---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-009148"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHK"
cik: "0001160864"
company_name: "BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST"
filed_at: "2025-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T21:54:51.238282+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackRock Core Bond Trust enters standstill with Saba Capital through 2027

## Summary
- Saba agrees to vote its shares in line with Board recommendations on all matters at shareholder meetings.
- Standstill runs until day after 2027 annual meeting or August 31, 2027, whichever is earlier.
- Both sides commit to refrain from ad hominem attacks or disparaging statements during the period.
- Saba and affiliates banned from proxy solicitations, short sales, or proposing fund structure changes.
- Saba's registered investment companies (Saba RICs) are exempt and may mirror vote their holdings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-009148
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHK
- cik: 0001160864
- company_name: BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST
- filed_at: 2025-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1160864/000119312525009148/0001193125-25-009148-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1160864/000119312525009148/d891795d8k.htm

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