EX-99.(D) 2 a2202960zex-99_d.htm EX-99.(D)

Exhibit (d)

| AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY 711 ARMSTRONG LANE COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401 (931) 388-3003 SALES: DENISE LITTLE 931-490-1706 PROOF OF: MARCH 3, 2011 BLACKROCK RESOURCES AND COMMODITIES STATEGY TSB 3288 FACE OPERATOR: TS/JB Rev 1 COLORS SELECTED FOR PRINTING: INTAGLIO PRINTS IN SC-7 DARK BLUE. COLOR: This proof was printed from a digital file or artwork on a graphics quality, color laser printer. It is a good representation of the color as it will appear on the final product. However, it is not an exact color rendition, and the final printed product may appear slightly different from the proof due to the difference between the dyes and printing ink. PLEASE INITIAL THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION FOR THIS PROOF: OK AS IS OK WITH CHANGES MAKE CHANGES AND SEND ANOTHER PROOF BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TREASURER Fully Paid and Nonassessable Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust, transferable on the books of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued and shall be subject to all of the provisions of the Trust, as amended from time to time, to all of which the holder by acceptance hereof assents. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. Witness the facsimile signatures of the duly authorized officers of the Trust. DATED: The Shares represented by this certificate may not be owned or transferred, directly or indirectly, by or to (i) the United States, any state or political subdivision thereof, any foreign government, any international organization, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing; (ii) any organization (other than a farmer’s cooperative described in § 521 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended (the “Code”)) that is exempt from the tax imposed by 26 U.S.C. §§ 1-1399 and not subject to the tax imposed by 26 U.S.C. § 511; or (iii) any rural electric or telephone cooperative described in § 1381(A)(2)(C) of the Code. ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE BCX COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE CUSIP 09257A 10 8 SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS THIS CERTIFIES THAT IS THE OWNER OF THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN JERSEY CITY, NJ, NEW YORK, NY AND PITTSBURGH, PA NUMBER SHARES COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICAL INTEREST PAR VALUE $.001 COMMON SHARES THE BANK OF NEW York MELLON AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

| PLEASE INITIAL THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION FOR THIS PROOF: OK AS IS OK WITH CHANGES MAKE CHANGES AND SEND ANOTHER PROOF AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY 711 ARMSTRONG LANE COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401 (931) 388-3003 SALES: DENISE LITTLE 931-490-1706 PROOF OF: MARCH 3, 2011 BLACKROCK RESOURCES AND COMMODITIES STATEGY TSB 3288 BACK OPERATOR: TS/JB Rev 1 of Beneficial Interest represented by the within Certificate and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint to transfer the said shares on the books of the within-named Trust, with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated For Value Received hereby sell, assign and transfer unto PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE (NAME AND ADDRESS OF TRANSFEREE SHOULD BE PRINTED OR TYPEWRITTEN) THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME(S) AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER. THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15. NOTICE: Signature(s) Guaranteed X X By BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM – as tenants in common TEN ENT – as tenants by the entireties JT TEN – as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT– Custodian (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.