Form DEFR14A - Revised definitive proxy soliciting materials
May 07 2024 - 3:45PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement
☒ Definitive
Proxy Statement
☐ Definitive Additional Materials
☐ Soliciting Material Pursuant
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☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as
permitted by Rule
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BLACKROCK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TERM TRUST
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
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Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules
14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |
BLACKROCK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TERM TRUST
50 Hudson Yards
New York, NY
10001
AMENDMENT TO
PROXY STATEMENT FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 18, 2024
On April 25, 2024, BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (the Fund) filed a definitive proxy statement (the Proxy
Statement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), which was distributed in connection with the annual meeting of shareholders of the Fund to be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
(the Meeting). The Fund is filing this amendment (this Amendment) to the Proxy Statement to add the following as a sub-section of the section of the Proxy Statement entitled
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Standstill Agreement
On May 3, 2024, the Trust and the Advisor entered into a standstill agreement (the Agreement) with Karpus Management, Inc.
(Karpus) pursuant to which the Trust agreed to adopt a discount management program (the Program). Under the terms of the Program, the Trust intends to commence tender offers to repurchase 2.5% of its outstanding Common
Shares, at a price per share equal to 98% of the Trusts net asset value (NAV) per share, if the Common Shares trade at an average daily discount to NAV greater than 7.50% during a measurement period (each, a Conditional
Tender Offer). Each measurement period will have a three calendar month term, commencing April 1, 2024 and continuing for a period of 12 months. During the effective period of the Agreement, Karpus, the Fund and the Advisor agreed to be
bound by the terms of the Agreement, which include an agreement by Karpus to (1) abide by certain standstill covenants, and (2) vote its Common Shares in accordance with the recommendation of the Board on all proposals submitted to
shareholders, including proposals submitted at the Trusts 2024 annual shareholder meeting. The Agreement will remain in effect until the earlier of (A) May 3, 2027, (B) 10 days prior to the record date for the Trusts 2027
annual shareholder meeting, (C) if the Trust has not commenced a Conditional Tender Offer within 15 business days of the applicable calendar quarter end if required to be commenced pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the date that is 16
business days after the applicable calendar quarter end, and (D) such date that the Trust determines not to conduct a Conditional Tender Offer if required to be conducted pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, unless the Agreement is
terminated earlier by the parties.
Important Information
This Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Funds Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024. To the
extent that information in this Amendment differs from or updates information contained in the Proxy Statement, the information in this Amendment controls. This Amendment does not change or update any of the other disclosures contained in the Proxy
Statement.
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The date of this Amendment is May 7, 2024.
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