BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. Announces Results of Its Rights Offering

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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (NYSE: HYT) has completed its transferable rights offer, which ran from September 20, 2022 to October 13, 2022. Rights holders could subscribe for up to 24,463,440 shares of common stock at a final subscription price of $8.23 per share. The offer is expected to yield gross proceeds of approximately $168 million and will lead to the issuance of over 20.3 million shares. BlackRock Advisors will cover all expenses related to the offer, and proceeds will be invested according to the Fund's objectives.

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• Completion of transferable rights offer successfully raising approximately $168 million.
• Expected issuance of over 20.3 million shares enhancing liquidity.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE: HYT) (the "Fund") today announced the successful completion of its transferable rights offer (“the Offer”). The Offer commenced on September 20, 2022, and expired on October 13, 2022.

The Offer entitled rights holders to subscribe for up to an aggregate of 24,463,440 shares of the Fund’s common stock, par value of $0.10 per share (“Common Share”). The final subscription price of $8.23 per Common Share was determined based upon the formula equal to 90% of the Fund’s net asset value per share of Common Shares at the close of trading on the NYSE on the expiration date. The Common Shares subscribed for will be issued promptly after completion and receipt of all shareholder payments.

The Offer is expected to result in the issuance of more than 20.3 million Common Shares (including notices of guaranteed delivery), resulting in anticipated gross proceeds to the Fund of approximately $168 million. The Fund will receive the entire proceeds of the Offer since BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser, has agreed to pay all expenses related to the Offer. The Fund intends to invest the proceeds of the Offer in accordance with its investment objectives and policies.

This document is not an offer to sell any securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. This document is not an offering, which can only be made by a prospectus. Investors should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will contain this and additional information about the Fund and additional information about the Offer, and should be read carefully before investing.

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FAQ

What was the subscription price for BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund's rights offer?

The final subscription price was $8.23 per Common Share.

When did the rights offer for HYT commence and expire?

The rights offer commenced on September 20, 2022, and expired on October 13, 2022.

How much gross proceeds did the rights offer generate for HYT?

The rights offer is expected to generate gross proceeds of approximately $168 million.

How many shares are expected to be issued through the HYT rights offer?

Over 20.3 million Common Shares are expected to be issued.

Who is covering the expenses related to the HYT rights offer?

BlackRock Advisors has agreed to pay all expenses related to the offer.