RICHARD R. WEST

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ALEXANDERS INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2018-04-06 Dr. Richard R. West 80 Dean Emeritus, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University; Professor from September 1984 until September 1995 and Dean from September 1984 until August 1993; prior thereto, Dean of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College; a trustee of Vornado since 1982 2021 1984 ... Richard R. West 110,000 56,250 20,154 186,404

BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

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2006-06-15 Richard R. West - Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration.

BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC.

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2004-07-26 Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1994, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and currently Dean Emeritus of New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration.
2005-07-21 Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration.
2006-06-15 Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration.

BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC.

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2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. 49 registered investment companies consisting of 50 portfolios.

BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.

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2002-03-21 Richard R. West (64)*Box 604Genoa, Nevada 89411 Director since 1993 Professor of Finance since 1984, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and currently Dean Emeritus of New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. * Each of the nominees is a director, trustee or member of an advisory board of certain other investment companies for which FAM or its affiliate, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. ("MLIM"), acts as an investment adviser and is a member of the audit committee of the funds for which he currently serves as a director or trustee and will be a member of the Audit and Oversight Committee of the Fund if elected a Director. The Fund also pays each member of its Committee, which consists of all the non-interested Directors, an annual fee of $1,900 plus a fee of $150 for each Committee meeting attended in person, together with such Director's out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. The Co-Chairmen of the Committee receive an additional annual fee of $1,000. These fees and expenses aggregated $28,520 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2001. The following table sets forth for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2001 compensation paid by the Fund to the non-interested Directors and, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2001, the aggregate compensation paid by FAM/MLIM-Advised Funds to the non-interested Directors. Richard R. West Director $3,900 None None $261,067 * Co-Chairmen of the Committee.
2002-12-16 Richard R. West (64) - Director of each Fund since the year listed in Exhibit B. Professor of Finance since 1984, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and currently Dean Emeritus of New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. Member of the Audit and Oversight Committee. Compensation: $4,000 from each Fund.
2003-12-18 Richard R. West (65) - Director of each Fund since the year listed in Exhibit B. Professor of Finance since 1984, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and currently Dean Emeritus of New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. Each of the Nominee Directors is a member of the Audit and Oversight Committees. Compensation of Non-Interested Directors: Richard R. West - $5,000 compensation from each Fund.
2004-12-21 Richard R. West (66) Director Director of each Fund since the year listed in Exhibit B. Professor of Finance since 1984, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and currently Dean Emeritus of New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration.
2005-12-21 Richard R. West (67) Director Member of the Audit Committee. Mr. West received $4,517 from Diversified Income Fund as compensation.
2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. 49 registered investment companies consisting of 50 portfolios.

BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND, INC.

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2002-12-16 Richard R. West (64) - Director of each Fund; Professor of Finance and Dean Emeritus of NYU Stern School of Business; member of Audit and Oversight Committee; Compensation from each Fund $4,000.
2003-12-18 Richard R. West (65) Director Director of each Fund since the year listed in Exhibit B. Professor of Finance since 1984, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and currently Dean Emeritus of New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. Each of the Nominee Directors is a member of the Audit and Oversight Committees. Compensation of Non-Interested Directors: Richard R. West $5,000.
2004-12-21 Richard R. West (66) Director Director of each Fund since the year listed in Exhibit B. Professor of Finance since 1984, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and currently Dean Emeritus of New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. Each of the non-interested Nominee Directors is a member of the Audit and Oversight Committees. Currently, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Montgomery, Ms. Reid, Mr. Suddarth, Mr. West and Mr. Zinbarg are members of each Fund's Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. Compensation of Non-Interested Directors: West FRIS II $3,866.67.
2005-12-21 Richard R. West (67) Director. Each of the non-interested Director Nominees is a member of the Audit Committee of each of the Funds. Compensation of Non-Interested Directors: West $4,517 for Diversified Income.
2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. Nominating Committee Members for Funds supervised by Board B include Richard R. West.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.

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2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. 49 registered investment companies consisting of 50 portfolios Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee. Nominating Committee Members for Funds supervised by Board B: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Edward D. Zinbarg

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN QUALITY FUND, INC.

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2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. 49 registered investment companies consisting of 50 portfolios.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NEW YORK QUALITY FUND, INC.

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2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. 49 registered investment companies consisting of 50 portfolios. MH Fund and MH Insured each pay each non-interested Board Member a combined fee of $3,800 per year plus a fee of $150 for each in-person Board meeting attended and $150 for each in person Audit Committee meeting attended, together with such Board Member's out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. Debt Strategies, SHIP, FRIS and FRIS II each pay each non-interested Board Member a combined fee of $4,400 per year plus a fee of $325 for each in person Board meeting attended and $325 for each in person Audit Committee meeting attended, together with such Board Member's out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. The Chairman of each fund's Audit Committee receives an additional annual fee of $2,083.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. 49 registered investment companies consisting of 50 portfolios.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III, INC.

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2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. 49 registered investment companies consisting of 50 portfolios. Bowne & Co., Inc. (financial printers); Vornado Realty Trust (real estate company); Alexander’s, Inc. (real estate company). MH Fund and MH Insured each pay each non-interested Board Member a combined fee of $3,800 per year plus a fee of $150 for each in-person Board meeting attended and $150 for each in person Audit Committee meeting attended, together with such Board Member's out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. Debt Strategies, SHIP, FRIS and FRIS II each pay each non-interested Board Member a combined fee of $4,400 per year plus a fee of $325 for each in person Board meeting attended and $325 for each in person Audit Committee meeting attended, together with such Board Member's out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC.

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2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. 49 registered investment companies consisting of 50 portfolios. MH Fund and MH Insured each pay each non-interested Board Member a combined fee of $3,800 per year plus a fee of $150 for each in-person Board meeting attended and $150 for each in person Audit Committee meeting attended, together with such Board Member’s out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. Debt Strategies, SHIP, FRIS and FRIS II each pay each non-interested Board Member a combined fee of $4,400 per year plus a fee of $325 for each in person Board meeting attended and $325 for each in person Audit Committee meeting attended, together with such Board Member’s out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. The Chairman of each fund’s Audit Committee receives an additional annual fee of $2,083.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2006-06-15 Richard R. West (68) Board Member Professor of Finance from 1984 to 1995, Dean from 1984 to 1993 and since 1995 Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration. 49 registered investment companies consisting of 50 portfolios.

VORNADO REALTY TRUST

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-04-12 Dr. Richard R. West Dean Emeritus, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University 2016 1982 (3) Member of the Audit Committee of the Board. (4) Member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. The following table sets forth the compensation that was earned or paid in 2012 for the non-management members of our Board. Richard R. West 130,120 65,746 195,866
2019-06-14 Named Executive Officers and Trustees Richard R. West
2021-04-09 Dr. West is an independent Trustee and member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. He received total compensation of $196,536 in 2020.
2022-04-08 Dr. West was a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee in 2021. Compensation of Trustees section shows fees earned or paid in cash $100,565 and share/unit awards $137,570 for total $238,135 in 2021.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03