UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2016 (October 28, 2016)

BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

MARYLAND

811-21318

38-3681484

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

55 East 52nd Street

New York, New York 10055

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 810-5300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 28, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) elected to be subject to Section 3-803 of the Maryland General Corporation Law. Also on October 28, 2016, the Board amended and restated in its entirety the bylaws of the Fund (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”) to classify the Board and amend Article I, Section 11 of the bylaws relating to the election of Directors. The Amended and Restated Bylaws were deemed effective October 28, 2016. A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description

3.1		Amended and Restated Bylaws of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc., effective as of October 28, 2016

99.1		Initial Classes of Directors

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

By:		/S/ JANEY AHN
Name:		Janey Ahn
Title:		Secretary

DATE: October 28, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description

3.1		Amended and Restated Bylaws of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc., effective as of October 28, 2016

99.1		Initial Classes of Directors

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