Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material
17 May 2024 - 6:39AM
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
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☐ Soliciting Material Pursuant to § 240.14a-12 |
BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other than the Registrant)
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Your Vote Matters BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: BFZ) Defend YOUR Fund, Save YOUR Income Your vote has never
mattered more. At BFZs upcoming annual meeting on June 17, activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management (Saba) is threatening your dependable, income-paying investment by attempting to install its own hand-picked Board nominees
and fire BlackRock, the largest closed-end fund manager, as manager of the Fund. If Saba prevails, your Fundand the consistent monthly income you rely onwill be at risk. BlackRock is fighting for
YOU. Vote today ONLY on the WHITE proxy card: FOR the BlackRock Board nominees AGAINST Sabas proposal to terminate the investment management agreement with BlackRock ! IMPORTANT: DO NOT RETURN ANY GOLD CARD YOU RECEIVE
FROM SABA. BFZ delivers on its investment objective and provides YOU with tax-exempt income at nearly 2x peers1 YOUR Board puts YOU first: 30.8% VS. 16.9% Tax-exempt BFZ
distribution growth Peer distribution income over past year growth over past year Risk BFZ has outperformed peers for five consecutive years1 diversification Total Shareholder Return1 Peer median BFZ Share buybacks 5 years 8.7% 22.4% 1 year 4.5% Fee
waivers and 15.8% reductions Saba overpromises and underperforms. The risks in supporting Saba include: WIDER DISCOUNTS HIGHER FEES RISKY STRATEGIES The funds Saba has Saba raised costs, including Saba forces their funds commandeered now trade
at hidden management fees from investments into risky, speculative wider discounts to net asset underlying funds, at both closed- strategies like SPACs, crypto and value since Saba took over end funds Saba took over hedge funds 1. Bloomberg as of
4/30/2024; Peer set includes MUC, EVM, CEV, VCV, NKX, NAC, PCQ, PCK, and PZC; Total shareholder return on price (assumes dividends are reinvested)
We ask that all shareholders vote on the enclosed WHITE proxy card today to preserve YOUR Fund: Using the WHITE proxy card, your
qualified Board unanimously recommends voting FOR the Boards Nominees, who have created value for all shareholders. Using the WHITE proxy card, your Board unanimously recommends voting AGAINST Sabas proposal to
terminate the investment management agreement with BlackRock. DO NOT RETURN ANY GOLD CARD SENT TO YOU BY SABA, AS YOUR BLACKROCK VOTE WILL BE VOIDED How do I vote? Vote online Vote by phone Vote by mail Using the website provided By calling the
toll-free By completing and on your enclosed WHITE number on your enclosed returning your enclosed proxy card and following WHITE proxy card and WHITE proxy card in the the simple instructions following the simple postage paid envelope instructions
provided If you have already sent back the proxy card received from Saba, you can still change your vote by promptly voting on the WHITE proxy card, which will replace the proxy card you previously completed. If you have any questions about the
proposals to be voted, please feel free to contact Georgeson LLC (Georgeson), toll free at 1-866-529-0071. Please do
NOT send back any gold proxy card you may receive from Saba Important information about the Fund This material is not an advertisement and is intended for existing shareholder use only. This document and the information contained herein relates
solely to BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ). The information contained herein does not relate to, and is not relevant to, any other fund or product sponsored or distributed by BlackRock or any of its affiliates. This document is not
an offer to sell any securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Common shares for the closed-end fund identified above are only available for purchase and sale at current market
price on a stock exchange. A closed-end funds dividend yield, market price and NAV will fluctuate with market conditions. The information for this Fund is provided for informational purposes only and
does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell Fund shares. Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. All returns
assume reinvestment of all dividends. The market value and net asset value (NAV) of a funds shares will fluctuate with market conditions. Closed-end funds may trade at a premium to NAV but often trade at
a discount. © 2024 BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. BLACKROCK is a trademark of BlackRock, Inc., or its affiliates. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners. May 2024 | BlackRock California Municipal
Income Trust (BFZ) Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value No Bank Guarantee BFZ_2024_FL3
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