# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001264926
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-170723
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-170723.hdr.sgml**: 20260422

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-170723

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-8F/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260422

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260422

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MASTER BOND LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001264926

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-8F/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21434
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26884546

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19809
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-441-7762

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19809

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MASTER BOND TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20030926

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM N-8F** 

**APPLICATION FOR DEREGISTRATION OF CERTAIN REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES** 

**I.** **General Identifying Information** 

1. Reason fund is applying to deregister (check *only one*; for descriptions, *see* Instruction 1
above):

[X] **Merger** 

[ ] **Liquidation** 

[ ] **Abandonment of Registration** 

(Note: Abandonments of Registration answer *only* questions 1 through 15, 24 and 25 of this form and complete verification at the end of the form.)

[ ] Election of status as a **Business Development Company** 

(Note: Business Development Companies answer *only* questions 1 through 10 of this form and complete verification at the end of the form.)

2. Name of fund: Master Bond LLC (the "Fund")

3. Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-21434

4. Is this an initial Form N-8F or an amendment to a previously filed Form N-8F?

[ ] Initial Application [X] Amendment

5. Address of Principal Executive Office (include No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

6. Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff should contact with any questions
regarding this form:

Elliot J. Gluck, Esq.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019-6099

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(212) 728-8138

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7. Name, address and telephone number of individual or entity responsible for maintenance and preservation of fund
records in accordance with rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Act [17 CFR 270.31a-1, .31a-2]:

NOTE: *Once deregistered, a fund is still required to maintain and preserve the records described in rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 for the periods specified in those rules.*

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(302) 797-2000

8. Classification of fund (check only one):

[X] Management company;

[ ] Unit investment trust; or

[ ] Face-amount certificate company. 

9. Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check only one):

[X] Open-end [ ] Closed-end

10. State law under which the fund was organized or formed (*e.g.*, Delaware, Massachusetts):

Delaware

11. Provide the name and address of each investment adviser of the fund (including sub-advisers) during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those advisers have been terminated:

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

BlackRock International Limited

Exchange Place One

1 Semple Street

Edinburgh, X0 EH3 8BL

BlackRock (Singapore) Limited

20 Anson Road #18-01

Twenty Anson, U0 079912

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12. Provide the name and address of each principal underwriter of the fund during the last five years, even if the
fund's contracts with those underwriters have been terminated:

BlackRock Investments, LLC

50 Hudson Yards

New York, New York 10001

13. If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Depositor's name(s) and address(es): Not applicable

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Trustee's name(s) and address(es): Not applicable.

14. Is there a UIT registered under the Act that served as a vehicle for investment in the fund (*e.g.*, an
insurance company separate account)?

[ ] Yes [X] No

If Yes, for each UIT state:

Name(s):

File No.: 811-___

Business Address:

15. (a) Did the fund obtain approval from the board of directors concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration?

[X] Yes [ ] No

If Yes, state the date on which the board vote took place: June 6, 2024

If No, explain:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation
or Abandonment of Registration?

[ ] Yes [X] No

If Yes, state the date on which the shareholder vote took place:

If No, explain:

The Fund merged with and into BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc., an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act

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of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Article VIII, Section 3 of the Fund's Limited Liability Company Agreement provides that the Directors may, without shareholder approval unless approval is required by the 1940 Act, cause the Fund to merge with or into one or more trusts, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, corporations or other business entities (or a series of any of the foregoing) so long as the surviving entity is an open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act, or is a series thereof.

**II.** **Distributions to Shareholders** 

16. Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with the Merger or Liquidation?

[X] Yes [ ] No

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions:

September 16, 2024

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets?

[X] Yes [ ] No

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Were the distributions made *pro rata* based on share ownership?

[X] Yes [ ] No

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method of distributions to shareholders. For Mergers, provide
the exchange ratio(s) used and explain how it was calculated:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) *Liquidations only:* 

Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates, or any other affiliation of shareholders:

17. *Closed-end funds only:* 

Has the fund issued senior securities?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

If Yes, describe the method of calculating payments to senior securityholders and distributions to other shareholders:

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18. Has the fund distributed  ***all*** of its assets to the fund's shareholders?

[X] Yes [ ] No

If No,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this form is filed?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the fund:

19. Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions in complete liquidation of their interests?

[ ] Yes [X] No

If Yes, describe briefly the plans (if any) for distributing to, or preserving the interests of, those shareholders:

**III.** **Assets and Liabilities** 

20. Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed?

[ ] Yes [X] No

If Yes,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Describe the type and amount of each asset retained by the fund as of the date this form is filed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Why has the fund retained the remaining assets?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Will the remaining assets be invested in securities?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

21. Does the fund have any outstanding debts (other than face-amount certificates if the fund is a face-amount
certificate company) or any other liabilities?

[ ] Yes [X] No

If Yes,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Describe the type and amount of each debt or other liability:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or other liabilities?

**IV.** **Information About Event(s) Leading to Request For Deregistration** 

22. (a) List the expenses incurred in connection with the Merger or Liquidation:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Legal expenses: $50,000

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Accounting expenses: $0

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Other expenses (list and identify separately):

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|:---|:---|
|  Printing of Proxy Statement | $3550 |
|  Audit and Tax Fees | $0 |
|  Transfer Agent Fees | $0 |
|  Registration Fees | $0 |
|  Solicitation/Mail/Tabulation Fee | $11000 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above): $64,550

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) How were those expenses allocated?

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. assumed those expenses in the merger.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Who paid those expenses?

See 22(b) above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)?

Not applicable.

23. Has the fund previously filed an application for an order of the Commission regarding the Merger or
Liquidation?

[ ] Yes [X] No

If Yes, cite the release numbers of the Commission's notice and order or, if no notice or order has been issued, the file number and date the application was filed:

**V.** **Conclusion of Fund Business** 

24. Is the fund a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding?

[ ] Yes [X] No

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If Yes, describe the nature of any litigation or proceeding and the position taken by the fund in that litigation:

25. Is the fund now engaged, or intending to engage, in any business activities other than those necessary for
winding up its affairs?

[ ] Yes [X] No

If Yes, describe the nature and extent of those activities:

**VI.** **Mergers Only** 

26. (a)   State the name of the fund surviving the Merger: BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund surviving the merger: 811-02857

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with the Commission, state the file number(s), form
type used and date the agreement was filed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the merger or reorganization agreement has  ***not*** been filed with the Commission, provide a copy
of the agreement as an exhibit to this form.

**The merger agreement was included as Exhibit 99.A to the Form N-8F filed by the Fund on December 18, 2025 (File No. 811-21434).**

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**VERIFICATION** 

The undersigned states that (i) he has executed this Form N-8F application for an order under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 on behalf of Master Bond LLC, (ii) he is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Master Bond LLC, and (iii) all actions by shareholders, trustees, and any other body necessary to authorize the undersigned to execute and file this Form N-8F application have been taken. The undersigned also states that the facts set forth in this Form N-8F application are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

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|  Signature: |
|  <u>/s/ John M. Perlowski</u>  |
|  John M. Perlowski |
|  President & Chief Executive Officer |

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