Corporate Board Profile
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| 2005-04-21 | Kathleen F. Feldstein President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. |
| 2006-04-19 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc. and Knight Ridder, Inc.; Trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development and member of Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House Inc. |
| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2011-06-16 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein’s experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2012-06-11 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2013-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2014-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein, who serves as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2015-06-12 | Dr. Feldstein, who serves as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2005-04-21 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc., and Knight Ridder, Inc. |
| 2006-04-19 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc. and Knight Ridder, Inc.; Trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development. |
| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003. |
| 2010-07-23 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm); experience as director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2012-06-11 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2013-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2014-06-13 | The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein’s experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. Dr. Feldstein’s long-standing service on the boards of the Closed-End Complex also provides her with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. |
| 2015-06-12 | Dr. Feldstein, who serves as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2011-06-16 | President of Economics Studies, Inc.; director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2012-06-11 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. |
| 2013-06-13 | President of Economics Studies, Inc.; director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2014-06-13 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. |
| 2015-06-12 | Dr. Feldstein, who serves as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995. |
| 2010-07-23 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; experience as a director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies but no direct programming skills. |
| 2011-06-16 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992. |
| 2012-06-11 | President of Economics Studies, Inc.; Director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2013-06-13 | President of Economics Studies, Inc.; Director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies; no direct programming or technical qualifications mentioned. |
| 2014-06-13 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. |
| 2015-06-12 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; experience as a director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
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| 2005-04-21 | Kathleen F. Feldstein President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. The Governance Committee is composed of all of the Independent Directors. |
| 2006-04-19 | Kathleen F. Feldstein P.O. Box 4546 New York, NY 10163 Age: 65 Class II President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. |
| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. 60 registered investment companies 112 registered investment companies Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. ... The Governance and Nominating Committee, except BQRs, is comprised of R. Glenn Hubbard, G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Richard E. Cavanagh, Jerrold B. Harris and Kathleen F. Feldstein, each of whom is not an interested persons within the meaning of the 1940 Act. ... Each Fund, except BQR, has a Compliance Committee composed of Kathleen F. Feldstein, G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Richard E. Cavanagh, Jerrold B. Harris and R. Glenn Hubbard, each of whom is not an interested persons within the meaning of the 1940 Act. ... Each Fund, except BQR, has a Performance Oversight Committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee, Chair of Compliance Committee. Ms. Feldstein will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee. Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein's experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. Dr. Feldstein's long-standing service on the Boards also provides her with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. In addition, Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Compensation: $260,000 per year. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee The Boards have six standing Committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, a Leverage Committee and an Executive Committee. Dr. Feldstein’s independence from the Funds and the Funds’ investment advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members”), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the “Closed-End Complex”) that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Closed-End Complex reimbursed Independent Board Member expenses in an aggregate amount of $46,446. Each Fund shall pay a pro rata portion quarterly (based on relative net assets) of the foregoing Board Member fees paid by the funds in the Closed-End Complex. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 1941 Director/Trustee 2013;2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. Kathleen F. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Board Member who is not an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) (the "Independent Board Members"), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the "Closed-End Complex") that are overseen by the respective director/trustee. |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2016; 2007 to present The Chair of the Boards and the Chief Executive Officer are two different people. Not only is the Chair of the Boards an Independent Board Member, but the Chair of each Board committee (each, a 3ommittee 4) is also an Independent Board Member. The Boards have six standing Committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, a Leverage Committee and an Executive Committee. The Chair of the Boards or Committees may also perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Boards or the Committees from time to time. The Independent Board Members have agreed that a maximum of 50% of each Independent Board Member9s total compensation paid by funds in the Closed-End Complex may be deferred pursuant to the Closed-End Complex9s deferred compensation plan. Each Board Member who is an Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2016; 2007 to present The Compliance Committee of each Fund is composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Chair of the Boards and the Chief Executive Officer are two different people. Not only is the Chair of the Boards an Independent Board Member, but the Chair of each Board committee (each, a Committee) is also an Independent Board Member. The Boards have six standing Committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, an Executive Committee and a Leverage Committee. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2005-04-21 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Age: 63 Class II President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc., and Knight Ridder, Inc.; Trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House; Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. The Governance Committee is composed of all of the Independent Directors. Ms. Feldstein joined each Trust as a Director or an advisory board member as of January 19, 2005, and therefore received no compensation in 2004. |
| 2006-04-19 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Age: 65 Class II President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987. Kathleen F. Feldstein is a member of the Compliance Committee and the Portfolio Review Committee. |
| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. 60 registered investment companies 112 registered investment companies Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee since 2007 to present. She receives $250,000 per annum retainer and additional fees for committee services totaling $251,005. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee 1941 Chair of the Compliance Committee Ms. Feldstein will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. |
| 2010-07-23 | Kathleen F. Feldstein ... Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee Age: 1941 (70 years old in 2011) Committees: Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Performance Oversight Committee Compensation: $260,000 total annual compensation from Closed-End Complex Excerpt: "Dr. Feldstein... member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee." and "Total Compensation from Closed-End Complex: $260,000"},{ |
| 2012-06-19 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present The Compliance Committee of each Fund is composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard, all of whom are Independent Board Members. Dr. Feldstein’s independence from the Funds and the Funds’ investment advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 1941 Director/Trustee 2013;2007 to present ... Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2016; 2007 to present Member of Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Annual retainer $250,000. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2016; 2007 to present The Compliance Committee of each Fund has Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard, all of whom are Independent Board Members. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2005-04-21 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc., and Knight Ridder, Inc. |
| 2006-04-19 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc. and Knight Ridder, Inc.; Trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development. |
| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2012-06-11 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2013-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, and has experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2014-06-13 | The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein’s experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. Dr. Feldstein’s long-standing service on the boards of the Closed-End Complex also provides her with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. |
| 2015-06-12 | Dr. Feldstein, who serves as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee since 2007 to present. She receives $250,000 per annum retainer, $20,000 additional for Chair of Compliance Committee, and other fees totaling $119,817 from the Fund Complex. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022-5911 1941 Ms. Feldstein will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. |
| 2010-07-23 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 1941 Director/ Trustee 2007 to present. Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Board Member who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (the Independent Board Members), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the Closed-End Complex) that are overseen by the respective director/trustee and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000, and $20,000, respectively. |
| 2011-06-16 | Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 Director/Trustee 2013;2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 95 RICs consisting of 95 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing); BellSouth (telecommunications); Knight Ridder (publishing) |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 1941 Director/Trustee 2013;2007 to present ... Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Board Member who is not an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) (the "Independent Board Members"), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds ... Total compensation from Closed-End Complex: $250,000. |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2016; 2007 to present ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Board Member who is an Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex that are overseen by the respective director/trustee... In addition, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively... Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2016; 2007 to present Member of the Compliance Committee, Governance Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. The Independent Board Members are paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for their services as Board Members of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex, with additional retainers for Chair and committee roles. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2005-04-21 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a private economic consulting firm; no mention of software or programming skills. |
| 2006-04-19 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. |
| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Member of the Corporation of Sherrill House (health care) since 1990; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Trustee, The Committee for Economic Development (research organization) since 1990; Member of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business, Brandeis University since 2002; Formerly Director of Bell South (communications) from 1998 to 2006; Formerly Director of Ionics (water purification) from 1992 to 2005; Formerly Director of John Hancock Financial Services from 1994 to 2003; Formerly Director of Knight Ridder (media) from 1998 to 2006. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2011-06-16 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2012-06-11 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2013-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2014-06-13 | The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein’s experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. Dr. Feldstein’s long-standing service on the boards of the Closed-End Complex also provides her with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. |
| 2015-06-12 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
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| 2005-04-21 | Kathleen F. Feldstein President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987. |
| 2006-04-19 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. |
| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital; Member of various healthcare and research organizations. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2012-06-11 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2013-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2014-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein, who serves as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2015-06-12 | Dr. Feldstein, who serves as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
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| 2005-04-21 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc., and Knight Ridder, Inc. |
| 2006-04-19 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc. and Knight Ridder, Inc.; Trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development. |
| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2012-06-11 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2013-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein’s experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2014-06-13 | The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein’s experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. Dr. Feldstein’s long-standing service on the boards of the Closed-End Complex also provides her with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. |
| 2015-06-12 | Dr. Feldstein, who serves as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. 60 registered investment companies 112 registered investment companies Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee since 2005; President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Member of the Corporation of Sherrill House (health care) since 1990; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; The Independent Board Members receive retainer fees which includes meeting fees (up to six meetings per year) for Board and committee meetings and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. The Funds do not provide compensation to any Board Member who is an "interested person," as defined in the 1940 Act. Ms. Feldstein will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. The table below sets forth the aggregate compensation paid to each Independent Board Member by each Fund during its most recently completed fiscal year (based on each Fund's pre-amended fiscal year end). The total compensation from Fund Complex for Ms. Feldstein is $119,817. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein is a Director/Trustee. She is Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee. She will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. The Independent Board Members receive retainer fees which includes meeting fees (up to six meetings per year) for Board and committee meetings. Each Fund shall pay a pro rata portion quarterly (based on the relative net assets) of the following Board Member fees paid by the funds in the Fund Complex for which they serve: (i)$250,000 per annum for each Independent Board Member as a retainer. |
| 2010-07-23 | Kathleen F. Feldstein - Director/ Trustee. Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Board Member who is not an interested person (the Independent Board Members), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the Closed-End Complex) that are overseen by the respective director/trustee. |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. ...Each Board Member who is not an interested person (the Independent Board Members), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Performance Oversight Committee Annual retainer $250,000. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 94 RICs consisting of 90 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2014; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 82 RICs consisting of 82 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 The Chair of the Boards and the Chief Executive Officer are two different people. Not only is the Chair of the Boards an Independent Board Member, but the Chair of each Board committee (each, a "Committee") is also an Independent Board Member. The Boards have six standing Committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, a Leverage Committee and an Executive Committee. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2015; 2007 to present ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Board Member who is an Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex that are overseen by the respective director/trustee... The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively... Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund, Inc., BlackRock Preferred and Corporate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield Fund, Inc., BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield & Premium Fund, Inc., BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc., BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc., BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Opportunities LLC and BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Advantage. The Board Members who are not "interested persons," as defined in the 1940 Act, receive a fee for each meeting of the Board and each committee meeting attended and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. The Funds do not provide compensation to any Board Member who is an "interested person," as defined in the 1940 Act. Information regarding compensation paid to the non-interested Board Members of Board 4 for the Fund's most recent fiscal year is set forth below. No compensation information is shown for Board Members whose term of office will not continue, for certain Funds identified in the table below, after the Meeting to which this Joint Proxy Statement relates, and no information is shown at all for David O. Beim, whose term of office will not continue after the Meeting for any of the Funds. Each Independent Board Member receives an aggregate annual retainer of $112,000 for his or her services to all funds in the Fund complex overseen by Board 4; in addition The GNMA Fund Investment Accumulation Program, Inc. ("GNMA IAP") pays $750 per year. The portion of the annual retainer allocated to each applicable fund is determined quarterly based, in general, on the relative net assets of each such fund; however, GNMA IAP pays $187.50 per quarter. In addition, each Independent Board Member receives a fee per in-person Board meeting attended and per in-person Audit Committee meeting attended. The aggregate annual per meeting fees paid to each Independent Board Member totals $48,000 for all funds for which that Independent Board Member serves. The Chair of the Board receives an additional annual retainer in the amount of $40,000 and the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional annual retainer in the amount of $10,000, each of which is paid quarterly and allocated to each fund in the Fund complex for which such Chairman provides services based on the relative net assets of the fund. GNMA IAP is not allocated any part of this retainer. For the year ended December 31, 2006, all Funds supervised by Board 4 reimbursed Board Member expenses in an aggregate amount of $9,902. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee since 2005. The Independent Board Members who are not “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, receive retainer fees which includes meeting fees (up to six meetings per year) for Board and committee meetings and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. The Funds do not provide compensation to any Board Member who is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act. The table below sets forth the aggregate compensation paid to each Independent Board Member by each Fund during its most recently completed fiscal year (based on each Fund’s pre-amended fiscal year end). Total Compensation from Fund Complex (8) $251,005 Each Fund has a Compliance Committee composed of Kathleen F. Feldstein, G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Richard E. Cavanagh, Jerrold B. Harris and R. Glenn Hubbard, each of whom is not an “interested persons” within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each Governance and Nominating Committee is comprised of R. Glenn Hubbard, G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Richard E. Cavanagh, Jerrold B. Harris and Kathleen F. Feldstein, each of whom is not an “interested persons” within the meaning of the 1940 Act. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee and Member of the Compliance Committee 2006 to present 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022-5911 1941 |
| 2010-07-23 | Kathleen F. Feldstein ... Chair of the Compliance Committee ... member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. ...The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation, including deferred compensation amounts, paid to each Independent Board Member and Dr. Gabbay by each Fund during its most recently completed fiscal year and by the Closed-End Complex for the most recently completed calendar year. ...Total Compensation from Closed-End Complex: $260,000. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee Committees: Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Performance Oversight Committee Compensation: $250,000 annual retainer for services as Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 94 RICs consisting of 90 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 Director/ Trustee 2014; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 82 RICs consisting of 82 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 The Boards have six standing Committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, a Leverage Committee and an Executive Committee. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2015; 2007 to present ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Board Member who is an Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year... The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively... Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. 60 registered investment companies 112 registered investment companies Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein is a Director and Trustee and Chair of the Compliance Committee. Compensation table shows total compensation of $251,005 for Feldstein. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein is a Member of the Compliance Committee. She will receive an additional $20,000 per annum for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. The Independent Board Members receive retainer fees of $250,000 per annum. |
| 2010-07-23 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 Director/ Trustee 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 99 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein's experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. The Independent Board Members have agreed that a maximum of 50% of each Independent Board Member's total compensation paid by funds in the Closed-End Complex may be deferred pursuant to the Closed-End Complex's deferred compensation plan. Total amount of deferred compensation payable by the Closed-End Complex to Board Member is $279,895 as of 12/31/09. |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. ...Total Compensation from Closed-End Complex: $270,000. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee The Audit Committee of each Fund consists of the following Board Members: Karen P. Robards (Chair); Michael J. Castellano; Frank J. Fabozzi; James T. Flynn; and W. Carl Kester. The Boards have six standing Committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, a Leverage Committee and an Executive Committee. Each Board Member who is not an interested person (the Independent Board Members), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the Closed-End Complex) that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Closed-End Complex reimbursed Independent Board Member expenses in an aggregate amount of $46,446. Each Fund shall pay a pro rata portion quarterly (based on relative net assets) of the foregoing Board Member fees paid by the funds in the Closed-End Complex. The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation, including deferred compensation amounts, paid to each Independent Board Member and Dr. Gabbay by each Fund during its most recently completed fiscal year and by the Closed-End Complex for the most recently completed calendar year. Mr. Audet serves without compensation from the Funds because of his affiliation with BlackRock, Inc. and the BlackRock Advisors. Kathleen F. Feldstein compensation for the Closed-End Complex is $250,000. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 94 RICs consisting of 90 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 Compensation: $250,000 annual retainer plus committee fees. |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2014; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 82 RICs consisting of 82 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 The Compliance Committee is composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard. The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Michael J. Castellano, Frank J. Fabozzi, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. The Performance Oversight Committee is composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. Compensation: $250,000 annual retainer. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2015; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Directors, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. The Compliance Committee is composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard. The Governance Committee is composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Michael J. Castellano, Frank J. Fabozzi, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. The Performance Oversight Committee is composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. Each Board Member who is an Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. Kathleen F. Feldstein's total compensation from the Closed-End Complex is $250,000. |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee since 2005; President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Member of the Corporation of Sherrill House (health care) since 1990; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Trustee, The Committee for Economic Development (research organization) since 1990; Member of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business, Brandeis University since 2002; Formerly Director of Bell South (communications) from 1998 to 2006; Formerly Director of Ionics (water purification) from 1992 to 2005; Formerly Director of John Hancock Financial Services from 1994 to 2003; Formerly Director of Knight Ridder (media) from 1998 to 2006. The Independent Board Members receive retainer fees which includes meeting fees (up to six meetings per year) for Board and committee meetings and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses. Each Governance and Nominating Committee is comprised of R. Glenn Hubbard, G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Richard E. Cavanagh, Jerrold B. Harris and Kathleen F. Feldstein. Each Fund has a Compliance Committee composed of Kathleen F. Feldstein, G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Richard E. Cavanagh, Jerrold B. Harris and R. Glenn Hubbard, each of whom is not an “interested persons” within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each Fund has a Performance Oversight Committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein is Director/Trustee since 2006 to present. She serves on the Compliance Committee. Total compensation from Fund Complex is $273,299. |
| 2010-07-23 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 Director/ Trustee 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 99 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing); BellSouth (telecommunications); Knight Ridder (publishing) |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. The Compliance Committee composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Governance and Nominating Committee composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and Jerrold B. Harris, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Performance Oversight Committee composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards, all of whom are Independent Board Members. Compensation: Each Board Member who is not an interested person (the Independent Board Members), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the Closed-End Complex) that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000, and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Closed-End Complex reimbursed Independent Board Member expenses in an aggregate amount of $38,075. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee Committees: Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Performance Oversight Committee Compensation: $250,000 annual retainer for services as Board Member. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 94 RICs consisting of 90 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 Director/ Trustee 2014; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 82 RICs consisting of 82 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 The Compliance Committee is composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard. The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Michael J. Castellano, Frank J. Fabozzi, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. The Performance Oversight Committee is composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2015; 2007 to present Committees: Compliance Committee, Governance Committee, Performance Oversight Committee Compensation: $250,000 annual retainer. |
| 2015-06-18 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 1941 Board Member Since 2007 President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Directors, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee since 2005; President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Member of the Corporation of Sherrill House (health care) since 1990; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Trustee, The Committee for Economic Development (research organization) since 1990; Member of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business, Brandeis University since 2002; Formerly Director of Bell South (communications) from 1998 to 2006; Formerly Director of Ionics (water purification) from 1992 to 2005; Formerly Director of John Hancock Financial Services from 1994 to 2003; Formerly Director of Knight Ridder (media) from 1998 to 2006. Ms. Feldstein will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein is a Director/Trustee and a member of the Compliance Committee. Ms. Feldstein will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. The Independent Board Members receive retainer fees which includes meeting fees (up to six meetings per year) for Board and committee meetings. Each Fund shall pay a pro rata portion quarterly (based on the relative net assets) of the following Board Member fees paid by the funds in the Fund Complex for which they serve: (i)$250,000 per annum for each Independent Board Member as a retainer. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein 2s independence from the Funds and the Funds 2 investment adviser enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. ...Total Compensation from Closed-End Complex: $260,000. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee Kathleen F. Feldstein is a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the Closed-End Complex) that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. Kathleen F. Feldstein's total compensation from the Closed-End Complex is $250,000. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 94 RICs consisting of 90 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 Compensation: $250,000 annual retainer plus committee fees. |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2014; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 82 RICs consisting of 82 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 Compensation: "The Independent Board Members have agreed that a maximum of 50% of each Independent Board Member's total compensation paid by funds in the Closed-End Complex may be deferred pursuant to the Closed-End Complex's deferred compensation plan." Annual retainer of $250,000 per year for services as Board Member of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex overseen by the director/trustee. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 Director/Trustee 2015; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Directors, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 76 RICs consisting of 76 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 Each Fund has a Compliance Committee composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard, all of whom are Independent Board Members. Each Fund has a standing Governance Committee composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Michael J. Castellano, Frank J. Fabozzi, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards, all of whom are Independent Board Members. Each Fund has a Performance Oversight Committee composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards, all of whom are Independent Board Members. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. Board 5 currently oversees many Funds. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee since 2005; President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000. Chair of the Compliance Committee. The Independent Board Members receive retainer fees which includes meeting fees (up to six meetings per year) for Board and committee meetings and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses. The table below sets forth the aggregate compensation paid to each Independent Board Member by each Fund during its most recently completed fiscal year (based on each Fund's pre-amended fiscal year end). Total Compensation from Fund Complex: $251,005. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee Age: 68 (born 1941) Committees: Compliance Committee Compensation: $273,299 from Fund Complex Excerpt: "Kathleen F. Feldstein is a member of the Compliance Committee." |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. ...Total Compensation from Closed-End Complex: $260,000. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee Committees: Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Performance Oversight Committee Compensation: $250,000 annual retainer for all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds overseen by her. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 94 RICs consisting of 90 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2014; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. Committees: Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Performance Oversight Committee. Compensation: $250,000 annual retainer. |
| 2015-01-23 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 Board Member Since 2007 President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Directors, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 79 RICs consisting of 79 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2015; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Directors, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. The Audit Committee of each Fund consists of the following Board Members: Karen P. Robards (Chair); Michael J. Castellano; Frank J. Fabozzi; James T. Flynn; and W. Carl Kester. The Board of each Fund has established the following standing committees: Audit Committee, Governance Committee, Compliance Committee, Performance Oversight Committee, Executive Committee and Leverage Committee. The Compliance Committee is composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard. The Governance Committee is composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Michael J. Castellano, Frank J. Fabozzi, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. The Performance Oversight Committee is composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. The Executive Committee is composed of Richard E. Cavanagh (Chair), Karen P. Robards and John M. Perlowski. Each Board Member who is an Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Closed-End Complex reimbursed Independent Board Member expenses in an aggregate amount of approximately $50,338. Each Fund shall pay a pro rata portion quarterly (based on relative net assets) of the foregoing Board Member fees paid by the funds in the Closed-End Complex. Kathleen F. Feldstein's total compensation from the Closed-End Complex for the calendar year ended December 31, 2014 was $250,000. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. 60 registered investment companies 112 registered investment companies Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein is a Director/Trustee since 2007 and serves on the Compliance Committee. The Independent Board Members receive retainer fees which includes meeting fees (up to six meetings per year) for Board and committee meetings. The table in Appendix B shows aggregate compensation paid to each Independent Board Member, including Ms. Feldstein, totaling $119,817. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee and Member of the Compliance Committee and Chair of the Compliance Committee 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022-5911 1941 Ms. Feldstein will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. Ms. Feldstein's compensation from Fund Complex is $273,299. |
| 2011-06-16 | Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee Age 71 (born 1941) Committees: Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Performance Oversight Committee Compensation: $250,000 annual retainer for all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 94 RICs consisting of 90 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee 2014; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 82 RICs consisting of 82 Portfolios The Compliance Committee composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard. The Governance and Nominating Committee composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Michael J. Castellano, Frank J. Fabozzi, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. The Performance Oversight Committee composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. Each Board Member who is an Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2015; 2007 to present The Compliance Committee is composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard. The Governance Committee is composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Michael J. Castellano, Frank J. Fabozzi, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. The Performance Oversight Committee is composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards. Each Board Member who is an Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex that are overseen by the respective director/trustee. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. The total compensation for Kathleen F. Feldstein is $250,000. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. 60 registered investment companies 112 registered investment companies Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee since 2005; President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Member of the Corporation of Sherrill House (health care) since 1990; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Trustee, The Committee for Economic Development (research organization) since 1990; Member of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business, Brandeis University since 2002; Formerly Director of Bell South (communications) from 1998 to 2006; Formerly Director of Ionics (water purification) from 1992 to 2005; Formerly Director of John Hancock Financial Services from 1994 to 2003; Formerly Director of Knight Ridder (media) from 1998 to 2006. Member of the Compliance Committee. The table below sets forth the aggregate compensation paid to each Independent Board Member by each Fund during its most recently completed fiscal year (based on each Fund's pre-amended fiscal year end). Total Compensation from Fund Complex: $251,005. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022-5911 1941 Director/ Trustee 2006 to present Ms. Feldstein will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. |
| 2010-07-23 | Kathleen F. Feldstein is Director/ Trustee. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000, and $20,000, respectively. The Chair of the Compliance Committee is paid an additional annual retainer of $20,000. |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. ...The Independent Board Members have adopted a statement of policy... The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000, and $20,000, respectively. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee Kathleen F. Feldstein is a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Appendix B shows compensation of $250,000 for Kathleen F. Feldstein. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present ...Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. Each Board Member who is not an "interested person" (the "Independent Board Members"), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds. |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2014; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 82 RICs consisting of 82 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 The Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee memberships are listed in Appendix E. Compensation: "Total Compensation from Closed-End Complex" table shows $250,000 annual compensation. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein, Director/Trustee, born 1941, serves on Compliance Committee, Governance Committee, Performance Oversight Committee. Compensation: $250,000. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-07-02 | Kathleen F. Feldstein(3) Age: 66 Board Member of certain Funds Since 2005 President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000. 60 registered investment companies 112 registered investment companies Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee since 2007 to present ...Ms. Feldstein will receive an additional $20,000 per annum from the funds in the Fund Complex for acting as Chair of each Compliance Committee. ...Each Fund has a Compliance Committee composed of Kathleen F. Feldstein, G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Richard E. Cavanagh, Jerrold B. Harris and R. Glenn Hubbard. |
| 2009-07-17 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee 2006 to present ... Each Fund has a Compliance Committee composed of Kathleen F. Feldstein, G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Richard E. Cavanagh, Jerrold B. Harris and R. Glenn Hubbard, each of whom is not an interested person within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The Compliance Committee performs those functions enumerated in the Compliance Committee charter, including, but not limited to, supporting the Board Members in acting independently of BlackRock Advisors in pursuing the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders, receiving information on and, where appropriate, recommending policies concerning the Funds compliance with applicable law, and receiving reports from and making certain recommendations in respect of the Funds Chief Compliance Officer. |
| 2010-07-23 | Kathleen F. Feldstein 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 Director/ Trustee 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 99 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein's experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. Dr. Feldstein's independence from the Funds and the Funds' investment adviser enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. |
| 2011-06-16 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. The Compliance Committee is composed of Jerrold B. Harris (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair), Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and Jerrold B. Harris, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Performance Oversight Committee is composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards, all of whom are Independent Board Members. Compensation: Each Board Member who is not an interested person (the Independent Board Members), is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the Closed-End Complex) that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000, and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Closed-End Complex reimbursed Independent Board Member expenses in an aggregate amount of $38,075. |
| 2012-06-11 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee Kathleen F. Feldstein is a member of the Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee and Performance Oversight Committee. The Independent Board Members are paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for their services as Board Members of all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds, with additional retainers for chairs and committee members. Kathleen F. Feldstein's total compensation from the Closed-End Complex is $250,000. |
| 2013-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2013; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 94 RICs consisting of 90 Portfolios The McClatchy Company (publishing) since 2006 Compensation: $250,000 Committees: Compliance, Governance and Nominating, Performance Oversight |
| 2014-06-13 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/ Trustee 2014; 2007 to present President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. 82 RICs consisting of 82 Portfolios The Audit Committee of each Fund consists of the following Board Members: Karen P. Robards (Chair); Michael J. Castellano; Frank J. Fabozzi; James T. Flynn; and W. Carl Kester. The Boards have six standing Committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, a Leverage Committee and an Executive Committee. Each Board Member who is an Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of all funds in the BlackRock Closed-End Complex that are overseen by the respective director/trustee, and each Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Performance Oversight Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $35,000, $20,000, $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Each Audit Committee and Leverage Committee member is paid an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his or her service on such committee. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Closed-End Complex reimbursed Independent Board Member expenses in an aggregate amount of approximately $57,957. |
| 2015-06-12 | Kathleen F. Feldstein Director/Trustee 2015; 2007 to present Dr. Feldstein is a member of the Compliance, Governance, and Performance Oversight Committees. Each Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $250,000. Committee Chairs and members receive additional fees, but Dr. Feldstein is not a Chair. Total compensation for Dr. Feldstein is $250,000. |
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| 2005-04-21 | Kathleen F. Feldstein President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc., and Knight Ridder, Inc. |
| 2006-04-19 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc. and Knight Ridder, Inc.; Trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development. |
| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2011-06-16 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein’s experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2012-06-11 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2013-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., and has experience as a director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies, but no direct programming experience. |
| 2014-06-13 | The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. Dr. Feldsteins long-standing service on the boards of the Closed-End Complex also provides her with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. |
| 2015-06-12 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; experience as a director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2005-04-21 | Kathleen F. Feldstein President of Economics Studies, Inc., a private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Director of BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc., and Knight Ridder, Inc. |
| 2006-04-19 | President of Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. |
| 2007-07-02 | President of Economic Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA since 2000; Director of The McClatchy Company (publishing); Trustee of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development; Corporation Member, Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House (healthcare); Member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| 2008-07-31 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital. |
| 2009-07-17 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005. |
| 2010-07-23 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2011-06-16 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldstein’s experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
| 2012-06-11 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2013-06-13 | Dr. Feldstein, who served as President of Economics Studies, Inc., an economic consulting firm, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and knowledge of economics. |
| 2014-06-13 | The Boards benefit from Dr. Feldsteins experience as a director/trustee of publicly traded and private companies, including financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. Dr. Feldsteins long-standing service on the boards of the Closed-End Complex also provides her with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. |
| 2015-06-12 | President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; experience as a director/trustee of financial services, technology and telecommunications companies. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03