{"id":828917,"date":"2025-03-24T08:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T12:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blackrock-announces-closing-of-reorganization-of-blackrock-enhanced-government-fund-inc-egf-with-and-into-blackrock-income-trust-inc-bkt\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T08:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T12:33:52","slug":"blackrock-announces-closing-of-reorganization-of-blackrock-enhanced-government-fund-inc-egf-with-and-into-blackrock-income-trust-inc-bkt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blackrock-announces-closing-of-reorganization-of-blackrock-enhanced-government-fund-inc-egf-with-and-into-blackrock-income-trust-inc-bkt\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackRock Announces Closing of Reorganization of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) with and into BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. 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(EGF) with and into BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nBlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EGF, the \u201cFund\u201d) has completed its reorganization with and into BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKT and together with EGF, the \u201cFunds,\u201d and each, a \u201cFund\u201d) (the \u201cReorganization\u201d), effective as of the opening for business of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, March 24, 2025.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIn the Reorganization, each EGF shareholder received common shares of BKT in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value of the EGF common shares held by such shareholder as determined at the close of business on March 21, 2025. No fractional shares of BKT common shares were issued in the Reorganization. As a result, EGF shareholders received cash in lieu of any such fractional shares.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nRelevant details pertaining to the Reorganization are as follows:\n<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwvertalignm bwwidth52\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Fund<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwvertalignm bwwidth16\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<b>Ticker<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwvertalignm bwwidth16\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Net Asst<br \/>\n<br \/>Value\/Share<br \/>\n<br \/>($)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwvertalignm bwwidth16\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Share<br \/>\n<br \/>Conversion<br \/>\n<br \/>Ratio<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth52\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nBlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth16\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nEGF\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth16\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$10.0444\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth16\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n0.84020511\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth52\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nBlackRock Income Trust, Inc.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth16\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nBKT\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth16\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$11.9547\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth16\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n&#8211;\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nThe EGF distribution scheduled for payment on March 31, 2025 will be paid in cash.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Additional Resources Regarding the Reorganization:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nPRESS RELEASE \u2013 March 18, 2025<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businesswire.com%2Fnews%2Fhome%2F20250318466412%2Fen%2FBlackRock-Enhanced-Government-Fund-Inc.-EGF-Announces-Shareholder-Approval-for-Reorganization-with-and-into-BlackRock-Income-Trust-Inc.-BKT&amp;esheet=54227449&amp;newsitemid=20250324170300&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BlackRock+Enhanced+Government+Fund%2C+Inc.+%28EGF%29+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+for+Reorganization+with+and+into+BlackRock+Income+Trust%2C+Inc.+%28BKT%29&amp;index=1&amp;md5=0a661e21325c761aa032e2f397d14f2c\">BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) Announces Shareholder Approval for Reorganization with and into BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nPRESS RELEASE \u2013 November 26, 2024<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com%2Fus%2Findividual%2Fliterature%2Fpress-release%2F11-26-24-egf-bkt-merger.pdf&amp;esheet=54227449&amp;newsitemid=20250324170300&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BlackRock+Announces+Board+Approval+of+Closed-End+Fund+Reorganization&amp;index=2&amp;md5=df820f34fe49c2e5ce3a7882cf0c1e54\">BlackRock Announces Board Approval of Closed-End Fund Reorganization<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Important Notice<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any common shares of the Fund.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About BlackRock<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nBlackRock\u2019s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com%2Fcorporate&amp;esheet=54227449&amp;newsitemid=20250324170300&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.blackrock.com%2Fcorporate&amp;index=3&amp;md5=06f9266703ac44f9b8a2425ef3e17595\">www.blackrock.com\/corporate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Availability of Fund Updates<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nBlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Fund on a monthly basis on its website in the \u201cClosed-end Funds\u201d section of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com&amp;esheet=54227449&amp;newsitemid=20250324170300&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.blackrock.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=e53ae5cf3756080ae01a363c98eb7503\">www.blackrock.com<\/a> as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Fund. This reference to BlackRock\u2019s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Fund and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock\u2019s website in this release.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis press release, and other statements that BlackRock or the Fund may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the Fund\u2019s or BlackRock\u2019s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as \u201ctrend,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201copportunity,\u201d \u201cpipeline,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201ccomfortable,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201ccurrent,\u201d \u201cintention,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cposition,\u201d \u201cassume,\u201d \u201coutlook,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201cremain,\u201d \u201cmaintain,\u201d \u201csustain,\u201d \u201cseek,\u201d \u201cachieve,\u201d and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cmay\u201d or similar expressions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nBlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. 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(EGF) with and into BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT) NEW YORK&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EGF, the \u201cFund\u201d) has completed its reorganization with and into BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKT and together with EGF, the \u201cFunds,\u201d and each, a \u201cFund\u201d) (the \u201cReorganization\u201d), effective as of the opening for business of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, March 24, 2025. In the Reorganization, each EGF shareholder received common shares of BKT in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value of the EGF common shares held by such shareholder as determined at the close of business on March 21, 2025. 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