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Form N-CEN/A Filer Information UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CEN
ANNUAL REPORT FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Form N-CEN/A

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N-CEN/A:Part A: General Information

Item A.1. Reporting period covered.

a. Report for period ending:
2019-12-31
b. Does this report cover a period of less than 12 months? Yes No

N-CEN/A:Part B: Information About the Registrant

Item B.1. Background information.

a. Full name of Registrant
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
b. Investment Company Act file number
( e.g., 811-)
811-21318
c. CIK
0001222401
d. LEI
97ZR60BLU36N5VJMH054

Item B.2. Address and telephone number of Registrant.

a. Street 1
100 Bellevue Parkway
Street 2
b. City
Wilmington
c. State, if applicable
DELAWARE
d. Foreign country, if applicable
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
e. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code
19809
f. Telephone number (including country code if foreign)
800-441-7762
g. Public Website, if any
www.blackrock.com

Item B.3. Location of books and records.

Instruction. Provide the requested information for each person maintaining physical possession of each account, book, or other document required to be maintained by section 31(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-30(a)) and the rules under that section.

Location books Record Name of person
(e.g., a custodian of records)
TelephoneAddressBriefly describe books and records kept at this location
#1BlackRock International Limited44 131 472 72001 Semple Street

Edinburgh, EH3 8BL
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Records related to its functions as sub-advisor
#2BlackRock Advisors, LLC302-797-2000100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DELAWARE 19809
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Records related to its functions as advisor and administrator
#3State Street Bank and Trust Company617-786-30001 Lincoln Street

Boston, MASSACHUSETTS 02111
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Records related to its functions as custodian, sub-administrator and accounting agent
#4BlackRock Investments, LLC609-282-304640 East 52nd Street

New York, NEW YORK 10022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Records related to its functions as distributor
#5Computershare Trust Company, National Association781-575-2000250 Royall Street

Canton, MASSACHUSETTS 02021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Records related to its functions as transfer agent

Item B.4. Initial of final filings.

Instruction. Respond "yes" to Item B.4.b only if the Registrant has filed an application to deregister or will file an application to deregister before its next required filing on this form.
a. Is this the first filing on this form by the Registrant? Yes No
b. Is this the last filing on this form by the Registrant? Yes No

Item B.5. Family of investment companies.

Instruction. "Family of investment companies" means, except for insurance company separate accounts, any two or more registered investment companies that (i) share the same investment adviser or principal underwriter; and (ii) hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment and investor services. In responding to this item, all Registrants in the family of investment companies should report the name of the family of investment companies identically.
Insurance company separate accounts that may not hold themselves out to investors as related companies (products) for purposes of investment and investor services should consider themselves part of the same family if the operational or accounting or control systems under which these entities function are substantially similar.
a. Is the Registrant part of a family of investment companies? Yes No
i. Full name of family of investment companies
BlackRock-advised Funds

Item B.6. Organization.

Instruction. For Item B.6.a.i., the Registrant should include all Series that have been established by the Registrant and have shares outstanding (other than shares issued in connection with an initial investment to satisfy section 14(a) of the Act).
a. Indicate the classification of the Registrant by checking the applicable item a. Open-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-1A
b. Closed-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-2
c. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a management investment company on Form N-3
d. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-4
e. Small business investment company registered under the Act on Form N-5
f. Separate account offering variable insurance contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-6
g. Unit investment trust registered under the Act on Form N-8B-2

Item B.7. Securities Act registration.

a. Is the Registrant the issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act")? Yes No

Item B.8. Directors.

a. Provide the information requested below about each person serving as director of the Registrant (management investment companies only):

Director RecordFull NameCRD number, if anyIs the person an "interested person" of the Registrant as that term is defined in section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19))?Investment Company Act file number of any other registered investment company for which the person also serves as a director (e.g., 811-):
#1Frank J. Fabozzi000000000 No
811-04375
811-06540
811-07080
811-22774
811-21037
811-23285
811-07136
811-22603
811-21346
811-08349
811-23428
811-07354
811-21784
811-21179
811-21126
811-22606
811-23341
811-07156
811-21181
811-10331
811-08573
811-10333
811-21972
811-23380
811-08707
811-08215
811-23346
811-06414
811-10337
811-08217
811-21051
811-23340
811-06660
811-21729
811-10543
811-05739
811-23218
811-06500
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811-21124
811-23344
811-21413
811-22426
811-21036
811-09191
811-07083
811-10339
811-21506
811-05603
811-23339
811-02857
811-07478
811-23343
811-09401
811-21184
811-21793
811-08621
811-22991
811-21178
811-07660
811-21835
811-21434
811-04802
811-21656
811-23357
811-06692
811-04264
811-21180
811-21348
811-22501
811-21053
811-02688
811-06728
811-21457
811-22032
811-21349
811-06499
811-07642
811-06570
811-08603
811-23345
811-05611
811-06502
811-08081
811-21702
811-21566
#2John M. Perlowski000000000 Yes
811-10339
811-06660
811-07899
811-03290
811-22606
811-22426
811-06414
811-21759
811-08603
811-21179
811-22501
811-05723
811-10337
811-21729
811-06570
811-22603
811-09637
811-02661
811-22991
811-21180
811-02809
811-21702
811-21181
811-05603
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811-21434
811-06669
811-07332
811-21566
811-09651
811-21346
811-21124
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811-08217
811-22774
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811-06500
811-21413
811-02688
811-04282
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811-03189
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811-07080
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811-22032
811-08707
811-02405
811-06211
811-23357
811-04375
811-03310
#3W. Carl Kester000000000 No
811-06728
811-08603
811-07354
811-21181
811-23341
811-08621
811-22603
811-22032
811-02688
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#4Catherine A. Lynch000000000 No
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#5Robert Fairbairn004992372 Yes
811-08349
811-06414
811-07083
811-07332
811-07177
811-23218
811-21457
811-07642
811-04612
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#6Michael J. Castellano000000000 No
811-10339
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#7Karen P. Robards000000000 No
811-21972
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#8Henry Gabbay000000000 No
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#9Richard E. Cavanagh000000000 No
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#10R. Glenn Hubbard000000000 No
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811-21126
811-05603
#11Cynthia L. Egan000000000 No
811-06499
811-08707
811-23341
811-04375
811-23345
811-22991
811-23357
811-22603
811-06692
811-02857
811-06500
811-21835
811-06414
811-02688
811-06570
811-21413
811-21793
811-05542
811-07642
811-21179
811-07354
811-21184
811-21124
811-21784
811-07660
811-21036
811-06540
811-21181
811-10333
811-21729
811-09401
811-23285
811-10339
811-05603
811-04802
811-06728
811-23343
811-23344
811-08217
811-21349
811-07478
811-22032
811-21656
811-08573
811-23428
811-23380
811-21037
811-21346
811-08081
811-06502
811-10337
811-21180
811-05611
811-05739
811-21702
811-23339
811-23340
811-08621
811-21348
811-08215
811-21434
811-23346
811-06660
811-10331
811-21178
811-21506
811-08603
811-07136
811-21566
811-22501
811-23218
811-22426
811-10543
811-22774
811-04264
811-07080
811-21126
811-21457
811-09191
811-21051
811-22606
811-21972
811-07083
811-08349
811-07156
811-21053

Item B.9. Chief compliance officer.

a. Provide the information requested below about each person serving as chief compliance officer (CCO) of the Registrant for purposes of rule 38a-1 (17 CFR 270.38a- 1):

Chief compliance officer RecordFull NameCRD Number, if anyTelephoneAddressHas the CCO changed since the last filing?If the chief compliance officer is compensated or employed by any person other than the Registrant, or an affiliated person of the Registrant, for providing chief compliance officer services, provide:
#1Charles Park000000000XXXXXX55 East 52nd Street

New York, NEW YORK 10055
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
No
  1. Name of the person: N/A
    IRS Employer Identification Number: N/A

Item B.10. Matters for security holder vote.

Instruction. Registrants registered on Forms N-3, N-4 or N-6, should respond "yes" to this Item only if security holder votes were solicited on contract-level matters.
a. Were any matters submitted by the Registrant for its security holders' vote during the reporting period? Yes No
i. If yes, and to the extent the response relates only to certain series of the Registrant, indicate the series involved:

Security Matter Series info RecordSeries nameSeries identification number
#1N/AN/A

Item B.11. Legal proceeding.

Instruction. For purposes of this Item, the following proceedings should be described: (1) any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding with respect to the Registrant or any of its significant subsidiaries; (2) any proceeding to which any director, officer or other affiliated person of the Registrant is a party adverse to the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries; and (3) any proceeding involving the revocation or suspension of the right of the Registrant to sell securities.
a. Have there been any material legal proceedings, other than routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries was a party or of which any of their property was the subject during the reporting period? Yes No
b. Has any proceeding previously reported been terminated? Yes No

Item B.12. Fidelity bond and insurance (management investment companies only).

a. Were any claims with respect to the Registrant filed under a fidelity bond (including, but not limited to, the fidelity insuring agreement of the bond) during the reporting period? Yes No

Item B.13. Directors and officers/errors and omissions insurance (management investment companies only).

a. Are the Registrant's officers or directors covered in their capacities as officers or directors under any directors and officers/errors and omissions insurance policy owned by the Registrant or anyone else? Yes No
i. If yes, were any claims filed under the policy during the reporting period with respect to the Registrant? Yes No

Item B.14. Provision of financial support.

Instruction. For purposes of this Item, a provision of financial support includes any (1) capital contribution, (2) purchase of a security from a Money Market Fund in reliance on rule 17a-9 under the Act (17 CFR 270.17a-9), (3) purchase of any defaulted or devalued security at fair value reasonably intended to increase or stabilize the value or liquidity of the Registrant's portfolio, (4) execution of letter of credit or letter of indemnity, (5) capital support agreement (whether or not the Registrant ultimately received support), (6) performance guarantee, or (7) other similar action reasonably intended to increase or stabilize the value or liquidity of the Registrant's portfolio. Provision of financial support does not include any (1) routine waiver of fees or reimbursement of Registrant's expenses, (2) routine inter-fund lending, (3) routine inter-fund purchases of Registrant's shares, or (4) action that would qualify as financial support as defined above, that the board of directors has otherwise determined not to be reasonably intended to increase or stabilize the value or liquidity of the Registrant's portfolio.
a. Did an affiliated person, promoter, or principal underwriter of the Registrant, or an affiliated person of such a person, provide any form of financial support to the Registrant during the reporting period? Yes No

Item B.15. Exemptive orders.

a. During the reporting period, did the Registrant rely on any orders from the Commission granting an exemption from one or more provisions of the Act, Securities Act or Exchange Act? Yes No
i. If yes, provide the release number for each order:
  1. IC-25100
  2. IC-28719

Item B.16. Principal underwriters.

a. Provide the information requested below about each principal underwriter:

Principal underwriter RecordFull NameSEC file number (e.g., 8-)CRD numberLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableIs the principal underwriter an affiliated person of the Registrant, or its investment adviser(s) or depositor?
#1BlackRock Investments, LLC8-4843600003864200000000000000000000 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Yes

b. Have any principal underwriters been hired or terminated during the reporting period? Yes No

Item B.17. Independent public accountant.

a. Provide the following information about each independent public accountant:

Public accountant RecordFull NamePCAOB NumberLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicable
#1Deloitte & Touche LLP3400000000000000000000 MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

b. Has the independent public accountant changed since the last filing? Yes No

Item B.18. Report on internal control (management investment companies only).

Instruction. Small business investment companies are not required to respond to this item.
a. For the reporting period, did an independent public accountant's report on internal control note any material weaknesses? Yes No

Item B.19. Audit opinion.

a. For the reporting period, did an independent public accountant issue an opinion other than an unqualified opinion with respect to its audit of the Registrant's financial statements? Yes No

Item B.20. Change in valuation methods.

Instruction. Responses to this item need not include changes to valuation techniques used for individual securities (e.g., changing from market approach to income approach for a private equity security). In responding to Item B.20.c., provide the applicable "asset type" category specified in Item C.4.a. of Form N-PORT. In responding to Item B.20.d., provide a brief description of the type of investments involved. If the change in valuation methods applies only to certain sub-asset types included in the response to Item B.20.c., please provide the sub-asset types in the response to Item B.20.d. The responses to Item B.20.c. and Item B.20.d. should be identical only if the change in valuation methods applies to all assets within that category.
a. Have there been material changes in the method of valuation (e.g., change from use of bid price to mid price for fixed income securities or change in trigger threshold for use of fair value factors on international equity securities) of the Registrant's assets during the reporting period? Yes No

Item B.21. Change in accounting principles and practices.

a. Have there been any changes in accounting principles or practices, or any change in the method of applying any such accounting principles or practices, which will materially affect the financial statements filed or to be filed for the current year with the Commission and which has not been previously reported? Yes No

Item B.23. Rule 19a-1 notice (management investment companies only).

a. During the reporting period, did the Registrant pay any dividend or make any distribution in the nature of a dividend payment, required to be accompanied by a written statement pursuant to section 19(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-19(a)) and rule 19a-1 thereunder (17 CFR 270.19a-1)? Yes No
i. If yes, and to the extent the response relates only to certain series of the Registrant, indicate the series involved:

Payment dividend series info RecordSeries nameSeries identification number
#1N/AN/A

N-CEN/A:Part C: Additional Questions for Management Investment Companies

General Instruction.

Management investment companies that offer multiple series must complete Part C as to each series separately, even if some information is the same for two or more series. To begin this section or add an additional series(s), click on the bar labeled "Add a New Series" below.
Management Investment Record: 1

Item C.1. Background information.

a. Full Name of the Fund
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
b. Series identication number, if any
c. LEI
97ZR60BLU36N5VJMH054
d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund? Yes No

Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.

a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?
0
b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?
0
c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?
0
d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:

Shares Outstanding RecordFull name of ClassClass identification number, if anyTicker symbol, if any

Item C.3. Type of fund.

Instructions:
1. "Fund of Funds" means a fund that acquires securities issued by any other investment company in excess of the amounts permitted under paragraph (A) of section 12(d)(1) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-12(d)(1)(A)), but, for purposes of this Item, does not include a fund that acquires securities issued by another company solely in reliance on rule 12d1-1 under the Act (CFR 270.12d1-1).
2. "Index" means an investment company, including an Exchange-Traded Fund, that seeks to track the performance of a specified index.
3. "Interval Fund" means a closed-end management investment company that makes periodic repurchases of its shares pursuant to rule 23c-3 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-3).
4. "Master-Feeder Fund" means a two-tiered arrangement in which one or more funds (each a feeder fund) holds shares of a single Fund (the master fund) in with section 12(d)(1)(E) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-12(d)(1)(E)) or pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Commission.
5. "Target Date Fund" means an investment company that has an investment objective or strategy of providing varying degrees of long-term appreciation and capital preservation through a mix of equity and fixed income exposures that changes over time based on an investor's age, target retirement date, or life expectancy.
a. Indicate if the Fund is any one of the types listed. Check all that apply. a. Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund
i. Exchange-Traded Fund
ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund
b. Index Fund
c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark
d. Interval Fund
e. Fund of Funds
f. Master-Feeder Fund
g. Money Market Fund
h. Target Date Fund
i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract
N/A

Item C.4. Diversification.

a. Does the Fund seek to operate as a “non-diversified company” as such term is defined in section 5(b)(2) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a- 5(b) (2))? Yes No

Item C.5. Investments in certain foreign corporations.

Instruction. "Controlled foreign corporation" has the meaning provided in section 957 of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. 957].
a. Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation for the purpose of investing in certain types of instruments such as, but not limited to, commodities? Yes No
i. If yes, provide the following information:

Foreign Investments RecordFull name of subsidiaryLEI of subsidiary, if any
#1BLK HYT (LUX) INVMTS SARL00000000000000000000
#2BLK COY (LUX) INVMTS SARL00000000000000000000
#3BLK HYV (LUX) INVMTS SARL00000000000000000000
#4BLK CYE (LUX) INVMTS SARL00000000000000000000

Item C.6. Securities lending.

Instruction. For purposes of this Item, other adverse impacts would include, for example, (1) a loss to the Fund if collateral and indemnification were not sufficient to replace the loaned securities or their value, (2) the Fund's ineligibility to vote shares in a proxy, or (3) the Fund's ineligibility to receive a direct distribution from the issuer.
a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions? Yes No
b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period? Yes No
c. Provide the information requested below about each securities lending agent, if any, retained by the Fund:

Securities Lending Record Full name of securities lending agent LEI, if any Is the securities lending agent an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of the Fund? Does the securities lending agent or any other entity indemnify the fund against borrower default on loans administered by this agent?
#1BlackRock Investment Management, LLC5493006MRTEZZ4S4CQ20 Yes Yes
If the entity providing the indemnification is not the securities lending agent, provide the following information:
Idemnity Providers RecordName of person providing indemnificationLEI, if any, of person providing indemnification
#1N/AN/A
Did the Fund exercise its indemnification rights during the reporting period? Yes No

d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:

Collateral Managers Record Full name of cash collateral manager LEI, if any Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund? Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of the Fund?

e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply): i. Revenue sharing split
ii. Non-revenue sharing split (other than administrative fee)
iii. Administrative fee
iv. Cash collateral reinvestment fee
v. Indemnification fee
vi. Other
N/A
If other, describe:
Rebates paid to borrowers
f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period
N/A
g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities
N/A

Item C.7. Reliance on certain rules.

a. Did the Fund rely on any of the following rules under the Act during the reporting period? (check all that apply) a. Rule 10f-3 (17 CFR 270.10f-3)
b. Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)
c. Rule 15a-4 (17 CFR 270.15a-4)
d. Rule 17a-6 (17 CFR 270.17a-6)
e. Rule 17a-7 (17 CFR 270.17a-7)
f. Rule 17a-8 (17 CFR 270.17a-8)
g. Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)
h. Rule 22d-1 (17 CFR 270.22d-1)
i. Rule 23c-1 (17 CFR 270.23c-1)
j. Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)
N/A

Item C.8. Expense limitations.

Instruction. Provide information concerning any direct or indirect limitations, waivers or reductions, on the level of expenses incurred by the fund during the reporting period. A limitation, for example, may be applied indirectly (such as when an adviser agrees to accept a reduced fee pursuant to a voluntary fee waiver) or it may apply only for a temporary period such as for a new fund in its start-up phase.
a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement in place during the reporting period? Yes No
b. Were any expenses of the Fund reduced or waived pursuant to an expense limitation arrangement during the reporting period? Yes No
c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment? Yes No
d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period? Yes No

Item C.9. Investment advisers.

a. Provide the following information about each investment adviser (other than a sub-adviser) of the Fund:

Full name SEC file number
( e.g., 801- )
CRD numberLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableWas the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?
Investment Advisers Record: 1
BlackRock Advisors, LLC801-477100001066145493001LN9MRM6A35J74 DELAWARE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No

b. If an investment adviser (other than a sub- adviser) to the Fund was terminated during the reporting period, provide the following with respect to each investment adviser:

Full name SEC file number
( e.g., 801- )
CRD numberLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableTermination date

c. For each sub-adviser to the Fund, provide the information requested:

Full name SEC file number
( e.g., 801- )
CRD numberLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableIs the sub-adviser an affiliated person of the Fund's investment adviser(s)?Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?
Sub-Advisors Record: 1
BlackRock International Limited801-510870001068435493008YUGP5E01IBD70 UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Yes No

d. If a sub-adviser was terminated during the reporting period, provide the following with respect to such sub-adviser:

Full name SEC file number
( e.g., 801- )
CRD numberLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableTermination date

Item C.10. Transfer agents.

a. Provide the following information about each person providing transfer agency services to the Fund:

Full name SEC file number
( e.g., 801- )
LEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableIs the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?
Transfer Agents Record: 1
Computershare Trust Company, National Association85-113402549001YYB62BVMSAO13 MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No No

b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period? Yes No

Item C.11. Pricing services.

a. Provide the following information about each person that provided pricing services to the Fund during the reporting period:

Pricing Services RecordFull nameLEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying numberState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableIs the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?
#1ICE Data Services, Inc.13-3668779
Description: Tax ID
MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No
#2Bloomberg L.P.549300B56MD0ZC402L06 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No
#3Refinitiv US Holdings Inc.549300NF240HXJO7N016 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No
#4IHS Markit Ltd.549300HLPTRASHS0E726 UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND No

b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period? Yes No

Item C.12. Custodians.

a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:

Custodians RecordFull nameLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableIs the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?Is the custodian a sub-custodian? Type of custody
(describe if "Other")
#1Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC1V8Y6QCX6YMJ2OELII46 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No Yes Futures commission merchants and commodity clearing organizations - rule 17f-6 (17 CFR 270.17f-6)
#2Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Amsterdam, Noord Holland, NL, Branch)7LTWFZYICNSX8D621K86 NETHERLANDS No Yes Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)
#3Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC9R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No Yes Futures commission merchants and commodity clearing organizations - rule 17f-6 (17 CFR 270.17f-6)
#4State Street Bank and Trust Company (Edinburgh, GB, Branch)571474TGEMMWANRLN572 UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND No Yes Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)
#5State Street Bank and Trust Company571474TGEMMWANRLN572 MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No No Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))
#6BofA Securities, Inc.549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No Yes Futures commission merchants and commodity clearing organizations - rule 17f-6 (17 CFR 270.17f-6)
#7The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Chuo ku, Tokyo, JP, Branch)2HI3YI5320L3RW6NJ957 JAPAN No Yes Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)
#8State Street Trust Company Canada549300L71XG2CTQ2V827 CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) No Yes Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)
#9Goldman Sachs & Co. LLCFOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No Yes Futures commission merchants and commodity clearing organizations - rule 17f-6 (17 CFR 270.17f-6)
#10Clearstream Banking S.A.549300OL514RA0SXJJ44 LUXEMBOURG No Yes Foreign securities depository - rule 17f-7 (17 CFR 270.17f-7)
#11Barclays Capital Inc.AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No Yes Futures commission merchants and commodity clearing organizations - rule 17f-6 (17 CFR 270.17f-6)
#12The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Sydney, NSW, AU, Branch)2HI3YI5320L3RW6NJ957 AUSTRALIA No Yes Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)
#13Royal Bank of CanadaES7IP3U3RHIGC71XBU11 CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) No Yes Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)
#14Deutsche Bank Societa per Azioni529900SS7ZWCX82U3W60 ITALY No Yes Foreign custodian - rule 17f-5 (17 CFR 270.17f-5)

b. Has a custodian been hired or terminated during the reporting period?* Yes No

Item C.13. Shareholder servicing agents.

a. Provide the following information about each shareholder servicing agent of the Fund:

Shareholder Servicing Agents RecordFull nameLEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying numberState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableIs the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?

b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period? Yes No

Item C.14. Administrators.

a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:

Administrators RecordFull nameLEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying numberState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableIs the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?Is the administrator a sub-administrator?
#1BlackRock Advisors, LLC5493001LN9MRM6A35J74 DELAWARE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Yes No
#2State Street Bank and Trust Company571474TGEMMWANRLN572 MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No Yes

b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period? Yes No

Item C.15. Affiliated broker-dealers.

a. Provide the following information about each affiliated broker-dealer:

Broker Dealers RecordFull nameSEC file numberCRD numberLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableTotal commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period
#1BlackRock Investments, LLC8-4843600003864200000000000000000000 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.00000000
#2BlackRock Execution Services8-48719000039438549300HFCRQ0NT5KY652 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.00000000

Item C.16. Brokers.

Instructions to Item C.16 and Item C.17.
To help Registrants distinguish between agency and principal transactions, and to promote consistent reporting of the information required by these items, the following criteria should be used:
1. If a security is purchased or sold in a transaction for which the confirmation specifies the amount of the commission to be paid by the Registrant, the transaction should be considered an agency transaction and included in determining the answers to Item C.16.
2. If a security is purchased or sold in a transaction for which the confirmation specifies only the net amount to be paid or received by the Registrant and such net amount is equal to the market value of the security at the time of the transaction, the transaction should be considered a principal transaction and included in determining the amounts in Item C.17.
3. If a security is purchased by the Registrant in an underwritten offering, the acquisition should be considered a principal transaction and included in answering Item C.17 even though the Registrant has knowledge of the amount the underwriters are receiving from the issuer.
4. If a security is sold by the Registrant in a tender offer, the sale should be considered a principal transaction and included in answering Item C.17 even though the Registrant has knowledge of the amount the offeror is paying to soliciting brokers or dealers.
5. If a security is purchased directly from the issuer (such as a bank CD), the purchase should be considered a principal transaction and included in answering Item C.17.
6. The value of called or maturing securities should not be counted in either agency or principal transactions and should not be included in determining the amounts shown in Item C.16 and Item C.17. This means that the acquisition of a security may be included, but it is possible that its disposition may not be included. Disposition of a repurchase agreement at its expiration date should not be included.
7. The purchase or sales of securities in transactions not described in paragraphs (1) through (6) above should be evaluated by the Fund based upon the guidelines established in those paragraphs and classified accordingly. The agents considered in Item C.16 may be persons or companies not registered under the Exchange Act as securities brokers. The persons or companies from whom the investment company purchased or to whom it sold portfolio instruments on a principal basis may be persons or entities not registered under the Exchange Act as securities dealers.
a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions (excluding dealer concessions in underwritings) by virtue of direct or indirect participation in the Fund’s portfolio transactions, provide the information below:

Brokers RecordFull nameSEC file numberCRD numberLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableGross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period
#1Virtu Itg LLC8-44218000029299549300S41SMIODVIT266 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 36.65000000
#2Barclays Capital Inc.8-41342000019714AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3,682.74000000
#3Jefferies LLC8-1507400000234758PU97L1C0WSRCWADL48 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 24.54000000
#4Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.8-2010000001345493004J7H4GCPG6OB62 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 42.94000000
#5BofA Securities, Inc.8-69787000283942549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 10,944.43000000
#6Citigroup Global Markets Inc.8-8177000007059MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3,336.95000000
#7Jones & Associates, Inc.8-2608900000688800000000000000000000 CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 115.75000000
#8Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC8-158690000082099R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2,792.85000000
#9Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC8-4220000008161V8Y6QCX6YMJ2OELII46 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 628.66000000
#10Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC8-129000000361FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 17,039.60000000

b. Aggregate brokerage commissions paid by Fund during the reporting period:
38,691.63000000

Item C.17. Principal transactions.

a. For each of the ten entities acting as principals with which the Fund did the largest dollar amount of principal transactions (include all short-term obligations, and U.S. government and tax-free securities) in both the secondary market and in underwritten offerings, provide the information below:

Principal Transactions RecordFull nameSEC file numberCRD numberLEI, if anyState, if applicableForeign country, if applicableTotal value of purchases and sales (excluding maturing securities) with Fund
#1Blackrock Liquidity Funds - T- FundN/A0000000005493002L9DNZ83RX7V61 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 196,663,636.92000000
#2J.P. Morgan Securities LLC8-35008000000079ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 80,939,042.59000000
#3Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC8-158690000082099R7GPTSO7KV3UQJZQ078 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 84,449,749.77000000
#4Barclays Capital Inc.8-41342000019714AC28XWWI3WIBK2824319 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 76,798,647.21000000
#5Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.8-178220000025259J6MBOOO7BECTDTUZW19 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 36,226,376.39000000
#6Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC8-129000000361FOR8UP27PHTHYVLBNG30 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 62,394,914.68000000
#7Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC8-4220000008161V8Y6QCX6YMJ2OELII46 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 70,717,044.38000000
#8RBC Capital Markets, LLC8-45411000031194549300LCO2FLSSVFFR64 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 26,557,187.50000000
#9Citigroup Global Markets Inc.8-8177000007059MBNUM2BPBDO7JBLYG310 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 89,186,109.99000000
#10BofA Securities, Inc.8-69787000283942549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 86,171,322.50000000

b. Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions of Fund during the reporting period:
936,178,030.33000000

Item C.18. Payments for brokerage and research.

a. During the reporting period, did the Fund pay commissions to broker-dealers for "brokerage and research services" within the meaning of section 28(e) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78bb)? Yes No

Item C.19. Average net assets.

a. Provide the Fund's (other than a money market fund's) monthly average net assets during the reporting period
1,440,414,200.50000000
b. Provide the money market fund's daily average net assets during the reporting period

Item C.21. Swing pricing.

For open-end management investment companies, respond to the following:
a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing? Yes No

N-CEN/A:Part D: Additional Questions for Closed-End Management Investment Companies and SBIC

Item D.1. Securities issued by Registrant.

Instruction. For any security issued by the Fund that is not listed on a securities exchange but that has a ticker symbol, provide that ticker symbol.

Indicate by checking below which of the following securities have been issued by the Registrant. Indicate all that apply.

Security Issued by Registrants RecordType of security (describe if "Other")Title of class
#1Common stockBlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
Common RecordExchange where listedTicker symbol
#1 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. HYT

Item D.2. Rights offerings.

Instruction. For Item D.2.c, the "percentage of participation in primary rights offering" is calculated as the percentage of subscriptions exercised during the primary rights offering relative to the amount of securities available for primary subscription.
a. Did the Fund make a rights offering with respect to any type of security during the reporting period? Yes No

Item D.3. Secondary offerings.

a. Did the Fund make a secondary offering during the reporting period? Yes No

Item D.4. Repurchases.

a. Did the Fund repurchase any outstanding securities issued by the Fund during the reporting period? Yes No

Item D.5. Default on long-term debt.

Instruction. The term "long-term debt" means debt with a period of time from date of initial issuance to maturity of one year or greater.
a. Were any issues of the Fund's long-term debt in default at the close of the reporting period with respect to the payment of principal, interest, or amortization? Yes No

Item D.6. Dividends in arrears.

Instruction. The term "dividends in arrears" means dividends that have not been declared by the board of directors or other governing body of the Fund at the end of each relevant dividend period set forth in the constituent instruments establishing the rights of the stockholders.
a. Were any accumulated dividends in arrears on securities issued by the Fund at the close of the reporting period? Yes No

Item D.7. Modification of securities.

a. Have the terms of any constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of any class of the Registrant's securities been materially modified? Yes No

Item D.8. Management fee (closed-end companies only).

Instruction. Base the percentage on amounts incurred during the reporting period
a. Provide the Fund's advisory fee as of the end of the reporting period as percentage of net assets:
0.60000000

Item D.9. Net annual operating expense.

a. Provide the Fund's net annual operating expenses as of the end of the reporting period (net of any waivers or reimbursements) as a percentage of net assets:
1.92000000

Item D.10. Market price.

Instruction. Respond to this item with respect to common stock issued by the Registrant only.
a. Market price per share at end of reporting period:
11.20000000

Item D.11. Net asset value.

Instruction. Respond to this item with respect to common stock issued by the Registrant only.
a. Net asset value per share at end of reporting period:
11.91000000

N-CEN/A:Part G: Attachments

Item G.1a. Attachments.

a. Attachments applicable to all Registrants. All Registrants shall file the following attachments, as applicable, with the current report. Indicate the attachments filed with the current report by checking the applicable items below: i. Legal proceedings
ii. Provision of financial support
iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only)
iv. Change in accounting principles and practices
v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders
vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations

Item G.1b. Attachments.

a. Attachments to be filed by closed-end management investment companies and small business investment companies. Registrants shall file the following attachments, as applicable, with the current report. Indicate the attachments filed with the current report by checking the applicable items below: i. Material amendments to organizational documents
ii. Instruments defining the rights of the holders of any new or amended class of securities
iii. New or amended investment advisory contracts
iv. Information called for by Item 405 of Regulation S-K
v. Code of ethics (small business investment companies only)

Instructions.

1. Item G.1.a.i. Legal proceedings.

(a) If the Registrant responded "YES" to Item B.11.a., provide a brief description of the proceedings. As part of the description, provide the case or docket number (if any), and the full names of the principal parties to the proceeding.
(b) If the Registrant responded "YES" to Item B.11.b., identify the proceeding and give its date of termination.

2. Item G.1.a.ii. Provision of financial support. If the Registrant responded "YES" to Item B.14., provide the following information (unless the Registrant is a Money Market Fund): (a) Description of nature of support.

(b) Person providing support.

(c) Brief description of relationship between the person providing support and the Registrant.

(d) Date support provided.

(e) Amount of support.

(f) Security supported (if applicable). Disclose the full name of the issuer, the title of the issue (including coupon or yield, if applicable) and at least two identifiers, if available (e.g., CIK, CUSIP, ISIN, LEI).
(g) Value of security supported on date support was initiated (if applicable).

(h) Brief description of reason for support.

(i) Term of support.

(j) Brief description of any contractual restrictions relating to support.

3. Item G.1.a.iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only). Each management investment company shall furnish a report of its independent public accountant on the company's system of internal accounting controls. The accountant's report shall be based on the review, study and evaluation of the accounting system, internal accounting controls, and procedures for safeguarding securities made during the audit of the financial statements for the reporting period. The report should disclose any material weaknesses in: (a) the accounting system; (b) system of internal accounting control; or (c) procedures for safeguarding securities which exist as of the end of the Registrant's fiscal year.

The accountant's report shall be furnished as an exhibit to the form and shall: (1) be addressed to the Registrant's shareholders and board of directors; (2) be dated; (3) be signed manually; and (4) indicate the city and state where issued.

Attachments that include a report that discloses a material weakness should include an indication by the Registrant of any corrective action taken or proposed.

The fact that an accountant's report is attached to this form shall not be regarded as acknowledging any review of this form by the independent public accountant.

4. Item G.1.a.iv. Change in accounting principles and practices. If the Registrant responded "YES" to Item B.21, provide an attachment that describes the change in accounting principles or practices, or the change in the method of applying any such accounting principles or practices. State the date of the change and the reasons therefor. A letter from the Registrant's independent accountants, approving or otherwise commenting on the change, shall accompany the description.

5. Item G.1.a.v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders. File as an attachment any information required to be reported on Form N-CEN or any predecessor form to Form N-CEN (e.g., Form N-SAR) pursuant to exemptive orders issued by the Commission and relied on by the Registrant.

6. Item G.1.a.vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations. File as an attachment any other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations.


Instructions.

7. Item G.1.b.i. Material amendments to organizational documents. Provide copies of all material amendments to the Registrant's charters, by-laws, or other similar organizational documents that occurred during the reporting period.

8. Item G.1.b.ii. Instruments defining the rights of the holders of any new or amended class of securities. Provide copies of all constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of any new or amended class of securities for the current reporting period. If the Registrant has issued a new class of securities other than short-term paper, furnish a description of the class called for by the applicable item of Form N-2. If the constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of any class of the Registrant's securities have been materially modified during the reporting period, give the title of the class involved and state briefly the general effect of the modification upon the rights of the holders of such securities.

9. Item G.1.b.iii. New or amended investment advisory contracts. Provide copies of any new or amended investment advisory contracts that became effective during the reporting period.

10. Item G.1.b.iv. Information called for by Item 405 of Regulation S-K. Provide the information called for by Item 405 of Regulation S-K concerning failure of certain closed-end management investment company and small business investment company shareholders to file certain ownership reports.

11. Item G.1.b.v. Code of ethics (small business investment companies only).

(a) (1) Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party. If the Registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not done so.
(2) For purposes of this instruction, the term "code of ethics" means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote: (i) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a Registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the Registrant; (iii) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations; (iv) the prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and (v) accountability for adherence to the code.

(3) The Registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (a)(2) of this instruction. The Registrant must file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit to this report on Form N-CEN, unless the Registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (a)(6) of this instruction by posting its code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (a)(6)(ii) of this Instruction, or by undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon request, pursuant to paragraph (a)(6)(iii) of this instruction.

(4) If the Registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (a)(2) of this instruction, the Registrant must briefly describe the nature of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the date of the waiver.

(5) If the Registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under paragraph (a)(3) or (4) of this instruction regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (a)(2) of this instruction by posting such information on its Internet website, disclose the Registrant's Internet address and such intention.

(6) The Registrant must: (i) file with the Commission a copy of its code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, as an exhibit to its report on this Form N-CEN; (ii) post the text of such code of ethics on its Internet website and disclose, in its most recent report on this Form N-CEN, its Internet address and the fact that it has posted such code of ethics on its Internet website; or (iii) undertake in its most recent report on this Form N-CEN to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics and explain the manner in which such request may be made.

(7) A Registrant may have separate codes of ethics for different types of officers. Furthermore, a "code of ethics" within the meaning of paragraph (a)(2) of this instruction may be a portion of a broader document that addresses additional topics or that applies to more persons than those specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this instruction. In satisfying the requirements of paragraph (a)(6) of this instruction, a Registrant need only file, post, or provide the portions of a broader document that constitutes a "code of ethics" as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of this instruction and that apply to the persons specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this instruction.

(8) If a Registrant elects to satisfy paragraph (a)(6) of this instruction by posting its code of ethics on its Internet website pursuant to paragraph (a)(6)(ii), the code of ethics must remain accessible on its website for as long as the Registrant remains subject to the requirements of this instruction and chooses to comply with this instruction by posting its code on its Internet website pursuant to paragraph (a)(6)(ii).

(9) The Registrant does not need to provide any information pursuant to paragraphs (a)(3) and (4) of this instruction if it discloses the required information on its Internet website within five business days following the date of the amendment or waiver and the Registrant has disclosed in its most recently filed report on this Form N-CEN its Internet website address and intention to provide disclosure in this manner. If the amendment or waiver occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday on which the Commission is not open for business, then the five business day period shall begin to run on and include the first business day thereafter. If the Registrant elects to disclose this information through its website, such information must remain available on the website for at least a 12-month period. The Registrant must retain the information for a period of not less than six years following the end of the fiscal year in which the amendment or waiver occurred. Upon request, the Registrant must furnish to the Commission or its staff a copy of any or all information retained pursuant to this requirement.

(10) The Registrant does not need to disclose technical, administrative, or other non-substantive amendments to its code of ethics.

(11) For purposes of this instruction: (i) the term "waiver" means the approval by the Registrant of a material departure from a provision of the code of ethics; and (ii) the term "implicit waiver" means the Registrant's failure to take action within a reasonable period of time regarding a material departure from a provision of the code of ethics that has been made known to an executive officer, as defined in rule 3b-7 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.3b-7), of the Registrant.

(b) (1) Disclose that the Registrant's board of directors has determined that the Registrant either: (i) has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee; or (ii) does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

(2) If the Registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this instruction, it must disclose the name of the audit committee financial expert and whether that person is "independent." In order to be considered "independent" for purposes of this instruction, a member of an audit committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee: (i) accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or (ii) be an "interested person" of the investment company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).

(3) If the Registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this instruction, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee financial expert.

(4) If the Registrant's board of directors has determined that the Registrant has more than one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee, the Registrant may, but is not required to, disclose the names of those additional persons. A Registrant choosing to identify such persons must indicate whether they are independent pursuant to paragraph (b)(2) of this instruction.

(5) For purposes of this instruction, an "audit committee financial expert" means a person who has the following attributes: (i) an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements; (ii) the ability to assess the general application of such principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals, and reserves; (iii) experience preparing, auditing, analyzing, or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Registrant's financial statements, or experience actively supervising one or more persons engaged in such activities; (iv) an understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting; and (v) an understanding of audit committee functions.

(6) A person shall have acquired such attributes through: (i) education and experience as a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, or auditor or experience in one or more positions that involve the performance of similar functions; (ii) experience actively supervising a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, auditor, or person performing similar functions; (iii) experience overseeing or assessing the performance of companies or public accountants with respect to the preparation, auditing, or evaluation of financial statements; or (iv) other relevant experience.

(7) (i) A person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an "expert" for any purpose, including without limitation for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act (15 U.S.C. 77k), as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this instruction; (ii) the designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this instruction does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liability imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification; (iii) the designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this instruction does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

(8) If a person qualifies as an audit committee financial expert by means of having held a position described in paragraph (b)(6)(iv) of this Instruction, the Registrant shall provide a brief listing of that person's relevant experience.

N-CEN/A: Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Registrant
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
Date
2020-03-11
Signature
Ann Frechette
Title
Assistant Treasurer

SUB‑INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

This SUB‑INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT dated December 2, 2019 (this “Agreement”), among BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), BlackRock Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Advisor”), and BlackRock International Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of Scotland (the “Sub‑Advisor”).

WHEREAS, the Advisor has agreed to furnish investment advisory services to the Fund, a closed‑end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and

WHEREAS, the Advisor wishes to retain the Sub‑Advisor to provide it with certain sub‑advisory services as described below in connection with the Advisor’s advisory activities on behalf of the Fund; and

WHEREAS, the investment management agreement between the Advisor and the Fund, dated April 2, 2014, as amended from time to time (such agreement or the most recent successor agreement between such parties relating to advisory services to the Fund is referred to herein as the “Advisory Agreement”), contemplates that the Advisor may appoint a sub‑adviser to perform investment advisory services with respect to the Fund; and

WHEREAS, this Agreement has been approved in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, and the Sub‑Advisor is willing to furnish such services upon the terms and conditions herein set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:

1.                  Appointment.

(a)               The Advisor hereby appoints the Sub‑Advisor to act as sub‑advisor with respect to the Fund and the Sub‑Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services herein set forth for the compensation herein provided. For the purposes of the rules, guidance and principles of the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the “FCA”), as amended or consolidated from time to time (the “FCA Rules”) and based on information obtained in respect of the Advisor, the Advisor will be treated by the Sub‑Advisor as a professional client. The Advisor acknowledges and accepts this categorization. The Advisor has the right to request a different categorization at any time from the Sub‑Advisor, however, the Sub‑Advisor only provides the services to professional clients and will no longer be able to provide services to the Advisor in the event of a request for a change in categorization.

(b)               By signing this Agreement, the Advisor acknowledges that it has been separately provided with a copy of the supplemental disclosures document provided to clients and potential clients of the Sub‑Advisor that contains the Sub‑Advisor’s disclosures required under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive 2014/65/EU and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation EU 600/2014, as amended, and made available to the Advisor from time to time

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(“Supplemental Disclosures”), which sets out: (i) information on the services that the Sub‑Advisor is required to provide to the Advisor by applicable regulation and (ii) other information which the Sub‑Advisor deems appropriate. The Supplemental Disclosures include, among other things: risk disclosures (which provide a description of the nature of risks of financial instruments), a summary of the Sub‑Advisor’s conflicts of interest policy and disclosures, a summary of the Sub‑Advisor’s order execution policy, details of the reports the Sub‑Advisor will provide in relation to the services provided hereunder, details on how the Sub‑Advisor will provide the Advisor with information on costs and charges, and the Sub‑Advisor’s data protection notice.

2.                  Services of the Sub‑Advisor. Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, the oversight and supervision of the Advisor and the direction and control of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Sub‑Advisor will perform certain of the day‑to‑day operations of the Fund, which may include one or more of the following services, at the request of the Advisor:

(a)               acting as investment advisor for and managing the investment and reinvestment of those assets of the Fund as the Advisor may from time to time request and in connection therewith have complete discretion in purchasing and selling such securities and other assets for the Fund and in voting, exercising consents and exercising all other rights appertaining to such securities and other assets on behalf of the Fund; (b) arranging, subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 hereof, for the purchase and sale of securities and other assets of the Fund; (c) providing investment research and credit analysis concerning the Fund’s investments; (d) assisting the Advisor in determining what portion of the Fund’s assets will be invested in cash, cash equivalents and money market instruments; (e) placing orders for all purchases and sales of such investments made for the Fund; and (f) maintaining the books and records as are required to support the Fund’s investment operations. At the request of the Advisor, the Sub‑Advisor will also, subject to the oversight and supervision of the Advisor and the direction and control of the Board of Directors of the Fund, provide to the Advisor or the Fund any of the facilities and equipment and perform any of the services described in Section 3 of the Advisory Agreement. In addition, the Sub‑Advisor will keep the Fund and the Advisor informed of developments materially affecting the Fund and shall, on its own initiative, furnish to the Fund from time to time whatever information the Sub‑Advisor believes appropriate for this purpose. The Sub‑Advisor will periodically communicate to the Advisor, at such times as the Advisor may direct, information concerning the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund, including: (a) the name of the issuer, (b) the amount of the purchase or sale, (c) the name of the broker or dealer, if any, through which the purchase or sale is effected, (d) the CUSIP number of the instrument, if any, and (e) such other information as the Advisor may reasonably require for purposes of fulfilling its obligations to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement. The Sub‑Advisor will provide the services rendered by it under this Agreement in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions as stated in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (as currently in effect and as they may be amended or supplemented from time to time) and the resolutions of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

The Sub‑Advisor represents, warrants and covenants that it is authorized and regulated by the FCA.

 


 

3.                  Covenants. (a) In the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Sub‑Advisor shall at all times conform to, and act in accordance with, any requirements imposed by: (i) the provisions of the 1940 Act, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and all applicable Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); (ii) any other applicable provision of law; (iii) the provisions of the Charter and By‑Laws of the Fund, as such documents are amended from time to time; (iv) the investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in its Registration Statement on Form N‑2; and (v) any policies and determinations of the Board of Directors of the Fund.

(b)               In addition, the Sub‑Advisor will:

(i)                 provide the Supplemental Disclosures, which include information on the Sub‑Advisor’s order execution policy (the “Order Execution Policy”). The Advisor confirms that it has read and understood, and consents to, the Order Execution Policy. In particular, the Advisor consents to: (i) the Sub‑Advisor trading through brokers/counterparties and/or outside of a Trading Venue (as defined in the FCA Rules), and (ii) some or all orders resulting from the Sub‑Advisor’s decisions to deal on the Advisor’s behalf, or received from the Advisor, to be placed with an affiliated company, who will act as agent for the purpose of executing such orders in accordance with the Order Execution Policy. Subject to the other provisions of this paragraph, in placing orders with brokers and dealers, the Sub‑Advisor will attempt to obtain the best price and the most favorable execution of its orders in accordance with the Order Execution Policy. In placing orders, the Sub‑Advisor will consider the experience and skill of the firm’s securities traders as well as the firm’s financial responsibility and administrative efficiency. Consistent with this obligation, the Sub‑Advisor may select brokers on the basis of the research, statistical and pricing services they provide to the Fund and other clients of the Advisor or the Sub‑Advisor. Information and research received from such brokers will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the services required to be performed by the Sub‑Advisor hereunder. A commission paid to such brokers may be higher than that which another qualified broker would have charged for effecting the same transaction, provided that the Sub‑Advisor determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in terms either of the transaction or the overall responsibility of the Advisor and the Sub‑Advisor to the Fund and their other clients and that the total commissions paid by the Fund will be reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Fund over the long‑term. In no instance, however, will the Fund’s securities be purchased from or sold to the Advisor, the Sub‑Advisor or any affiliated person thereof, except to the extent permitted by the SEC or by applicable law. Subject to the foregoing and the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and other applicable provisions of law, the Sub‑Advisor may select brokers and dealers with which it or the Fund is affiliated;

(ii)              maintain books and records with respect to the Fund’s securities transactions and will render to the Advisor and the Fund’s Board of Directors, such periodic and special reports as they may request;

(iii)            maintain a policy and practice of conducting its investment advisory services hereunder independently of the commercial banking operations of its affiliates.


 

When the Sub‑Advisor makes investment recommendations for the Fund, its investment advisory personnel will not inquire or take into consideration whether the issuer of securities proposed for purchase or sale for the Fund’s accounts are customers of the commercial department of its affiliates;

(iv)             treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Fund all records and other information relative to the Fund, and the Fund’s prior, current or potential shareholders, and will not use such records and information for any purpose other than performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, except after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Fund which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where the Sub‑Advisor may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or when so requested by the Fund; and

(v)               be responsible for ensuring that the Advisor complies with any position limit that the FCA or any other applicable regulator might apply to any commodity derivatives held in the Fund. The Advisor shall provide the Sub‑Advisor with information relating to any positions in commodity derivatives held outside of the Fund by the Advisor or any other member of its group, as applicable.

(c)               In addition, the Advisor:

(i)                 agrees that the Sub‑Advisor may, to the extent permitted by the FCA Rules, aggregate transactions for the Fund with transactions for other clients and/or its own account, but shall be under no obligation to aggregate transactions for the Fund. In relation to a particular order, aggregation may operate on some occasions to the advantage of the Advisor and on other occasions to the Advisor’s disadvantage. However, it must be unlikely that the aggregation of orders and transactions will work overall to the disadvantage of the Advisor before transactions will be aggregated; and

(ii)              instructs the Sub‑Advisor not to make or book client limit orders (being a specific instruction from the Advisor to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price limit or better and for a specified size) in respect of securities admitted to trading on a regulated market which are not immediately executed under prevailing market conditions.

(d)               The Advisor acknowledges that the Sub‑Advisor does not hold “client money” and/or “safe custody assets” for the Advisor under the Client Asset Rules (the “CASS Rules”) of the FCA.

4.                  Services Not Exclusive. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub‑Advisor or any officer, employee or other affiliate thereof from acting as investment advisor for any other person, firm or corporation, or from engaging in any other lawful activity, and shall not in any way limit or restrict the Sub‑Advisor or any of its officers, employees or agents from buying, selling or trading any securities for its or their own accounts or for the accounts of others for whom it or they may be acting; provided, however, that the Sub‑Advisor will undertake no


 

activities which, in its judgment, will adversely affect the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

5.                  Books and Records. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a‑3 under the 1940 Act, the Sub‑Advisor hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund as the case may be and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Fund, any such records upon the Fund’s request as the case may be. The Sub‑Advisor further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a‑2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a‑1 under the 1940 Act (to the extent such books and records are not maintained by the Advisor).

6.                  Agency Cross Transactions. From time to time, the Sub‑Advisor or brokers or dealers affiliated with it may find themselves in a position to buy for certain of their brokerage clients (each an “Account”) securities which the Sub‑Advisor’s investment advisory clients wish to sell, and to sell for certain of their brokerage clients securities which advisory clients wish to buy. Where one of the parties is an advisory client, the Advisor or the affiliated broker or dealer cannot participate in this type of transaction (known as a cross transaction) on behalf of an advisory client and retain commissions from both parties to the transaction without the advisory client’s consent. This is because in a situation where the Sub‑Advisor is making the investment decision (as opposed to a brokerage client who makes his own investment decisions), and the Sub‑Advisor or an affiliate is receiving commissions from one or both sides of the transaction, there is a potential conflicting division of loyalties and responsibilities on the Sub‑Advisor’s part regarding the advisory client. The SEC has adopted a rule under the Advisers Act which permits the Sub‑Advisor or its affiliates to participate on behalf of an Account in agency cross transactions if the advisory client has given written consent in advance. By execution of this Agreement, the Fund authorizes the Sub‑Advisor or its affiliates to participate in agency cross transactions involving an Account. The Fund may revoke its consent at any time by written notice to the Sub‑Advisor.

7.                  Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, the Sub‑Advisor will bear all costs and expenses of its employees and any overhead incurred by the Sub‑Advisor in connection with its duties hereunder; provided that the Board of Directors of the Fund may approve reimbursement to the Sub‑Advisor of the pro‑rata portion of the salaries, bonuses, health insurance, retirement benefits and all similar employment costs for the time spent on the Fund’s operations (including, without limitation, compliance matters) (other than the provision of investment advice and administrative services required to be provided hereunder) of all personnel employed by the Sub‑Advisor who devote substantial time to the Fund’s operations or the operations of other investment companies advised or sub‑advised by the Sub‑Advisor.

8.                  Compensation.

(a)               For that portion of the Fund for which the Sub‑Advisor acts as sub‑advisor, the Advisor agrees to pay to the Sub‑Advisor and the Sub‑Advisor agrees to accept as full compensation for all services rendered by the Sub‑Advisor pursuant to this Agreement, an annual fee in arrears in an amount equal to 50% of the management fees received by the Advisor from the Fund with respect to the average daily value of the Managed Assets of the Fund allocated to the Sub‑Advisor. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Fund (including any assets


 

attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

(b)               For purposes of this Agreement, the Managed Assets of the Fund shall be calculated pursuant to the procedures adopted by resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Fund for calculating the value of the Fund’s assets or delegating such calculations to third parties.

9.                  Indemnity.

(a)               The Fund may, with the prior consent of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the directors of the Fund that are not “interested persons” of the Fund (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act), indemnify the Sub‑Advisor and each of the Sub‑Advisor’s directors, officers, employees, agents, associates and controlling persons and the directors, partners, members, officers, employees and agents thereof (including any individual who serves at the Sub‑Advisor’s request as director, officer, partner, member, trustee or the like of another entity) (each such person being an “Indemnitee”) against any liabilities and expenses, including amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees (all as provided in accordance with applicable state law) reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or investigative body in which such Indemnitee may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Indemnitee may be or may have been threatened, while acting in any capacity set forth herein or thereafter by reason of such Indemnitee having acted in any such capacity, except with respect to any matter as to which such Indemnitee shall have been adjudicated not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Indemnitee’s action was in the best interest of the Fund and furthermore, in the case of any criminal proceeding, so long as such Indemnitee had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful; provided, however, that (1) no Indemnitee shall be indemnified hereunder against any liability to the Fund, the Fund’s shareholders or any expense of such Indemnitee arising by reason of (i) willful misfeasance, (ii) bad faith, (iii) gross negligence or (iv) reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Indemnitee’s position (the conduct referred to in such clauses (i) through (iv) being sometimes referred to herein as “disabling conduct”), (2) as to any matter disposed of by settlement or a compromise payment by such Indemnitee, pursuant to a consent decree or otherwise, no indemnification either for said payment or for any other expenses shall be provided unless there has been a determination that such settlement or compromise is in the best interests of the Fund and that such Indemnitee appears to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such Indemnitee’s action was in the best interest of the Fund and did not involve disabling conduct by such Indemnitee and (3) with respect to any action, suit or other proceeding voluntarily prosecuted by any Indemnitee as plaintiff, indemnification shall be mandatory only if the prosecution of such action, suit or other proceeding by such Indemnitee was authorized by a majority of the full Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the directors of the Fund who are not “interested persons” of the Fund (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act).

(b)               The Fund shall make advance payments in connection with the expenses of defending any action with respect to which indemnification might be sought hereunder if the


 

Fund receives a written affirmation of the Indemnitee’s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification has been met and a written undertaking to reimburse the Fund unless it is subsequently determined that such Indemnitee is entitled to such indemnification and if the directors of the Fund determine that the facts then known to them would not preclude indemnification. In addition, at least one of the following conditions must be met: (A) the Indemnitee shall provide a security for such Indemnitee‑undertaking, (B) the Fund shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any unlawful advance, or (C) a majority of a quorum consisting of directors of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) nor parties to the proceeding (“Disinterested Non‑Party Directors”) or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial‑type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Indemnitee ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

(c)               All determinations with respect to indemnification hereunder shall be made (1) by a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before whom the proceeding was brought that such Indemnitee is not liable by reason of disabling conduct, or (2) in the absence of such a decision, by (i) a majority vote of a quorum of the Disinterested Non‑Party Directors of the Fund, or (ii) if such a quorum is not obtainable or even, if obtainable, if a majority vote of such quorum so directs, independent legal counsel in a written opinion. All determinations that advance payments in connection with the expense of defending any proceeding shall be authorized shall be made in accordance with the immediately preceding clause (2) above.

The rights accruing to any Indemnitee under these provisions shall not exclude any other right to which such Indemnitee may be lawfully entitled.

10.              Limitation on Liability.

(a)               The Sub‑Advisor will not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Advisor or by the Fund in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties under this Agreement.

11.              Duration and Termination.

(a)               This Agreement shall become effective as of the date hereof and, unless sooner terminated with respect to the Fund as provided herein, shall continue in effect for a period of two years. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to the Fund for successive periods of 12 months, provided such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by both (a) the vote of a majority of the Fund’s Board of Directors or a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund at the time outstanding and entitled to vote and (b) by the vote of a majority of the Directors, who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

 


 

(b)               Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by the Fund or the Advisor at any time, without the payment of any penalty, upon giving the Sub‑Advisor 60 days’ notice (which notice may be waived by the Sub‑Advisor), provided that such termination by the Fund or the Advisor shall be directed or approved by the vote of a majority of the Directors of the Fund in office at the time or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting securities of the Fund at the time outstanding and entitled to vote, or by the Sub‑Advisor on 60 days’ written notice (which notice may be waived by the Fund and the Advisor), and will terminate automatically upon any termination of the Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Advisor. This Agreement will also immediately terminate in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms “majority of the outstanding voting securities,” “interested person” and “assignment” shall have the same meanings of such terms in the 1940 Act.)

12.              Notices and Communications. Any legal notice under this Agreement shall be in writing to the other party at such address as the other party may designate from time to time for the receipt of such legal notice and shall be deemed to be received on the earlier of the date actually received or on the fourth day after the postmark if such legal notice is mailed first class postage prepaid. In relation to communications other than legal notices under this Agreement, each party may communicate with and provide information to the other party in whatever medium deemed appropriate. This may include the use of e‑mail, the internet or other electronic means, in the place of paper communications.

13.              Amendment of this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. Any amendment of this Agreement shall be subject to the 1940 Act.

14.              Miscellaneous. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.

15.              Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York for contracts to be performed entirely therein without reference to choice of law principles thereof and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act.

16.              Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts by the parties hereto, each of which shall constitute an original counterpart, and all of which, together, shall constitute one Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their duly authorized officers designated below as of the day and year first above written.

BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC

By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews                                          
         Name:  Neal J. Andrews
         Title:    Managing Director

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

By:   /s/ Jeremy Agnew                                             
         Name:  Jeremy Agnew
         Title:    Managing Director

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

By:   /s/ Jeanette Teo                                                 
         Name:  Jeanette Teo
         Title:    Director

BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

By:   /s/ John Perlowski                                             
         Name:  John Perlowski
         Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees/Directors of BlackRock Core Bond Trust and BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.:

In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of BlackRock Core Bond Trust and BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (the "Funds") as of and for the period ended December 31, 2019, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), we considered the Funds' internal control over financial reporting, including controls over safeguarding securities, as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and to comply with the requirements of Form N-CEN, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

The management of the Funds is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of controls. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of a company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Our consideration of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and would not necessarily disclose all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses under standards established by the PCAOB. However, we noted no deficiencies in the Funds' internal control over financial reporting and its operation, including controls for safeguarding securities, that we consider to be a material weakness, as defined above, as of December 31, 2019.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management and the Board of Trustees/Directors of the Funds and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 25, 2020