BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust

DEFA14A 1 d92687ddefa14a.htm BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust

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BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC.

Important Information Regarding the Proxy Statement, dated September 8, 2025 for BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (“BFZ”) and BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (“MUC” or the “Acquiring Fund”)

The Section of the Proxy Statement entitled “Voting Information and Requirements – Voting Requirement for Proposal 2: The Issuance of Acquiring Fund Common Shares” is revised and restated to provide the following information:

Voting Requirement for Proposal 2: The Issuance of Acquiring Fund Common Shares

Proposal

Required Approval of

Shareholders

Proposal 2: The common shareholders and VRDP 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 the Reorganization Agreement.

Majority of votes entitled to be cast present at the Special Meeting or represented by proxy

All other references in the Proxy Statement and the accompanying exhibits referencing the vote requirement for shareholders to approve Proposal 2 are revised and restated to reflect the vote requirement stated in the table above.

SEC Form DEFA14A filed by BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust