SEC Company Response from BLACKROCK FUNDS (CIK 0000844779) — Nov 8, 2004
BLACKROCK FUNDS (CIK 0000844779)
Date: Nov. 8, 2004 · CIK: 0000844779 · Accession: 0001193125-04-189049
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File numbers found in text: 333-119445, 333-119446, 333-119447, 333-119448, 333-119449, 333-119450, 333-119451, 333-119452, 333-119453, 333-119454, 333-119456, 333-119457, 333-119458, 333-119459, 333-119461
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Attention: Laura Hatch RE: BlackRock FundsSM (“BlackRock”) Forms N-14 filed October 1, 2004 SEC File Nos. 333-119445 (BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio), 333-119446 (BlackRock Large-Cap Value Equity Portfolio), 333-119447 (BlackRock Select Equity Portfolio [Inv. Trust]), 333-119457 (BlackRock Select Equity Portfolio [Large-Cap Analyst]), 333-119448 (BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio), 333-119449 (BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio), 333-119450 (BlackRock Money Market Portfolio), 333-119451 (BlackRock Balanced Portfolio), 333-119452 (BlackRock Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio), 333-119453 (BlackRock Aurora Portfolio), 333-119454 (BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio), 333-119456 (BlackRock Health Sciences Portfolio), 333-119458 (BlackRock Legacy Portfolio), 333-119459 (BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio) and 333-119461 (BlackRock Exchange Portfolio)
Dear Ms. Hatch:
I am writing in response the comments raised by the Staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) as expressed to us in telephone conversations with you on October 25, 27, 29 and November 1, 2004 relating to the registration statements listed above on Form N-14 (collectively, the “Filings”) with respect to the proposed reorganizations (collectively, the “Reorganization”). Per your request in our telephone conversation of November 1, 2004, BlackRock is hereby providing a statement acknowledging that:
• Should the Commission or the Staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Filings effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Filings;
Ms. Laura Hatch
November 8, 2004
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• The action of the Commission or the Staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Filings effective, does not relieve BlackRock from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Filings; and
• BlackRock may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.
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Should the staff have any question regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to call the undersigned at (302) 797-2460.
Sincerely,
/s/ Brian Kindelan
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence BLACKROCK FUNDSSM BlackRock Funds 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 November 8, 2004 VIA ELECTRONIC and HAND DELIVERY U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Mail Stop 05-05 Washington, DC 20549-0505 Attention: Laura Hatch RE: BlackRock FundsSM (“BlackRock”) Forms N-14 filed October 1, 2004 SEC File Nos. 333-119445 (BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio), 333-119446 (BlackRock Large-Cap Value Equity Portfolio), 333-119447 (BlackRock Select Equity Portfolio [Inv. Trust]), 333-119457 (BlackRock Select Equity Portfolio [Large-Cap Analyst]), 333-119448 (BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio), 333-119449 (BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio), 333-119450 (BlackRock Money Market Portfolio), 333-119451 (BlackRock Balanced Portfolio), 333-119452 (BlackRock Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio), 333-119453 (BlackRock Aurora Portfolio), 333-119454 (BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio), 333-119456 (BlackRock Health Sciences Portfolio), 333-119458 (BlackRock Legacy Portfolio), 333-119459 (BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio) and 333-119461 (BlackRock Exchange Portfolio) Dear Ms. Hatch: I am writing in response the comments raised by the Staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) as expressed to us in telephone conversations with you on October 25, 27, 29 and November 1, 2004 relating to the registration statements listed above on Form N-14 (collectively, the “Filings”) with respect to the proposed reorganizations (collectively, the “Reorganization”). Per your request in our telephone conversation of November 1, 2004, BlackRock is hereby providing a statement acknowledging that: • Should the Commission or the Staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Filings effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Filings; Ms. Laura Hatch November 8, 2004 Page 2 • The action of the Commission or the Staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Filings effective, does not relieve BlackRock from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Filings; and • BlackRock may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. * * * * Should the staff have any question regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to call the undersigned at (302) 797-2460. Sincerely, /s/ Brian Kindelan Brian Kindelan Secretary cc: Thomas A. Decapo, Esq. Guy Chayoun, Esq.