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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-09-000911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090505
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090506

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320375
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21729
		FILM NUMBER:		09798732

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

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		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
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writing to inform you that the May 5, 2009 Joint Special Shareholder Meeting of
BlackRock Global Equity Income Trust, BlackRock World Investment Trust and
BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust has been adjourned to <font style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">June 2,
2009</font>.&#160;&#160;We recently mailed you proxy materials relating to
proposals to be voted on at the Joint Special Shareholder Meeting but as of the
date of this letter, our records indicate that we have not received your vote.
In order to avoid incurring further expenses, we are asking you to take a moment
to submit your vote.</font></div>
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reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">each Fund&#8217;s Board of Trustees believe
the proposals are in the shareholders&#8217; best interest and unanimously recommend
that you vote in favor</font>.</font></div>
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encourage you to vote <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">TODAY</font> using one of the
following convenient options:</font></div>
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      cast your vote by calling the toll-free number listed on the enclosed
      proxy card.&#160;&#160;Have your proxy card in hand in order to follow the
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      proxy card. Have your proxy card in hand in order to follow the
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have any questions about the proposal, you may call Computershare Fund Services,
the Funds&#8217; proxy solicitation firm; <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">toll free at (866)
963-6126.</font>&#160;&#160;As a helpful reminder, you may receive a call from a
representative of Computershare Fund Services encouraging you to
vote.&#160;&#160;When you provide instructions to Computershare Fund Services by
phone, they will be authorized to deliver your proxy on your
behalf.</font></div>
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