Today, the following BlackRock closed-end funds announced distributions. BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. was the only fund that had a dividend reduction. The dividend reduction takes into account the Fund�s earning potential and level of undistributed net investment income. Details are as follows: Municipal Funds: � � � Declaration- 3/3/2008 Ex-Date- 3/12/2008 Record- 3/14/2008 Payable- 4/1/2008 National Funds � Ticker � Dividend � Change From Prior Month BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. APX $0.046500 -$0.002500 BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. BRM $0.047500 - BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust BYM $0.061000 - BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust, Inc. BMT $0.030417 - BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust BTA $0.055000 - BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. MUI $0.061000 - BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. MUA $0.067500 - BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust BPK $0.075500 - BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust BKK $0.062250 - BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust BBK $0.076500 - BlackRock Municipal Income Trust BFK $0.077500 - BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II BLE $0.071000 - BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. MEN $0.043000 - BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. MUH $0.063000 - BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. MHD $0.071000 - BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund II, Inc. MUE $0.050000 - BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. MUS $0.048500 - BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. MVT $0.071000 - BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. MVF $0.043000 - BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. MYD $0.068000 - BlackRock MuniYield Insured Fund, Inc. MYI $0.056000 - BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. MQT $0.050000 - BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. MQY $0.057000 - The BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. BKN $0.080000 - The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust BSD $0.075000 - State-Specific Funds � Ticker � Dividend � Change From Prior Month BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. BFC $0.052500 - BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust BCK $0.058000 - BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust BJZ $0.061250 - BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust BZA $0.077000 - BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust BFZ $0.076074 - BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II BCL $0.065500 - BlackRock MuniHoldings California Insured Fund, Inc. MUC $0.055500 - BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. MYC $0.055000 - BlackRock MuniYield California Insured Fund, Inc. MCA $0.056000 - The BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. RAA $0.048000 - BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust BRF $0.020000 - BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust BAF $0.058000 - BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust, Inc. BFO $0.051000 - BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust BIE $0.077808 - BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust BBF $0.072875 - BlackRock MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund MFL $0.055500 - BlackRock MuniYield Florida Fund MYF $0.058000 - BlackRock MuniYield Florida Insured Fund MFT $0.053500 - The BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust RFA $0.044500 - BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust BZM $0.071350 - BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. MNE $0.053000 - BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Insured Fund, Inc. MHN $0.054500 - BlackRock MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc. MYN $0.054000 - BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. BLN $0.045000 - BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust BSE $0.058000 - BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust, Inc. BLH $0.068750 - BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust BQH $0.077099 - BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust BNY $0.075339 - BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II BFY $0.062500 - The BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. RNY $0.067000 - BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. MUJ $0.053000 - BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. MYJ $0.058000 - BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. MJI $0.054000 - BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust BLJ $0.078582 - BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust BNJ $0.079625 - The BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust RNJ $0.068000 - BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. MZA $0.057000 - BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund II, Inc. MYM $0.056000 - BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. MIY $0.059000 - BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund MPA $0.056000 - The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust BPS $0.060000 - BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust BHV $0.072428 - Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust MHE $0.049000 - Taxable Funds: � � � Declaration- 3/3/2008 Ex-Date- 3/12/2008 Record- 3/14/2008 Payable- 3/31/2008 Fund � Ticker � Dividend � Change From Prior Month BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc. ARK $0.047000 - The BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust, Inc. BCT $0.049000 - BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust BGT $0.125000 - BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust BHD $0.077000 - BlackRock Core Bond Trust* BHK $0.062000 - The BlackRock High Yield Trust BHY $0.051000 - The BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.* BKT $0.024000 - BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust BLW $0.125000 - BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc.* BNA $0.051000 - BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust* BPP $0.125000 - BlackRock Preferred and Equity Advantage Trust* BTZ $0.156250 - BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. COY $0.061000 - BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc. CYE $0.060000 - BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. DSU $0.053000 - BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. DVF $0.150000 - BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.* EGF $0.105000 - BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. FRA $0.124835 - BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. FRB $0.123350 - BlackRock High Income Shares Trust HIS $0.018200 - BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. HYT $0.100000 - BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. HYV $0.100000 - BlackRock Preferred and Corporate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. PSW $0.103300 - BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund, Inc. PSY $0.114583 - Equity Funds: � � � Declaration- 3/3/2008 Ex-Date- 3/12/2008 Record- 3/14/2008 Payable- 3/31/2008 � � � Fund Ticker Dividend Change From Prior Dividend BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust* BCF $0.090600 - BlackRock Enhanced Dividend AchieversTM Trust* BDJ $0.101875 - BlackRock Strategic Dividend AchieversTM Trust* BDT $0.225000 - BlackRock Dividend AchieversTM Trust* BDV $0.225000 - BlackRock Global Energy and Resources Trust* BGR $0.375000 - BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust* BGY $0.151700 - BlackRock Health Sciences Trust* BME $0.384375 - BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust* BQR $0.400000 - BlackRock World Investment Trust* BWC $0.113750 - BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.* CII $0.485000 - BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield Fund, Inc.* EEF $0.500000 - *In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the funds noted posted a Section 19 notice to the DTC bulletin board and sent out to their registered shareholders a Section 19 notice with the�previous dividend payment.�This notice was not for tax reporting purposes and was provided only for informational purposes. This information can be found at www.blackrock.com. About BlackRock BlackRock is one of the world�s largest publicly traded investment management firms. At December 31, 2007, BlackRock�s AUM was $1.357 trillion. The firm manages assets on behalf of institutions and individuals worldwide through a variety of equity, fixed income, cash management and alternative investment products. In addition, a growing number of institutional investors use BlackRock Solutions� investment system, risk management and financial advisory services. Headquartered in New York City, as of December 31, 2007, the firm has approximately 5,500 employees in 19 countries and a major presence in key global markets, including the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.blackrock.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release, and other statements that BlackRock may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to BlackRock�s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as �trend,� �potential,� �opportunity,� �pipeline,� �believe,� �comfortable,� �expect,� �anticipate,� �current,� �intention,� �estimate,� �position,� �assume,� �outlook,� �continue,� �remain,� �maintain,� �sustain,� �seek,� �achieve,� and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as �will,� �would,� �should,� �could,� �may� or similar expressions. BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. In addition to factors previously disclosed in BlackRock�s SEC reports and those identified elsewhere in this report, including the Risk Factors section of Item 1A. of this report, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; (2) changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for products or services or in the value of assets under management; (3) the relative and absolute investment performance of BlackRock�s investment products; (4) the impact of increased competition; (5) the impact of capital improvement projects; (6) the impact of future acquisitions or divestitures; (7) the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings; (8) the extent and timing of any share repurchases; (9) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property protection; (10) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to BlackRock, Merrill Lynch or PNC; (11) terrorist activities and international hostilities, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries, and BlackRock; (12) the ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (13) fluctuations in the carrying value of BlackRock�s investments; (14) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect the value of advisory and administration fees earned by BlackRock and the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies; (15) the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, the tax position of the Company; (16) BlackRock�s ability to successfully integrate the MLIM and Quellos Businesses with its existing business; (17) the ability of BlackRock to effectively manage the former MLIM and Quellos assets along with its historical assets under management; and (18) BlackRock�s success in maintaining the distribution of its products. BlackRock's Annual Reports on Form 10-K and BlackRock's subsequent filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock�s website at www.blackrock.com, discuss these factors in more detail and identify additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements. The information contained on our website is not a part of this press release.
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