to commercial banks proved ben-
eficial, as did the avoidance of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. The overall avoid-
ance of utilities companies also benefited performance.

The Fund’s holdings in the information technology (IT) sector detracted
from relative performance. In particular, exposure to computers & peripher-
als, electronic equipment and semiconductors through holdings such as
Hewlett-Packard Co. and Micron Technology Co. had a negative impact. In
health care, the Fund’s underweight positions in the biotechnology, phar-
maceutical and health care providers & services industries hindered
returns, particularly with respect to Pfizer, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Also in the sector, holdings in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. detracted.

Describe recent portfolio activity.
During the 12-month period, we increased exposure to the telecommunica-
tion services (telecom) sector with the addition of Sprint Nextel Corp. We
reduced exposure to IT, financials, consumer discretionary and energy.
Notable sales during the period included Micron Technology Co., Novellus
Systems, Inc., Limited Brands, Inc. and Weatherford International Ltd.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
Relative to the Russell 1000® Value Index, the Fund ended the period over-
weight in materials, IT, energy, consumer discretionary, industrials, and tele-
com and underweight in health care, consumer staples and financials.

The economy has improved, but trails the level of growth typically seen at
this point in the economic cycle. Unemployment remains high; state, local
and federal budget deficits are worrisome and the financial system is still
fragile. Meanwhile, political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa has
impacted oil prices and natural disasters in Japan have disrupted supply
chains. These concerns are somewhat off-set by improving consumer
confidence, continued reasonable valuations in equity markets, cash-
heavy US corporate balance sheets and a more business-friendly tone
from Washington, DC. Given this backdrop, the Fund maintains cyclical
exposure through its IT holdings, balanced with more defensive positions
in consumer staples and health care. We favor large-cap companies and
companies that have a greater exposure to global growth.

On March 18, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved a plan of
reorganization, whereby BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc. will acquire sub-
stantially all of the assets and assume certain stated liabilities of the Fund
in exchange for newly issued shares of BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc. At
a shareholder meeting on August 25, 2011, shareholders of the Fund
approved the plan of reorganization.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changesin market, economic or other conditions. These
views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

Portfolio Information   
  Percent of 
  Long-Term 
Ten Largest Holdings  Investments 
Halliburton Co.  3% 
Sprint Nextel Corp.  3 
Honeywell International, Inc.  3 
Tyco International Ltd.  3 
Comcast Corp., Special Class A  3 
MetLife, Inc.  3 
Invesco Ltd.  3 
Merck & Co., Inc.  3 
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.  3 
ACE Ltd.  3 

 

  Percent of 
  Long-Term 
Investment Criteria  Investments 
Price-to-Earnings Per Share  28% 
Earnings Turnaround  25 
Operational Restructuring  11 
Price-to-Cash Flow  9 
Above-Average Yield  8 
Special Situations  5 
Discount to Assets  5 
Price-to-Book Value  5 
Below-Average Price/Earnings Ratio  2 
Low Price-to-Book Value  2 

 

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BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

1 Assuming maximum sales charge, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not
have a sales charge.
2 The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities that Fund management believes are undervalued relative to its assessment of the
current or prospective condition of the issuer or relative to prevailing market ratios, including issuers that are experiencingpoor operating conditions.
3 This unmanaged index is a subset of the Russell 1000® Index consisting of those Russell 1000® securities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower fore-
casted growth values.
4 This unmanaged index covers 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the US markets (mostly New YorkStock Exchange (“NYSE”)
issues), representing about 75% of NYSE market capitalization and 30% of NYSE issues.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2011

        Average Annual Total Returns5     
    1 Year    5 Years    10 Years 
  6-Month  w/o sales  w/sales  w/o sales  w/sales  w/o sales  w/sales 
  Total Returns  charge  charge  charge  charge  charge  charge 
Institutional  3.53%  31.21%  N/A  2.46%  N/A  4.24%  N/A 
Investor A  3.30  30.80  23.93%  2.15  1.05%  3.95  3.40% 
Investor B  2.89  29.65  25.15  1.25  0.94  3.29  3.29 
Investor C  2.92  29.82  28.82  1.33  1.33  3.14  3.14 
Class R  3.06  29.97  N/A  1.48  N/A  3.56  N/A 
Russell 1000® Value Index  5.92  28.94  N/A  1.15  N/A  3.99  N/A 
S&P 500® Index  6.02  30.69  N/A  2.94  N/A  2.72  N/A 

5 Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund
Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expense Example

    Actual      Hypothetical7     
  Beginning  Ending    Beginning  Ending     
  Account Value  Account Value  Expenses Paid  Account Value  Account Value  Expenses Paid  Annualized 
  January 1, 2011  June 30, 2011  During the Period6  January 1, 2011  June 30, 2011  During the Period6  Expense Ratio 
Institutional  $1,000.00  $1,035.30  $ 5.70  $1,000.00  $1,019.19  $ 5.66  1.13% 
Investor A  $1,000.00  $1,033.00  $ 7.26  $1,000.00  $1,017.65  $ 7.20  1.44% 
Investor B  $1,000.00  $1,028.90  $11.82  $1,000.00  $1,013.14  $11.73  2.35% 
Investor C  $1,000.00  $1,029.20  $11.32  $1,000.00  $1,013.64  $11.23  2.25% 
Class R  $1,000.00  $1,030.60  $10.12  $1,000.00  $1,014.83  $10.04  2.01% 

6 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average accountvalue over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to
reflect the one-half year period shown).
7 Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.
See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 12 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  7 

 



Fund Summary as of June 30, 2011 BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.

Investment Objective

BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.'s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in a portfolio of
equity securities of small cap issuers located in various foreign countries and in the United States.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?
For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2011, the Fund posted double-
digit positive returns. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Morgan
Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Small Cap Index, but outper-
formed the broader MSCI World Index. The following discussion pertains to
the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI World Small Cap Index.

What factors influenced performance?
Stock selection was rewarding in the industrials sector, particularly among
airlines, machinery and transportation infrastructure stocks. Standout per-
formers included the Malaysian discount airline AirAsia Bhd and Brazilian
port operator Santos Brasil Participacoes SA. With respect to sector alloca-
tion, the Fund’s underweight (relative to the MSCI World Small Cap Index
composition) proved beneficial, as the sector underperformed during the
period, and an overweight to the energy sector had a positive impact.

Conversely, stock selection in the consumer sectors detracted from returns
relative to the benchmark. In consumer discretionary, the Fund’s holdings in
retailers, textiles and automotive stocks hurt returns. Notable individual
detractors included Urban Outfitters, Inc., Halfords Group Plc, Li Ning Co.,
Ltd. and Ports Design Ltd. In consumer staples, the food and personal
products industries were areas of weakness for the Fund. Stock selection in
the materials sector also had a negative impact, particularly within chemi-
cals and metals.

Describe recent portfolio activity.
During the period, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to consumer discre-
tionary, consumer staples and information technology (IT), and added to
positions in the industrials and health care sectors. The most significant
sales or reductions included Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc, Urban Outfitters,
Inc., AdTran, Inc., Delhaize Group SA and Northeast Utilities, Inc. Major
purchases included Ingenico, Coventry Health Care, Inc., Sulzer AG, Radiant
Systems, Inc. and Albemarle Corp.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At period end, the Fund was overweight relative to the benchmark in the IT
and health care sectors, while it was underweight in industrials, financials
and consumer discretionary. Allocations to the remaining sectors were rela-
tively neutral to the benchmark weighting. The Fund remains diversified
globally, with an overweight in emerging markets at the expense of alloca-
tions to the United States and Japan.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changesin market, economic or other conditions. These
views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

Portfolio Information   
  Percent of 
  Long-Term 
Ten Largest Holdings  Investments 
Rheinmetall AG  1% 
GEA Group AG  1 
Ingenico  1 
Avago Technologies Ltd.  1 
Coventry Health Care, Inc.  1 
Sulzer AG  1 
Radiant Systems, Inc.  1 
Timken Co.  1 
IDEX Corp.  1 
Celanese Corp., Series A  1 

 

  Percent of 
  Long-Term 
Geographic Allocations  Investments 
United States  49% 
Switzerland  6 
United Kingdom  6 
Canada  5 
Germany  4 
Japan  4 
France  3 
Australia  3 
Singapore  2 
Hong Kong  2 
South Korea  2 
Other1  14 

1 Other includes a 1% or less investment in each of the following countries: Austria,
Bermuda, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malaysia,
Netherlands, Spain and Taiwan.

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BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

1 Assuming maximum sales charge, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do
not have a sales charge.
2 The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small cap issuers located in various foreign countries and in the United States.
3 This unmanaged market-capitalization weighted index is comprised of a representative sampling of stocks of large-, medium- and small-capitalization com-
panies in 24 countries, including the United States.
4 This unmanaged broad-based index is comprised of small cap companies from 24 developed markets.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2011

        Average Annual Total Returns5     
    1 Year    5 Years    10 Years 
  6-Month  w/o sales  w/sales  w/o sales  w/sales  w/o sales  w/sales 
  Total Returns  charge  charge  charge  charge  charge  charge 
Institutional  4.36%  34.25%  N/A  6.85%  N/A  8.11%  N/A 
Investor A  4.27  33.88  26.85%  6.54  5.40%  7.82  7.24% 
Investor B  3.79  32.60  28.10  5.63  5.34  7.13  7.13 
Investor C  3.80  32.71  31.71  5.66  5.66  6.95  6.95 
Class R  4.03  33.24  N/A  6.10  N/A  7.53  N/A 
MSCI World Index  5.29  30.51  N/A  2.28  N/A  3.99  N/A 
MSCI World Small Cap Index  5.63  38.39  N/A  4.37  N/A  9.37  N/A 

5 Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund
Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expense Example

    Actual      Hypothetical7     
  Beginning  Ending    Beginning  Ending     
  Account Value  Account Value  Expenses Paid  Account Value  Account Value  Expenses Paid  Annualized 
  January 1, 2011  June 30, 2011  During the Period6  January 1, 2011  June 30, 2011  During the Period6  Expense Ratio 
Institutional  $1,000.00  $1,043.60  $ 5.37  $1,000.00  $1,019.54  $ 5.31  1.06% 
Investor A  $1,000.00  $1,042.70  $ 6.89  $1,000.00  $1,018.05  $ 6.81  1.36% 
Investor B  $1,000.00  $1,037.90  $11.22  $1,000.00  $1,013.79  $11.08  2.22% 
Investor C  $1,000.00  $1,038.00  $11.02  $1,000.00  $1,013.98  $10.89  2.18% 
Class R  $1,000.00  $1,040.30  $ 9.06  $1,000.00  $1,015.92  $ 8.95  1.79% 

6 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average accountvalue over the period, multiplied by 181/365
(to reflect the one-half year period shown).
7 Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half yeardivided by 365.
See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 12 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2011 BlackRock International Value Fund

Investment Objective

BlackRock International Value Fund's (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek current income and long-term growth of income, accompanied by growth
of capital.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?
For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2011, the Fund posted double-
digit positive returns and outperformed its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley
Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index.

What factors influenced performance?
Overall, the Fund’s outperformance relative to the MSCI EAFE Index is
attributable to both stock selection and sector allocation. Stock selection
was rewarding in the financials, health care, industrials, information
technology (IT) and materials sectors. With respect to sector allocation, the
Fund’s underweight allocations (relative to the benchmark composition)
to financials and utilities benefited performance during the period. From
a geographic perspective, stock selection within Continental European
and Japanese equities had a positive impact. The Fund’s holdings in
United Kingdom stocks also boosted returns.

The Fund’s overweight exposure to emerging market equities had a negative
impact on performance during the period. Stock selection in the Asia-
Pacific region also detracted. On a sector basis, stock selection in
telecommunication services (telecom) disappointed.

Describe recent portfolio activity.
During the 12-month period, we reduced exposure to financials, primarily
through sales of bank stocks. We also reduced the Fund’s allocations to
the energy and consumer discretionary sectors. The proceeds from these
reductions were used to increase exposure to materials, industrials and
telecom. On a geographic basis, we increased the Fund’s holdings in
Japanese stocks and increased exposure to France as well. We decreased
the Fund’s allocation to Swiss stocks and moderately reduced exposure
to Spain.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At period end, the Fund’s sector overweights relative to the MSCI EAFE
Index included industrials, IT, materials and telecom, while underweight
positions included financials, consumer discretionary and utilities.
Geographically, the Fund was overweight in Japan and select emerging
markets and underweight in European and Asia-Pacific stocks.

On March 18, 2011, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a plan
of reorganization, whereby BlackRock International Fund, a series of
BlackRock Series, Inc., will acquire substantially all of the assets and
assume certain stated liabilities of the Fund in exchange for newly issued
shares of BlackRock International Fund. At a shareholder meeting on July
7, 2011, shareholders of the Fund approved the plan of reorganization.
The reorganization took place on August 15, 2011.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changesin market, economic or other conditions. These
views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

Portfolio Information   
  Percent of 
  Long-Term 
Ten Largest Holdings  Investments 
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class B  4% 
Novartis AG, Registered Shares  4 
Bayer AG  3 
British American Tobacco Plc  3 
Schneider Electric SA  3 
Repsol YPF SA  3 
BHP Billiton Plc  3 
Sanofi-Aventis  3 
Telefonica SA  2 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.  2 

 

  Percent of 
  Long-Term 
Geographic Allocations  Investments 
Japan  22% 
United Kingdom  21 
France  15 
Germany  13 
Australia  6 
Spain  5 
Switzerland  4 
Netherlands  3 
South Korea  2 
Taiwan  2 
Italy  2 
Sweden  2 
Other ¹  3 

1 Other includes a 1% holding in each of the following countries: Mexico, Finland
and India.

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BlackRock International Value Fund

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

1 Assuming maximum sales charge, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do
not have a sales charge.
2 The Fund invests primarily in stocks of companies in developed countries located outside of the United States.
3 This index is an arithmetical average weighted by market value of the performance of over 1,000 non-US companies representing 22 stock markets in
Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2011

        Average Annual Total Returns4     
    1 Year    5 Years    10 Years 
  6-Month  w/o sales  w/sales  w/o sales  w/sales  w/o sales  w/sales 
  Total Returns  charge  charge  charge  charge  charge  charge 
Institutional  7.67%  35.25%  N/A  0.81%  N/A  5.82%  N/A 
Investor A  7.50  34.84  27.76%  0.48  (0.60)%  5.52  4.95% 
Investor B  6.89  33.29  28.79  (0.57)  (0.88)  4.79  4.79 
Investor C  6.96  33.37  32.37  (0.54)  (0.54)  4.58  4.58 
Class R  7.24  34.24  N/A  0.13  N/A  5.26  N/A 
MSCI EAFE Index  4.98  30.36  N/A  1.48  N/A  5.66  N/A 

4 Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund
Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expense Example

    Actual      Hypothetical6     
  Beginning  Ending    Beginning  Ending     
  Account Value  Account Value  Expenses Paid  Account Value  Account Value  Expenses Paid  Annualized 
  January 1, 2011  June 30, 2011  During the Period5  January 1, 2011  June 30, 2011  During the Period5  Expense Ratio 
Institutional  $1,000.00  $1,076.70  $ 4.74  $1,000.00  $1,020.23  $ 4.61  0.92% 
Investor A  $1,000.00  $1,075.00  $ 6.64  $1,000.00  $1,018.40  $ 6.46  1.29% 
Investor B  $1,000.00  $1,068.90  $12.31  $1,000.00  $1,012.89  $11.98  2.40% 
Investor C  $1,000.00  $1,069.60  $11.80  $1,000.00  $1,013.39  $11.48  2.30% 
Class R  $1,000.00  $1,072.40  $ 8.58  $1,000.00  $1,016.51  $ 8.35  1.67% 

5 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average accountvalue over the period, multiplied by 181/365
(to reflect the one-half year period shown).
6 Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half yeardivided by 365.
See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 12 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

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About Fund Performance

Institutional Shares are not subject to any sales charge. Institutional
Shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to
eligible investors.

Investor A Shares incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of
5.25% and a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee).

Investor B Shares are subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales
charge of 4.50% declining to 0% after six years. In addition, Investor B
Shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee
of 0.25% per year. These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares
after approximately eight years. (There is no initial sales charge for auto-
matic share conversions.) All returns for periods greater than eight years
reflect this conversion. Investor B Shares of the Funds are only available
through exchanges, dividend reinvestment by existing shareholders or for
purchase by certain qualified employee benefit plans.

Investor C Shares are subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge if
redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, Investor C Shares are
subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25%
per year.

Class R Shares do not incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end
load) or deferred sales charge. These shares are subject to a distribution fee
of 0.25% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. Class R Shares are
available only to certain retirement plans. Prior to January 3, 2003 for
BlackRock EuroFund, BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc. and BlackRock
International Value Fund, and February 4, 2003 for BlackRock Global
SmallCap Fund, Inc., Class R Share performance results are those of the
Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to
reflect Class R Share fees.

Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee
future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the perform-
ance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds to obtain performance
data current to the most recent month end. Performance results do not
reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distri-
butions or the redemption of fund shares. Figures shown in the performance
tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all dividends and cap-
ital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend date.
Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares,
when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Dividends paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different lev-
els of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class,
which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders.

Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of these Funds may incur the following charges: (a) expenses
related to transactions, including sales charges and exchange fees; and
(b) operating expenses including advisory fees, service and distribution
fees, including 12b-1 fees, and other Fund expenses. The expense exam-
ples on the previous pages (which are based on hypothetical investments
of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2011 and held through June 30, 2011)
are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on
investments in the Funds and in comparing these expenses with similar
costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The tables provide information about actual account values and actual
expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during
the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account
value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number correspond-
ing to their share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During
the Period.”

The tables also provide information about hypothetical account values and
hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an
assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist
shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in these
Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5%
hypothetical examples that appear in other funds’ shareholder reports.

The expenses shown in the table are intended to highlight shareholders’
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such
as sales charges or exchange fees, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical exam-
ples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help share-
holders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If
these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would
have been higher.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including
foreign currency exchange contracts, as specified in Note 2 of the Notes
to Financials Statements, which may constitute forms of economic lever-
age. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without
owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or
foreign currency exchange rate risk. Such derivative financial instruments
involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a
derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default
of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative finan-
cial instrument. The Funds’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument
successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict
pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The
use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than
if they had not been used, may require the Funds to sell or purchase
portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may
limit the amount of appreciation the Funds can realize on an investment,
may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause the
Funds to hold an investment that they might otherwise sell. The Funds’
investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to
Financial Statements.

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BlackRock EuroFund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2011 (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
Belgium — 1.8%     
KBC Bancassurance Holding  157,666  $ 6,186,657 
Denmark — 5.8%     
Carlsberg A/S, Class B  86,485  9,416,736 
Christian Hansen Holding A/S  152,613  3,626,218 
Novo-Nordisk A/S, Class B  58,792  7,365,418 
    20,408,372 
Finland — 2.2%     
Kone Oyj, Class B  78,061  4,904,054 
Nokian Renkaat Oyj  59,425  2,983,935 
    7,887,989 
France — 17.1%     
AXA SA  395,816  8,985,080 
BNP Paribas SA  104,063  8,024,189 
Cie de Saint-Gobain  54,241  3,515,794 
Cie Generale de Geophysique — Veritas (a)  237,246  8,694,882 
Danone  139,512  10,415,003 
Legrand Promesses  198,126  8,339,613 
Schneider Electric SA  46,025  7,684,873 
Technip SA  42,929  4,601,622 
    60,261,056 
Germany — 16.4%     
Bayer AG, Registered Shares  135,967  10,920,400 
Continental AG (a)  91,726  9,665,903 
Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares  131,241  7,745,909 
Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares  337,435  5,265,381 
K+S AG  26,593  2,042,031 
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG (a)  127,696  7,866,141 
Linde AG  50,560  8,870,567 
SAP AG  86,812  5,263,261 
    57,639,593 
Greece — 0.3%     
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA  35,024  940,778 
Italy — 3.5%     
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA  2,629,842  7,002,677 
Saipem SpA  100,965  5,213,863 
    12,216,540 
Luxembourg — 1.5%     
AZ Electronic Materials SA (a)  1,068,125  5,243,413 
Netherlands — 4.7%     
ING Groep NV CVA (a)  570,740  7,033,516 
Koninklijke KPN NV  400,017  5,818,248 
TNT Express NV (a)  347,086  3,599,792 
    16,451,556 
Norway — 1.7%     
DnB NOR ASA  419,774  5,848,083 

 

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
Spain — 1.6%     
Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A (a)  275,090  $ 5,717,959 
Sweden — 1.4%     
Swedbank AB, Class A  290,306  4,881,764 
Switzerland — 7.2%     
Julius Baer Group Ltd.  149,253  6,165,347 
Nestlé SA, Registered Shares  97,785  6,085,013 
The Swatch Group AG, Bearer Shares  11,967  6,039,833 
Syngenta AG, Registered Shares  20,621  6,968,874 
    25,259,067 
United Kingdom — 34.1%     
BP Plc  1,200,723  8,840,914 
Burberry Group Plc  283,390  6,590,138 
Centrica Plc  1,303,298  6,767,341 
GlaxoSmithKline Plc  591,847  12,685,802 
Imperial Tobacco Group Plc  307,734  10,245,228 
International Power Plc  839,702  4,336,849 
Johnson Matthey Plc  107,415  3,392,057 
Prudential Plc  523,121  6,040,377 
Rio Tinto Plc, Registered Shares  157,601  11,379,697 
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class B  368,894  13,164,327 
Tullow Oil Plc  199,798  3,978,799 
Vodafone Group Plc  3,632,241  9,631,398 
William Morrison Supermarkets Plc  1,384,970  6,624,262 
Wolseley Plc  212,035  6,921,140 
Xstrata Plc  421,152  9,276,039 
    119,874,368 
Total Long-Term Investments     
(Cost — $315,678,372) — 99.3%    348,817,195 
Short-Term Securities     
Money Market Funds — 1.8%     
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund,     
Institutional Class, 0.08% (b)(c)  6,324,977  $6,324,977 
  Par   
  (000)   
Time Deposits     
United Kingdom — 0.1%     
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 0.10%, 7/01/11  GBP 108  173,402 
Total Short-Term Securities     
(Cost — $6,498,509) — 1.9%    6,498,379 
Total Investments (Cost — $322,176,881*) — 101.2%    355,315,574 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.2)%    (4,063,419) 
Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 351,252,155 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations         
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in  ADR  American Depositary Receipts  JPY  Japanese Yen 
the Schedules of Investments, the names and  AUD  Australian Dollar  NOK  Norwegian Krone 
descriptions of many of the securities have been  CHF  Swiss Franc  REIT  Real Estate Investment Trusts 
abbreviated according to the following list:  EUR  Euro  SEK  Swedish Krona 
  GBP  British Pound  SGD  Singapore Dollar 
  HKD  Hong Kong Dollar  USD  US Dollar 
  INR  Indian Rupee     
See Notes to Financial Statements.         

 

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BlackRock EuroFund

Schedule of Investments (concluded)

 * The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of June 30,
2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

Aggregate cost  $ 324,597,487 
Gross unrealized appreciation  $ 34,374,360 
Gross unrealized depreciation  (3,656,273) 
Net unrealized appreciation  $ 30,718,087 


(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the
year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, were as follows:

  Shares Held    Shares Held   
  at June 30,  Net  at June 30,   
Affiliate  2010  Activity  2011  Income 
BlackRock Liquidity         
Funds, TempFund,         
Institutional Class  893,336  5,431,641  6,324,977  $ 6,073 


(c) Represents the current yield as of report date.

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of June 30, 2011 were as follows:

            Unrealized 
Currency              Currency    Settlement Appreciation 
Purchased    Sold  Counterparty  Date  (Depreciation) 
EUR  18,211  USD  26,352  Citibank NA  7/01/11  $ 57 
EUR  6,234,531  USD  8,970,866  Goldman Sachs     
        International  7/01/11  70,136 
GBP  307,250  USD  491,107  Citibank NA  7/01/11  2,015 
USD  173,386  GBP  108,042  Goldman Sachs     
        International  7/01/11  (16) 
USD               5,677,809  SEK 36,337,980  Goldman Sachs     
        International  7/01/11  (67,144) 
Total            $ 5,048 

 

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value
of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are categorized
in three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets
and liabilities
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical
or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than
quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest
rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and
default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the
circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and
derivative financial instruments)

The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial
instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative
financial instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Fund’s perceived
risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding
valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant
accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the inputs used as of June 30, 2011 in determining
the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

Valuation Inputs  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets:         
Investments:         
Common Stocks:         
Long-Term         
Investments         
Belgium    $ 6,186,657    $ 6,186,657 
Denmark    20,408,372    20,408,372 
Finland    7,887,989    7,887,989 
France    60,261,056    60,261,056 
Germany    57,639,593    57,639,593 
Greece    940,778    940,778 
Italy    12,216,540    12,216,540 
Luxembourg    5,243,413    5,243,413 
Netherlands  $ 9,418,040  7,033,516    16,451,556 
Norway    5,848,083    5,848,083 
Spain    5,717,959    5,717,959 
Sweden    4,881,764    4,881,764 
Switzerland    25,259,067    25,259,067 
United Kingdom .    119,874,368    119,874,368 
Short-Term         
Securities:         
Money Market         
Funds  6,324,977      6,324,977 
Time Deposits    173,402    173,402 
Total  $15,743,017  $ 339,572,557    $ 355,315,574 

 

Valuation Inputs  Level 1    Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Derivative Financial Instruments1         
Assets:           
Foreign currency           
exchange           
contracts     $ 72,208    $ 72,208 
Liabilities:           
Foreign currency           
exchange           
contracts     (67,160)    (67,160) 
Total     $ 5,048    $ 5,048 

1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts, which
are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2011 (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
Above-Average Yield* — 8.0%     
Industrial Conglomerates — 3.2%     
Tyco International Ltd.  101,950  $ 5,039,388 
Metals & Mining — 2.1%     
Alcoa, Inc.  209,700  3,325,842 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.7%     
Merck & Co., Inc.  123,300  4,351,257 
Total Above-Average Yield    12,716,487 
Below-Average Price/Earnings Ratio* — 2.2%     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.2%     
Devon Energy Corp.  43,400  3,420,354 
Total Below-Average Price/Earnings Ratio    3,420,354 
Discount to Assets* — 4.8%     
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.4%     
Verizon Communications, Inc.  101,600  3,782,568 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.4%     
Carnival Corp.  99,600  3,747,948 
Total Discount to Assets    7,530,516 
Earnings Turnaround* — 24.9%     
Aerospace & Defense — 3.2%     
Honeywell International, Inc.  85,200  5,077,068 
Capital Markets — 1.6%     
Morgan Stanley  108,100  2,487,381 
Commercial Banks — 2.2%     
Wells Fargo & Co.  122,400  3,434,544 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.7%     
Bank of America Corp.  247,600  2,713,696 
Energy Equipment & Services — 3.3%     
Halliburton Co.  104,200  5,314,200 
Food Products — 2.3%     
Unilever NV — ADR  109,400  3,593,790 
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.2%     
General Electric Co.  184,600  3,481,556 
Insurance — 1.4%     
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.  83,300  2,196,621 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.4%     
Peabody Energy Corp.  64,900  3,823,259 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor     
Equipment — 4.6%     
Intel Corp.  168,400  3,731,744 
LSI Corp. (a)  496,200  3,532,944 
    7,264,688 
Total Earnings Turnaround    39,386,803 
Financial Restructuring* — 0.00%     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor     
Equipment — 0.0%     
Legacy Holdings, Inc. (a)  1,500  3 
Total Financial Restructuring    3 
Low Price-to-Book Value* — 2.1%     
Metals & Mining — 2.1%     
United States Steel Corp.  73,000  3,360,920 
Total Low Price-to-Book Value    3,360,920 

 

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
Operational Restructuring* — 10.5%     
Aerospace & Defense — 1.8%     
Raytheon Co.  56,000  $ 2,791,600 
Chemicals — 2.7%     
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.  79,400  4,291,570 
Computers & Peripherals — 1.7%     
Hewlett-Packard Co.  76,200  2,773,680 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.7%     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.  103,400  4,233,196 
Household Products — 1.6%     
Kimberly-Clark Corp.  37,200  2,476,032 
Total Operational Restructuring    16,566,078 
Price-to-Book Value* — 4.7%     
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%     
Citigroup, Inc.  100,680  4,192,315 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor     
Equipment — 2.1%     
Lam Research Corp. (a)  72,400  3,205,872 
Total Price-to-Book Value    7,398,187 
Price-to-Cash Flow* — 9.0%     
Communications Equipment — 0.9%     
Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (a)  63,600  1,401,744 
Media — 4.8%     
Comcast Corp., Special Class A  201,500  4,882,345 
Viacom, Inc., Class B  54,000  2,754,000 
    7,636,345 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.3%     
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a)  951,500  5,128,585 
Total Price-to-Cash Flow    14,166,674 
Price-to-Earnings Per Share* — 27.1%     
Capital Markets — 1.2%     
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  15,000  1,996,350 
Energy Equipment & Services — 2.7%     
Ensco Plc — ADR  79,600  4,242,680 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.6%     
Baxter International, Inc.  54,100  3,229,229 
Medtronic, Inc.  63,900  2,462,067 
    5,691,296 
Insurance — 8.2%     
ACE Ltd.  65,100  4,284,882 
MetLife, Inc.  103,100  4,522,997 
The Travelers Cos., Inc.  70,600  4,121,628 
    12,929,507 
Media — 4.5%     
CBS Corp., Class B  129,800  3,698,002 
Time Warner, Inc.  94,200  3,426,054 
    7,124,056 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.8%     
Marathon Oil Corp.  63,100  3,324,108 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  40,600  4,224,024 
    7,548,132 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.1%     
Pfizer, Inc.  161,500  3,326,900 
Total Price-to-Earnings Per Share    42,858,921 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

16  ANNUAL REPORT   JUNE  30, 2011 

 



BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.
Schedule of Investments (concluded)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
Special Situations* — 5.3%     
Capital Markets — 2.8%     
Invesco Ltd.  188,900  $ 4,420,260 
IT Services — 2.5%     
International Business Machines Corp.  22,700  3,894,185 
Total Special Situations    8,314,445 
Total Long-Term Investments     
(Cost — $119,229,414) — 98.6%    155,719,388 
Short-Term Securities     
Money Market Fund* — 1.5%     
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempCash,     
Institutional Class, 0.07% (b)(c)  2,408,520  2,408,520 
Total Short-Term Securities     
(Cost — $2,408,520) — 1.5%    2,408,520 
Total Investments (Cost — $121,637,934**) — 100.1%  158,127,908 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%    (174,179) 
Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 157,953,729 

* Classification is unaudited.
** The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of June 30,
2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

Aggregate cost  $ 123,081,185 
Gross unrealized appreciation  $ 37,790,542 
Gross unrealized depreciation  (2,743,819) 
Net unrealized appreciation  $ 35,046,723 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the
year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, were as follows:

  Shares Held    Shares Held   
  at June 30,  Net  at June 30,   
Affiliate  2010  Activity  2011  Income 
BlackRock Liquidity         
Funds, TempCash,         
Institutional Class  1,199,007  1,209,513  2,408,520  $ 3,551 
BlackRock Liquidity         
Series, LLC,         
Money Market         
Series  $1,960,000  ($1,960,000)    $ 8,992 


(c) Represents the current yield as of report date.

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one
or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized
market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management.
These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine
such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value
of investments. These inputs are categorized in three broad levels for financial
statement purposes as follows:
Level 1 — quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets
and liabilities
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical
or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than
quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest
rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and
default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the
circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)
The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing
transparency of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the Fund’s
perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s
policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies,
please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of June 30, 2011 in determining
the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:

Valuation Inputs  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets:         
Investments:         
Long-Term         
Investments1  $ 155,719,388      $ 155,719,388 
Short-Term         
Securities  2,408,520      2,408,520 
Total  $ 158,127,908      $ 158,127,908 

1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  17 

 



BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2011 (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
Australia — 2.4%     
Ansell Ltd.  380,800  $ 5,790,160 
Cochlear Ltd.  63,100  4,883,790 
Dexus Property Group  3,318,300  3,143,757 
iSOFT Group, Ltd.  19,154,700  3,292,751 
Mirvac Group  3,487,500  4,690,668 
Mount Gibson Iron Ltd. (a)  2,027,600  4,031,815 
Myer Holdings Ltd.  661,000  1,876,437 
Paladin Energy Ltd. (a)  773,600  2,101,542 
    29,810,920 
Austria — 0.6%     
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG  63,200  5,474,222 
Wienerberger AG  101,800  1,875,247 
    7,349,469 
Belgium — 0.4%     
D’ieteren SA  64,200  4,387,364 
Bermuda — 0.9%     
Dominion Petroleum Ltd. (a)(b)  31,955,100  1,864,260 
Hoegh Liquified Natural Gas Holdings Ltd. (a)  471,100  3,318,128 
Lazard Ltd., Class A  162,300  6,021,330 
    11,203,718 
Brazil — 1.2%     
Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA  241,800  5,137,659 
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA  527,400  9,472,350 
    14,610,009 
Canada — 4.5%     
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd.  872,900  6,471,289 
DiagnoCure, Inc. (a)(c)  4,371,580  4,079,446 
Dollarama, Inc.  70,600  2,391,521 
Dollarama, Inc. (d)  182,500  6,182,047 
Eastern Platinum Ltd. (a)  4,472,800  3,710,135 
Eldorado Gold Corp.  430,500  6,351,822 
Lundin Mining Corp. (a)  917,500  7,039,764 
Open Text Corp. (a)  148,200  9,487,764 
Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. (a)  614,600  9,125,483 
SunOpta, Inc. (a)  160,169  1,138,802 
    55,978,073 
China — 1.1%     
Parkson Retail Group Ltd.  2,415,800  3,545,194 
Shenzhen Expressway Co., Ltd.  8,423,100  4,794,161 
WuXi PharmaTech Cayman, Inc. — ADR (a)  299,400  5,257,464 
    13,596,819 
Denmark — 1.0%     
Bavarian Nordic A/S (a)  188,300  2,419,144 
Topdanmark A/S (a)  55,100  10,288,896 
    12,708,040 
Finland — 1.0%     
Pohjola Bank Plc  433,300  5,605,273 
Ramirent Oyj  558,249  7,204,947 
    12,810,220 
France — 2.9%     
Bonduelle SA  64,900  6,526,855 
Eurofins Scientific SA  76,275  7,025,958 
GameLoft (a)  1,028,783  7,473,425 
Ingenico  258,500  12,578,997 
Ipsen SA  70,700  2,507,204 
    36,112,439 
Germany — 4.1%     
Asian Bamboo AG  27,200  1,025,546 
Deutsche Euroshop AG  99,487  3,935,941 
GEA Group AG  356,650  12,772,559 
Gerresheimer AG  195,500  9,333,819 

 

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
Germany (concluded)     
Paion AG (a)  475,886  $ 1,511,332 
Rheinmetall AG  153,800  13,605,545 
Salzgitter AG  51,500  3,926,684 
Symrise AG  165,700  5,276,652 
    51,388,078 
Hong Kong — 1.7%     
AMVIG Holdings Ltd.  3,261,100  2,457,014 
Clear Media Ltd. (a)  4,052,000  2,280,705 
Emperor Watch & Jewellery Ltd.  21,485,000  4,027,085 
Ming Fai International Holdings Ltd.  7,455,300  2,130,790 
Ports Design Ltd.  1,816,400  4,312,398 
Techtronic Industries Co.  4,920,500  5,894,254 
    21,102,246 
India — 1.0%     
Container Corp. of India  156,300  3,646,048 
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.  582,775  2,943,898 
United Phosphorus Ltd.  1,774,300  6,080,601 
    12,670,547 
Ireland — 1.0%     
Elan Corp. Plc (a)  294,041  3,375,029 
Ryanair Holdings Plc — ADR  314,396  9,224,379 
    12,599,408 
Israel — 0.8%     
NICE Systems Ltd. — ADR (a)  273,500  9,944,460 
Italy — 1.3%     
Azimut Holding SpA  141,100  1,317,305 
DiaSorin SpA  69,300  3,326,014 
Hera SpA  3,096,200  6,560,154 
Salvatore Ferragamo Italia SpA (a)  345,500  5,160,575 
    16,364,048 
Japan — 3.7%     
Asics Corp.  432,950  6,462,343 
CMIC Co., Ltd.  196,400  3,446,437 
Don Quijote Co., Ltd.  189,000  6,572,696 
Hisaka Works Ltd.  298,500  4,032,812 
Itoham Foods, Inc.  865,200  3,517,972 
JSR Corp.  425,700  8,251,403 
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.  61,700  2,896,636 
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.  174,200  3,044,213 
NGK Insulators Ltd.  208,400  3,882,398 
Shinsei Bank Ltd.  3,532,000  3,532,890 
    45,639,800 
Malaysia — 0.6%     
AirAsia Bhd  5,994,200  7,008,821 
Netherlands — 0.5%     
InterXion Holding NV (a)  292,400  4,426,936 
TomTom NV (a)  314,300  1,663,872 
    6,090,808 
Norway — 0.1%     
Renewable Energy Corp. ASA (a)  524,700  899,530 
Sevan Marine ASA (a)(b)  3,996,300  288,345 
    1,187,875 
Singapore — 2.1%     
Avago Technologies Ltd.  329,700  12,528,600 
Cityspring Infrastructure Trust  15,891,300  6,926,850 
Straits Asia Resources Ltd.  2,714,700  6,635,363 
    26,090,813 
South Korea — 1.5%     
Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.  202,200  10,557,750 
Kangwon Land, Inc.  290,657  7,803,216 
    18,360,966 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

18  ANNUAL REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011 

 



BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.
Schedule of Investments (continued)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
Spain — 1.2%     
Grifols SA  376,400  $ 7,550,832 
Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA  923,794  7,341,225 
    14,892,057 
Switzerland — 5.3%     
Addex Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (a)  100,700  1,316,426 
Aryzta AG  210,200  11,289,413 
Basilea Pharmaceutica (a)  40,000  2,923,924 
Clariant AG (a)  467,300  8,940,101 
Foster Wheeler AG (a)  223,000  6,774,740 
Lindt & Spruengli AG ‘R’  242  8,820,803 
Lonza Group AG  48,700  3,815,306 
Straumann Holding AG, Registered Shares  31,600  7,620,522 
Sulzer AG  71,400  11,641,757 
Vontobel Holding AG  81,084  2,748,610 
    65,891,602 
Taiwan — 1.1%     
D-Link Corp.  8,765,000  8,040,945 
Lite-On Technology Corp.  3,917,862  5,171,568 
    13,212,513 
Thailand — 0.2%     
Mermaid Maritime PCL  7,639,205  2,118,957 
United Arab Emirates — 0.5%     
Polarcus Ltd. (a)  5,761,625  5,660,012 
United Kingdom — 5.3%     
Britvic Plc  685,100  4,341,835 
Charter International Plc (b)  799,900  10,170,879 
Chemring Group Plc  54,500  560,485 
EasyJet Plc (a)  701,200  4,044,978 
F&C Asset Management Plc  207,458  249,720 
G4S Plc  1,588,997  7,142,981 
GKN Plc  901,800  3,362,157 
Guinness Peat Group Plc (a)  6,277,500  4,084,657 
Halfords Group Plc  726,500  4,331,045 
Inchcape Plc  856,900  5,754,185 
Intertek Group Plc  242,900  7,697,963 
Mothercare Plc  390,400  2,493,049 
Premier Foods Plc (a)  6,312,800  1,927,056 
Rexam Plc  1,486,472  9,138,687 
    65,299,677 
United States — 46.1%     
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)  171,700  2,704,275 
Albemarle Corp.  150,600  10,421,520 
American Superconductor Corp. (a)(b)  275,700  2,492,328 
Aqua America, Inc.  106,400  2,338,672 
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.  274,000  5,778,660 
Ariba, Inc. (a)  141,100  4,863,717 
Arris Group, Inc. (a)  708,800  8,229,168 
Autoliv, Inc.  56,700  4,448,115 
BMC Software, Inc. (a)  181,600  9,933,520 
Bill Barrett Corp. (a)  223,400  10,354,590 
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.  500,100  9,621,924 
Blackboard, Inc. (a)(b)  186,800  8,105,252 
BorgWarner, Inc. (a)  80,150  6,475,318 
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (a)  1,350,900  8,726,814 
Brown & Brown, Inc.  230,900  5,924,894 
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (a)  220,600  5,539,266 
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., Class A  67,100  4,449,401 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a)  410,950  4,339,632 
Camden Property Trust  96,200  6,120,244 
CardioNet, Inc. (a)  212,400  1,127,844 
Celanese Corp., Series A  212,900  11,349,699 
Cepheid, Inc. (a)  145,600  5,043,584 
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (a)  341,500  6,106,020 

 

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
United States (continued)     
CommonWealth REIT  140,800  $ 3,638,272 
ComScore, Inc. (a)  167,400  4,335,660 
Covanta Holding Corp.  292,550  4,824,150 
Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a)  335,100  12,221,097 
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.  102,800  5,844,180 
Cytec Industries, Inc.  154,600  8,841,574 
DSP Group, Inc. (a)  776,849  6,758,586 
Developers Diversified Realty Corp.  318,500  4,490,850 
Discover Financial Services, Inc.  236,000  6,313,000 
Drew Industries, Inc.  174,000  4,301,280 
Duke Realty Corp.  523,900  7,339,839 
East-West Bancorp, Inc.  245,300  4,957,513 
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)  450,200  10,624,720 
Flowers Foods, Inc.  235,950  5,200,338 
Foot Locker, Inc.  221,900  5,272,344 
The Fresh Market, Inc. (a)  10,200  394,536 
Frontier Oil Corp.  214,600  6,933,726 
Guess?, Inc.  111,650  4,695,999 
Health Net, Inc. (a)  253,300  8,128,397 
Healthways, Inc. (a)  162,600  2,468,268 
IAC/InterActiveCorp. (a)  97,700  3,729,209 
IDEX Corp.  249,350  11,432,697 
IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc. (a)  171,500  7,949,025 
j2 Global Communications, Inc. (a)  321,300  9,070,299 
Kennametal, Inc.  52,600  2,220,246 
Kilroy Realty Corp.  128,600  5,078,414 
LKQ Corp. (a)  298,763  7,794,727 
Landstar System, Inc.  164,250  7,634,340 
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (a)  110,300  4,310,524 
Manpower, Inc.  85,600  4,592,440 
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.  873,200  6,959,404 
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.  148,700  3,800,772 
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.  559,900  5,548,609 
Mentor Graphics Corp. (a)  152,950  1,959,290 
Mistras Group, Inc. (a)  241,600  3,913,920 
Molex, Inc.  212,900  5,486,433 
NRG Energy, Inc. (a)  241,500  5,936,070 
Nordson Corp.  162,900  8,935,065 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.  689,700  8,676,426 
Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)  502,800  10,795,116 
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (a)  268,000  7,954,240 
Omnicare, Inc.  301,900  9,627,591 
Owens & Minor, Inc.  78,300  2,700,567 
PMC-Sierra, Inc. (a)  1,047,700  7,931,089 
Packaging Corp. of America  129,200  3,616,308 
PartnerRe Ltd.  55,900  3,848,715 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.  100,100  3,164,161 
PetroHawk Energy Corp. (a)  285,700  7,048,219 
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.  276,500  7,421,260 
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.  69,700  4,563,259 
QLogic Corp. (a)  439,200  6,992,064 
Radiant Systems, Inc. (a)  553,400  11,566,060 
Regis Corp.  259,800  3,980,136 
SVB Financial Group (a)  130,400  7,786,184 
Silgan Holdings, Inc.  136,200  5,580,114 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.  256,700  4,171,375 
Stratasys, Inc. (a)(b)  63,400  2,136,580 
Support.com Inc. (a)  1,100,579  5,282,779 
Terex Corp. (a)  221,850  6,311,632 
Tetra Technologies, Inc. (a)  384,000  4,888,320 
Timken Co.  227,800  11,481,120 
UIL Holdings Corp.  188,000  6,081,800 
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a)  126,300  3,555,345 
Valley National Bancorp  122,200  1,663,142 
VeriFone Systems, Inc. (a)  86,200  3,822,970 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)  139,100  7,231,809 
W.R. Berkley Corp.  228,600  7,415,784 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  19 

 



BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.
Schedule of Investments (continued)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks    Shares  Value 
United States (concluded)       
The Warnaco Group, Inc. (a)    114,850  $ 6,000,913 
Watsco, Inc.    37,500  2,549,625 
Weingarten Realty Investors    263,900  6,639,724 
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (a)    233,250  2,253,195 
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a)    315,600  4,734,000 
Zoran Corp. (a)    290,950  2,443,980 
      570,345,872 
Total Long-Term Investments       
(Cost — $938,453,768) — 94.1%      1,164,435,631 
Short-Term Securities       
Money Market Funds       
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund,       
Institutional Class, 0.08% (e)(f)  74,139,299  74,139,299 
    Beneficial   
    Interest   
    (000)   
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC       
Money Market Series, 0.10% (e)(f)(g)  USD  11,783  11,783,250 
Total Money Market Funds — 6.9%      85,922,549 
    Par   
Time Deposits    (000)   
Australia — 0.0%       
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 3.62%, 7/01/11        AUD  1  1,292 
Hong Kong — 0.1%       
Citibank NA, 0.01%, 7/01/11  HKD  6,753  867,777 
Japan — 0.0%       
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.01%, 7/01/11  JPY  7,338  91,151 
United Kingdom — 0.0%       
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.01%, 7/01/11  GBP  35  55,751 
Total Time Deposits — 0.1%      1,015,971 
Total Short-Term Securities       
(Cost — $86,938,520) — 7.0%      86,938,520 
Total Investments (Cost — $1,025,392,288*) — 101.1%  1,251,374,151 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.1)%      (13,475,395) 
Net Assets — 100.0%      $1,237,898,756 


* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of June 30,

2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

Aggregate cost  $1,038,855,910 
Gross unrealized appreciation  $ 264,096,060 
Gross unrealized depreciation  (51,577,819) 
Net unrealized appreciation  $ 212,518,241 


(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.
(c) Investments in companies (whereby the Fund held 5% or more of the companies’
outstanding securities) that were considered to be an affiliate during the period,
for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, were as follows:

  Shares Held      Shares Held  Value at     
  at June 30,  Shares  Shares  at June 30,  June 30  Realized   
Affiliate  2010  Purchased  Sold  2011  2011  Gain  Income 
DiagnoCure, Inc.  4,278,880  92,700    4,371,580  $4,079,446     


(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified
institutional investors.
(e) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes
of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were
as follows:

  Shares/Beneficial  Shares/Beneficial   
  Interest Held    Interest Held   
  at June 30,  Net  at June 30,   
Affiliate  2010  Activity  2011  Income 
BlackRock Liquidity         
Funds, TempFund,         
Institutional Class  43,736,833  30,402,466  74,139,299  $51,227 
BlackRock Liquidity         
Series, LLC         
Money Market         
Series        $47,536,750   $(35,753,500)  $11,783,250  $58,636 


(f) Represents the current yield as of report date.

(g) Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

20  ANNUAL REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011 

 



BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.
Schedule of Investments (continued)

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of June 30, 2011 were as follows:

            Unrealized 
Currency      Currency    Settlement                     Appreciation 
Purchased    Sold        Counterparty  Date                        (Depreciation) 
INR  1,593,660  USD  35,772  Brown Brothers  7/1/11 $ (122) 
        Harriman & Co     
GBP  92,256  USD        148,203  State Street  7/1/11  (136) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
GBP  208,134  USD  333,710  State Street  7/1/11  335 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
JPY  14,734,581  USD  182,387  State Street  7/1/11  640 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
NOK  266,521  USD  49,573  State Street  7/1/11  (173) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
NOK                   17,901,800  USD  3,339,813  State Street  7/1/11  (21,685) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
NOK  1,502,158  USD  276,919  State Street  7/1/11  1,509 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  166,827  EUR  116,244  State Street  7/1/11  (1,744) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  1,065,952  GBP  666,828  State Street  7/1/11  (4,275) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  583,004  NOK  3,170,526  State Street  7/1/11  (4,658) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
GBP  70,960  USD  113,433  State Street  7/1/11  455 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
JPY  13,058,906  USD  161,747  State Street  7/1/11  466 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
AUD  718,354  USD  769,522  State Street  7/5/11  949 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
GBP  3,529  USD  5,668  State Street  7/5/11  (3) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
HKD  6,501,011  USD  835,582  State Street  7/5/11  (159) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     

 

            Unrealized 
Currency  Currency    Settlement                 Appreciation 
Purchased        Sold  Counterparty  Date                      (Depreciation) 
JPY               16,414,259  USD  203,116  State Street  7/5/11 $ 775 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
NO  262,204  USD  48,609  State Street  7/5/11  (9) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
SGD  745,669  USD  607,812  State Street  7/5/11  (737) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  762,535  AUD  717,113  State Street  7/5/11  (6,605) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  1,365,858  AUD  1,275,037  State Street  7/5/11  (1,684) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  505,783  GBP  314,843  State Street  7/5/11  475 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  531,143  CHF  446,556  State Street  7/5/11  3 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  279,970  CHF  233,668  State Street  7/5/11  2,041 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  1,524,171  EUR  1,056,699  State Street  7/5/11  (8,200) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  882,039  EUR  608,194  State Street  7/5/11  67 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  1,359,004  GBP  846,431  State Street  7/5/11  524 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  373,656  HKD  2,907,125  State Street  7/5/11  71 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  90,970  JPY  7,337,607  Brown Brothers  7/5/11  (175) 
        Harriman & Co.     
USD  301,680  JPY  24,379,418  State Street  7/5/11  (1,152) 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  616,797  NOK  3,327,104  State Street  7/5/11  113 
        Bank and Trust     
        Company     
USD  37,123  HKD  288,930  Brown Brothers  7/6/11  (6) 
        Harriman & Co     
Total          $ (43,100) 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  21 

 



BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (concluded)

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value
of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are categorized
in three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets
and liabilities
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical
or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than
quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest
rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and
default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the
circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and
derivative financial instruments.

The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial
instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative
financial instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Fund’s perceived
risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding
valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant
accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the inputs used as of June 30, 2011 in determining
the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

Valuation Inputs  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets:         
Investments:         
Long-Term Investments:       
Common Stocks:       
Australia  $ 2,101,542          $ 27,709,378  $ 29,810,920 
Austria  5,474,222  1,875,247    7,349,469 
Belgium    4,387,364    4,387,364 
Bermuda  11,203,718      11,203,718 
Brazil  14,610,009      14,610,009 
Canada  55,978,073      55,978,073 
China  5,257,464  8,339,355    13,596,819 
Denmark    12,708,040    12,708,040 
Finland  7,204,947  5,605,273    12,810,220 
France  13,552,813  22,559,626    36,112,439 
Germany  2,536,878  48,851,201    51,388,078 
Hong Kong  2,280,705  18,821,542    21,102,246 
India    12,670,547    12,670,547 
Ireland  9,224,379  3,375,029    12,599,408 
Israel  9,944,460      9,944,460 
Italy  5,160,575  11,203,473    16,364,048 
Japan    45,639,800    45,639,800 
Malaysia    7,008,821    7,008,821 
Netherlands .  4,426,936  1,663,872    6,090,808 
Norway    1,187,875    1,187,875 
Singapore  12,528,600  13,562,213    26,090,813 
South Korea .    18,360,966    18,360,966 
Spain  7,341,225  7,550,832    14,892,057 
Switzerland  18,344,153  47,547,449    65,891,602 
Taiwan    13,212,513    13,212,513 
Thailand    2,118,957    2,118,957 
United Arab         
Emirates  5,660,012      5,660,012 
United         
Kingdom  6,261,433  59,038,244    65,299,677 
United States  570,345,872      570,345,872 
Short-Term         
Securities:         
Money Market         
Funds  74,139,299  11,783,250    85,922,549 
Time         
Deposits  1,015,971      1,015,971 
Total  $844,593,284        $406,780,867                   —    $1,251,374,151 

 

Valuation Inputs  Level 1    Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Derivative Financial Instruments1         
Assets:           
Foreign currency           
exchange           
contracts     $ 8,423    $ 8,423 
Liabilities:           
Foreign currency           
exchange           
contracts     (51,523)    (51,523) 
Total     $ (43,100)    $ (43,100) 

1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts, which
are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

22  ANNUAL REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011 

 



BlackRock International Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2011 (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks  Shares  Value 
Australia — 5.4%     
National Australia Bank Ltd.  794,446  $ 21,964,396 
Newcrest Mining Ltd.  373,655  15,140,401 
Suncorp-Metway Ltd.  1,677,761  14,665,094 
    51,769,891 
Finland — 1.0%     
KCI Konecranes Oyj  231,675  9,415,982 
France — 14.1%     
AXA SA  772,334  17,532,093 
BNP Paribas SA  171,602  13,232,050 
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA  320,646  20,783,637 
Lafarge SA  216,624  13,803,173 
Legrand Promesses  400,135  16,842,671 
Sanofi-Aventis  306,338  24,642,011 
Schneider Electric SA  165,115  27,569,533 
    134,405,168 
Germany — 12.1%     
BASF SE  203,369  19,934,493 
Bayer AG  374,452  30,074,690 
Bilfinger Berger SE  178,434  17,671,427 
Continental AG (a)  158,589  16,711,793 
Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares  287,021  16,940,123 
HeidelbergCement AG  219,918  14,065,012 
    115,397,538 
Italy — 1.8%     
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA  6,376,050  16,977,986 
Japan — 20.7%     
Hitachi Ltd.  3,433,000  20,374,855 
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.  327,600  12,621,419 
JX Holdings, Inc.  2,199,600  14,794,600 
Mitsubishi Corp.  748,900  18,705,914 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.  4,626,100  22,544,539 
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.  2,825,000  10,293,887 
NSK, Ltd.  1,577,000  15,743,550 
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.  400,500  19,316,844 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.  1,972,200  20,726,268 
Nitto Denko Corp.  258,300  13,124,510 
Sumitomo Corp.  1,254,000  17,059,736 
TDK Corp.  221,500  12,218,262 
    197,524,384 
Mexico — 1.4%     
America Movil, SA de CV — ADR  253,756  13,672,373 
Netherlands — 3.3%     
Koninklijke Ahold NV  1,031,465  13,868,324 
Koninklijke KPN NV  1,219,801  17,742,007 
    31,610,331 
South Korea — 2.2%     
LG Display Co. Ltd.  218,300  6,093,108 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  19,650  15,272,552 
    21,365,660 
Spain — 5.1%     
Repsol YPF SA  737,147  25,568,294 
Telefonica SA  933,854  22,808,196 
    48,376,490 

 

Common Stocks    Shares    Value 
Sweden — 1.5%         
Assa Abloy AB    518,610  $ 13,939,320 
Switzerland — 4.1%         
Novartis AG, Registered Shares    629,613    38,587,163 
Taiwan — 1.9%         
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing         
Co., Ltd. — ADR  1,410,279    17,783,618 
United Kingdom — 20.6%         
Aviva Plc  2,465,468    17,354,529 
BHP Billiton Plc    628,190    24,683,958 
British American Tobacco Plc    639,940    28,062,388 
Centrica Plc  3,190,602    16,567,117 
Rio Tinto Plc, Registered Shares    272,299    19,661,551 
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class B  1,103,557         39,381,463 
Tesco Plc  3,464,937    22,386,890 
United Business Media Ltd.  1,383,795        12,362,624 
William Morrison Supermarkets Plc  3,334,109          15,946,923 
        196,407,443 
Total Common Stocks — 95.2%        907,233,347 
Participation Notes    Units     
India — 0.8%         
Morgan Stanley BV (Rolta India Ltd.), due 5/26/14    908,731    2,625,324 
UBS AG (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.),         
due 12/18/12    764,410    5,480,055 
Total Participation Notes — 0.8%        8,105,379 
Total Long-Term Investments         
(Cost — $786,293,854) — 96.0%        915,338,726 
Short-Term Securities    Shares        
Money Market Funds — 3.2%         
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund,         
Institutional Class, 0.08% (b)(c)  30,230,558         30,230,558 
    Par     
    (000)     
Time Deposits         
Japan — 0.1%         
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 0.01%, 7/01/11  JPY  102,402    1,272,002 
United Kingdom — 0.0%         
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 0.10%, 7/01/11  GBP  284    455,364 
Total Time Deposits — 0.1%        1,727,366 
Total Short-Term Securities         
(Cost — $31,957,924) — 3.3%        31,957,924 
Total Investments (Cost — $818,251,778*) — 99.3%      947,296,650 
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.7%        6,089,812 
Net Assets — 100.0%      $ 953,386,462 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  23 

 



BlackRock International Value Fund
Schedule of Investments (concluded)

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of June 30,
2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

Aggregate cost  $ 825,925,184 
Gross unrealized appreciation  $ 130,525,708 
Gross unrealized depreciation  (9,154,242) 
Net unrealized appreciation  $ 121,371,466 


(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the
year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, were as follows:

  Shares Held    Shares Held   
  at June 30,  Net  at June 30,   
Affiliate  2010  Activity  2011  Income 
BlackRock Liquidity         
Funds, TempFund,         
Institutional Class  16,699,456  13,531,102  30,230,558  $ 30,163 


(c) Represents the current yield as of report date.

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one
or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized
market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management.
These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine
such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Foreign currency exchange contracts as of June 30, 2011 were as follows:

Currency  Currency    Settlement  Unrealized 
Purchased  Sold  Counterparty  Date  Depreciation 
USD  455,321  GBP 283,725  Goldman Sachs     
      International  7/01/11  $ (43) 
USD  750,515  JPY 60,754,203  Goldman Sachs     
      International  7/01/11  (4,149) 
Total          $ (4,192) 

 

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of
investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are categorized in three
broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets
and liabilities
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical
or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than
quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest
rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and
default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the
circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and
derivative financial instruments)
The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial
instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative
financial instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Fund’s perceived
risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding
valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant
accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the inputs used as of June 30, 2011 in determining
the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

Valuation Inputs    Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets:           
Investments:           
Common Stocks:           
Long-Term           
Investments:           
Australia    —      $ 51,769,891    $ 51,769,891 
Finland      9,415,982    9,415,982 
France      134,405,168    134,405,168 
Germany      115,397,538    115,397,538 
Italy      16,977,986    16,977,986 
Japan      197,524,384    197,524,384 
Mexico  $ 13,672,373      13,672,373 
Netherlands .    17,742,007  13,868,324    31,610,331 
South Korea .      21,365,660    21,365,660 
Spain      48,376,490    48,376,490 
Sweden      13,939,320    13,939,320 
Switzerland      38,587,163    38,587,163 
Taiwan    17,783,618      17,783,618 
United Kingdom    196,407,443    196,407,443 
Participation Notes:         
Long-Term           
Investments:           
India        $ 8,105,379  8,105,379 
Short-Term           
Securities:           
Money Market           
Funds    30,230,558      30,230,558 
Time Deposits      1,727,366    1,727,366 
Total  $ 79,428,556    $859,762,715  $ 8,105,379  $947,296,650 

 

Valuation Inputs  Level 1    Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Derivative Financial Instruments1         
Liabilities:           
Foreign currency           
exchange           
contracts      $ (4,192)    $ (4,192) 

1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts, which
are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

24  ANNUAL REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011 

 



Statements of Assets and Liabilities         
    BlackRock  BlackRock  BlackRock 
  BlackRock  Focus Value  Global SmallCap  International 
June 30, 2011  EuroFund  Fund, Inc.  Fund, Inc.  Value Fund 
Assets         
Investments at value — unaffiliated1,2  $ 348,990,597  $ 155,719,388  $ 1,161,372,156  $ 917,066,092 
Investments at value — affiliated3  6,324,977  2,408,520  90,001,995  30,230,558 
Cash      172   
Foreign currency at value4  84    1,225,840   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts  72,208    8,423   
Investments sold receivable  7,155,321    21,682,969   
Dividends receivable  1,494,206  196,577  2,114,327  10,011,291 
Capital shares sold receivable  240,024  80,926  3,295,259  987,158 
Securities lending income receivable — affiliated    3,163  46,511   
Prepaid expenses  21,056  22,029  42,159  47,687 
Total assets  364,298,473  158,430,603  1,279,789,811  958,342,786 
Liabilities         
Collateral on securities loaned at value      11,783,250   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts  67,160    51,523  4,192 
Investments purchased payable  10,820,574    23,020,377   
Capital shares redeemed payable  1,656,852  163,694  5,074,840  3,463,682 
Investment advisory fees payable  212,740  94,689  833,909  574,606 
Service and distribution fees payable  62,207  26,730  388,826  213,880 
Other affiliates payable  1,981  809  6,293  8,743 
Bank overdraft — foreign currency at value4        8,727 
Officer's and Directors’ fees payable  793  449  1,562   
Other accrued expenses payable  224,011  190,503  730,475  682,494 
Total liabilities  13,046,318  476,874  41,891,055  4,956,324 
Net Assets  $351,252,155  $157,953,729  $1,237,898,756  $953,386,462 
Net Assets Consist of         
Paid-in capital  436,101,733  168,144,228  1,063,318,627  1,107,786,341 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income  9,049,324  639,850  1,059,454  17,478,997 
Accumulated net realized loss  (127,152,665)  (47,320,323)  (52,491,615)  (302,179,432) 
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation  33,253,763  36,489,974  226,012,290  130,300,556 
Net Assets  $ 351,252,155  $ 157,953,729  $1,237,898,756  $ 953,386,462 
1 Securities loaned at value      $ 10,637,113   
2 Investments at cost — unaffiliated  $ 315,851,904  $ 119,229,414  $ 925,166,054  $ 788,021,220 
3 Investments at cost — affiliated  $ 6,324,977  $ 2,408,520  $ 100,226,234  $ 30,230,558 
4 Foreign currency at cost  $ 84    $ 1,209,064  $ (8,695) 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  25 

 



Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)         
    BlackRock  BlackRock  BlackRock 
  BlackRock  Focus Value  Global SmallCap  International 
June 30, 2011  EuroFund  Fund, Inc.  Fund, Inc.  Value Fund 
Net Asset Value         
Institutional:         
Net assets  $ 114,551,116  $ 71,579,092  $ 461,012,277  $ 487,841,479 
Shares outstanding  8,198,256  5,945,797  18,883,882  20,811,753 
Net asset value  $ 13.97  $ 12.04  $ 24.41  $ 23.44 
Par value per share  $ 0.10  $ 0.10  $ 0.10   
Shares authorized  Unlimited  50 million  100 million  Unlimited 
Investor A:         
Net assets  $ 210,046,545  $ 69,926,138  $ 360,143,896  $ 244,224,131 
Shares outstanding  15,316,259  5,879,034  15,065,577  10,518,967 
Net asset value  $ 13.71  $ 11.89  $ 23.91  $ 23.22 
Par value per share  $ 0.10  $ 0.10  $ 0.10   
Shares authorized  Unlimited  100 million  100 million  Unlimited 
Investor B:         
Net assets  $ 2,209,644  $ 1,594,150  $ 25,054,014  $ 21,384,021 
Shares outstanding  195,976  149,404  1,115,842  957,198 
Net asset value  $ 11.28  $ 10.67  $ 22.45  $ 22.34 
Par value per share  $ 0.10  $ 0.10  $ 0.10   
Shares authorized  Unlimited  100 million  100 million  Unlimited 
Investor C:         
Net assets  $ 22,169,483  $ 13,771,685  $ 345,372,384  $ 159,060,443 
Shares outstanding  2,202,655  1,346,579  15,822,548  7,236,745 
Net asset value  $ 10.06  $ 10.23  $ 21.83  $ 21.98 
Par value per share  $ 0.10  $ 0.10  $ 0.10   
Shares authorized  Unlimited  50 million  100 million  Unlimited 
Class R:         
Net assets  $ 2,275,367  $ 1,082,664  $ 46,316,185  $ 40,876,388 
Shares outstanding  212,346  100,421  2,038,647  1,790,909 
Net asset value  $ 10.72  $ 10.78  $ 22.72  $ 22.82 
Par value per share  $ 0.10  $ 0.10  $ 0.10   
Shares authorized  Unlimited  100 million  100 million  Unlimited 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

26  ANNUAL REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011 

 



Statements of Operations         
    BlackRock  BlackRock  BlackRock 
  BlackRock     Focus Value  Global SmallCap  International 
Year Ended June 30, 2011  EuroFund      Fund, Inc.  Fund, Inc.  Value Fund 
Investment Income         
Dividends — unaffiliated  $ 14,691,463  $ 2,967,099  $ 19,651,318  $ 33,414,160 
Foreign taxes withheld  (991,157)  (18,233)  (933,722)  (3,152,601) 
Dividends — affiliated  6,073  3,551  51,227  30,163 
Interest  372    86,690  1,186 
Securities lending — affiliated    8,992  58,636   
Total income  13,706,751  2,961,409  18,914,149  30,292,908 
Expenses         
Investment advisory  2,693,444  1,517,563  9,751,252  7,091,519 
Service — Investor A  537,244  168,282  813,750  591,991 
Service and distribution — Investor B  28,048  18,296  283,621  251,189 
Service and distribution — Investor C  236,311  120,024  3,393,722  1,664,125 
Service and distribution — Class R  12,224  4,978  233,756  233,186 
Transfer agent — Institutional  219,879  57,935  589,512  684,620 
Transfer agent — Investor A  290,921  94,527  637,798  578,072 
Transfer agent — Investor B  25,805  6,321  101,277  154,264 
Transfer agent — Investor C  57,715  24,615  930,368  871,629 
Transfer agent — Class R  12,181  5,064  175,577  166,886 
Custodian  85,696  10,332  319,044  245,984 
Accounting services  85,493  27,503  279,963  237,024 
Registration  72,413  74,156  95,000  79,209 
Professional  68,267  65,184  83,427  99,015 
Printing  33,325  32,902  95,358  56,696 
Reorganization costs    122,773     
Officer and Directors  23,364  19,462  37,532  33,753 
Miscellaneous  36,877  27,509  57,312  51,533 
Total expenses  4,519,207  2,397,426  17,878,269  13,090,695 
Less fees waived by advisor  (2,266)  (381,325)  (22,227)  (14,055) 
Total expenses after fees waived  4,516,941  2,016,101  17,856,042  13,076,640 
Net investment income  9,189,810  945,308  1,058,107  17,216,268 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         
Net realized gain (loss) from:         
Investments  40,486,321  12,446,960  132,475,7991  49,820,967 
Foreign currency transactions  (110,678)    (272,129)  229,027 
  40,375,643  12,446,960  132,203,670  50,049,994 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:         
Investments  58,694,445  25,635,152  180,539,0422  204,831,113 
Foreign currency transactions  157,796    213,317  1,450,938 
  58,852,241  25,635,152  180,752,359  206,282,051 
Total realized and unrealized gain  99,227,884  38,082,112  312,956,029  256,332,045 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $ 108,417,694  $ 39,027,420  $ 314,014,136  $ 273,548,313 

1 Including a $607,547 foreign capital gains tax.
2 Including a $121,196 change in deferred foreign capital gains tax.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets           
  BlackRock    BlackRock 
  EuroFund    Focus Value Fund, Inc. 
  Year Ended June 30,  Year Ended June 30, 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  2011         2010  2011  2010 
Operations           
Net investment income  $ 9,189,810  $ 6,412,256  $ 945,308  $ 1,563,377 
Net realized gain  40,375,643    60,105,630  12,446,960  10,459,130 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation  58,852,241    (55,140,804)  25,635,152  8,437,011 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  108,417,694    11,377,082  39,027,420  20,459,518 
Dividends to Shareholders From           
Net investment income:           
Institutional  (1,892,036)    (4,787,749)  (807,749)  (1,098,820) 
Investor A  (3,199,961)    (7,712,559)  (643,282)  (639,493) 
Investor B      (49,605)    (3,370) 
Investor C  (284,076)    (929,917)  (43,239)  (54,217) 
Class R  (35,722)    (96,261)  (5,736)  (4,123) 
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders  (5,411,795)    (13,576,091)  (1,500,006)  (1,800,023) 
Capital Share Transactions           
Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions  (69,111,364)    (66,918,607)  (16,379,893)  (28,753,823) 
Redemption Fee           
Redemption fee  3,757    3,932     
Net Assets           
Total increase (decrease) in net assets  33,898,292    (69,113,684)  21,147,521  (10,094,328) 
Beginning of year  317,353,863    386,467,547  136,806,208  146,900,536 
End of year  $ 351,252,155  $ 317,353,863  $ 157,953,729  $ 136,806,208 
Undistributed net investment income  $ 9,049,324  $ 5,381,987  $ 639,850  $ 1,071,775 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)       
  BlackRock Global  BlackRock 
  SmallCap Fund, Inc.  International Value Fund 
  Year Ended June 30,  Year Ended June 30, 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  2011  2010  2011  2010 
Operations         
Net investment income (loss)  $ 1,058,107  $ (2,327,011)  $ 17,216,268  $ 7,274,405 
Net realized gain  132,203,670  71,128,008  50,049,994  180,636,031 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation  180,752,359  35,343,593  206,282,051  (159,847,850) 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  314,014,136  104,144,590  273,548,313  28,062,586 
Dividends to Shareholders From         
Net investment income:         
Institutional  (3,077,979)    (795,932)  (14,158,979) 
Investor A  (1,672,239)      (5,714,335) 
Investor B        (359,168) 
Investor C        (2,417,426) 
Class R  (107,738)      (1,032,961) 
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders  (4,857,956)    (795,932)  (23,682,869) 
Capital Share Transactions         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions  (22,505,798)  14,413,235  (136,635,735)  (101,613,873) 
Redemption Fee         
Redemption fee  24,045  26,871  28,686  29,624 
Proceeds from Regulatory Settlement         
Proceeds from regulatory settlement        768,948 
Net Assets         
Total increase (decrease) in net assets  286,674,427  118,584,696  136,145,332  (96,435,584) 
Beginning of year  951,224,329  832,639,633  817,241,130  913,676,714 
End of year  $ 1,237,898,756  $ 951,224,329  $ 953,386,462  $ 817,241,130 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income  $ 1,059,454  $ (44,202)  $ 17,478,997  $ 829,634 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights          BlackRock EuroFund 
      Institutional    
      Period      
      November 1,      
      2007 to      
  Year Ended June 30,                            June 30,  Year Ended October 31, 
  2011       2010  2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance             
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 10.41  $ 10.65  $ 18.07  $ 25.59  $ 23.02  $ 17.54 
Net investment income1  0.36  0.21  0.33  0.43  0.46  0.55 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  3.41  (0.05)  (6.63)  (3.61)  4.56  5.32 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  3.77  0.16  (6.30)  (3.18)  5.02  5.87 
Dividends and distributions from:             
Net investment income  (0.21)  (0.40)  (0.40)  (0.55)  (0.72)  (0.39) 
Net realized gain      (0.72)  (3.79)  (1.74)   
Total dividends and distributions  (0.21)  (0.40)  (1.12)  (4.34)  (2.46)  (0.39) 
Redemption fee  0.002  0.002  0.002  0.002  0.01  0.002 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 13.97  $ 10.41  $ 10.65  $ 18.07  $ 25.59  $ 23.02 
Total Investment Return3             
Based on net asset value  36.42%4  0.78%4  (34.12)%4  (13.97)%5  24.46%  34.03%6 
Ratios to Average Net Assets             
Total expenses  1.05%  1.09%  1.11%  1.03%7  1.01%  0.99% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.05%  1.08%  1.11%  1.03%7  1.01%  0.99% 
Net investment income  2.80%  1.73%  2.83%  3.23%7  2.01%  2.68% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 114,551  $ 101,632  $ 133,540  $ 274,010  $ 361,175  $ 330,849 
Portfolio turnover  148%  161%  124%  30%  63%  76% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
5 Aggregate total investment return.
6 A portion of total investment return consisted of a payment by the previous investment advisor in order to resolve a regulatoryissue relating to an investment,
which increased the return by 0.21%.
7 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)            BlackRock EuroFund 
        Investor A     
          Period     
          November 1,     
          2007 to     
  Year Ended June 30,    June 30,  Year Ended October 31, 
  2011       2010    2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 10.22  $ 10.47  $ 17.78  $ 25.24  $ 22.72  $ 17.33 
Net investment income1  0.33  0.18    0.30  0.40  0.44  0.50 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  3.35  (0.05)    (6.52)  (3.56)  4.48  5.24 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  3.68  0.13    (6.22)  (3.16)  4.92  5.74 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income  (0.19)  (0.38)    (0.37)  (0.51)  (0.67)  (0.35) 
Net realized gain        (0.72)  (3.79)  (1.74)   
Total dividends and distributions  (0.19)  (0.38)    (1.09)  (4.30)  (2.41)  (0.35) 
Redemption fee  0.002  0.002    0.002  0.002  0.01  0.002 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 13.71  $ 10.22  $ 10.47  $ 17.78  $ 25.24  $ 22.72 
Total Investment Return3               
Based on net asset value  36.15%4  0.53%4    (34.21)%4  (14.09)%5  24.29%  33.64%6 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  1.25%  1.28%    1.30%  1.21%7  1.20%  1.24% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.25%  1.28%    1.30%  1.21%7  1.20%  1.24% 
Net investment income  2.56%  1.51%    2.68%  3.07%7  1.92%  2.49% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 210,047  $ 189,788  $ 219,697  $ 427,206  $ 550,341  $ 453,104 
Portfolio turnover  148%  161%    124%  30%  63%  76% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
5 Aggregate total investment return.
6 A portion of total investment return consisted of a payment by the previous investment advisor in order to resolve a regulatoryissue relating to an investment,
which increased the return by 0.21%.
7 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)            BlackRock EuroFund 
        Investor B     
          Period     
          November 1,     
          2007 to     
  Year Ended June 30,    June 30,  Year Ended October 31, 
  2011  2010    2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 8.41  $ 8.57  $ 14.70  $ 21.49  $ 19.59  $ 14.99 
Net investment income (loss)1  0.07  (0.01)    0.11  0.19  0.17  0.30 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  2.80  (0.04)    (5.35)  (2.94)  3.86  4.54 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  2.87  (0.05)    (5.24)  (2.75)  4.03  4.84 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income    (0.11)    (0.17)  (0.25)  (0.40)  (0.24) 
Net realized gain        (0.72)  (3.79)  (1.74)   
Total dividends and distributions    (0.11)    (0.89)  (4.04)  (2.14)  (0.24) 
Redemption fee  0.002  0.002    0.002  0.002  0.01  0.002 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 11.28  $ 8.41  $ 8.57  $ 14.70  $ 21.49  $ 19.59 
Total Investment Return3               
Based on net asset value  34.13%4  (0.85)%4    (34.98)%4  (14.61)%5  23.12%  32.63%6 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  2.79%  2.64%    2.47%  2.10%7  2.12%  2.01% 
Total expenses after fees waived  2.79%  2.64%    2.47%  2.10%7  2.12%  2.01% 
Net investment income (loss)  0.63%  (0.05)%    1.11%  1.77%7  0.98%  1.73% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 2,210  $ 2,854  $ 5,013  $ 19,943  $ 42,829  $ 62,273 
Portfolio turnover  148%  161%    124%  30%  63%  76% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
5 Aggregate total investment return.
6 A portion of total investment return consisted of a payment by the previous investment advisor in order to resolve a regulatoryissue relating to an investment, which increased
the return by 0.21%.
7 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)            BlackRock EuroFund 
        Investor C     
          Period     
          November 1,     
          2007 to     
  Year Ended June 30,    June 30,  Year Ended October 31, 
  2011      2010    2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 7.54  $ 7.81  $ 13.67  $ 20.42  $ 18.86  $ 14.47 
Net investment income (loss)1  0.16  0.06    0.15  0.22  0.21  0.29 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  2.47  (0.03)    (5.02)  (2.79)  3.63  4.36 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  2.63  0.03    (4.87)  (2.57)  3.84  4.65 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income  (0.11)  (0.30)    (0.27)  (0.39)  (0.55)  (0.26) 
Net realized gain        (0.72)  (3.79)  (1.74)   
Total dividends and distributions  (0.11)  (0.30)    (0.99)  (4.18)  (2.29)  (0.26) 
Redemption fee  0.002  0.002    0.002  0.002  0.01  0.002 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 10.06  $ 7.54  $ 7.81  $ 13.67  $ 20.42  $ 18.86 
Total Investment Return3               
Based on net asset value  35.01%4  (0.36)%4    (34.75)%4  (14.57)%5  23.26%  32.57%6 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  2.11%  2.13%    2.15%  2.01%7  2.00%  2.01% 
Total expenses after fees waived  2.11%  2.13%    2.15%  2.01%7  2.00%  2.01% 
Net investment income  1.66%  0.64%    1.73%  2.21%7  1.11%  1.71% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 22,169  $ 20,997  $ 25,504  $ 56,909  $ 79,355  $ 60,160 
Portfolio turnover  148%  161%    124%  30%  63%  76% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
5 Aggregate total investment return.
6 A portion of total investment return consisted of a payment by the previous investment advisor in order to resolve a regulatoryissue relating to an investment,
which increased the return by 0.21%.
7 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (concluded)            BlackRock EuroFund 
        Class R     
          Period     
          November 1,     
          2007 to     
  Year Ended June 30,    June 30,  Year Ended October 31, 
  2011       2010    2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 8.02  $ 8.29  $ 14.50    $ 21.45  $ 19.74  $ 15.14 
Net investment income (loss)1  0.19  0.08    0.20  0.29  0.29  0.41 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  2.65  (0.02)    (5.36)  (2.97)  3.80  4.55 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  2.84  0.06    (5.16)  (2.68)  4.09  4.96 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income  (0.14)  (0.33)    (0.33)  (0.48)  (0.65)  (0.36) 
Net realized gain        (0.72)  (3.79)  (1.74)   
Total dividends and distributions  (0.14)  (0.33)    (1.05)  (4.27)  (2.39)  (0.36) 
Redemption fee  0.002  0.002    0.002  0.002  0.01  0.002 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 10.72  $ 8.02  $ 8.29  $ 14.50  $ 21.45  $ 19.74 
Total Investment Return3               
Based on net asset value  35.54%4  (0.05)%4    (34.73)%4  (14.39)%5  23.60%  33.36%6 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  1.85%  1.87%    2.02%  1.72%7  1.71%  1.49% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.85%  1.86%    2.02%  1.72%7  1.71%  1.49% 
Net investment income  1.90%  0.87%    2.29%  2.73%7  1.48%  2.30% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 2,275  $ 2,083  $ 2,713  $ 3,840  $ 4,509  $ 1,948 
Portfolio turnover  148%  161%    124%  30%  63%  76% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
5 Aggregate total investment return.
6 A portion of total investment return consisted of a payment by the previous investment advisor in order to resolve a regulatoryissue relating to an investment,
which increased the return by 0.21%.
7 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights          BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc. 
        Institutional     
          Period     
          August 1,     
          2007 to     
  Year Ended June 30,    June 30,  Year Ended July 31, 
  2011       2010    2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 9.29  $ 8.31  $ 10.81  $ 15.47  $ 14.84  $ 14.27 
Net investment income1  0.10  0.11    0.15  0.13  0.17  0.12 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  2.79  0.99    (2.49)  (2.62)  2.15  0.99 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  2.89  1.10    (2.34)  (2.49)  2.32  1.11 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income  (0.14)  (0.12)    (0.16)  (0.16)  (0.18)  (0.06) 
Net realized gain          (2.01)  (1.51)  (0.48) 
Total dividends and distributions  (0.14)  (0.12)    (0.16)  (2.17)  (1.69)  (0.54) 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 12.04  $ 9.29  $ 8.31  $ 10.81  $ 15.47  $ 14.84 
Total Investment Return2               
Based on net asset value  31.21%  13.16%    (21.37)%  (18.55)%3  16.67%  8.06% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  1.33%  1.31%    1.38%  1.25%4  1.22%  1.26% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.08%  1.06%    1.13%  1.00%4  0.97%  1.01% 
Net investment income  0.87%  1.15%    1.79%  1.14%4  1.10%  0.83% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 71,579  $ 65,787  $ 76,359  $ 113,990  $ 162,915  $ 158,175 
Portfolio turnover  26%  61%    112%  87%  65%  100% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)          BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc. 
        Investor A     
          Period     
          August 1,     
          2007 to     
  Year Ended June 30,    June 30,  Year Ended July 31, 
  2011      2010    2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 9.18  $ 8.22  $ 10.67  $ 15.29  $ 14.68  $ 14.12 
Net investment income1  0.06  0.08    0.12  0.10  0.13  0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  2.76  0.98    (2.45)  (2.59)  2.12  0.98 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  2.82  1.06    (2.33)  (2.49)  2.25  1.06 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income  (0.11)  (0.10)    (0.12)  (0.12)  (0.13)  (0.02) 
Net realized gain          (2.01)  (1.51)  (0.48) 
Total dividends and distributions  (0.11)  (0.10)    (0.12)  (2.13)  (1.64)  (0.50) 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 11.89  $ 9.18  $ 8.22  $ 10.67  $ 15.29  $ 14.68 
Total Investment Return2               
Based on net asset value  30.80%  12.79%    (21.61)%  (18.77)%3  16.30%  7.79% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  1.64%  1.60%    1.69%  1.55%4  1.49%  1.51% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.39%  1.35%    1.44%  1.30%4  1.24%  1.26% 
Net investment income  0.56%  0.86%    1.47%  0.83%4  0.83%  0.58% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 69,926  $ 58,125  $ 55,243  $ 92,545  $ 134,585  $ 126,028 
Portfolio turnover  26%  61%    112%  87%  65%  100% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)          BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc. 
        Investor B     
          Period     
          August 1,     
          2007 to     
  Year Ended June 30,    June 30,  Year Ended July 31, 
  2011      2010    2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 8.23  $ 7.37  $ 9.53  $ 13.86  $ 13.37  $ 12.98 
Net investment income (loss)1  (0.04)  (0.00)2    0.04  0.003  0.01  (0.03) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  2.48  0.87    (2.17)  (2.33)  1.92  0.90 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  2.44  0.87    (2.13)  (2.33)  1.93  0.87 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income    (0.01)    (0.03)    (0.00)2   
Net realized gain          (2.00)  (1.44)  (0.48) 
Total dividends and distributions    (0.01)    (0.03)  (2.00)  (1.44)  (0.48) 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 10.67  $ 8.23  $ 7.37  $ 9.53  $ 13.86  $ 13.37 
Total Investment Return4               
Based on net asset value  29.65%  11.76%    (22.29)%  (19.43)%5  15.37%  6.97% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  2.59%  2.52%    2.59%  2.36%6  2.28%  2.28% 
Total expenses after fees waived  2.34%  2.27%    2.34%  2.11%6  2.03%  2.03% 
Net investment income (loss)  (0.36)%  (0.04)%    0.59%  0.02%6  0.07%  (0.21)% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 1,594  $ 1,967  $ 4,051  $ 9,345  $ 19,000  $ 26,537 
Portfolio turnover  26%  61%    112%  87%  65%  100% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.
3 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
4 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
5 Aggregate total investment return.
6 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)          BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc. 
        Investor C     
          Period     
          August 1,     
          2007 to     
  Year Ended June 30,    June 30,  Year Ended July 31, 
  2011        2010    2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 7.91  $ 7.10  $ 9.21  $ 13.49  $ 13.07  $ 12.71 
Net investment income (loss)1  (0.02)  0.002    0.05  0.01  0.01  (0.03) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  2.38  0.85    (2.11)  (2.26)  1.90  0.87 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  2.36  0.85    (2.06)  (2.25)  1.91  0.84 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income  (0.04)  (0.04)    (0.05)  (0.02)  (0.01)   
Net realized gain          (2.01)  (1.48)  (0.48) 
Total dividends and distributions  (0.04)  (0.04)    (0.05)  (2.03)  (1.49)  (0.48) 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 10.23  $ 7.91  $ 7.10  $ 9.21  $ 13.49  $ 13.07 
Total Investment Return3               
Based on net asset value  29.82%  11.91%    (22.26)%  (19.42)%4  15.50%  6.88% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  2.46%  2.43%    2.51%  2.33%5  2.26%  2.28% 
Total expenses after fees waived  2.21%  2.17%    2.26%  2.08%5  2.01%  2.03% 
Net investment income (loss)  (0.26)%  0.04%    0.65%  0.05%5  0.06%  (0.21)% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 13,772  $ 10,063  $ 10,539  $ 16,687  $ 25,334  $ 23,819 
Portfolio turnover  26%  61%    112%  87%  65%  100% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Aggregate total investment return.
5 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (concluded)          BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc. 
        Class R     
          Period     
          August 1,     
          2007 to     
  Year Ended June 30,    June 30,  Year Ended July 31, 
  2011      2010    2009  2008  2007  2006 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of period  $ 8.34  $ 7.48  $ 9.72  $ 14.15  $ 13.71  $ 13.23 
Net investment income (loss)1  (0.01)  0.01    0.04  0.02  0.06  0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)  2.50  0.89    (2.22)  (2.37)  1.98  0.91 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  2.49  0.90    (2.18)  (2.35)  2.04  0.96 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income  (0.05)  (0.04)    (0.06)  (0.07)  (0.09)  (0.00)2 
Net realized gain          (2.01)  (1.51)  (0.48) 
Total dividends and distributions  (0.05)  (0.04)    (0.06)  (2.08)  (1.60)  (0.48) 
Net asset value, end of period  $ 10.78  $ 8.34  $ 7.48  $ 9.72  $ 14.15  $ 13.71 
Total Investment Return3               
Based on net asset value  29.97%  12.04%    (22.27)%  (19.29)%4  15.85%  7.56% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  2.26%  2.29%    2.60%  2.22%5  1.90%  1.76% 
Total expenses after fees waived  2.01%  2.04%    2.35%  1.97%5  1.65%  1.51% 
Net investment income (loss)  (0.05)%  0.16%    0.55%  0.15%5  0.43%  0.34% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of period (000)  $ 1,083  $ 864  $ 708  $ 708  $ 741  $ 609 
Portfolio turnover  26%  61%    112%  87%  65%  100% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Aggregate total investment return.
5 Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights      BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. 
      Institutional       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011    2010  2009    2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance             
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 18.32  $ 16.17  $ 24.45  $ 29.24  $ 25.77 
Net investment income1  0.13  0.06  0.11    0.12  0.11 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2  6.13  2.09  (6.59)    (0.30)  6.37 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  6.26  2.15  (6.48)    (0.18)  6.48 
Dividends and distributions from:             
Net investment income  (0.17)    (0.04)    (0.32)   
Net realized gain      (1.76)    (4.29)  (3.01) 
Total dividends and distributions  (0.17)    (1.80)    (4.61)  (3.01) 
Net asset value, end of year  $ 24.41  $ 18.32  $ 16.17  $ 24.45  $ 29.24 
Total Investment Return3             
Based on net asset value  34.25%4  13.30%4  (27.75)%4    (1.08)%  28.15% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets             
Total expenses  1.08%  1.12%  1.20%    1.12%  1.15% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.08%  1.12%  1.20%    1.12%  1.15% 
Net investment income  0.58%  0.31%  0.65%    0.46%  0.42% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 461,012  $ 326,440  $ 250,720  $ 399,802  $ 411,767 
Portfolio turnover  82%  73%  114%    97%  95% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)      BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. 
      Investor A       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011      2010  2009    2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance             
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 17.95  $ 15.89  $ 24.10  $ 28.85  $ 25.50 
Net investment income (loss)1  0.06  (0.00)2  0.06    0.05  0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)3  6.01  2.06  (6.50)    (0.30)  6.29 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  6.07  2.06  (6.44)    (0.25)  6.33 
Dividends and distributions from:             
Net investment income  (0.11)    (0.01)    (0.25)   
Net realized gain      (1.76)    (4.25)  (2.98) 
Total dividends and distributions  (0.11)    (1.77)    (4.50)  (2.98) 
Net asset value, end of year  $ 23.91  $ 17.95  $ 15.89  $ 24.10  $ 28.85 
Total Investment Return4             
Based on net asset value  33.88%5  12.96%5  (27.99)%5    (1.36)%  27.78% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets             
Total expenses  1.38%  1.42%  1.50%    1.40%  1.42% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.38%  1.42%  1.50%    1.40%  1.42% 
Net investment income (loss)  0.27%  (0.01)%  0.36%    0.19%  0.15% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 360,144  $ 264,526  $ 226,362  $ 330,282  $ 334,022 
Portfolio turnover  82%  73%  114%    97%  95% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.
3 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
4 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
5 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)      BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. 
      Investor B       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011      2010  2009    2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance             
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 16.93  $ 15.12  $ 23.13  $ 27.71  $ 24.67 
Net investment loss1  (0.14)  (0.17)   (0.09)    (0.17)  (0.16) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2  5.66  1.98  (6.23)    (0.27)  6.06 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  5.52  1.81  (6.32)    (0.44)  5.90 
Dividends from net realized gain      (1.69)    (4.14)  (2.86) 
Net asset value, end of year  $ 22.45  $ 16.93  $ 15.12  $ 23.13  $ 27.71 
Total Investment Return3             
Based on net asset value  32.60%4  11.97%4  (28.62)%4    (2.14)%  26.79% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets             
Total expenses  2.29%  2.33%  2.37%    2.21%  2.21% 
Total expenses after fees waived  2.29%  2.33%  2.37%    2.21%  2.21% 
Net investment loss  (0.67)%  (0.96)%  (0.56)%    (0.68)%  (0.66)% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 25,054  $ 28,247  $ 40,600  $ 91,693  $ 130,954 
Portfolio turnover  82%  73%  114%    97%  95% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)      BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. 
      Investor C       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011     2010  2009    2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance             
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 16.45  $ 14.68  $ 22.50  $ 27.15  $ 24.25 
Net investment loss1  (0.11)  (0.15)  (0.08)    (0.16)  (0.16) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2  5.49  1.92  (6.05)    (0.28)  5.94 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  5.38  1.77  (6.13)    (0.44)  5.78 
Dividends and distributions from:             
Net investment income          (0.06)   
Net realized gain      (1.69)    (4.15)  (2.88) 
Total dividends and distributions      (1.69)    (4.21)  (2.88) 
Net asset value, end of year  $ 21.83  $ 16.45  $ 14.68  $ 22.50  $ 27.15 
Total Investment Return3             
Based on net asset value  32.71%4  12.06%4  (28.58)%4    (2.19)%  26.79% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets             
Total expenses  2.21%  2.27%  2.35%    2.21%  2.21% 
Total expenses after fees waived  2.21%  2.27%  2.35%    2.21%  2.21% 
Net investment loss  (0.57)%  (0.86)%  (0.51)%    (0.64)%  (0.63)% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 345,372  $ 293,633  $ 281,387  $ 470,280  $ 518,216 
Portfolio turnover  82%  73%  114%    97%  95% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (concluded)      BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. 
      Class R       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011      2010  2009    2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance             
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 17.09  $ 15.18  $ 23.18  $ 27.94  $ 24.83 
Net investment loss1  (0.03)  (0.08)  (0.02)    (0.05)  (0.04) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2  5.71  1.99  (6.25)    (0.30)  6.10 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  5.68  1.91  (6.27)    (0.35)  6.06 
Dividends and distributions from:             
Net investment income  (0.05)        (0.20)   
Net realized gain      (1.73)    (4.21)  (2.95) 
Total dividends and distributions  (0.05)    (1.73)    (4.41)  (2.95) 
Net asset value, end of year  $ 22.72  $ 17.09  $ 15.18  $ 23.18  $ 27.94 
Total Investment Return3             
Based on net asset value  33.24%4  12.58%4  (28.37)%4    (1.77)%  27.42% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets             
Total expenses  1.81%  1.84%  2.00%    1.81%  1.73% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.81%  1.84%  2.00%    1.81%  1.73% 
Net investment loss  (0.16)%  (0.42)%  (0.13)%    (0.20)%  (0.15)% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 46,316  $ 38,378  $ 33,571  $ 46,275  $ 33,662 
Portfolio turnover  82%  73%  114%    97%  95% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights      BlackRock International Value Fund 
      Institutional       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011       2010  2009  2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance             
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 17.36  $ 17.46  $ 26.00  $ 34.48  $ 30.55 
Net investment income1  0.48  0.22  0.41    0.55  0.71 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2  5.64  0.21  (8.32)    (4.30)  6.10 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  6.12  0.43  (7.91)    (3.75)  6.81 
Dividends and distributions from:             
Net investment income  (0.04)  (0.55)  (0.40)    (0.68)  (0.90) 
Net realized gain      (0.23)    (4.05)  (1.98) 
Total dividends and distributions  (0.04)  (0.55)  (0.63)    (4.73)  (2.88) 
Proceeds from regulatory settlement    0.02         
Net asset value, end of year  $ 23.44  $ 17.36  $ 17.46  $ 26.00  $ 34.48 
Total Investment Return3             
Based on net asset value  35.25%4  2.08%4,5  (30.81)%4  (12.23)%  24.20% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets             
Total expenses  0.98%  0.99%  1.08%    1.04%  1.01% 
Total expenses after fees waived  0.98%  0.99%  1.08%    1.04%  1.01% 
Net investment income  2.23%  1.15%  2.24%    1.86%  2.27% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 487,841  $ 403,645  $ 462,171  $ 1,007,433  $ 1,253,724 
Portfolio turnover  90%  155%  187%    122%  65% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
5 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds, the total return would have been 1.97%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)      BlackRock International Value Fund 
      Investor A       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011       2010  2009    2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance             
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 17.22  $ 17.35  $ 25.89  $ 34.33  $ 30.44 
Net investment income1  0.41  0.15  0.36    0.46  0.62 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2  5.59  0.19  (8.30)    (4.28)  6.08 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  6.00  0.34  (7.94)    (3.82)  6.70 
Dividends and distributions from:             
Net investment income    (0.49)  (0.37)    (0.59)  (0.83) 
Net realized gain      (0.23)    (4.03)  (1.98) 
Total dividends and distributions    (0.49)  (0.60)    (4.62)  (2.81) 
Proceeds from regulatory settlement    0.02         
Net asset value, end of year  $ 23.22  $ 17.22  $ 17.35  $ 25.89  $ 34.33 
Total Investment Return3             
Based on net asset value  34.84%4  1.62%4,5  (31.06)%4    (12.47)%  23.84% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets             
Total expenses  1.33%  1.39%  1.43%    1.34%  1.30% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.33%  1.39%  1.43%    1.34%  1.30% 
Net investment income  1.90%  0.76%  2.04%    1.55%  1.98% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 244,224  $ 200,267  $ 215,337  $ 320,764  $ 390,547 
Portfolio turnover  90%  155%  187%    122%  65% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
5 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds, the total return would have been 1.51%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)      BlackRock International Value Fund 
      Investor B       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011       2010  2009    2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance             
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 16.76  $ 16.84  $ 25.28  $ 33.60  $ 29.88 
Net investment income (loss)1  0.13  (0.06)  0.13    0.14  0.34 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2  5.45  0.17  (8.12)    (4.16)  5.96 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  5.58  0.11  (7.99)    (4.02)  6.30 
Dividends and distributions from:             
Net investment income    (0.21)  (0.22)    (0.43)  (0.60) 
Net realized gain      (0.23)    (3.87)  (1.98) 
Total dividends and distributions    (0.21)  (0.45)    (4.30)  (2.58) 
Proceeds from regulatory settlement    0.02         
Net asset value, end of year  $ 22.34  $ 16.76  $ 16.84  $ 25.28  $ 33.60 
Total Investment Return3             
Based on net asset value  33.29%4  0.59%4,5  (31.91)%4    (13.31)%  22.78% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets             
Total expenses  2.45%  2.46%  2.61%    2.30%  2.15% 
Total expenses after fees waived  2.45%  2.46%  2.61%    2.30%  2.15% 
Net investment income (loss)  0.62%  (0.34)%  0.74%    0.47%  1.11% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 21,384  $ 24,944  $ 31,261  $ 61,007  $ 90,447 
Portfolio turnover  90%  155%  187%    122%  65% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
5 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds, the total return would have been 0.47%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)        BlackRock International Value Fund 
      Investor C       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011      2010    2009    2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 16.48  $ 16.60  $ 24.94  $ 33.24  $ 29.59 
Net investment income (loss)1  0.17  (0.05)    0.14    0.16  0.35 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2  5.33  0.18    (8.01)    (4.13)  5.90 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  5.50  0.13    (7.87)    (3.97)  6.25 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income    (0.27)    (0.24)    (0.45)  (0.62) 
Net realized gain        (0.23)    (3.88)  (1.98) 
Total dividends and distributions    (0.27)    (0.47)    (4.33)  (2.60) 
Proceeds from regulatory settlement    0.02           
Net asset value, end of year  $ 21.98  $ 16.48  $ 16.60  $ 24.94  $ 33.24 
Total Investment Return3               
Based on net asset value  33.37%4  0.63%4,5  (31.89)%4    (13.32)%  22.82% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  2.36%  2.44%    2.60%    2.31%  2.15% 
Total expenses after fees waived  2.36%  2.44%    2.60%    2.31%  2.15% 
Net investment income (loss)  0.84%  (0.28)%    0.83%    0.55%  1.15% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 159,060  $ 145,996  $ 159,516  $ 262,573  $ 332,940 
Portfolio turnover  90%  155%    187%    122%  65% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
5 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds, the total return would have been 0.50%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (concluded)        BlackRock International Value Fund 
        Class R       
    Year Ended June 30,     
  2011       2010    2009    2008  2007 
Per Share Operating Performance               
Net asset value, beginning of year  $ 17.00  $ 17.11  $ 25.61  $ 34.06  $ 30.24 
Net investment income1  0.30  0.09    0.28    0.39  0.55 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2  5.52  0.193    (8.22)    (4.27)  6.02 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations  5.82  0.28    (7.94)    (3.88)  6.57 
Dividends and distributions from:               
Net investment income    (0.41)    (0.33)    (0.57)  (0.77) 
Net realized gain        (0.23)    (4.00)  (1.98) 
Total dividends and distributions    (0.41)    (0.56)    (4.57)  (2.75) 
Proceeds from regulatory settlement    0.02           
Net asset value, end of year  $ 22.82  $ 17.00  $ 17.11  $ 25.61  $ 34.06 
Total Investment Return4               
Based on net asset value  34.24%5  1.35%5,6  (31.36)%5    (12.76)%  23.53% 
Ratios to Average Net Assets               
Total expenses  1.69%  1.72%    1.86%    1.65%  1.57% 
Total expenses after fees waived  1.69%  1.72%    1.86%    1.65%  1.57% 
Net investment income  1.43%  0.45%    1.58%    1.35%  1.78% 
Supplemental Data               
Net assets, end of year (000)  $ 40,876  $ 42,390  $ 45,391  $ 72,262  $ 60,258 
Portfolio turnover  90%  155%    187%    122%  65% 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.
3 Includes litigation proceeds, which are less than $0.01 per share.
4 Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
5 Total return calculation includes redemption fees received by the Fund. The impact to the return is less than 0.01%.
6 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds, the total return would have been 1.23%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
BlackRock EuroFund (“EuroFund”), BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.
(“Focus Value”), BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. (“Global
SmallCap”) and BlackRock International Value Fund (“International Value”),
a series of BlackRock International Value Trust (the “Trust”) (collectively
the “Funds”), are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the “1940 Act”), as diversified, open-end management
investment companies. The EuroFund and the Trust are organized as
Massachusetts business trusts. Focus Value and Global SmallCap are
organized as Maryland corporations. The Funds’ financial statements are
prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which may require management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. The Boards of Directors and the Boards of Trustees of
the Funds are referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors”
or the “Board”. Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares. Institutional
Shares are sold without a sales charge and only to certain eligible
investors. Investor A Shares are generally sold with a front-end sales
charge. Investor B and Investor C Shares may be subject to a contingent
deferred sales charge. Class R Shares are sold without a sales charge
and only to certain retirement and other similar plans. All classes of shares
have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same
terms and conditions, except that Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and
Class R Shares bear certain expenses related to the shareholder servicing
of such shares, and Investor B, Investor C and Class R Shares also bear
certain expenses related to the distribution of such shares. Investor B
Shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately eight
years. Investor B Shares are only available through exchanges, dividend
reinvestment by existing shareholders or for purchase by certain qualified
employee benefit plans. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect
to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expendi-
tures (except that Investor B shareholders may vote on material changes to
the Investor A distribution and service plan).

Reorganizations:
On March 18, 2011, the Board of Directors of Focus Value approved
a plan of reorganization, subject to shareholder approval and certain
other conditions, whereby BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc., will acquire
substantially all of the assets and assume certain stated liabilities of
the Focus Value Fund in exchange for newly issued shares of BlackRock
Basic Value Fund, Inc.

On March 18, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Trust approved a plan
of reorganization, whereby BlackRock International Fund, a series of
BlackRock Series, Inc., will acquire substantially all of the assets and
assume certain stated liabilities of International Value in exchange for
newly issued shares of BlackRock International Fund.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by
the Funds:

Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would
receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds fair value
their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or
pricing services under policies approved by the Board. Equity investments
traded on a recognized securities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market
System ("NASDAQ") are valued at the last reported sale price that day or
the NASDAQ official closing price, if applicable. For equity investments
traded on more than one exchange, the last reported sale price on the
exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity investments
traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day
are valued at the last available bid price. If no bid price is available, the
prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that such prior day’s
price no longer reflects the fair value of the security. Investments in open-
end registered investment companies are valued at net asset value each
business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days
or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

The Funds value their investments in BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money
Market Series (the “Money Market Series”) at fair value, which is ordinarily
based upon their pro rata ownership in the underlying fund’s net assets.
The Money Market Series seeks current income consistent with maintaining
liquidity and preserving capital. Although the Money Market Series is not
registered under the 1940 Act, its investments will follow the parameters
of investments by a money market fund that is subject to Rule 2a-7 under
the 1940 Act. The Funds may withdraw up to 25% of their investment daily,
although the manager of the Money Market Series, in its sole discretion,
may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day.

Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign curren-
cies are translated into US dollars using exchange rates determined as of
the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Foreign
currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and
ask prices and are determined as of the close of business on the NYSE.
Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is
an interim date for which quotations are not available.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a
price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the
market value of such investment or is not available, the investment will be
valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting
fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value
Assets, the investment advisor and/or the sub-advisor seeks to determine
the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive from the cur-
rent sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determina-
tions shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor
and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is
subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed
each day at various times prior to the close of business on the NYSE.
Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

between the foreign market close and the close of business on the NYSE
that may not be reflected in the computation of each Fund's net assets.
If events (for example, a company announcement, market volatility or a
natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to materially
affect the value of such instruments, those instruments may be Fair Value
Assets and be valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by
the investment advisor using a pricing service and/or policies approved
by the Board. Each business day, the Funds use a pricing service to assist
with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities
and foreign exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) options (the
“Systematic Fair Value Price”). Using current market factors, the Systematic
Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities and foreign
options at fair value as of the close of business on the NYSE, which follows
the close of the local markets.

Foreign Currency Transactions: The Funds' books and records are main-
tained in US dollars. Purchases and sales of investment securities are
recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date the transactions
are entered into. Generally, when the US dollar rises in value against a
foreign currency, the Funds' investments denominated in that currency will
lose value because its currency is worth fewer US dollars; the opposite
effect occurs if the US dollar falls in relative value.

The Funds report realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency
related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial
reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary
income for federal income tax purposes.

Participation Notes: Certain Funds may invest in participation notes
(“P-Notes”). P-Notes are promissory notes issued by banks or broker-
dealers that are designed to offer the Funds a return measured by the
change in the value of the underlying security or basket of securities (the
“underlying security”) while not holding the actual shares of the underlying
security. P-Notes are typically used to allow the Funds to gain exposure to
securities traded in foreign markets that may be restricted due to country-
specific regulations. When the P-Note matures, the issuer will pay to, or
receive from, the Funds the difference between the value of the underlying
security at the time of the purchase and the underlying security’s value at
maturity of the P-Notes. Income received on P-Notes is recorded by the
Funds as dividend income in the Statements of Operations. An investment
in a P-Note involves additional risks beyond the risks normally associated
with a direct investment in the underlying security. While the holder of a
P-Note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer any dividends
paid by the underlying security, the holder is not entitled to the same rights
(e.g., voting rights) as a direct owner of the underlying security. P-Notes are
considered general unsecured contractual obligations of the bank or bro-
ker-dealer. The Funds must rely on the creditworthiness of the issuer for its
investment returns on the P-Notes and has no rights against the issuer of
the underlying security. A P-Note may be more volatile and less liquid than
other investments held by the Funds since the P-Note generally is depend-
ent on the liquidity in the local trading market for the underlying security.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and
the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) require that the Funds either deliver collateral or segregate assets
in connection with certain investments (e.g., foreign currency exchange
contracts), the Funds will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain inter-
pretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on their
books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least
equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically
segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with
certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, each party to such trans-
actions has requirements to deliver/deposit securities as collateral for
certain investments.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting
purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the trans-
actions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on
investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends from
foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are
subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend
date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various
rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon
notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a
real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost
of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income, including
amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities,
is recognized on the accrual basis. Income and realized and unrealized
gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative
net assets.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Funds
are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. The amount and timing of dividends
and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax
regulations, which may differ from US GAAP.

Securities Lending: The Funds may lend securities to approved borrowers,
such as banks, brokers and other financial institutions. The borrower
pledges cash, securities issued or guaranteed by the US government or
irrevocable letters of credit issued by a bank as collateral, which will be
maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the
current market value of the loaned securities. The market value of the
loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds and
any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next
business day. Securities lending income, as disclosed in the Statements
of Operations, represents the income earned from the investment of the
cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less
the fees paid to the securities lending agent. During the term of the loan,
the Funds earn dividend and interest on the securities loaned but do not
receive dividend or interest income on the securities received as collateral.
Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after
notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time
period for settlement of securities transactions. In the event that the

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borrower defaults on its obligation to return borrowed securities because
of insolvency or for any other reason, the Funds could experience delays
and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Funds also could suffer
a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls
below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment
purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash
collateral received. During the year, the participating Funds accepted only
cash collateral in connection with securities loaned.

Income Taxes: It is each Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated
investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable
income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision
is required.

Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No
income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limita-
tions on the Funds’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the
four periods ended June 30, 2011. The statutes of limitations on each
Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year
depending upon the jurisdiction. Management does not believe there are
any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Recent Accounting Standard: In May 2011, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued amended guidance to improve disclosure about
fair value measurements which will require the following disclosures for fair
value measurements categorized as Level 3: quantitative information about
unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement,
a description of the valuation policies and procedures and a narrative
description of sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in
unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobserv-
able inputs. In addition, the amounts and reasons for all transfers in and
out of Level 1 and Level 2 will be required to be disclosed. The amended
guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2011, and interim periods within those fiscal years.
Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on each Fund’s
financial statements and disclosures.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its classes are charged to
that Fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are
pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other
appropriate methods. Other expenses of the Funds are allocated daily to
each class based on its relative net assets.

The Funds have an arrangement with the custodians whereby fees may be
reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applica-
ble, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The
custodians impose fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset
by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.

2. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative
contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and to economically
hedge, or protect, their exposure to certain risks such as foreign currency
exchange rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or
OTC.

Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an
unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying
instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
The Funds' maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC
derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any
collateral pledged by/posted to the counterparty.

The Funds may mitigate counterparty risk by procuring collateral and
through netting provisions included within an International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreement ("ISDA Master Agreement")
implemented between a Fund and each of its respective counterparties.
The ISDA Master Agreement allows each Fund to offset with each separate
counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or
receivables with collateral held. The amount of collateral moved to/from
applicable counterparties is generally based upon minimum transfer
amounts of up to $500,000. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from
their counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise,
the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. See
Note 1 “Segregation and Collateralization” for information with respect to
collateral practices. In addition, the Funds manage counterparty risk by
entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have
the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the
financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to
terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Funds' net
assets decline by a stated percentage or the Funds fails to meet the terms
of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Funds to accelerate
payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Funds enter into foreign
currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either specific
transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to foreign
currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). A foreign currency
exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and
sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. Foreign currency
exchange contracts, when used by the Funds, help to manage the overall
exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the
Funds are denominated. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the
change in market value is recorded by the Funds as an unrealized gain or
loss. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss
equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and
the value at the time it was closed. The use of foreign currency exchange
contracts involves the risk that the value of a foreign currency exchange
contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the refer-
enced foreign currencies and the risk that a counterparty to the contract
does not perform its obligations under the agreement.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:   
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2011

Asset Derivatives

  Statement of Assets    Global   
  and Liabilities    SmallCap  International 
  Location  EuroFund  Fund  Value Fund 
  Unrealized appreciation       
Foreign currency  on foreign currency       
exchange contracts  exchange contracts  $ 72,208  $ 8,423   
Liability Derivatives
  Statement of Assets    Global   
  and Liabilities    SmallCap  International 
  Location  EuroFund  Fund  Value Fund 
  Unrealized depreciation       
Foreign currency  on foreign currency       
exchange contracts  exchange contracts  $ 67,160  $ 51,523  $ 4,192 

 

The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations 
Year Ended June 30, 2011
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

    Global   
    SmallCap      International 
  EuroFund       Fund  Value Fund 
Foreign currency       
exchange contracts  $ (148,901)  $ (387,566) $ 242,756 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on
    Global   
    SmallCap       International 
  EuroFund      Fund  Value Fund 
Foreign currency       
exchange contracts  $ (24,734)  $ (68,715) $ 29,498 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2011, the average quarterly balances of
outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

    Global   
    SmallCap  International 
  EuroFund  Fund  Value Fund 
Foreign currency exchange contracts:       
Average number of       
contracts purchased  2  13  2 
Average number of       
contracts sold  3  11  1 
Average US dollar amount purchased                      $ 2,469,290 $ 3,839,682  $12,544,009 
Average US dollar amount sold              $ 3,853,022 $ 6,341,750  $ 6,456,064 

 

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions
with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. ("PNC") and Barclays Bank PLC
("Barclays") are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock").
Due to the ownership structure, PNC is an affiliate of the Funds for 1940
Act purposes, but Barclays is not.

Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock
Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, an indirect,
wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and
administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of
each Fund’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities,
equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each
Fund. For such services, each Fund paid the Manager a monthly fee based
on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following
annual rates from July 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011:

EuroFund  0.75% 
Global SmallCap  0.85% 

 

International Value   
Portion of Average Daily of Net Assets Rate   
Not exceeding $2 billion  0.75% 
In excess of $2 billion, but not exceeding $4 billion  0.70% 
In excess of $4 billion  0.65% 

 

Focus Value paid the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate of 1.00%
based on average daily net assets from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

Effective June 1, 2011, each Fund paid the Manager a monthly fee based
on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following
annual rates:

EuroFund   
Average Daily Net Assets  Rate 
First $1 billion  0.75% 
$1 — $3 billion  0.71% 
$3 — $5 billion  0.68% 
$5 — $10 billion  0.65% 
Greater than $10 billion  0.64% 

 

Global SmallCap   
Average Daily Net Assets  Rate 
First $1 billion  0.85% 
$1 — $3 billion  0.80% 
$3 — $5 billion  0.77% 
$5 — $10 billion  0.74% 
Greater than $10 billion  0.72% 

 

The Manager contractually agreed to waive 0.25% of Focus Value’s invest-
ment advisory fees until November 1, 2011. The contractual waiver may
be terminated upon 90 day’s notice by a majority of the independent
directors of the Fund or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Fund. For the year ended June 30, 2011, the Manager
waived $379,387, which is included in fees waived by advisor in the
Statements of Operations.

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by
the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager
indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds, however
the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount
of investment advisory fees paid through each Fund’s investment in other
affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are shown as, or
included in, fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations. For
the year ended June 30, 2011, the amounts waived were as follows:

EuroFund  $ 2,266 
Focus Value  $ 1,938 
Global SmallCap  $ 22,227 
International Value  $ 14,055 

 

The Manager, on behalf of EuroFund, entered into a sub-advisory agree-
ment with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), and BlackRock
International Ltd, (“BIL”), both affiliates of the Manager. The Manager pays
BIM and BIL for services they provide, a monthly fee that is a percentage
of the investment advisory fees paid by the Fund to the Manager.

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The Manager, on behalf of Focus Value and Global Small Cap, entered into
a sub-advisory agreement with BIM. The Manager pays BIM for services it
provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory
fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.

The Manager, on behalf of International Value, entered into a sub-advisory
agreement with BIL. The Manager pays BIL for services it provides, a
monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by
the Fund to the Manager.

For the year ended June 30, 2011, each Fund reimbursed the Manager
for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting services
in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:

EuroFund  $ 5,117 
Focus Value  $ 2,129 
Global SmallCap  $ 16,564 
International Value  $ 17,001 

 

The Funds received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting them,
among other things, to pay an affiliated securities lending agent a fee
based on a share of the income derived from the securities lending
activities and has retained BIM as the securities lending agent. BIM may,
on behalf of the Funds, invest cash collateral received by the Funds
for such loans, among other things, in a private investment company
managed by the Manager or in registered money market funds advised
by the Manager or its affiliates. The market value of securities on loan
and the value of the related collateral, if applicable, are shown in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as securities loaned at value and
collateral on securities loaned at value, respectively. The cash collateral
invested by BIM is disclosed in the Schedules of Investments. The share of
income earned by the Funds on such investments is shown as securities
lending — affiliated in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended
June 30, 2011, BIM received securities lending agent fees related to
securities lending activities as follows:

Focus Value  $ 2,576 
Global SmallCap  $ 21,163 

 

The Funds entered into a Distribution Agreement and Distribution and
Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the
Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance
with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays BRIL ongoing
service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly
at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the shares of
each Fund as follows:

  Service  Distribution 
  Fee  Fee 
Investor A  0.25%   
Investor B  0.25%  0.75% 
Investor C  0.25%  0.75% 
Class R  0.25%  0.25% 

 

Pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, broker-dealers and BRIL provide
shareholder servicing and distribution services to each Fund. The ongoing
service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer
for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to
Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and Class R shareholders.

For the year ended June 30, 2011, affiliates earned underwriting discounts,
direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Funds'
Investor A Shares as follows:

  Investor A 
EuroFund  $ 1,196 
Focus Value  $ 3,558 
Global SmallCap  $ 50,204 
International Value  $ 14,605 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2011, affiliates received the following
contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B
and Investor C Shares:

  Investor B  Investor C 
EuroFund  $ 4,726  $ 2,181 
Focus Value  $ 1,034  $ 1,248 
Global SmallCap  $19,982  $31,027 
International Value  $ 7,317  $ 8,056 

 

Furthermore, affiliates received contingent deferred sale charges relating to
transactions subject to front-end sales charge waivers on Investor A Shares
as follows:

  Investor A 
EuroFund  $ 2,021 
Global SmallCap  $ 1,375 
International Value  $ 43 

 

The Manager maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing cer-
tain shareholder services to the Funds, such as responding to shareholder
inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from share-
holders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares.
For the year ended June 30, 2011, the Funds reimbursed the Manager the
following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are
included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

    Focus  Global  International 
  EuroFund  Value  SmallCap  Value 
Institutional  $3,317  $ 979  $2,531  $5,130 
Investor A  $4,457  $1,019  $6,621  $3,165 
Investor B  $ 339  $ 64  $ 824  $ 507 
Investor C  $ 633  $ 206  $6,971  $2,553 
Class R  $ 37  $ 8  $ 556  $ 408 

 

Certain officers and/or directors of the Funds are officers and/or
directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager
for compensation paid to the Funds' Chief Compliance Officer.

4. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
year ended June 30, 2011, were as follows:

  Purchases  Sales 
EuroFund  $ 520,254,851  $ 581,397,182 
Focus Value  $ 38,176,750  $ 56,208,207 
Global SmallCap  $ 906,046,598  $ 948,505,044 
International Value  $ 817,105,437  $ 945,007,051 

 

54  ANNUAL REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011 

 



Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

5. Income Tax Information:
Reclassifications: US GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax report-
ing. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. The following permanent differences as of June 30, 2011 attributable
to foreign currency transactions, the sale of stock of passive foreign investment companies and the characterization of expenses were reclassified to the
following accounts:

    Focus  Global  International 
  EuroFund     Value  SmallCap  Value 
Paid-in capital    $ (122,773)     
Undistributed net investment income  $ (110,678)  122,773  $ 4,903,505  $ 229,027 
Accumulated net realized loss  110,678    (4,903,505)  (229,027) 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 and fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 was as follows:

        Global  International 
    EuroFund  Focus Value  SmallCap  Value 
Ordinary income  6/30/2011  $ 5,411,795  $ 1,500,006  $ 4,857,956  $ 795,932 
  6/30/2010  13,576,091  1,800,023    23,682,869 
Total  6/30/2011  $ 5,411,795  $ 1,500,006  $ 4,857,956  $ 795,932 
  6/30/2010  $ 13,576,091  $ 1,800,023    $ 23,682,869 

 

As of June 30, 2011, the tax components of accumulated earnings (losses) were as follows:

      Global  International 
  EuroFund         Focus Value  SmallCap  Value 
Undistributed ordinary income  $ 9,054,371  $ 639,850  $ 9,274,183  $ 17,474,804 
Capital loss carryforwards  (124,732,056)  (45,877,072)  (47,283,515)  (294,506,026) 
Net unrealized gains*  30,828,107  35,046,723  212,589,461  122,631,343 
Total  $ (84,849,578)  $ (10,190,499)  $ 174,580,129  $ (154,399,879) 

* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains were attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, the realization for tax
purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain foreign currency contracts, the timing and recognition of partnership income and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain
on investments in passive foreign investment companies.

As of June 30, 2011, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

      Global  International 
Expires June 30,  EuroFund       Focus Value  SmallCap  Value 
2017  $ 38,781,995  $ 2,651,122  $ —  $ 175,005,873 
2018  85,950,061  43,225,950  47,283,515  119,500,153 
Total  $ 124,732,056  $ 45,877,072  $ 47,283,515  $ 294,506,026 

 

Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds after June 30, 2011 will not be
subject to expiration. In addition, these losses must be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years.

6. Borrowings:
The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and
its affiliates, are a party to a $500 million credit agreement with a group
of lenders, which expires in November 2011. The Funds may borrow under
the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions. Effective November
2009, the credit agreement had the following terms: 0.02% upfront fee
on the aggregate commitment amount which was allocated to each Fund
based on its net assets as of October 31, 2009, a commitment fee of
0.10% per annum based on each Fund's pro rata share of the unused
portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher
of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.25% per annum and (b) the Fed
Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum on amounts borrowed. In addition, the
Funds paid administration and arrangement fees which were allocated to
the Funds based on their net assets as of October 31, 2009. Effective
November 2010, the credit agreement was renewed until November 2011
with the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum based on
each Fund’s pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement
and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus
1.00% per annum and (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.00% per annum on
amounts borrowed. In addition, the Funds paid administration and arrange-
ment fees which were allocated to the Funds based on their net assets as
of October 31, 2010. The Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement
during the year ended June 30, 2011.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  55 

 



Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

7. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and
enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market
(market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations
(issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline
in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers
whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general
economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social
or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctua-
tions. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counter-
party credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have
unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its
commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into
transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial
resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability
of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the
Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of
financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent
of the Funds' exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with
respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value
recorded in the Funds' Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any
collateral held by the Funds.

EuroFund, Global SmallCap and International Value

The Funds invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in
a single country or a limited number of countries. When the Funds concen-
trate their investments in this manner, they assume the risk that economic,
political and social conditions in those countries may have a significant
impact on their investment performance. Please see the Schedules of
Investments for concentrations in specific countries.

As of June 30, 2011, the Funds had the following industry classifications
as a percentage of long-term investments:

            Global       International 
Industry  EuroFund          SmallCap  Value 
Commercial Banks  9%  3%  8% 
Pharmaceuticals  9  1  10 
Chemicals  9  5  5 
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels  7  5  9 
Metals & Mining  6  3  6 
Energy Equipment & Services  5  2   
Food & Staples Retailing  5    6 
Electrical Equipment  5    5 
Insurance  4  4  5 
Diversified Telecommunication Services  3    7 
Software  2  7   
Machinery  1  7  3 
Other*  35  63  36 

* All other industries held were each less than 5% of long-term investments.

8. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

  Year Ended Year Ended   
  June 30, 2011  June 30, 2010 
EuroFund  Shares        Amount      Shares       Amount 
Institutional         
Shares sold  635,951  $ 8,391,505  864,251  $ 10,721,971 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  124,253  1,606,600  314,699  4,091,816 
Total issued  760,204  9,998,105  1,178,950  14,813,787 
Shares redeemed  (2,327,524)  (30,057,905)  (3,950,409)  (45,897,216) 
Net decrease  (1,567,320)  $(20,059,800)  (2,771,459)  $(31,083,429) 
Investor A         
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares  755,888  $ 9,662,178  1,230,158  $ 15,151,813 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  214,075  2,718,959  502,630  6,424,367 
Total issued  969,963  12,381,137  1,732,788  21,576,180 
Shares redeemed  (4,226,727)  (53,901,924)  (4,149,446)  (50,094,831) 
Net decrease  (3,256,764)  $(41,520,787)  (2,416,658)  $(28,518,651) 
Investor B         
Shares sold  17,655  $ 184,504  39,404  $ 398,064 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends      3,894  41,240 
Total issued  17,655  184,504  43,298  439,304 
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares  (161,181)  (1,710,898)  (289,078)  (2,927,261) 
Net decrease  (143,526)  $ (1,526,394)  (245,780)  $ (2,487,957) 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

  Year Ended Year Ended
  June 30, 2011 June 30, 2010 
EuroFund (concluded)  Shares       Amount  Shares        Amount 
Investor C         
Shares sold  188,792  $ 1,786,905  282,943  $ 2,546,749 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  26,764  250,812  87,606  829,683 
Total issued  215,556  2,037,717  370,549  3,376,432 
Shares redeemed  (797,295)  (7,553,611)  (852,938)  (7,554,574) 
Net decrease  (581,739)  $ (5,515,894)  (482,389)  $ (4,178,142) 
Class R         
Shares sold  79,321  $ 798,996  122,331  $ 1,186,904 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  3,586  35,720  9,535  96,018 
Total issued  82,907  834,716  131,866  1,282,922 
Shares redeemed  (130,096)  (1,323,205)  (199,381)  (1,933,350) 
Net decrease  (47,189)  $ (488,489)  (67,515)  $ (650,428) 
Focus Value         
Institutional         
Shares sold  402,673  $ 4,806,851  573,048  $ 5,573,629 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  61,591  679,326  98,151  966,840 
Total issued  464,264  5,486,177  671,199  6,540,469 
Shares redeemed  (1,602,357)  (17,024,678)  (2,778,849)  (26,874,826) 
Net decrease  (1,138,093)  $(11,538,501)  (2,107,650)  $(20,334,357) 
Investor A         
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares  555,911  $ 6,373,493  647,308  $ 6,326,110 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  52,822  576,795  58,383  569,259 
Total issued  608,733  6,950,288  705,691  6,895,369 
Shares redeemed  (1,060,829)  (11,751,495)  (1,096,909)  (10,759,700) 
Net decrease  (452,096)  $ (4,801,207)  (391,218)  $(3,864,331) 
Investor B         
Shares sold  8,247  $ 83,497  17,245  $ 146,385 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends      319  2,800 
Total issued  8,247  83,497  17,564  149,185 
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares  (97,785)  (955,152)  (328,306)  (2,902,015) 
Net decrease  (89,538)  $ (871,655)  (310,742)  $ (2,752,830) 
Investor C         
Shares sold  339,658  $ 3,404,799  226,077  $ 1,876,927 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  3,905  36,820  5,501  46,430 
Total issued  343,563  3,441,619  231,578  1,923,357 
Shares redeemed  (269,094)  (2,585,590)  (443,651)  (3,807,264) 
Net increase (decrease)  74,469  $ 856,029  (212,073)  $ (1,883,907) 
Class R         
Shares sold  53,817  $ 550,297  28,000  $ 248,492 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  578  5,735  463  4,122 
Total issued  54,395  556,032  28,463  252,614 
Shares redeemed  (57,550)  (580,591)  (19,565)  (171,012) 
Net increase (decrease)  (3,155)  $ (24,559)  8,898  $ 81,602 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

  Year Ended Year Ended
  June 30, 2011 June 30, 2010
Global SmallCap  Shares  Amount  Shares    Amount 
Institutional           
Shares sold  4,938,908  $ 112,932,545  6,136,279  $ 118,722,072 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  117,365  2,686,457       
Total issued.  5,056,273  115,619,002  6,136,279    118,722,072 
Shares redeemed  (3,986,507)  (89,466,372)  (3,831,606)    (73,495,863) 
Net increase  1,069,766  $ 26,152,630  2,304,673  $ 45,226,209 
Investor A           
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares  3,528,534  $ 78,962,695  3,978,681  $ 75,186,517 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  68,162  1,530,241       
Total issued  3,596,696  80,492,936  3,978,681    75,186,517 
Shares redeemed  (3,264,394)  (72,032,675)  (3,493,869)    (65,870,679) 
Net increase  332,302  $ 8,460,261  484,812  $ 9,315,838 
Investor B           
Shares sold  55,552  $ 1,139,377  129,206  $ 2,273,237 
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares  (608,046)  (12,505,060)  (1,146,748)    (20,494,205) 
Net decrease  (552,494)  $ (11,365,683)  (1,017,542)        $ (18,220,968) 
Investor C           
Shares sold  2,173,174  $ 43,983,202  3,180,506  $ 55,171,854 
Shares redeemed  (4,204,450)  (85,067,157)  (4,499,745)    (77,966,157) 
Net decrease  (2,031,276)  $ (41,083,955)  (1,319,239)         $ (22,794,303) 
Class R           
Shares sold  949,113  $ 19,922,226  960,385  $ 17,330,556 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  5,028  107,553       
Total issued  954,141  20,029,779  960,385    17,330,556 
Shares redeemed  (1,161,469)  (24,698,830)  (925,449)    (16,464,097) 
Net increase (decrease)  (207,328)  $ (4,669,051)  34,936  $ 886,459 
International Value           
Institutional           
Shares sold  3,566,538  $ 77,610,218  4,216,370  $ 83,023,378 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends  35,037  761,440  660,817    13,562,794 
Total issued  3,601,575  78,371,658  4,877,187    96,586,172 
Shares redeemed  (6,042,335)  (130,555,134)  (8,093,784)  (157,966,063) 
Net decrease  (2,440,760)  $ (52,183,476)  (3,216,597)          $ (61,379,891) 
Investor A           
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares  2,511,624  $ 51,839,300  2,013,939  $ 39,367,834 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends      267,115    5,451,912 
Total issued  2,511,624  51,839,300  2,281,054    44,819,746 
Shares redeemed  (3,619,283)  (76,751,012)  (3,067,038)    (60,639,619) 
Net decrease  (1,107,659)  $ (24,911,712)  (785,984)           $ (15,819,873) 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

  Year Ended Year Ended
  June 30, 2011 June 30, 2010
International Value (concluded)  Shares           Amount  Shares            Amount 
Investor B             
Shares sold  218,828  $ 4,497,255  415,953  $ 7,992,241 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends        17,376    347,017 
Total issued  218,828    4,497,255  433,329    8,339,258 
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares  (749,832)    (15,482,986)  (801,265)    (15,419,130) 
Net decrease  (531,004)  $ (10,985,731)  (367,936)  $ (7,079,872) 
Investor C             
Shares sold  1,558,412  $ 31,652,919  2,248,152  $ 42,381,360 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends        116,442    2,285,844 
Total issued  1,558,412    31,652,919  2,364,594    44,667,204 
Shares redeemed  (3,182,437)    (64,930,436)  (3,112,800)    (58,867,895) 
Net decrease  (1,624,025)  $ (33,277,517)  (748,206)  $ (14,200,691) 
Class R             
Shares sold  701,372  $ 14,809,199  962,520  $ 18,827,640 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends        51,204    1,032,783 
Total issued  701,372    14,809,199  1,013,724    19,860,423 
Shares redeemed  (1,404,687)    (30,086,498)  (1,172,605)    (22,993,969) 
Net decrease  (703,315)  $ (15,277,299)  (158,881)  $ (3,133,546) 

 

There is a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed or exchanged that have been held for 30 days or less. The redemption fees are collected and retained
by the Funds for the benefit of the remaining shareholders. The redemption fees are recorded as a credit to paid-in capital. Effective April 1, 2011, the
redemption fees were terminated and are no longer charged by the Funds.

9. Subsequent Events:
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the
Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial
statements were issued and the following items were noted:

At a shareholder meeting on July 7, 2011, shareholders of the International
Value Fund approved the plan of reorganization discussed in Note 1. The
reorganization took place on August 15, 2011. In connection with the
merger, BlackRock International Fund acquired substantially all of the
assets and assumed certain stated liabilities of International Value Fund,
with a net asset value of $641,401,982, in exchange for the following
newly issued shares of BlackRock International Fund:

Institutional  30,552,476 
Investor A  7,680,422 
Investor B  1,498,588 
Investor C  10,547,230 
Class R  2,819,735 

 

On August 8, 2011, International Value transferred securities and cash to
shareholders in connection with a redemption-in-kind transaction in the
amount of $102,620,475.

At a shareholder meeting on August 25, 2011, shareholders of the Focus
Value Fund approved the plan of reorganization discussed in Note 1.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  59 

 



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors/Trustees of
BlackRock EuroFund, BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc., and BlackRock
International Value Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of
BlackRock EuroFund, BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc., BlackRock Global
SmallCap Fund, Inc., and BlackRock International Value Fund, a series of
BlackRock International Value Trust, (collectively, the “Funds”), including the
schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2011, and the related statements
of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net
assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial
highlights for the respective periods presented. These financial statements
and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of
material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, audits of their internal controls over financial reporting
as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the cir-
cumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effec-
tiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly,
we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities
owned as of June 30, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian and
brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other
auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of the
BlackRock EuroFund, BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc., BlackRock Global
SmallCap Fund, Inc., and BlackRock International Value Fund of BlackRock
International Value Trust, as of June 30, 2011, the results of their opera-
tions for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of
the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the
respective periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements, on July 7,
2011 and August 25, 2011, the shareholders of BlackRock International
Value Fund and BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc., respectively, approved
the plans of reorganization discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial
Statements and the BlackRock International Value Fund merger took place,
as described in Note 9, on August 15, 2011.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
August 25, 2011

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

The following information is provided with respect to the ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended June30, 2011:

        Global  International 
  Payable Date  EuroFund  Focus Value  SmallCap  Value 
Qualified Dividend Income for Individuals  12/03/10    100%     
  12/15/10  100%1    100%  100%1 
Dividends Qualifying for the Dividend Received Deduction for Corporations  12/03/10    100%     
  12/15/10      77.58%   
Foreign Source Income  12/15/10  100%1      100%1 
Foreign Taxes Paid Per Share  12/15/10  $ 0.046616      $ 0.099926 

1 Expressed as a percentage of the cash distribution grossed up for foreign taxes.

The foreign taxes paid represent taxes incurred by the Fund on income received by the Fund from foreign sources. Foreign taxes paid may be included in
taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or may be taken as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. You should consult your
tax advisor regarding the appropriate treatment of foreign taxes paid.

60  ANNUAL REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011 

 



Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

The Board of Trustees of BlackRock EuroFund (the “EuroFund”), the Board
of Directors of BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc. (the “Focus Value Fund”),
the Board of Directors of BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. (the
“Global SmallCap Fund”) and the Board of Trustees of BlackRock
International Value Fund (the “International Value Fund;” along with the
EuroFund, the Focus Value Fund, and the Global SmallCap Fund, each a
“Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), a series of BlackRock International
Value Trust (the “International Value Trust,” along with the EuroFund, the
Focus Value Fund, and the Global SmallCap Fund, each a “Trust”), (collec-
tively, the “Board,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board
Members”) met on April 12, 2011 and May 10 — 11, 2011 to consider
the approval of the investment advisory agreement between each Trust
(on behalf of the International Value Fund for the International Value
Trust) (collectively, the “Advisory Agreements”) and BlackRock Advisors,
LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor. The Board also
considered the approval of the sub-advisory agreements (collectively,
the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Manager and each of (a)
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, and (b) BlackRock International
Limited (collectively, the “Sub-Advisors”), with respect to the Funds, as
applicable. The Manager and the Sub-Advisors are referred to herein as
“BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements
are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”

Activities and Composition of the Board

The Board consists of thirteen individuals, ten of whom are not “interested
persons” of any Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The
Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the
Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of invest-
ment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have
retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their
duties. The Chairman of the Board is an Independent Board Member. The
Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a
Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a
Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of
which is composed of Independent Board Members (except for the
Performance Oversight Committee and the Executive Committee, each of
which also has one interested Board Member) and is chaired by
Independent Board Members. The Board also established an ad hoc com-
mittee, the Joint Product Pricing Committee, which consisted of
Independent Board Members and directors/trustees of the boards of cer-
tain other BlackRock-managed funds, who were not “interested persons” of
their respective funds.

The Agreements

Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continua-
tion of the Agreements on an annual basis. In connection with this process,
the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of
the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, its personnel and its
affiliates, including investment management, administrative and share-
holder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing

services, risk oversight, compliance program and assistance in meeting
applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of
its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant
to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the
services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its share-
holders. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment per-
formance for one-, three- and five-year periods, as applicable, against peer
funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management’s
and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over performance
or underperformance against its peers and/or benchmark, as applicable;
(b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other
amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services,
such as transfer agency, marketing and distribution, call center and fund
accounting; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates
expenses to each Fund; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and
compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment
objective, policies and restrictions; (e) each Fund’s compliance with its
Code of Ethics and other compliance policies and procedures; (f) the
nature, cost and character of non-investment management services pro-
vided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRock’s and other service
providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms;
(h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by
the Board; (i) the use of brokerage commissions and execution quality of
portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valu-
ation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of contractual and actual
management fees for products with similar investment objectives across
the open-end fund, exchange traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund and
institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRock’s com-
pensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives
it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April 12, 2011 meeting, the Board
requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements.
The Board is engaged in a process with BlackRock to review periodically
the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its delib-
erations. The materials provided in connection with the April meeting
included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper,
Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses and the investment performance
of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by
Lipper, and in the case of the Focus Value Fund, a customized peer group
selected by BlackRock (collectively, “Peers”); (b) information on the prof-
itability of the Agreements to BlackRock and a discussion of fall-out bene-
fits to BlackRock and its affiliates and significant shareholders; (c) a
general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment manage-
ment fees (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if
any) charged to other clients, such as institutional clients, ETFs and closed-
end funds, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance
of such other clients, as applicable; (d) the impact of economies of scale;

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(e) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock;
(f) sales and redemption data regarding each Fund’s shares; and (g) if
applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock
open-end funds, as classified by Lipper.

At an in-person meeting held on April 12, 2011, the Board reviewed mate-
rials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the dis-
cussions that occurred during the April 12, 2011 meeting, and as a
culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board pre-
sented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information.
BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information
in advance of the May 10 — 11, 2011 Board meeting.

At an in-person meeting held on May 10 — 11, 2011, the Board, including
the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation
of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Trust (on behalf
of the International Value Fund for the International Value Trust), and the
Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Sub-Advisors with
respect to each Fund, as applicable, each for a one-year term ending June
30, 2012. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Board con-
sidered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by
BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund and BlackRock;
(c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized
by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund;
(d) economies of scale; (e) fall-out benefits to BlackRock as a result of
its relationship with each Fund; and (f) other factors deemed relevant by
the Board Members.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the
approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates
relating to the distribution of Fund shares, services related to the valuation
and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to
BlackRock and its affiliates and significant shareholders from their relation-
ship with each Fund and advice from independent legal counsel with
respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Board’s
review. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage
in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any
particular information as controlling, and each Board Member may have
attributed different weights to the various items considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The
Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature,
extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the invest-
ment advisory services and the resulting performance of each Fund.
Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the per-
formance of a comparable group of mutual funds and/or the performance
of a relevant benchmark, if any. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior
management personnel responsible for investment operations, including
the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials pro-
vided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing Fund perform-
ance and the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, the number, education and
experience of BlackRock’s investment personnel generally and each Fund’s
portfolio management team, investments by portfolio managers in the
funds they manage, BlackRock’s portfolio trading capabilities, BlackRock’s
use of technology, BlackRock’s commitment to compliance, BlackRock’s
credit analysis capabilities, BlackRock’s risk analysis capabilities and
BlackRock’s approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and
other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board engaged in
a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each
Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and
retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality of the
administrative and non-investment advisory services provided to each
Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates and significant shareholders provide each
Fund with certain administrative, transfer agency, shareholder and other
services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third
parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the opera-
tions of the Fund. In addition to investment advisory services, BlackRock
and its affiliates provide each Fund with other services, including (i)
preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the statement of
additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) assisting with
daily accounting and pricing; (iii) overseeing and coordinating the activities
of other service providers; (iv) organizing Board meetings and preparing the
materials for such Board meetings; (v) providing legal and compliance sup-
port; and (vi) performing other administrative functions necessary for the
operation of the Fund, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing
requirements and call center services. The Board reviewed the structure
and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, accounting, legal and com-
pliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures
for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock: The Board,
including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered
the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the April 12, 2011
meeting, the Board worked with BlackRock and Lipper to develop a tem-
plate for, and was provided with, reports independently prepared by Lipper,
which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance. The
Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data
that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect
Lipper’s rankings. In connection with its review, the Board received and
reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund
as compared to funds in the Fund’s applicable Lipper category, and for the
Focus Value Fund, a customized peer group selected by BlackRock. The
Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper
to select peer funds. The Board and the Board’s Performance Oversight
Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss,
the performance of each Fund throughout the year.

The Board noted that the EuroFund ranked in the fourth, third and third
quartiles against its Lipper Performance Universe for the one-, three- and

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five-year periods reported, respectively. The Board and BlackRock reviewed
and discussed the reasons for the EuroFund’s underperformance during
these periods compared with its Peers. The Board was informed that,
among other things, the EuroFund’s fundamental value orientation has hin-
dered the EuroFund’s progress relative to Peers over the short- and long-
term. The EuroFund had been historically run as a value style product but is
now a fully flexible portfolio under a new portfolio management team.

The Board and BlackRock discussed BlackRock’s strategy for improving the
EuroFund’s performance and BlackRock’s commitment to providing the
resources necessary to assist the EuroFund’s portfolio managers and to
improve the EuroFund’s performance.

The Board noted that the Focus Value Fund ranked in the second quartile
against its Customized Lipper Peer Group for each of the one-, three- and
five-year periods reported.

The Board noted that the Global SmallCap Fund ranked in the fourth, sec-
ond and second quartiles against its Lipper Performance Universe for the
one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively.

The Board noted that the International Value Fund ranked in the second
quartile against its Lipper Performance Universe for each of the one-, three-
and five-year periods reported.

The Board noted that BlackRock has made changes to the organization of
the overall equity group management structure designed to result in a
strengthened leadership team.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the
Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from
their Relationship with each Fund: The Board, including the Independent
Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee ratio
compared with the other funds in its Lipper category. It also compared
each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as actual management fee ratio, to
those of other funds in its Lipper category. The Board considered the serv-
ices provided and the fees charged by BlackRock to other types of clients
with similar investment mandates, including separately managed institu-
tional accounts.

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s finan-
cial condition and profitability with respect to the services it provided each
Fund. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed
the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services
provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with
respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the
year ended December 31, 2010 compared to available aggregate prof-
itability data provided for the years ended December 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with
respect to other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affili-
ates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of
allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limita-
tions in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recog-
nized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including,
among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the
Manager, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business
mix, and the difficulty of comparing profitability as a result of those factors.

The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability
of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board considered
BlackRock’s operating margin, in general, compared to the operating mar-
gin for leading investment management firms whose operations include
advising open-end funds, among other product types. That data indicates
that operating margins for BlackRock, in general and with respect to its reg-
istered funds, are generally consistent with margins earned by similarly sit-
uated publicly traded competitors. In addition, the Board considered,
among other things, certain third party data comparing BlackRock’s operat-
ing margin with that of other publicly-traded asset management firms. That
third party data indicates that larger asset bases do not, in themselves,
translate to higher profit margins.

In addition, the Board considered the cost of the services provided to each
Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the
management and distribution of each Fund and the other funds advised by
BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed
BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of
each Fund. The Board also considered whether BlackRock has the financial
resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment manage-
ment personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to
continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the
Board.

The Board noted that the EuroFund’s contractual management fee ratio (a
combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was
lower than or equal to the median contractual management fee ratio paid
by the EuroFund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any
expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also noted that effective
June 1, 2011, the EuroFund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes
breakpoints that adjust the fee ratio downward as the size of the EuroFund
increases above certain contractually specified levels.

The Board noted that the Focus Value Fund’s contractual management fee
ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any)
was above the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the
Focus Value Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any
expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also noted, however,
that the Focus Value Fund’s actual management fee ratio, after giving effect
to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers by BlackRock, was lower
than or equal to the median actual management fee ratio paid by the
Focus Value Fund’s Peers, after giving effect to any expense reimburse-
ments or fee waivers. The Board further noted that effective June 1, 2011,
the Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that
adjust the fee ratio downward as the size of the Focus Value Fund

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increases above certain contractually specified levels. Additionally, the
Board noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive or reimburse
management fees for the Focus Value Fund.

The Board noted that the Global SmallCap Fund’s contractual management
fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if
any) was lower than or equal to the median contractual management fee
ratio paid by the Global SmallCap Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking
into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also
noted that effective June 1, 2011, the Global SmallCap Fund has an advi-
sory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee ratio
downward as the size of the Global SmallCap Fund increases above certain
contractually specified levels.

The Board noted that the International Value Fund’s contractual manage-
ment fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration
fee, if any) was lower than or equal to the median contractual management
fee ratio paid by the International Value Fund’s Peers, in each case before
taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board
also noted that the International Value Fund has an advisory fee arrange-
ment that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee ratio downward as the
size of the International Value Fund increases above certain contractually
specified levels.

D. Economies of Scale: The Board, including the Independent Board
Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be
realized as the assets of each Fund increase. The Board also considered
the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies and whether
there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or structure in order to
enable each Fund to participate in these economies of scale, for example
through the use of breakpoints, and in the case of the International Value
Fund, revised breakpoints in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of
each Fund.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Board,
including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other
ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates and significant
shareholders may derive from their respective relationships with each
Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage
its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk manage-
ment personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment
advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates and
significant shareholders as service providers to the Fund, including for
administrative, transfer agency, distribution and securities lending services.
The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts
to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The
Board also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party
research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund
transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client
accounts. The Board further noted that BlackRock’s funds may invest in
affiliated ETFs without any offset against the management fees payable by
the funds to BlackRock.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also
received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar prac-
tices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included informa-
tion on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout
the year.

The Board noted the competitive nature of the open-end fund marketplace,
and that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares if they believe
that the Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied
with the performance of the Fund.

Conclusion

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously
approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the
Manager and each Trust (on behalf of the International Value Fund for the
International Value Trust) for a one-year term ending June 30, 2012 and
the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Sub-Advisors,
with respect to each Fund, as applicable, for a one-year term ending June
30, 2012. As part of its approval, the Board considered the detailed review
of BlackRock’s fee structure, as it applies to each Fund, conducted by the
ad hoc Joint Product Pricing Committee. Based upon its evaluation of all of
the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the
Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the
Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund
and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements,
the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-impor-
tant or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board
Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors con-
sidered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice
of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The contractual
fee arrangements for each Fund reflect the results of several years of review
by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions
between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and
BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in
part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.

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Officers and Directors         
        Number of BlackRock-   
        Advised Registered   
    Length    Investment Companies   
  Position(s)  of Time    (“RICs”) Consisting of   
Name, Address  Held with   Served as a         Investment Portfolios  Public 
and Year of Birth  Funds  Director2  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years  (“Portfolios”) Overseen  Directorships 
Independent Directors         
Robert M. Hernandez  Chair of  Since  Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of USX  34 RICs consisting of  ACE Limited 
55 East 52nd Street  the Board  2007  Corporation (energy and steel business) from 1991 to 2001.  97 Portfolios  (insurance company); 
New York, NY 10055  and Director        Eastman Chemical 
1944          Company (chemicals); 
          RTI International 
          Metals, Inc. (metals); 
          TYCO Electronics 
          (electronics) 
Fred G. Weiss  Vice Chair  Since  Managing Director, FGW Associates (consulting and investment  34 RICs consisting of  Watson 
55 East 52nd Street  of the Board  2007  company) since 1997; Director and Treasurer, Michael J. Fox  97 Portfolios  Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
New York, NY 10055  and Director    Foundation for Parkinson’s Research since 2000; Director, BTG     
1941      International Plc (medical technology commercialization company)     
      from 2001 to 2007.     
James H. Bodurtha  Director  Since  Director, The China Business Group, Inc. (consulting firm) since  34RICs consisting of  None 
55 East 52nd Street    2002  1996 and Executive Vice President thereof from 1996 to 2003;  97 Portfolios   
New York, NY 10055      Chairman of the Board, Berkshire Holding Corporation since 1980.     
1944           
Bruce R. Bond  Director  Since  Trustee and Member of the Governance Committee, State Street  34 RICs consisting of  None 
55 East 52nd Street    2007  Research Mutual Funds from 1997 to 2005; Board Member  97 Portfolios   
New York, NY 10055      of Governance, Audit and Finance Committee, Avaya Inc.     
1946      (computer equipment) from 2003 to 2007.     
Donald W. Burton  Director  Since  Managing General Partner, The Burton Partnership, LP (an  34 RICs consisting of  Knology, Inc. (tele- 
55 East 52nd Street    2007  investment partnership) since 1979; Managing General Partner,  97 Portfolios  communications); 
New York, NY 10055      The South Atlantic Venture Funds since 1983; Director, Lifestyle    Capital Southwest 
1944      Family Fitness (fitness industry) since 2006; Director, IDology, Inc.    (financial) 
(technology solutions) since 2006; Member of the Investment                                                                                 
Advisory Council of the Florida State Board of Administration                                                                                
      from 2001 to 2007.     
Honorable Stuart E.  Director  Since  Partner and Head of International Practice, Covington and  34 RICs consisting of  Alcatel-Lucent (tele- 
Eizenstat    2007  Burling LLP (law firm) since 2001; International Advisory Board  97 Portfolios  communications); 
55 East 52nd Street      Member, The Coca-Cola Company since 2002; Advisory Board    Global Specialty 
New York, NY 10055      Member, Veracity Worldwide, LLC (risk management) since 2007;    Metallurgical (metal- 
1943      Member of the Board of Directors, Chicago Climate Exchange    lurgical industry); 
      (environment) since 2006; Member of the International Advisory    UPS Corporation 
      Board GML (energy) since 2003; Advisory Board Member, BT    (delivery service) 
      Americas (telecommunications) from 2004to 2010.     
Kenneth A. Froot  Director  Since  Professor, Harvard University since 1992.  34 RICs consisting of  None 
55 East 52nd Street    2005    97 Portfolios   
New York, NY 10055           
1957           
John F. O’Brien  Director  Since  Chairman and Director, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute  34 RICs consisting of  Cabot Corporation 
55 East 52nd Street    2007  since 2009 and Trustee thereof from 2003 to 2009; Director,  97 Portfolios  (chemicals); LKQ 
New York, NY 10055      Allmerica Financial Corporation from 1995 to 2003; Director,    Corporation (auto 
1943      ABIOMED from 1989 to 2006; Director, Ameresco,Inc.    parts manufacturing); 
      (energy solutions company) from 2006 to 2007; Vice Chairman    TJX Companies, Inc. 
      and Director, Boston Lyric Opera from 2002 to 2007.    (retailer) 
Roberta Cooper Ramo  Director  Since  Shareholder, Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (law  34 RICs consisting of  None 
55 East 52nd Street    2002  firm) since 1993; Chairman of the Board, Cooper’s Inc., (retail)  97 Portfolios   
New York, NY 10055      since 2000; Director, ECMC Group (service provider to     
1942      students, schools and lenders) since 2001; President, The     
American Law Institute (non-profit) since 2008; President,                                                                                      
      American Bar Association from 1995 to 1996.     

 

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Officers and Directors (continued)     
        Number of BlackRock-   
        Advised Registered   
    Length    Investment Companies   
  Position(s)  of Time    (“RICs”) Consisting of   
Name, Address  Held with  Served as    Investment Portfolios  Public 
and Year of Birth  Funds  a Director2  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years  (“Portfolios”) Overseen  Directorships 
Independent Directors1 (concluded)         
David H. Walsh  Director  Since  Director, National Museum of Wildlife Art since 2007; Trustee,  34 RICs consisting of  None 
55 East 52nd Street    2007  University of Wyoming Foundation since 2008; Director,  97 Portfolios   
New York, NY 10055      Ruckelshaus Institute and Haub School of Natural Resources at     
1941      the University of Wyoming from 2006 to 2008; Director, The     
      American Museum of Fly Fishing since 1997; Director, The     
      National Audubon Society from 1998 to 2005.     
  1 Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.   
  2 Date shown is the earliest date a person has served as a Director for any of the Funds covered by this annual report. Followingthe combination of Merrill 
  Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock Fund 
  boards were realigned and consolidated into three new Fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Directors as joining a Fund’s 
  board in 2007, each Director first became a member of the board of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock Funds as follows: James H. Bodurtha, 1995; 
  Bruce R. Bond, 2005; Donald W. Burton, 2002; Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, 2001; Kenneth A. Froot, 2005; Robert M. Hernandez,1996; John F. O’Brien, 
  2004; Roberta Cooper Ramo, 2000; David H. Walsh, 2003; and Fred G. Weiss, 1998.     
Interested Directors3           
Richard S. Davis  Director  Since  Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Chief Executive  165 RICs consisting of  None 
55 East 52nd Street    2007  Officer, State Street Research & Management Company from  291 Portfolios   
New York, NY 10055      2000 to 2005; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State Street     
1945      Research Mutual Funds from 2000 to 2005.     
Laurence D. Fink  Director  Since  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, Inc. since its  34 RICs consisting of  None 
55 East 52nd Street    2007  formation in 1998 and of BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities  97Portfolios   
New York, NY 10055      since 1988 and Chairman of the Executive and Management     
1952      Committees; Formerly Managing Director, The First Boston Corp-     
oration, Member of its Management Committee, Co-head of its                
Taxable Fixed Income Division and Head of its Mortgage and Real          
      Estate Products Group; Chairman of the Board of several of     
BlackRock’s alternative investment vehicles; Director of several of              
BlackRock’s offshore funds; Member of the Board of Trustees of               
New York University, Chair of the Financial Affairs Committee and           
a member of the Executive Committee, the Ad Hoc Committee on         
Board Governance, and the Committee onTrustees; Co-Chairman           
of the NYU Hospitals Center Board of Trustees, Chairman of the            
Development/Trustee Stewardship Committee and Chairman of           
         the Finance Committee; Trustee, The Boys’ Club of New York.     
Henry Gabbay  Director  Since  Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Managing  165 RICs consisting of  None 
55 East 52nd Street    2007  Director, BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Chief  291 Portfolios   
New York, NY 10055      Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to     
1947      2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond     
Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007 and Treasurer of                    
certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from                    
      1989 to 2006.     

3 Messrs. Davis and Fink are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Funds based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.
Mr. Gabbay is an "interested person" of the Funds based on his former positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock,
Inc. and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. securities. Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which
they turn 72.

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Officers and Directors (concluded) 
  Position(s)     
Name, Address  Held with  Length of   
and Year of Birth  Funds  Time Served  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years 
Officers1       
John M. Perlowski  President and  Since  Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Global Head of BlackRock Fund Administration since 2009; 
55 East 52nd Street  Chief  2011  Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, 
New York, NY 10055  Executive    L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President 
1964  Officer    thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director of Family 
Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.           

Brendan Kyne  Vice  Since  Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2010; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2008 to 2009; Head of Product 
55 East 52nd Street  President  2009  Development and Management for BlackRock's U.S. Retail Group since 2009, Co-head thereof from 2007 to 
New York, NY 10055      2009; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2005 to 2008. 
1977       
Neal Andrews  Chief  Since  Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund 
55 East 52nd Street  Financial  2007  Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.)Inc. from 1992 to 2006. 
New York, NY 10055  Officer     
1966       
Jay Fife  Treasurer  Since  Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007; Director of BlackRock, Inc. in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM 
55 East 52nd Street    2007  and Fund Asset Management, L.P.-advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 
New York, NY 10055      2001 to 2006. 
1970       
Brian Kindelan  Chief  Since  Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of 
55 East 52nd Street  Compliance  2007  BlackRock, Inc. since 2005. 
New York, NY 10055  Officer and     
1959  Anti-Money     
  Laundering Officer     
Ira P. Shapiro  Secretary  Since  Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Barclays Global 
55 East 52nd Street    2010  Investors from 2008 to 2009 and Principal thereof from 2004 to 2008. 
New York, NY 10055       
1963       
  1 Officers of the Funds serve at the pleasure of the Board. 
  Further information about the Series’ Officers and Trustees is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without 
  charge by calling (800) 441-7762.   

 

Investment Advisor  Custodian  Accounting Agent  Legal Counsel  Address of the Funds 
BlackRock Advisors, LLC  Brown Brothers  State Street Bank  Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  100 Bellevue Parkway 
Wilmington, DE 19809  Harriman & Co.4  and Trust Company  New York, NY 10019  Wilmington, DE 19809 
  Boston, MA 02101  Boston, MA 02116     
Sub-Advisors      Independent Registered   
BlackRock Investment  JPMorgan Chase  Distributor  Public Accounting Firm   
Management, LLC2  Bank, N.A.5  BlackRock Investments, LLC  Deloitte & Touche LLP   
Princeton, NJ 08540  Brooklyn, NY 11245  New York, NY 10022  Boston, MA 02116   
BlackRock  Transfer Agent       
International Limited3  BNY Mellon Investment       
Edinburgh, EH3 8JB,  Servicing (US) Inc.       
United Kingdom  Wilmington, DE 19809       

2 For all Funds except International Value.
3 For EuroFund and International Value.
4 For all Funds except Focus Value.
5 For Focus Value.

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Additional Information

General Information

Electronic Delivery
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available
on the Funds’ website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications
of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses
by enrolling in the Funds’ electronic delivery program.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or
Brokerages:
Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment
advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly with BlackRock:
1) Access the BlackRock website at
http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery
2) Click on the applicable link and follow the steps to sign up
3) Log into your account

Householding
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including
prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to
shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is
commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses
and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of
your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you
instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents
to be combined with those for other members of your household, please
call (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC
for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’
Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and
may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in
Washington, D.C. Information on how to access documents on the SEC’s
website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The
Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge
by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to
determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available
(1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at
http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities
held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period
ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at
http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on
the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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Additional Information (concluded)

Shareholder Privileges

Account Information
Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST on any business
day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions
and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at
http://www.blackrock.com/funds.

Automatic Investment Plans
Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to
have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings
account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans
Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and
receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as
long as their account balance is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans
Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover,
Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and
former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and
to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following infor-
mation is provided to help you understand what personal information
BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain
cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations
require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related
rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with
those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and
about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we
receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applica-
tions, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions
with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a con-
sumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-
public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law
or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client
accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the
confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its
intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to
provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services
that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to
non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock
employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock
maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed
to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including pro-
cedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

ANNUAL  REPORT  JUNE  30, 2011  69 

 



A World-Class Mutual Fund Family         
BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and 
tax-exempt investing.             
Equity Funds             
BlackRock ACWI ex-US Index Fund    BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio  BlackRock Natural Resources Trust   
BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio  BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund  BlackRock Pacific Fund   
BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio†    BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio  BlackRock Russell 1000 Index Fund 
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund†    BlackRock Healthcare Fund    BlackRock Science & Technology   
BlackRock Basic Value Fund    BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio    Opportunities Portfolio   
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund    BlackRock India Fund    BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio 
BlackRock China Fund    BlackRock International Fund    BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II 
BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio    BlackRock International Index Fund  BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund   
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund    BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio  BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio 
BlackRock EuroFund    BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund  BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund   
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund    BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund  BlackRock S&P 500 Stock Fund   
BlackRock Focus Value Fund    BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund  BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio 
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund†    BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund  BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund 
BlackRock Global Dividend Income Portfolio    BlackRock Latin America Fund    BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund 
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund    BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio  BlackRock World Gold Fund   
BlackRock Global Emerging Markets Fund    BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio       
BlackRock Global Growth Fund    BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund       
Fixed Income Funds             
BlackRock Bond Index Fund    BlackRock Income Portfolio    BlackRock Strategic Income   
BlackRock Core Bond Fund    BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio    Opportunities Portfolio   
BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio    BlackRock International Bond Portfolio  BlackRock Total Return Fund   
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio    BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio  BlackRock US Government Bond Fund 
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio    BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio  BlackRock World Income Fund   
BlackRock High Income Fund    BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio  US Mortgage Portfolio   
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio             
Municipal Bond Funds             
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund    BlackRock National Municipal Fund  BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund 
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund  BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund 
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund    BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund       
Target Risk & Target Date Funds†             
BlackRock Prepared Portfolios  BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios  LifePath Portfolios    LifePath Index Portfolios 
Conservative Prepared Portfolio  2015  2035  Retirement  2040  Retirement  2040 
Moderate Prepared Portfolio  2020  2040  2020  2045  2020  2045 
Growth Prepared Portfolio  2025  2045  2025  2050  2025  2050 
Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio  2030  2050  2030  2055  2030  2055 
      2035    2035   

† Mixed asset fund.

BlackRock mutual funds are currently distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC. You should consider the investment objectives,risks, charges and
expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at
www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

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This report is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless accompanied or
preceded by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation
of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth
more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

Investment in foreign securities involves special risks including fluctuating foreign exchange rates, foreign government regulations,
differing degrees of liquidity and the possibility of substantial volatility due to adverse political, economic or other developments.




Item 2 – Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end
of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments
to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available
without charge at www.blackrock.com.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of
directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial
experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is
independent:
Robert M. Hernandez
Fred G. Weiss

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial
expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the
purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or
identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a
person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties,
obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such
person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such
designation or identification.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the
last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

  (a) Audit Fees  (b) Audit-Related Fees1  (c) Tax Fees2  (d) All Other Fees3 
  Current  Previous  Current  Previous  Current  Previous  Current  Previous 
  Fiscal Year  Fiscal Year  Fiscal Year  Fiscal Year  Fiscal Year  Fiscal Year  Fiscal Year    Fiscal  Year   
Entity Name  End  End  End  End  End  End  End  End 
BlackRock Focus                 
Value Fund, Inc.  $36,100  $35,000  $0  $0  $24,700  $6,100  $0  $33 

 

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the
registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the
operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock
Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled
by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is
primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment
adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Fund Service Providers”):

  Current Fiscal Year End  Previous Fiscal Year End 
(b) Audit-Related Fees1  $0  $0 
(c) Tax Fees2  $0  $0 
(d) All Other Fees3  $3,030,000  $2,950,000 

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements
not included in Audit Fees.
2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.



3 The nature of the services includes a review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval
of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on
an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must
approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services
provided to the Investment Adviser and Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the
operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services
that the Committee believes are a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and
b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent
accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-
by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months
from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax
or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the
operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved
provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or
$50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if
they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific
pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-
approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each
service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person
board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee
for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to
approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit
services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by
the Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees paid to the accountant for services rendered by the
accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Fund Service Providers were:

  Current Fiscal Year  Previous Fiscal Year 
Entity Name  End  End 
BlackRock Focus Value Fund,     
Inc.  $24,700  $16,910 

 

Additionally, SAS No. 70 fees for the current and previous fiscal years of $3,030,000 and
$2,950,000, respectively, were billed by D&T to the Investment Adviser.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services
that were rendered to the Investment Adviser, and the Fund Service Providers that were not
pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible
with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.



Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable 
Item 6 – Investments 
  (a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to 
  Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. 
  (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since 
  the previous Form N-CSR filing. 
Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management 
  Investment Companies – Not Applicable 
Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable 
Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and 
  Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable 
Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material 
  changes to these procedures. 
Item 11 – Controls and Procedures 
11(a) –  The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing 
  similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as 
  defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 
  “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the 
  evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act 
  and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
11(b) –  There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as 
  defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter 
  of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to 
  materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 
Item 12 – Exhibits attached hereto 
12(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2 
12(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto 
12(a)(3) – Not Applicable 
12(b) –  Certifications – Attached hereto 

 



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

By: /S/ John M. Perlowski
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

Date: September 2, 2011

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /S/ John M. Perlowski
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

Date: September 2, 2011

By: /S/ Neal J. Andrews
Neal J. Andrews
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.

Date: September 2, 2011