UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21931
Name of Fund: BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive
Officer, BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust, 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro,
NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31 Date of reporting period: 07/01/2007 --
06/30/2008 Item 1 -- Proxy Voting Record -- Attached hereto.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust
By: /s/ Donald C. Burke
Donald C. Burke
Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust
Date: August 25, 2008
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ICA File Number: 811-21931
Reporting Period: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust
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AGRIUM INC.
Ticker: AGU Security ID: 008916108
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect as Director Ralph S Cunningham For For Management
1.2 Elect as Director D Grant Devine For For Management
1.3 Elect as Director Germaine Gibara For For Management
1.4 Elect as Director Russell K Girling For For Management
1.5 Elect as Director Susan A Henry For For Management
1.6 Elect as Director Russell J Horner For For Management
1.7 Elect as Director A Anne McLellan For For Management
1.8 Elect as Director Derek G Pannell For For Management
1.9 Elect as Director Frank W Proto For For Management
1.10 Elect as Director Michael M Wilson For For Management
1.11 Elect as Director Victor J Zaleschuk For For Management
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
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AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC.
Ticker: APD Security ID: 009158106
Meeting Date: JAN 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 30, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael J. Donahue For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ursula O. Fairbairn For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John P. Jones III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Lawrence S. Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
Ticker: ATI Security ID: 01741R102
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James C. Diggs For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director J. Brett Harvey For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Joyce For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against Did Not Shareholder
of Directors Vote
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CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Ticker: CRS Security ID: 144285103
Meeting Date: OCT 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 17, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director I. Martin Inglis For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter N. Stephans For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kathryn C. Turner For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Stephen M. Ward, Jr. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CATERPILLAR INC.
Ticker: CAT Security ID: 149123101
Meeting Date: JUN 11, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director W. Frank Blount For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John R. Brazil For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Eugene V. Fife For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gail D. Fosler For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Peter A. Magowan For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
5 Report on Foreign Military Sales Against Against Shareholder
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CELANESE CORP.
Ticker: CE Security ID: 150870103
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Martin G. McGuinn For For Management
2 Elect Director Daniel S. Sanders For For Management
3 Elect Director John K. Wulff For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DEERE & CO.
Ticker: DE Security ID: 244199105
Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 24, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Increase in Common Stock and a For For Management
Stock Split
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DEERE & CO.
Ticker: DE Security ID: 244199105
Meeting Date: FEB 27, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 31, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director T. Kevin Dunnigan For For Management
2 Elect Director Charles O. Holliday, Jr. For For Management
3 Elect Director Dipak C. Jain For For Management
4 Elect Director Joachim Milberg For For Management
5 Elect Director Richard B. Myers For For Management
6 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
7 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THE
Ticker: DOW Security ID: 260543103
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Arnold A. Allemang For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jacqueline K. Barton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James A. Bell For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jeff M. Fettig For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Barbara H. Franklin For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John B. Hess For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Andrew N. Liveris For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Geoffery E. Merszei For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Dennis H. Reilley For For Management
1.10 Elect Director James M. Ringler For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Ruth G. Shaw For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Paul G. Stern For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Potential Links Between Company Against For Shareholder
Products and Asthma
4 Report on Environmental Remediation in Against Against Shareholder
Midland Area
5 Report on Genetically Engineered Seed Against Against Shareholder
6 Pay For Superior Performance Against Against Shareholder
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E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO.
Ticker: DD Security ID: 263534109
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard H. Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert A. Brown For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Bertrand P. Collomb For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Curtis J. Crawford For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Alexander M. Cutler For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John T. Dillon For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Eleuthere I. du Pont For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Marillyn A. Hewson For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Charles O. Holliday, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Lois D. Juliber For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Sean O'Keefe For For Management
1.12 Elect Director William K. Reilly For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Plant Closures Against Against Shareholder
4 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
5 Report on Global Warming Against Against Shareholder
6 Amend Human Rights Policies Against Against Shareholder
7 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
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FIDELITY FUNDS
Ticker: FDIXX Security ID: 316175876
Meeting Date: APR 16, 2008 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: FEB 19, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James C. Curvey For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Albert R. Gamper, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George H. Heilmeier For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Arthur E. Johnson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Edward C. Johnson 3d For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James H. Keyes For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Marie L. Knowles For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Kenneth L. Wolfe For For Management
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GUARANTY FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
Ticker: GFG Security ID: 40108N106
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 4, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director David W. Biegler For For Management
2 Elect Director Leigh M. McAlister For Against Management
3 Elect Director Edward R. McPherson For For Management
4 Elect Director Raul R. Romero For Against Management
5 Elect Director Bill Walker For Against Management
6 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.
Ticker: IP Security ID: 460146103
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Directors Samir G. Gibara For For Management
1.2 Elect Directors John F. Turner For For Management
1.3 Elect Directors Alberto Weisser For For Management
1.4 Elect Directors J. Steven Whisler For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested For For Management
Election of Directors
4 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
5 Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
6 Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement For For Management
Relating to Business Combinations
7 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement Against Against Shareholder
8 Report on Sustainable Forestry Against Against Shareholder
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LYONDELL CHEMICAL CO.
Ticker: LYO Security ID: 552078107
Meeting Date: NOV 20, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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MEADWESTVACO CORP.
Ticker: MWV Security ID: 583334107
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael E. Campbell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas W. Cole, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James M. Kilts For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Susan J. Kropf For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Douglas S. Luke For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert C. McCormack For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Timothy H. Powers For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Edward M. Straw For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jane L. Warner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested For For Management
Election of Directors
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OLIN CORP.
Ticker: OLN Security ID: 680665205
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard M. Rompala For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Joseph D. Rupp For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC.
Ticker: POT Security ID: 73755L107
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 13, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director W.J. Doyle For For Management
1.2 Elect Director J.W. Estey For For Management
1.3 Elect Director W. Fetzer III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director C.S. Hoffman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director D.J. Howe For For Management
1.6 Elect Director A.D. Laberge For For Management
1.7 Elect Director K.G. Martell For For Management
1.8 Elect Director J.J. McCaig For For Management
1.9 Elect Director M. Mogford For For Management
1.10 Elect Director P.J. Schoenhals For For Management
1.11 Elect Director E.R. Stromberg For For Management
1.12 Elect Director E. Viyella De Paliza For For Management
2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Approve 2008 Performance Option Plan For For Management
4 SP - Establish SERP Policy Against Against Shareholder
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PRAXAIR, INC.
Ticker: PX Security ID: 74005P104
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 28, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Nance K. Dicciani For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward G. Galante For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ira D. Hall For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Raymond W. LeBoeuf For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Larry D. McVay For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Wayne T. Smith For For Management
1.7 Elect Director H. Mitchell Watson, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert L. Wood For For Management
2 Require Majority Vote for Non-Contested For For Management
Election
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ROHM AND HAAS CO.
Ticker: ROH Security ID: 775371107
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director William J. Avery For For Management
2 Elect Director Raj L. Gupta For For Management
3 Elect Director David W. Haas For For Management
4 Elect Director Thomas W. Haas For For Management
5 Elect Director Richard L. Keiser For For Management
6 Elect Director Rick J. Mills For For Management
7 Elect Director Sandra O. Moose For For Management
8 Elect Director Gilbert S. Omenn For For Management
9 Elect Director Gary L. Rogers For For Management
10 Elect Director Ronaldo H. Schmitz For For Management
11 Elect Director George M. Whitesides For For Management
12 Elect Director Marna.C. Whittington For For Management
13 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TEMPLE-INLAND INC.
Ticker: TIN Security ID: 879868107
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Larry R. Faulkner For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jeffrey M. Heller For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Doyle R. Simons For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Allen Reed For For Management
1.5 Elect Director J. Patrick Maley III For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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WEYERHAEUSER CO.
Ticker: WY Security ID: 962166104
Meeting Date: APR 17, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 22, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director John I. Kieckhefer For Against Management
2 Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo For Against Management
3 Elect Director Charles R. Williamson For Against Management
4 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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