Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by BlackRock Health Sciences Trust on February 4, 2011. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to announce the scheduling of the Fund's 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is administrative in nature and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this document. The primary event is the announcement of the Annual Meeting date and the establishment of deadlines for shareholder proposals.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Annual Meeting: Scheduled for July 28, 2011.
- Shareholder Proposals (Rule 14a-8): Must be received by the Fund on or before February 28, 2011.
- Director Nominations/Other Proposals: Must be received on or before February 14, 2011 to be considered timely.
- Contact: Proposals should be directed to the Corporate Secretary at 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York, 10055.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the Annual Meeting date of July 28, 2011, against the official proxy statement when released.
- Confirm the specific deadlines for submitting shareholder proposals (February 14, 2011, for nominations; February 28, 2011, for Rule 14a-8 proposals).
- Note that this filing does not contain financial results; investors should refer to the Fund's most recent 10-K or 10-Q for financial data.