EX-99.(17) 19 d93339dex9917.htm FORM OF PROXY CARD FOR COMMON SHARES OF THE FUNDS

EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

|  |  |  | VOTE ON THE INTERNET Log on to: www.proxy-direct.com or scan the QR code Follow the on-screen instructions available 24 hours
|  |  |  | VOTE BY TELEPHONE Call 1-800-337-3503 Follow the recorded instructions available 24 hours
|  |  |  | VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date your Proxy Card and return it in the postage-paid envelope
|  |  |  | VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website: www.meetingcenter.io/295614271, on December 15 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time To participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The Password for this meeting is BLK2020

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

PROXY THE BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2020

PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

COMMON SHARES

The undersigned hereby appoints Jay M. Fife and Paul Mickle, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (“BSD”) that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BSD to be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time) (the “Fund Joint Special Meeting”), and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at the Fund Joint Special Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Fund Joint Special Meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the Fund Joint Special Meeting. Because of our concerns regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Fund Joint Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, at the following Website: www.meetingcenter.io/295614271. To attend and participate in the virtual Fund Joint Special Meeting enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The Password for this meeting is BLK2020. The validity of this proxy is governed by Delaware law. This proxy does not revoke any prior powers of attorney except for prior proxies given in connection with the Fund Joint Special Meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to the Fund Joint Special Meeting.

THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSAL.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

BSD_31540_102020

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders on December 15, 2020.

The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy card for this meeting are available at:

https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-31540

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” THE PROPOSAL.

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: ☒

A |  | Proposal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | FOR |  | AGAINST |  | ABSTAIN |  |
1A. |  | The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VMTP Holders”) of The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (“BSD”) are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BSD and BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (the “Acquiring Fund” and such Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the “BSD Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i) the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BSD’s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BSD’s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VMTP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of BSD, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii) the termination by BSD of its registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BSD in accordance with its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Delaware law (the “BSD Reorganization”). |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  |
B |  | Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Sign and Date Below
Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below |  |  |  | Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box |  |  |  | Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box
/ / |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxx |  | BSD 31540 |  | M xxxxxxxx

EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

|  |  |  | VOTE ON THE INTERNET Log on to: www.proxy-direct.com or scan the QR code Follow the on-screen instructions available 24 hours
|  |  |  | VOTE BY TELEPHONE Call 1-800-337-3503 Follow the recorded instructions available 24 hours
|  |  |  | VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date your Proxy Card and return it in the postage-paid envelope
|  |  |  | VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website: www.meetingcenter.io/295614271, on December 15 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time To participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The Password for this meeting is BLK2020

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

PROXY

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2020

PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

COMMON SHARES

The undersigned hereby appoints Jay M. Fife and Paul Mickle, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (“MFT”) that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of MFT to be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time) (the “Fund Joint Special Meeting”), and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at the Fund Joint Special Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Fund Joint Special Meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the Fund Joint Special Meeting. Because of our concerns regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Fund Joint Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, at the following Website: www.meetingcenter.io/295614271. To attend and participate in the virtual Fund Joint Special Meeting enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The Password for this meeting is BLK2020. The validity of this proxy is governed by Massachusetts law. This proxy does not revoke any prior powers of attorney except for prior proxies given in connection with the Fund Joint Special Meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to the Fund Joint Special Meeting.

THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSAL.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

MFT_31540_102020

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders on December 15, 2020.

The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy card for this meeting are available at:

https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-31540

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” THE PROPOSAL.

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: ☒

A |  | Proposal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | FOR |  | AGAINST |  | ABSTAIN |  |
1C. |  | The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VMTP Holders”) of BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (“MFT”) are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MFT and BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (the “Acquiring Fund” and such Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the “MFT Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i) the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MFT’s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MFT’s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VMTP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of MFT, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii) the termination by MFT of its registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of MFT in accordance with its Declaration of Trust and Massachusetts law (the “MFT Reorganization”). |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  |
B |  | Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Sign and Date Below
Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below |  |  |  | Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box |  |  |  | Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box
/ / |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxx |  | MFT 31540 |  | M xxxxxxxx

EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

|  |  |  | VOTE ON THE INTERNET Log on to: www.proxy-direct.com or scan the QR code Follow the on-screen instructions available 24 hours
|  |  |  | VOTE BY TELEPHONE Call 1-800-337-3503 Follow the recorded instructions available 24 hours
|  |  |  | VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date your Proxy Card and return it in the postage-paid envelope
|  |  |  | VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website: www.meetingcenter.io/295614271, on December 15 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time To participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The Password for this meeting is BLK2020

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

PROXY BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME INVESTMENT TRUST

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2020

PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

COMMON SHARES

The undersigned hereby appoints Jay M. Fife and Paul Mickle, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (“BBF”) that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BBF to be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time) (the “Fund Joint Special Meeting”), and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at the Fund Joint Special Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Fund Joint Special Meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the Fund Joint Special Meeting. Because of our concerns regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Fund Joint Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, at the following Website: www.meetingcenter.io/295614271. To attend and participate in the virtual Fund Joint Special Meeting enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The Password for this meeting is BLK2020. The validity of this proxy is governed by Delaware law. This proxy does not revoke any prior powers of attorney except for prior proxies given in connection with the Fund Joint Special Meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to the Fund Joint Special Meeting.

THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSAL.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

BBF_31540_102020

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders on December 15, 2020.

The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy card for this meeting are available at:

https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-31540

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” THE PROPOSALS.

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: ☒

A |  | Proposal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | FOR |  | AGAINST |  | ABSTAIN |  |
1E. |  | The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VRDP Holders”) of BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (“BBF”) are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BBF and BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (the “Acquiring Fund” and such Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the “BBF Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i) the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BBF’s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BBF’s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VMTP Holders”) of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of BBF, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii) the termination by BBF of its registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BBF in accordance with its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Delaware law (the “BBF Reorganization”). |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  |
B |  | Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Sign and Date Below
Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below |  |  |  | Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box |  |  |  | Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box
/ / |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

Scanner bar code
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx |  | BBF 31540 |  | M xxxxxxxx

EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

EASY VOTING OPTIONS:

|  |  |  | VOTE ON THE INTERNET Log on to: www.proxy-direct.com or scan the QR code Follow the on-screen instructions available 24 hours
|  |  |  | VOTE BY TELEPHONE Call 1-800-337-3503 Follow the recorded instructions available 24 hours
|  |  |  | VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date your Proxy Card and return it in the postage-paid envelope
|  |  |  | VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website: www.meetingcenter.io/295614271, on December 15 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time To participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The Password for this meeting is BLK2020

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

PROXY BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2020

PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

COMMON SHARES

The undersigned hereby appoints Jay M. Fife and Paul Mickle, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (“BLE”) that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BLE to be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time) (the “Fund Joint Special Meeting”), and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at the Fund Joint Special Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Fund Joint Special Meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the Fund Joint Special Meeting. Because of our concerns regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Fund Joint Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, at the following Website: www.meetingcenter.io/295614271. To attend and participate in the virtual Fund Joint Special Meeting enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The Password for this meeting is BLK2020. The validity of this proxy is governed by Delaware law. This proxy does not revoke any prior powers of attorney except for prior proxies given in connection with the Fund Joint Special Meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to the Fund Joint Special Meeting.

THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSALS.

VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503

BLE_31540_102020

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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders on December 15, 2020.

The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy card for this meeting are available at:

https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-31540

Please detach at perforation before mailing.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” THE PROPOSALS.

TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: ☒

A |  | Proposals |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | FOR |  | AGAINST |  | ABSTAIN |  |
2A. |  | The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VMTP Holders”) of BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (the “Acquiring Fund”) are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust and the Acquiring Fund. |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  |
|  |  |  | FOR |  | AGAINST |  | ABSTAIN |  |
2B. |  | The common shareholders and VMTP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund and the Acquiring Fund. |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  |
|  |  |  | FOR |  | AGAINST |  | ABSTAIN |  |
2C. |  | The common shareholders and VMTP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust and the Acquiring Fund. |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  | ☐ |  |
B |  | Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Sign and Date Below
Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature.

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below |  |  |  | Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box |  |  |  | Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box
/ / |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxx |  | BLE 31540 |  | M xxxxxxxx