UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-10501

Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term 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: 12/31/2007

Date of reporting period: 01/01/2007 – 12/31/2007



Item 1 – Report to Stockholders



EQUITIES   FIXED INCOME   REAL ESTATE   LIQUIDITY   ALTERNATIVES   BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Funds


(BLACKROCK LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)

BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust (BMT)

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK)

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK)

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BFC)

BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BJZ)

BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRF)

BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BFO)

BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BLN)

BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BLH)

BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS)

NOT FDIC INSURED
MAY LOSE VALUE
NO BANK GUARANTEE



 

 


 

Table of Contents

Page   

 

 

A Letter to Shareholders

1

Annual Report:

 

Trust Summaries

2

Financial Statements:

 

Portfolio of Investments

14

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

38

Statements of Operations

40

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

42

Financial Highlights

44

Notes to Financial Statements

56

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

63

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

64

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

65

BlackRock Privacy Principles

65

Additional Information

66

Section 19 Notices

69

Officers and Directors Information

70



 

 


 

A Letter to Shareholders


Dear Shareholder

Financial markets endured a heightened volatility during 2007, culminating in mixed results for some of the major benchmark indexes:

Total Returns as of December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6-month

 

12-month

 

           

U.S. equities (S&P 500 Index)

 

-1.37

%

 

+5.49

%

 

               

Small cap U.S. equities (Russell 2000 Index)

 

-7.53

 

 

-1.57

 

 

               

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

 

+0.39

 

 

+11.17

 

 

               

Fixed income (Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

 

+5.93

 

 

+6.97

 

 

               

Tax-exempt fixed income (Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index)

 

+3.22

 

 

+3.36

 

 

               

High yield bonds
(Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index)

 

-0.67

 

 

+2.27

 

 

               

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

Subprime mortgage woes dominated headlines for much of 2007, spawning a widespread liquidity and credit crisis with ramifications across global markets. The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) stepped in to inject liquidity into the markets and bolster investor confidence, cutting the federal funds rate by 0.50% in September, 0.25% in October and 0.25% in December, which brought the target short-term interest rate to 4.25%. In taking action, the central bankers, who had long deemed themselves inflation fighters, were seeking to stem the fallout from the credit crunch and forestall a wider economic unraveling.

Amid the volatility, equity markets displayed surprising resilience. Market fundamentals generally held firm, dividend payouts and share buybacks continued, and valuations remained attractive. To some extent, the credit turmoil dampened corporate merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity, a key source of strength for equity markets, but 2007 remained a record year for global M&A nonetheless. As the returns indicate, the most recent six months were more trying, reflecting the slowing U.S. economy, a troubled housing market and a more difficult corporate earnings backdrop. Overall, large cap stocks outperformed small caps as investors grew increasingly risk averse. International markets fared better than their U.S. counterparts, benefiting from generally stronger economies.

In fixed income markets, mixed economic signals and subprime fallout resulted in a flight to quality. Investors shunned bonds associated with the housing and credit markets in favor of higher-quality Treasury issues. The yield on 10-year Treasury issues, which touched 5.30% in June (its highest level in five years), fell to 4.04% by year-end, while prices correspondingly rose. The tax-exempt bond market waffled amid the economic uncertainty and concerns around the credit worthiness of bond insurers, but set a new-issuance record in 2007. A drop in municipal bond prices created buying opportunities, and the heightened supply was generally well absorbed.

As you navigate the uncertainties inherent in the financial markets, we encourage you to start the year by reviewing your investment goals with your financial professional and making portfolio changes, as needed. For more reflection on 2007 and our 10 predictions for 2008, please ask your financial professional for a copy of “What’s Ahead in 2008: An Investment Perspective,” or view it online at www.blackrock.com/funds. As always, we thank you for entrusting BlackRock with your investment assets, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the new year and beyond.

Sincerely,

-s- Rob Kapito

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Trust’s investment objective is to provide monthly income which is exempt from regular federal income tax and to return $15 per share (the initial offering price per share) to investors on or about December 31, 2008.

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BRM

Initial Offering Date:

 

September 18, 1992

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2008

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($15.03):1

 

4.87%

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

7.49%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.0610

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.7320

     

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

A change in the distribution rate was declared on January 2, 2008. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was decreased to $0.0475. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution and Current Annualized Distribution do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to further change in the future.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change  

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

15.03

 

$

15.53

 

(3.22

)%

 

$

15.64

 

$

14.95

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

15.19

 

$

15.42

 

(1.49

)%

 

$

15.44

 

$

15.17

 

                                 

The following unaudited chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

City, County & State

 

28

%

 

29

%

 

Power

 

26

 

 

29

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

14

 

 

11

 

 

Transportation

 

9

 

 

8

 

 

Education

 

8

 

 

9

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

5

 

 

3

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

Hospital

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

               

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust (BMT)

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Trust’s investment objective is to provide monthly income which is exempt from regular federal income tax and to return $10 per share (the initial offering price per share) to investors on or about December 31, 2010.

 

 

Trust Information

 


 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BMT

Initial Offering Date:

 

February 20, 1992

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2010

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($9.85):1

 

3.71%

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

5.71%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.030417

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.365004

Leverage as of 12/31/07:4

 

   20%

     

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change  

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

9.85

 

$

9.77

 

  0.82

%

 

$

9.98

 

$

9.67

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

10.35

 

$

10.28

 

  0.68

%

 

$

10.39

 

$

10.10

 

                                 

The following unaudited chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

City, County & State

 

29

%

 

33

%

 

Education

 

18

 

 

17

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

16

 

 

15

 

 

Power

 

14

 

 

13

 

 

Transportation

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

Hospital

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

7

 

 

6

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

               

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK)

 

 

Investment Objective

 


 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide monthly income that is exempt from regular federal income tax and to return $15 per share (the initial offering price) to investors on or about December 31, 2018.

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BPK

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

October 26, 2001

 

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2018

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($15.22):1

 

5.95%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

9.15%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.0755

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.9060

 

Leverage as of 12/31/07:4

 

36%

 

 

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).


The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change     

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

15.22

 

$

17.01

 

 

(10.52

)%

$

17.60

 

$

14.97

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

15.06

 

$

15.97

 

 

(5.70

)%

$

16.02

 

$

14.94

 

                       

The following unaudited charts show the portfolio composition and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

Hospital

 

25

%

 

23

%

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

24

 

 

23

 

 

City, County & State

 

18

 

 

21

 

 

Housing

 

14

 

 

11

 

 

Education

 

6

 

 

5

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

5

 

 

4

 

 

Transportation

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

Tobacco

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

Power

 

 

 

3

 

 

           

 

Credit Breakdown5


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

AAA/Aaa

 

27

%

 

24

%

 

AA/Aa

 

11

 

 

10

 

 

A

 

18

 

 

22

 

 

BBB/Baa

 

26

 

 

28

 

 

BB/Ba

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

B

 

8

 

 

5

 

 

Not Rated6

 

8

 

 

10

 

 

           

 

 

5

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s ratings.

6

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the market value of these securities was $5,544,635 representing 2% and $5,742,150 representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK)

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to return $15 per share (the initial public offering price) on or about December 31, 2020.

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BKK

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

September 30, 2003

 

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2020

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($13.60):1

 

5.49%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

8.45%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.062250

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.747000

 

Leverage as of 12/31/07:4

 

37%

 

 

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).


The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change  

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

13.60

 

$

15.77

 

(13.76

)%

 

$

16.10

 

$

13.26

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

14.79

 

$

15.77

 

(6.21

)%

 

$

15.90

 

$

14.67

 

                       

The following unaudited charts show the portfolio composition and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

City, County & State

 

22

%

 

24

%

 

Hospitals

 

17

 

 

17

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

17

 

 

17

 

 

Tobacco

 

11

 

 

11

 

 

Education

 

8

 

 

8

 

 

Housing

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

Power

 

7

 

 

6

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

6

 

 

5

 

 

Transportation

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

           

 

Credit Breakdown5


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

AAA/Aaa

 

30

%

 

21

%

 

AA/Aa

 

10

 

 

8

 

 

A

 

12

 

 

16

 

 

BBB/Baa

 

29

 

 

35

 

 

BB/Ba

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

B

 

6

 

 

5

 

 

Not Rated

 

12

 

 

14

 

 

           

 

 

5

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s ratings.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital.

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BSD

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

August 25, 1999

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($13.96):1

 

6.45%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

9.92%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.0750

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.9000

 

Leverage as of 12/31/07:4

 

37%

 

 

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).


The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change    

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

13.96

 

$

18.69

 

(25.31

)%

 

$

20.65

 

$

13.31

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

14.27

 

$

15.64

 

(8.76

)%

 

$

15.73

 

$

14.16

 

                       

The following unaudited charts show the portfolio composition and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

City, County & State

 

22

%

 

24

%

 

Hospital

 

22

 

 

20

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

16

 

 

19

 

 

Housing

 

9

 

 

6

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

8

 

 

6

 

 

Power

 

7

 

 

8

 

 

Transportation

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

Education

 

5

 

 

6

 

 

Tobacco

 

2

 

 

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

           

 

Credit Breakdown5


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

AAA/Aaa

 

43

%

 

47

%

 

AA/Aa

 

21

 

 

17

 

 

A

 

8

 

 

7

 

 

BBB/Baa

 

15

 

 

15

 

 

BB/Ba

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

B

 

4

 

 

4

 

 

Not Rated6

 

6

 

 

7

 

 

           

 

 

5

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s ratings.

6

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the market value of these securities was $4,358,336 representing 3% and $1,007,720 representing 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BFC)

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide monthly income which is exempt from regular federal and California income taxes and to return $15 per share (the initial public offering price) to investors on or about December 31, 2008.

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BFC

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

September 18, 1992

 

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2008

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($15.09):1

 

4.17%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

6.42%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.0525

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.6300

 

 

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.


The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

15.09

 

$

15.34

 

(1.63

)%

 

$

15.72

 

$

14.97

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

15.28

 

$

15.41

 

(0.84

)%

 

$

15.42

 

$

15.23

 

                       

The following unaudited chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

Lease Revenue

 

27

%

 

26

%

 

City, County & State

 

24

 

 

22

 

 

Power

 

21

 

 

22

 

 

Education

 

12

 

 

10

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

11

 

 

14

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

Hospital

 

 

 

1

 

 

           

 

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BJZ)

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide monthly income that is exempt from regular federal and California income taxes and to return $15 per share (the initial public offering price) to investors on or about December 31, 2018.

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BJZ

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

October 26, 2001

 

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2018

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($15.40):1

 

4.77%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

7.34%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.061250

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$0.735000

 

Leverage as of 12/31/07:4

 

37%

 

 

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).


The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

15.40

 

$

15.94

 

(3.39

)%

 

$

15.98

 

$

14.16

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

14.82

 

$

15.26

 

(2.88

)%

 

$

15.30

 

$

14.58

 

                       

The following unaudited charts show the portfolio composition and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

City, County & State

 

23

%

 

21

%

 

Transportation

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

14

 

 

14

 

 

Hospital

 

13

 

 

14

 

 

Education

 

8

 

 

8

 

 

Housing

 

7

 

 

6

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

7

 

 

9

 

 

Power

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

Resource Recovery

 

2

 

 

 

 

           

 

Credit Breakdown5


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

           

AAA/Aaa

 

44

%

 

40

%

 

AA/Aa

 

 

 

3

 

 

A

 

26

 

 

29

 

 

BBB/Baa

 

27

 

 

25

 

 

Not Rated

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

           

 

 

5

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s ratings.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust
(BRF)

 

 

   

Investment Objective

 


 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide monthly income which is exempt from regular federal income tax and Florida intangible personal property taxes and to return $15 per share (the initial public offering price) to investors on or about December 31, 2008.


 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BRF

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

September 18, 1992

 

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2008

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($14.69):1

 

3.06%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

4.71%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.0375

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.4500

 

       

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

A change in the distribution rate was declared on January 2, 2008. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was decreased to $0.02. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution and Current Annualized Distribution do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution is not constant and is subject to further change in the future.

 

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 

                                 

Market Price

 

$

14.69

 

$

14.42

 

1.87

%

 

$

14.78

 

$

14.32

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

14.88

 

$

14.83

 

0.34

%

 

$

14.91

 

$

14.78

 

                                 

 

The following unaudited chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:


 

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

               

Tax Revenue

 

40

%

 

41

%

 

Education

 

14

 

 

12

 

 

Power

 

13

 

 

12

 

 

Transportation

 

12

 

 

7

 

 

City, County & State

 

11

 

 

17

 

 

Resource Recovery

 

5

 

 

6

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

4

 

 

4

 

 

Hospital

 

1

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

1

 

 

               

 

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BFO)


 

 

Investment Objective


 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax and Florida intangible personal property taxes and to return $15.00 per share (the initial public offering price) on or about December 31, 2020.


 

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BFO

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

September 30, 2003

 

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2020

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($12.93):1

 

4.73%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

7.28%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.0510

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.6120

 

Leverage as of 12/31/07:4

 

37%

 

       

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

 

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 

                                 

Market Price

 

$

12.93

 

$

13.85

 

(6.64

)%

 

$

14.55

 

$

12.36

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

14.72

 

$

15.16

 

(2.90

)%

 

$

15.26

 

$

14.38

 

                                 

 

The following unaudited charts show the portfolio composition and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:


 

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

               

City, County & State

 

22

%

 

25

%

 

Water & Sewer

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

Hospitals

 

12

 

 

6

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

12

 

 

8

 

 

Education

 

10

 

 

10

 

 

Power

 

9

 

 

10

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

6

 

 

5

 

 

Housing

 

5

 

 

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

4

 

 

4

 

 

Transportation

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

Tobacco

 

 

 

11

 

 

               

 

 

Credit Breakdown5


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

               

AAA/Aaa

 

59

%

 

59

%

 

AA/Aa

 

9

 

 

1

 

 

A

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

BBB/Baa

 

9

 

 

16

 

 

BB/Ba

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

CCC/Caa

 

1

 

 

 

 

Not Rated6

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

               

 

 

5

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s ratings.

6

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the market value of these securities was $2,084,840 representing 2% and $2,115,580 representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BLN)


 

Investment Objective


 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide monthly income which is exempt from regular federal, New York State and New York City income taxes and to return $15 per share (the initial public offering price) to investors on or about December 31, 2008.


 

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BLN

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

September 18, 1992

 

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2008

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($15.05):1

 

4.39%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

6.75%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.0550

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.6600

 

       

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

A change in the distribution rate was declared on January 2, 2008. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was decreased to $0.045. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution and Current Annualized Distribution do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution is not constant and is subject to further change in the future.

 

 

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

15.05

 

$

14.90

 

 

1.01

%

$

15.30

 

$

14.86

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

15.21

 

$

15.42

 

 

(1.36

)%

$

15.43

 

$

15.18

 

                                 

The following unaudited chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

               

Transportation

 

25

%

 

25

%

 

Education

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

15

 

 

15

 

 

City, County & State

 

10

 

 

10

 

 

Hospital

 

9

 

 

9

 

 

Power

 

8

 

 

8

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

4

 

 

4

 

 

Housing

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

               

 

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BLH)

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide monthly income that is exempt from regular federal, New York State and New York City income taxes and to return $15 per share (the initial public offering price) to investors on or about December 31, 2018.

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BLH

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

October 26, 2001

 

Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2018

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($16.18):1

 

5.10%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

7.85%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.068750

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.825000

 

Leverage as of 12/31/07:4

 

35%

 

 

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 

                                 

Market Price

 

$

16.18

 

$

15.62

 

3.59

%

 

$

16.25

 

$

14.86

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

15.98

 

$

16.33

 

(2.14

)%

 

$

16.40

 

$

15.64

 

                                 

The following unaudited charts show the portfolio composition and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

               

Education

 

22

%

 

22

%

 

Hospital

 

15

 

 

16

 

 

City, County & State

 

11

 

 

11

 

 

Transportation

 

11

 

 

11

 

 

Tobacco

 

11

 

 

11

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

10

 

 

10

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

Housing

 

6

 

 

5

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

6

 

 

6

 

 

Power

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

               

 

 

Credit Breakdown5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

               

AAA/Aaa

 

44

%

 

39

%

 

AA/Aa

 

37

 

 

37

 

 

A

 

5

 

 

9

 

 

BBB/Baa

 

9

 

 

10

 

 

B

 

4

 

 

2

 

 

CCC/Caa

 

 

 

3

 

 

Not Rated

 

1

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

5

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s ratings.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summaries as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS)

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide monthly income which is exempt from regular federal and Pennsylvania income taxes.

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on American Stock Exchange:

 

BPS

 

Initial Offering Date:

 

August 25, 1999

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of 12/31/07 ($13.55):1

 

5.31%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield:2

 

8.17%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.0600

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:3

 

$ 0.7200

 

Leverage as of 12/31/07:4

 

38%

 

 

 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and net asset value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

 

 

12/31/07

 

 

12/31/06

 

 

  Change

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

                                 

Market Price

 

$

13.55

 

$

17.43

 

 

(22.26

)%

$

18.67

 

$

13.04

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

14.12

 

$

15.01

 

 

(5.93

)%

$

15.04

 

$

13.88

 

                                 

The following unaudited charts show the portfolio composition and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Breakdown


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

               

Education

 

18

%

 

29

%

 

Water & Sewer

 

16

 

 

15

 

 

Housing

 

16

 

 

9

 

 

City, County & State

 

15

 

 

8

 

 

Hospital

 

11

 

 

9

 

 

Transportation

 

10

 

 

15

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

4

 

 

6

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

3

 

 

 

 

Power

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

Other

 

 

 

2

 

 

               

 

Credit Breakdown5


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

               

AAA/Aaa

 

45

%

 

61

%

 

AA/Aa

 

14

 

 

11

 

 

A

 

21

 

 

17

 

 

BBB/Baa

 

17

 

 

8

 

 

B

 

1

 

 

 

 

Not Rated6

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

               

 

 

5

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s ratings.

6

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the market value of these securities was $971,150 representing 2% and $1,007,720 representing 2% of the Trust’s long-term investments.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

13



 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—86.1%

 

 

 

 

Alabama—1.6%

 

 

 

 

$

6,555

 

Birmingham Jefferson Civic Ctr. Auth. ST,
Ser. A, 4.25%, 1/01/09, FSA

 

$

6,634,512

 

 

Arizona—2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

Chandler, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Zero Coupon, 7/01/08, FGIC

 

 

3,936,240

 

 

4,200

 

Pima Cnty., Hwy. Impvts. Misc. RB,
4.125%, 7/01/09, FGIC

 

 

4,258,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,195,166

 

 

California—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Dept. of Wtr. Recs., Cash Flow Mgmt. Elec.,
Pwr. & Lt. RB, Ser. A, 3.125%, 5/01/08, FSA

 

 

5,002,650

 

 

Colorado—2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

City of Thornton, Pub. Impvts. Lease Approp.
COP, 3.25%, 12/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,001,060

 

 

1,000

 

Cnty. of El Paso, Correctional Fac. Impvts. Lease
Approp. COP, Detention Fac. Proj., Ser. B, 3.20%,
12/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,000,560

 

 

2,000

 

E-470 Pub. Hwy. Auth., Hwy. Tolls RB, Ser. B,
Zero Coupon, 9/01/11, MBIA

 

 

1,752,840

 

 

6,965

 

Regl. Transp. Dist., Trans. Impvts. Lease Approp. COP,
Trans. Vehicles Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 6/01/08, MBIA

 

 

7,019,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,774,414

 

 

Delaware—0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

650

 

Delaware River & Bay Auth., Pub. Impvts. Port, Arpt. &
Marina RB, 3.25%, 1/01/09, MBIA

 

 

651,274

 

 

District of Columbia—3.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dist. of Columbia, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

195

1

Ser. B, 5.50%, 6/01/09, FSA

 

 

201,679

 

 

2,605

 

Ser. B, 5.50%, 6/01/09, FSA

 

 

2,692,033

 

 

10,000

 

Ser. B-1, 5.50%, 6/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

10,101,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,995,212

 

 

Florida—1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

2,280

 

Broward Cnty. Sch. Brd., Sch. Impvts. Lease Renewal
COP, Ser. B, 4.25%, 7/01/09, FSA

 

 

2,313,790

 

 

2,080

 

City of Tampa, Wtr. RB, Wtr. & Swr. Proj., 5.50%,
10/01/08, FSA

 

 

2,117,856

 

 

1,300

 

Town of Palm Beach, Misc. RB, Beach Restoration Proj.,
Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/09, FSA

 

 

1,325,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,756,684

 

 

Georgia—6.1%

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Georgia GO, Ser. E, 5.25%, 2/01/10

 

 

5,219,950

 

 

20,000

2

Monroe Cnty. Dev. Auth., Indl. RB, Georgia Pwr. Co.
Plant Scherer Proj., 4.20%, 1/01/12, AMBAC

 

 

20,178,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,398,750

 

 

Hawaii—2.8%

 

 

 

 

 

4,750

 

City & Cnty. of Honolulu, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Ser. E, 4.00%, 7/01/08, FGIC

 

 

4,773,892

 

 

6,510

 

Hawaii GO, Ser. CY, 4.00%, 2/01/09, FSA

 

 

6,578,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,352,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

 

Illinois—11.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook Cnty. High Sch. Dist. No. 201, Cash
Flow Mgmt. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

$

4,805

 

J. Sterling Morton Twnshp. Proj.,
Zero Coupon, 12/01/09, FGIC

 

$

4,508,820

 

 

1,175

1

J. Sterling Morton Twnshp. Proj.,
Zero Coupon, 12/01/09, FGIC

 

 

1,105,005

 

 

2,000

 

Cook Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 25, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Arlington Heights Proj., 4.50%, 12/01/08, FSA

 

 

2,028,160

 

 

8,985

 

Du Page Cnty. Forest Presvtn. Dist., Pub. Impvts.
Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Zero Coupon, 11/01/08

 

 

8,754,535

 

 

13,000

2

Fin. Auth. RB, Peoples Gas, Lt. & Coke Proj., 3.05%,
2/01/33, AMBAC

 

 

12,990,770

 

 

6,750

 

Illinois Pub. Impvts. GO, Ser. 1, 3.50%, 7/01/08, MBIA

 

 

6,768,293

 

 

1,455

 

Kane & Du Page Cntys. Cmnty. Unit Sch. Dist.
No. 303, Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Ser. A, 3.75%, 1/01/09, FSA

 

 

1,465,811

 

 

 

 

Met. Pier & Expo. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

8,385

1

Pub. Impvts. Misc. Tax RB, McCormick Place
Expansion Proj., Zero Coupon, 6/15/08, FGIC

 

 

8,267,526

 

 

215

 

Pub. Impvts. Misc. Tax RB, McCormick Place
Expansion Proj., Zero Coupon, 6/15/08, FGIC

 

 

211,910

 

 

1,570

1

Student Loans Lease Abatement RB, McCormick
Place Expansion Proj., Ser. A, Zero Coupon,
6/15/08, FGIC

 

 

1,548,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,648,834

 

 

Kansas—0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Dev. Fin. Auth., Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB, 4.00%,
4/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

1,011,900

 

 

Kentucky—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

3,890

 

Owensboro, Elec., Pwr. & Lt. Impvts. RB, Ser. B,
Zero Coupon, 1/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

3,766,609

 

 

Michigan—2.9%

 

 

 

 

 

6,315

 

Detroit City Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Sch. Bldg. & Site Impvt. Proj., Ser. A,
4.00%, 5/01/09, FGIC

 

 

6,391,791

 

 

1,665

1

Detroit, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 3.50%,
4/01/09, MBIA

 

 

1,672,842

 

 

3,000

 

Michigan Hwy. Impvts. Misc. RB, Trunk Line Proj.,
Ser. A, 4.125%, 11/01/08, FSA

 

 

3,028,710

 

 

765

 

Wyandotte, Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, 6.25%, 10/01/08, MBIA

 

 

783,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,876,718

 

 

Mississippi—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

2,175

 

De Soto Cnty. Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
3.25%, 2/01/09, FSA

 

 

2,179,698

 

 

Nevada—1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director of the St. of Nevada Dept. of Bus. & Ind., Trans.
Impvts. RB, Las Vegas Monorail Co. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

2,085

 

Zero Coupon, 1/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

1,998,743

 

 

3,585

 

Zero Coupon, 1/01/10, AMBAC

 

 

3,286,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,285,507

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments, the names of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the list on the right.

 

 

ACA

American Capital Access

AMBAC

American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

AMT

Subject to Alternative Minimal Tax

CAPMAC

Capital Markets Assurance Co.

CIFG

CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty

CONNIE LEE

College Construction Loan Insurance Assoc.

COP

Certificate of Participation

FGIC

Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FHA

Federal Housing Admin.

FRDD

Floating Rate Daily Demand

FRWD

Floating Rate Weekly Demand

FSA

Financial Security Assurance

GO

General Obligation

MBIA

Municipal Bond Insurance Assoc.

PCRB

Pollution Control Revenue Bond

PSF

Public School Fund Guaranteed

RAA

Radian Asset Assurance

RB

Revenue Bond

SA

Special Assessment

ST

Special Tax

TA

Tax Allocation

XLCA

XL Capital Assurance


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

14

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 



 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)
(continued)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

New Jersey—0.7%

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

Monmouth Cnty. Impvt. Auth., Misc. RB, Gov’t.
Loan Proj., 5.00%, 12/01/08, FSA

 

$

1,018,380

 

 

1,750

 

Transp. Trust Fund Auth., Trans. Impvts. RB,
Ser. C, 5.25%, 12/15/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,787,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,805,672

 

 

New Mexico—0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

2,445

 

Fin. Auth., Pub. Impvt. Misc. RB, Ser. A, 3.80%,
6/01/08, MBIA

 

 

2,453,362

 

 

New York—4.9%

 

 

 

 

 

15,915

 

New York GO, Ser. F, 5.25%, 9/15/09, MBIA

 

 

16,306,986

 

 

4,000

 

Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey, Port, Arpt. &
Marina RB, Ser. 129, 2.875%, 11/01/08, FSA

 

 

3,992,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,299,386

 

 

North Carolina—4.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eastn. Mun. Pwr. Agcy., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

13,500

 

Ser. B, 6.125%, 1/01/09, FGIC

 

 

13,890,960

 

 

5,000

 

Ser. B, 7.00%, 1/01/08, CAPMAC

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,890,960

 

 

Oregon—1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

2,905

 

Dept. of Admin. Svcs., Lease Approp. COP, Ser. A,
5.00%, 11/01/08, FSA

 

 

2,953,543

 

 

1,285

 

Lane Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 4-J, Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Eugene Proj., 3.00%, 1/01/09, FSA

 

 

1,284,627

 

 

2,000

 

Washington & Clackamas Cntys. Sch. Dist. No. 23-J,
Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Tigard Proj.,
3.75%, 6/15/08, MBIA

 

 

2,007,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,245,310

 

 

Pennsylvania—7.3%

 

 

 

 

 

3,175

 

City of Philadelphia, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, 4.10%, 9/15/08, FSA

 

 

3,200,654

 

 

965

1

Dauphin Cnty. Gen. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Western Pennsylvania Hosp. Proj.,
Ser. B, 6.25%, 7/01/08, MBIA

 

 

977,130

 

 

 

 

Dept. of Gen. Svcs., Lease Approp. COP,

 

 

 

 

 

2,075

 

4.50%, 5/01/08, FSA

 

 

2,084,628

 

 

2,120

 

4.50%, 11/01/08, FSA

 

 

2,144,677

 

 

2,165

 

4.50%, 5/01/09, FSA

 

 

2,202,779

 

 

16,250

 

Lehigh Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Indl. PCRB, PPL Elec.
Util. Corp. Proj., 3.125%, 11/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

16,236,350

 

 

3,125

 

Pittsburgh Pub. Pkg. Auth., Auto Pkg. RB, 3.25%,
12/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

3,128,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,974,531

 

 

Tennessee—0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Clarksville, Wtr. RB, 4.30%, 2/01/09, FSA

 

 

1,013,660

 

 

Texas—20.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City of Austin,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, 6.625%, 11/15/08, AMBAC

 

 

5,153,350

 

 

5,000

 

Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Ser. A, Zero Coupon,
11/15/09, AMBAC

 

 

4,702,800

 

 

5,380

 

Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 3.50%, 9/01/08, FSA

 

 

5,397,808

 

 

11,515

 

Wtr. RB, Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 11/15/08, MBIA

 

 

11,204,325

 

 

5,000

 

Wtr. RB, Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 11/15/09, MBIA

 

 

4,707,150

 

 

6,000

1

City of San Antonio, Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Ser. B,
Zero Coupon, 2/01/10, FGIC

 

 

5,601,060

 

 

1,430

1

Coppell Indpt. Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
6.10%, 8/15/09, MBIA

 

 

1,499,155

 

 

4,390

 

Houston Indpt. Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Zero Coupon, 8/15/09, AMBAC

 

 

4,162,993

 

 

 

 

Mun. Pwr. Agcy., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,115

1

Zero Coupon, 9/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,092,221

 

 

13,885

 

Zero Coupon, 9/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

13,596,331

 

 

1,200

1

Zero Coupon, 9/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

1,137,600

 

 

14,975

 

Zero Coupon, 9/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

14,179,977

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

 

Texas—(cont’d)

 

 

 

 

$

1,500

 

North Texas Tollway Auth., Hwy. Tolls RB, Ser. C, 5.00%,
1/01/09, FSA

 

$

1,529,040

 

 

 

 

Pub. Fin. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

5,900

 

Lease Approp. RB, Ser. B, 6.25%, 2/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

6,097,768

 

 

2,250

3

Lease RB, Gen. Svcs. Comm. Projs., 5.50%,
2/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

2,277,022

 

 

750

 

Lease RB, Gen. Svcs. Comm. Projs., 5.50%,
2/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

758,910

 

 

2,275

 

Ysleta Indpt. Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Zero Coupon, 8/15/08, PSF

 

 

2,231,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,328,967

 

 

Washington—6.6%

 

 

 

 

 

5,710

 

City of Seattle, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
4.00%, 7/01/08, FSA

 

 

5,738,950

 

 

1,250

 

Clark Cnty. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 1, Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,
5.00%, 1/01/09, MBIA

 

 

1,274,075

 

 

 

 

Cnty. of King,

 

 

 

 

 

3,060

 

Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 3.50%, 12/01/08, FSA

 

 

3,074,504

 

 

12,850

 

Recreational Fac. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Ser. D, 5.55%, 12/01/08, MBIA

 

 

13,132,058

 

 

2,000

 

Energy Northwest, Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Pub. Pwr. No. 3
Proj., Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 7/01/08, MBIA

 

 

1,969,180

 

 

 

 

Hlth. Care Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
Impvts. RB, Catholic Hlth. Initiatives Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,010

 

Ser. A, 5.30%, 12/01/08, MBIA

 

 

1,029,897

 

 

1,000

 

Ser. A, 5.40%, 12/01/10, MBIA

 

 

1,057,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,276,034

 

 

West Virginia—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

1,550

 

Econ. Dev. Auth., Correctional Fac. Impvts. Lease
Approp. RB, Correctional Juvenile & Pub. Proj.,
Ser. A, 4.25%, 6/01/08, MBIA

 

 

1,557,393

 

 

Wyoming—0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

1,270

 

Albany Cnty. Impvts. Stat. Trust, Pub. Impvts. Lease
Abatement COP, 3.75%, 1/15/09, MBIA

 

 

1,277,938

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $349,363,230)

 

 

355,653,974

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—13.2%

 

 

 

 

Alabama—0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

2,900

4

Southeast Gas Dist., Nat. Gas Util. Impvts. RB, Ser. A,
3.75%, 1/02/08, FRDD

 

 

2,900,000

 

 

California—1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

415

4

Hlth. Facs. Fing. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Adventist Hlth. Sys. Proj., Ser. B, 3.53%, 1/02/08,
MBIA, FRWD

 

 

415,000

 

 

3,950

4

Infrastructure & Econ. Dev. Bank, Indl. RB, San Francisco
Ballet Assoc. Proj., 3.53%, 1/02/08, FGIC, FRDD

 

 

3,950,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,365,000

 

 

Florida—0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

2,400

4

Pinellas Cnty. Hlth. Fac. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, All Children’s Hosp. Proj., 3.80%,
1/02/08, AMBAC, FRWD

 

 

2,400,000

 

 

Illinois—1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

6,250

4

Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Univ.
of Chicago Hosps. Proj., 3.75%, 1/02/08, MBIA, FRDD

 

 

6,250,000

 

 

Massachusetts—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

4

Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Children’s Hosp. Corp. Proj., Ser. L-2, 3.70%,
1/02/08, AMBAC, FRDD

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

15



 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)
(concluded)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

 

Michigan—6.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hosp. Fin. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts.
RB, Trinity Hlth. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

$

9,770

4

3.76%, 1/02/08, FRDD

 

$

9,770,000

 

 

11,000

4

Ser. E, 3.50%, 1/03/08, AMBAC, FRWD

 

 

11,000,000

 

 

4,200

4

Hsg. Dev. Auth., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB, Ser. B, 3.45%,
1/03/08, MBIA, FRWD

 

 

4,200,000

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,970,000

 

 

Missouri—0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

290

4

Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB,
Saint Louis Univ. Proj., Ser. A, 3.68%, 1/02/08,
MBIA, FRDD

 

 

290,000

 

 

Oklahoma—0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

2,335

4

Tpke. Auth., Hwy. Tolls RB, Ser. D, 3.33%, 1/03/08,
XLCA, FRWD

 

 

2,335,000

 

               

Pennsylvania—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

2,200

4

Erie Wtr. Auth., Wtr. RB, Ser. A, 3.42%, 1/03/08,
FSA, FRWD

 

 

2,200,000

 

 

Texas—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

3,800

4

Harris Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home RB, Saint Luke’s Episcopal Hosp.
Proj., 3.75%, 1/02/08, FRDD

 

 

3,800,000

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $54,510,000)

 

 

54,510,000

 

 

Total Investments—99.3% (cost $403,873,2305)

 

$

410,163,974

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.7%

 

 

3,069,514

 

 

 

     

Net Assets—100%

 

$

413,233,488

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

1

Security is collateralized by Municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations.

2

Variable rate security. Rate shown is interest rate as of December 31, 2007.

3

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

4

For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. Rate shown is rate as of December 31, 2007.

5

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $403,985,110. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $6,178,864, consisting of $6,219,355 gross unrealized appreciation and $40,491 gross unrealized depreciation.

 

 

 

The value (market value plus accrued interest) of securities that are covered by insurance, which ensures the payment of principal and interest, represent approximately 92.8% of the Trust’s net assets.


 

 

 

AMBAC

36.1

%

CAPMAC

1.3

%

FGIC

14.3

%

FSA

18.0

%

MBIA

22.0

%

PSF

0.5

%

XCLA

0.6

%


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

16

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 




 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust (BMT)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—122.3%

 

 

 

 

Alabama—0.9%

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

Birmingham Jefferson Civic Ctr. Auth. ST, Ser. A,
4.375%, 1/01/11, FSA

 

$

1,033,940

 

 

1,410

 

Fed. Hwy. Fin. Auth., Hwy. Impvts. Hwy. Tolls RB,
Ser. A, 4.50%, 3/01/11, MBIA

 

 

1,465,286

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,499,226

 

               

Alaska—6.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City of Anchorage, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

9,295

 

Ser. B, 4.125%, 7/01/11, MBIA

 

 

9,574,408

 

 

6,000

 

Ser. B, 4.625%, 7/01/10, FGIC

 

 

6,211,140

 

 

1,260

 

Univ. of Alaska, Coll. & Univ. RB, Ser. K,
3.75%, 10/01/10, FGIC

 

 

1,273,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,059,294

 

               

Arizona—3.2%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Arizona St. Univ., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB,
4.20%, 7/01/11, FGIC

 

 

1,026,520

 

 

1,030

 

Mesa, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A,
3.75%, 7/01/10, FGIC

 

 

1,046,233

 

 

6,340

 

Pima Cnty., Hwy. Impvt. Misc. RB, 4.25%,
7/01/11, FGIC

 

 

6,424,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,497,392

 

               

Arkansas—0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

City of Little Rock, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, 4.00%, 4/01/11, FSA

 

 

512,700

 

               

California—6.8%

 

 

 

 

 

145

 

California, Pub. Impvts. Misc. GO, 6.80%,
11/01/10, FGIC

 

 

146,788

 

 

6,100

1

Contra Costa Transp. Auth., Hwy. Impvt.
Sales Tax RB, 6.50%, 3/01/09, FGIC

 

 

6,215,473

 

 

 

 

Dept. of Wtr. Recs., Cash Flow Mgmt. Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Ser. A, 3.60%, 5/01/10, AMBAC

 

 

5,057,150

 

 

3,500

 

Ser. A, 3.70%, 5/01/11, MBIA

 

 

3,559,570

 

 

3,065

 

Los Angeles Cnty. Cap. Asset Leasing Corp.,
Lease Abatement RB, 6.05%, 12/01/10, AMBAC

 

 

3,306,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,285,809

 

               

Colorado—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

3,245

 

Weld Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 6, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Greeley Proj., 3.75%, 12/01/10, FSA

 

 

3,302,696

 

               

Delaware—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

1,015

 

Delaware River & Bay Auth., Pub. Impvts. Port,
Arpt. & Marina RB, 3.75%, 1/01/11, MBIA

 

 

1,032,011

 

               

District of Columbia—4.0%

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Dist. of Columbia, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Ser. B, 5.50%, 6/01/11, FSA

 

 

10,721,800

 

               

Florida—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

2,320

 

City of Tampa, Wtr. RB, 5.50%, 10/01/10, FSA

 

 

2,459,896

 

               

Hawaii—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Univ. of Hawaii, Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB,
Ser. A, 3.875%, 7/15/10, FGIC

 

 

1,013,150

 

               

Illinois—16.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Pk. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

3,120

1

Ser. A, 3.50%, 1/01/10, FGIC

 

 

3,135,600

 

 

3,695

1

Ser. A, 4.00%, 1/01/11, FGIC

 

 

3,784,234

 

 

 

 

City of Chicago, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

Ser. A, 4.375%, 1/01/11, AMBAC

 

 

4,135,760

 

 

1,790

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/11, MBIA

 

 

1,882,525

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

Illinois—(cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Du Page & Cook Cntys. Cmnty. Unit Sch. Dist.
No. 205, Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

$

315

1

4.50%, 1/01/11, FGIC

 

$

327,083

 

 

685

 

4.50%, 1/01/11, FGIC

 

 

709,886

 

 

1,750

1

Du Page & Will Cntys. Cmnty. Sch. Dist. No. 204,
Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Indian Proj.,
4.25%, 12/30/10, FGIC

 

 

1,806,210

 

 

 

 

Du Page Cnty. Forest Presvtn. Dist., Pub. Impvts.
Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Zero Coupon, 11/01/10

 

 

4,550,800

 

 

11,965

 

Zero Coupon, 11/01/11

 

 

10,482,776

 

 

 

 

Illinois,

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Poll. Ctrl. GO, Ser. 1, 4.50%, 2/01/11, FGIC

 

 

1,555,755

 

 

4,000

 

Poll. Ctrl. GO, Ser. 1, 5.25%, 2/01/11, FGIC

 

 

4,236,040

 

 

2,000

 

Sch. Impvts. GO, Ser. 1, 4.50%, 4/01/11, FSA

 

 

2,081,440

 

 

2,265

 

Kane & Du Page Cntys. Cmnty. Unit Sch. Dist.
No. 303, Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Ser. A, 4.00%, 1/01/11, FSA

 

 

2,319,043

 

 

1,025

 

Orland Pk., Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Ser. A, 3.50%, 12/01/10, FGIC

 

 

1,034,707

 

 

1,075

 

Rockford Sch. Dist. No. 205, Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, 4.30%, 2/01/11, FGIC

 

 

1,108,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,150,560

 

               

Indiana—4.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indianapolis Local Pub. Impvt. Bd. Bank, Wtr. Util.
Impvts. Wtr. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

2,085

 

Ser. A, 4.25%, 7/01/10, MBIA

 

 

2,140,232

 

 

2,815

 

Ser. A, 4.375%, 1/01/11, MBIA

 

 

2,908,908

 

 

2,950

 

Ser. A, 4.375%, 7/01/11, MBIA

 

 

3,062,926

 

 

2,635

 

Mun. Pwr. Agcy., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. Impvts. RB, Ser. A,
4.50%, 1/01/11, AMBAC

 

 

2,717,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,829,831

 

               

Kansas—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dev. Fin. Auth., Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,025

 

4.125%, 4/01/10, AMBAC

 

 

1,047,396

 

 

1,000

 

4.25%, 4/01/11, AMBAC

 

 

1,032,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,080,146

 

               

Kentucky—3.7%

 

 

 

 

 

10,890

 

Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Norton Healthcare, Inc. Proj., Ser. B, Zero Coupon,
10/01/10, MBIA

 

 

9,882,893

 

               

Louisiana—1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

1

Pub. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Ochsner Clinic Fndtn. Proj., Ser. B, 4.00%,
5/15/11, MBIA

 

 

5,125,150

 

               

Michigan—2.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detroit, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

1,580

 

4.00%, 4/01/10, MBIA

 

 

1,609,230

 

 

1,955

 

4.00%, 4/01/11, MBIA

 

 

2,002,233

 

 

2,810

 

Wyandotte City Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, 4.00%, 5/01/11, FSA

 

 

2,881,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,492,809

 

               

Minnesota—1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

2,800

 

Hopkins Indpt. Sch. Dist. No. 270, Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. B, 4.00%, 2/01/11, FSA

 

 

2,871,596

 

 

1,680

1

Southern Minnesota Mun. Pwr. Agcy., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,
Ser. B, 5.75%, 1/01/11

 

 

1,740,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,611,908

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

17



 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust (BMT) (continued)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

Nevada—2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director of the St. of Nevada Dept. of Bus. & Ind.,
Trans. Impvts. RB, Las Vegas Monorail Co. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

$

3,795

 

Zero Coupon, 1/01/11, AMBAC

 

$

3,318,765

 

 

2,870

 

Zero Coupon, 1/01/12, AMBAC

 

 

2,391,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,710,480

 

               

New Jersey—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Monmouth Cnty. Impvt. Auth., Misc. RB, Gov’t.
Loan Proj., 3.375%, 12/01/10, FSA

 

 

1,006,820

 

               

New Mexico—3.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fin. Auth., Pub. Impvts. Misc. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,304

 

Ser. A, 3.40%, 6/01/11, MBIA

 

 

1,310,168

 

 

1,015

 

Ser. A, 4.20%, 6/01/10, MBIA

 

 

1,040,071

 

 

1,370

 

Ser. A, 4.30%, 6/01/11, MBIA

 

 

1,418,375

 

 

1,750

 

Las Cruces Sch. Dist. No. 2, Sch. Impvts. Ad
Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 5.25%, 8/01/11, FSA

 

 

1,804,915

 

 

2,230

1

Transp. Comm., Sales Tax RB, Ser. B, 4.75%,
6/15/11, AMBAC

 

 

2,341,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,914,984

 

               

New York—5.5%

 

 

 

 

 

8,950

 

Long Island Pwr. Auth., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. Impvts.
RB, Ser. A, 5.50%, 12/01/10, AMBAC

 

 

9,534,077

 

 

5,000

 

Thruway Auth., Hwy. Impvt. Income Tax RB,
Ser. A, 5.00%, 3/15/11, FSA

 

 

5,282,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,816,277

 

               

Ohio—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Akron, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 4.00%,
12/01/10, MBIA

 

 

1,024,700

 

 

1,015

 

Univ. of Cincinnati, Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB,
Ser. G, 3.50%, 6/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

1,021,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,046,105

 

               

Oregon—3.6%

 

 

 

 

 

1,995

 

Lane Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 4-J Eugene, Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, 3.75%, 1/01/11, FSA

 

 

2,029,015

 

 

 

 

Washington & Clackamas Cntys. Sch. Dist. No. 23-J
Tigard, Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

3,820

 

4.00%, 6/15/10, MBIA

 

 

3,902,474

 

 

3,720

 

4.00%, 6/15/11, MBIA

 

 

3,821,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,752,970

 

               

Pennsylvania—5.9%

 

 

 

 

 

2,430

 

Central York Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, 4.125%, 6/01/11, FGIC

 

 

2,500,567

 

 

2,100

 

City of Philadelphia, Swr. RB, 5.625%,
6/15/08, AMBAC

 

 

2,124,990

 

 

965

1

Dauphin Cnty. Gen. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Western Pennsylvania Hosp. Proj.,
Ser. B, 6.25%, 7/01/08, MBIA

 

 

977,130

 

 

7,500

 

Higher Edl. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
Impvts. RB, Univ. of Pennsylvania Hlth. Sys. Proj.,
Ser. A, 5.25%, 8/01/10, FSA

 

 

7,800,750

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

Pennsylvania—(cont’d)

 

 

 

 

$

1,075

 

Pub. Sch. Bldg. Auth., Sch. Impvts. Misc. RB,
York Sch. Dist. Proj., 4.75%, 5/01/11, FSA

 

$

1,127,933

 

 

1,250

 

Wilson Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
4.00%, 5/15/10, FSA

 

 

1,275,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,806,870

 

               

Rhode Island—2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

235

 

Clean Wtr. Fin. Agcy., Poll. Ctrl. Misc. RB, Ser. A,
6.70%, 10/01/10, MBIA

 

 

237,045

 

 

5,000

1

Providence Plantations, Misc. Tax GO, Ser. B,
4.20%, 6/01/10, FGIC

 

 

5,124,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,361,695

 

               

Tennessee—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarksville, Wtr. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,005

 

4.45%, 2/01/10, FSA

 

 

1,032,085

 

 

1,100

 

4.65%, 2/01/11, FSA

 

 

1,147,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,179,418

 

               

Texas—15.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bexar Met. Wtr. Dist., Wtr. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

315

1

3.70%, 5/01/10, FSA

 

 

318,446

 

 

770

 

3.70%, 5/01/10, FSA

 

 

780,125

 

 

315

1

3.80%, 5/01/11, FSA

 

 

320,620

 

 

775

 

3.80%, 5/01/11, FSA

 

 

790,058

 

 

 

 

City of Houston,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A, 5.00%,
3/01/11, MBIA

 

 

5,266,150

 

 

2,000

 

Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A1, 5.00%,
3/01/11, MBIA

 

 

2,106,460

 

 

10,440

 

Swr. RB, Ser. C, Zero Coupon, 12/01/10, AMBAC

 

 

9,450,601

 

 

 

 

Cnty. of Harris, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 10/01/10, FSA

 

 

1,573,695

 

 

330

1

Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 8/15/08, FGIC

 

 

323,704

 

 

2,255

 

Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 8/15/08, FGIC

 

 

2,210,216

 

 

2,000

 

Dallas Area Rapid Trans., Sales Tax RB, 4.30%,
12/01/10, AMBAC

 

 

2,063,180

 

 

2,490

1

Houston Area Wtr. Corp., Wtr. RB, Northeast Wtr.
Purification Proj., 4.50%, 3/01/11, FGIC

 

 

2,577,001

 

 

5,550

 

Katy Indpt. Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 2/15/11, PSF

 

 

4,983,234

 

 

4,000

 

Mun. Pwr. Agcy., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, 5.50%,
9/01/10, MBIA

 

 

4,226,880

 

 

2,245

 

Pub. Fin. Auth., Misc. RB, 4.00%, 2/01/11, FGIC

 

 

2,283,861

 

 

1,250

 

Texas Tech. Univ., Univ. & Coll. RB, Ser. 9,
5.00%, 2/15/11, AMBAC

 

 

1,315,737

 

 

1,500

 

Univ. of Houston, Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, Ser. A,
4.00%, 2/15/10, FSA

 

 

1,527,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,117,298

 

               

Utah—2.4%

 

 

 

 

 

3,470

 

Intermountain Pwr. Agcy., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Ser. A,
5.25%, 7/01/11, MBIA

 

 

3,606,475

 

 

3,175

 

Salt Lake Cnty. Wtr. Conservancy Dist., Wtr. RB, Ser. A,
Zero Coupon, 10/01/10, AMBAC

 

 

2,892,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,498,773

 

               

Washington—13.3%

 

 

 

 

 

7,345

 

Benton Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 17, Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, Kennewick Proj., 4.50%, 12/01/10, FSA

 

 

7,628,003

 


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

18

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 



 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust (BMT)

 

 

(concluded)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

Washington—(cont’d)

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

Chelan Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 246, Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, Wenatchee Proj., 4.50%, 12/01/10, FSA

 

$

1,038,530

 

 

1,010

 

City of Tacoma, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
4.625%, 12/01/10, FGIC

 

 

1,050,976

 

 

3,000

 

Clark Cnty. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 1, Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,
4.50%, 1/01/11, AMBAC

 

 

3,110,730

 

 

2,040

 

Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 114, Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, Evergreen Proj., 4.125%, 12/01/10, FSA

 

 

2,097,446

 

 

 

 

Energy Northwest, Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

9,160

1

Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 7/01/10, MBIA

 

 

8,434,070

 

 

3,745

 

Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 7/01/10, MBIA

 

 

3,445,662

 

 

1,300

 

Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 7/01/10, MBIA

 

 

1,196,390

 

 

5,000

2

Washington, Pub. Impvts. GO, Ser. A, 5.50%,
7/01/09, MBIA

 

 

5,181,250

 

 

2,280

 

Whatcom Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 503, Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Blaine Proj., 4.50%, 12/01/10, FSA

 

 

2,367,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,550,905

 

               

West Virginia—3.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Econ. Dev. Auth., Correctional Fac. Impvts. Lease
Approp. RB, Correctional Juvenile & Pub. Proj.,

 

 

3,810,852

 

 

3,705

 

Ser. A, 4.50%, 6/01/10, MBIA

 

 

 

 

 

4,420

 

Ser. A, 4.50%, 6/01/11, MBIA

 

 

4,585,618

 

 

1,170

 

Sch. Bldg. Auth., Misc. RB, Cap. Impvt. Proj.,
4.00%, 7/01/11, AMBAC

 

 

1,199,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,596,445

 

               

Wisconsin—6.0%

 

 

 

 

 

1,045

1

Appleton, Wtr. RB, Wtr. Wks. Proj.,
4.375%, 1/01/11, FGIC

 

 

1,081,377

 

 

 

 

Wisconsin, Misc. RB, Clean Wtr. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

4,640

 

Ser. 2, 4.00%, 6/01/10, MBIA

 

 

4,734,238

 

 

9,850

 

Ser. 2, 4.00%, 6/01/11, MBIA

 

 

10,106,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,921,715

 

               

Wyoming—2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Albany Cnty. Impvts. Stat. Trust, Pub. Impvts.
Lease Abatement COP,

 

 

 

 

 

2,775

 

4.00%, 1/15/10, MBIA

 

 

2,820,924

 

 

1,480

 

4.00%, 1/15/11, MBIA

 

 

1,509,186

 

 

1,510

 

4.00%, 7/15/11, MBIA

 

 

1,543,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,874,009

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $315,994,556)

 

 

327,712,035

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.7%

 

 

 

 

Nevada—0.4%

 

 

 

 

$

900

3

Cnty. of Clark, Port, Arpt. & Marina RB,
Ser. A, 3.47%, 1/02/08, MBIA, FRWD

 

$

900,000

 

               

Texas—0.1%

 

300

3

North Central Hlth. Fac. Dev. Corp., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Baylor Hlth. Care Sys.
Proj., 3.45%, 1/02/08, FSA, FRWD

 

 

300,000

 

               

Washington—0.2%

 

600

3

Snohomish Cnty. Pub Util. Dist. No. 001, Elec.,
Pwr. & Lt. RB, Ser. A-1, 3.46%, 1/02/08, FSA, FRWD

 

 

600,000

 

               

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $1,800,000)

 

 

1,800,000

 

               

Total Investments—123.0% (cost $317,794,5564)

 

$

329,512,035

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.3%

 

 

3,471,384

 

Auction Preferred Shares at redemption value, including
dividends payable—(24.3)%

 

 

(65,036,325

)

 

 

 

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders—100%

 

$

267,947,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

               

 

 

1

Security is collateralized by Municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations.

2

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

3

For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. Rate shown is rate as of December 31, 2007.

4

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $317,417,546. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $12,094,489, consisting of $12,094,489 gross unrealized appreciation and $0 gross unrealized depreciation.

 

 

 

The value (market value plus accrued interest) of securities that are covered by insurance, which ensures the payment of principal and interest, represent approximately 94.9% of the Trust’s managed assets.


 

 

AMBAC

17.6%

FGIC

17.8%

FSA

21.2%

MBIA

36.8%

PSF

  1.5%


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

19




 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—154.2%

 

 

 

 

Alabama—2.9%

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

Courtland Indl. Dev. Brd., Indl. RB,
Intl. Paper Co. Proj., Ser. A, 4.75%, 5/01/17

 

$

979,280

 

 

5,845

 

Huntsville Hlth. Care Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Ser. A, 5.625%, 6/01/22

 

 

6,035,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,015,061

 

               

Arizona—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Salt Verde Financial Corp., Nat. Gas Util. Impvts.
RB, 5.25%, 12/01/20

 

 

1,033,160

 

               

California—7.2%

 

 

 

 

 

1,750

1

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Casino
Parimutuel Betting RB, 5.60%, 7/01/13

 

 

1,749,510

 

 

1,100

2

City of Lincoln, Pub. Impvts. ST, 5.90%, 9/01/13

 

 

1,255,705

 

 

5,425

 

Clovis Unified Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 8/01/21, FGIC

 

 

2,852,085

 

 

 

 

Poll. Ctrl. Fing. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

6,500

3

Rec. Recovery Impvts. RB, Chemical Wst. Mgmt., Inc.
Proj., Ser. C, 5.125%, 11/01/23, AMT

 

 

6,304,155

 

 

5,000

3

Rec. Recovery RB, Republic Svcs., Inc. Proj.,
Ser. C, 5.25%, 6/01/23, AMT

 

 

5,180,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,341,505

 

               

Colorado—4.3%

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Hsg. & Fin. Auth., Rec. Recovery Misc. RB, Wst.
Mgmt., Inc. Proj., 5.70%, 7/01/18, AMT

 

 

5,245,700

 

 

5,010

 

Pk. Creek Met. Dist., Misc. RB, Sr. Ltd. Ppty. Misc.
Tax Proj., 5.25%, 12/01/20

 

 

5,005,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,250,790

 

               

Connecticut—1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

3,750

1

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe,
Recreational RB, Ser. B, 5.75%, 9/01/18

 

 

3,769,725

 

               

Florida—7.1%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

CFM Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. SA, Ser. B,
5.875%, 5/01/14

 

 

1,836,380

 

 

90

 

Live Oak Cmnty. Dev. Dist. No. 1, Pub. Impvts. SA,
Ser. B, 5.30%, 5/01/08

 

 

89,894

 

 

4,515

 

Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr. Proj.,
6.75%, 11/15/21

 

 

4,687,563

 

 

1,095

 

Pine Island Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. Misc.
RB, 5.30%, 11/01/10

 

 

1,082,123

 

 

2,470

 

Stevens Plantation Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. SA,
Ser. B, 6.375%, 5/01/13

 

 

2,453,574

 

 

5,410

 

Vlg. Ctr. Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Recreational Fac. Impvts. RB,
Ser. B, 5.875%, 1/01/15

 

 

5,454,741

 

 

1,400

 

Westchester Cmnty. Dev. Dist. No. 1, Pub. Impvts. SA,
6.00%, 5/01/23

 

 

1,337,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,942,045

 

               

Illinois—25.6%

 

 

 

 

 

1,825

1.3

Centerpoint Intermodal Ctr. Prog. Trust TA,
Ser. A, 8.00%, 6/15/23

 

 

1,765,706

 

 

 

 

Chicago O’Hare Intl. Arpt., Port, Arpt. & Marina RB,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/19, AMBAC

 

 

5,290,300

 

 

8,000

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/20, AMBAC

 

 

8,419,920

 

 

5,000

 

Ser. A, 5.75%, 1/01/18, MBIA, AMT

 

 

5,265,700

 

 

5,980

2

Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, Edl. Adv.
Fund, Univ. Ctr. Proj., 6.00%, 5/01/12

 

 

6,686,238

 

 

12,500

2

Fin. Auth., Cash Flow Mgmt. Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Adventist Hlth. Sys./Sunbelt Oblig.
Proj., 5.50%, 11/15/09

 

 

13,156,750

 

 

2,750

4

Fin. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, MJH Ed. Asst.
Living Proj., Ser. A, 5.50%, 6/01/19

 

 

2,199,258

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

Illinois—(cont’d)

 

 

 

 

$

5,000

 

Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Elmhurst Mem. Hosp. Proj., 5.50%, 1/01/22

 

$

5,153,950

 

 

13,375

2

Kane & Du Page Cntys. Cmnty. Unit Sch. Dist.
No. 303, Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 1/01/12, FSA

 

 

7,713,793

 

 

 

 

Sports Facs. Auth., Recreational Fac.
Impvts. Misc. Tax RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,885

5

5.34%, 6/15/19, AMBAC

 

 

1,825,566

 

 

1,985

5

5.39%, 6/15/20, AMBAC

 

 

1,916,001

 

 

2,090

5

5.43%, 6/15/21, AMBAC

 

 

2,012,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,405,204

 

               

Indiana—12.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,895

 

City of Lawrence, Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB,
Pinnacle Apts. Proj., 5.40%, 1/01/16, AMT

 

 

2,895,116

 

 

13,970

2

Hlth. Fac. Fing. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Sisters of Saint Francis Hlth.
Proj., 5.75%, 11/01/11

 

 

15,379,154

 

 

2,500

 

Indianapolis Arpt. Auth., Port, Arpt. & Marina RB,
FedEx Corp. Proj., 5.10%, 1/15/17, AMT

 

 

2,524,100

 

 

4,000

 

Petersburg, Indl. RB, Indianapolis Pwr. & Lt. Co.
Proj., 5.75%, 8/01/21

 

 

3,977,440

 

 

4,070

 

Vincennes, Econ. Dev. RB, Southwest Indiana
Regl. Youth Proj., 6.25%, 1/01/24

 

 

3,883,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,659,648

 

               

Kentucky—1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

3,195

 

Hsg. Corp., St. Sngl. Hsg. Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB,
Ser. C, 4.625%, 7/01/22, AMT

 

 

3,091,674

 

               

Louisiana—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

2,825

 

Pub. Facs. Auth., Pub. Impvts. Misc. RB, Dept. of
Pub. Safety Proj., 5.875%, 6/15/14, MBIA

 

 

2,964,725

 

               

Maryland—2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

4,949

 

Frederick Cnty., Pub. Impvts. ST, Urbana Cmnty.
Dev. Auth. Proj., Ser. A, 5.80%, 7/01/20

 

 

4,955,335

 

               

Michigan—3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hosp. Fin. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,

 

 

 

 

 

3,500

 

Edward W. Sparrow Hosp. Proj., 4.50%, 11/15/26

 

 

3,203,515

 

 

2,950

2

Henry Ford Hlth. Sys. Proj., Ser. A, 6.00%, 11/15/09

 

 

3,127,737

 

 

1,000

 

Oakwood Healthcare Sys. Proj., 5.00%, 7/15/18

 

 

1,019,750

 

 

 

 

Pontiac Tax Incr. Fin. Auth., TA RB,

 

 

 

 

 

700

 

Dev. Area 2 Proj., 5.625%, 6/01/22, ACA

 

 

700,126

 

 

1,000

 

Dev. Area 3 Proj., 5.375%, 6/01/17, ACA

 

 

1,006,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,057,378

 

               

Mississippi—4.1%

 

 

 

 

 

9,000

 

Lowndes Cnty., Indl. RB, Weyerhaeuser Co.
Proj., Ser. A, 6.80%, 4/01/22

 

 

9,905,040

 

               

Multi-State—10.9%

 

 

 

 

 

14,000

1,6

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, Ser. A-3,
6.80%, 10/31/52

 

 

15,860,180

 

 

 

 

Munimae TE Bd. Subsidiary LLC,

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

1,6

Ser. A, 5.20%, 6/29/49

 

 

6,107,400

 

 

4,000

1,6

Ser. D, 5.90%, 11/29/49

 

 

4,163,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,131,100

 

               

Nevada—2.9%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

City of Henderson, Pub. Impvts. SA, Local Impvt.
No. T-18 Proj., 5.15%, 9/01/21

 

 

880,190

 

 

5,000

3

Director of the St. of Nevada Dept. of Bus. & Ind.,
Rec. Recovery Impvts. RB, Republic Svcs., Inc.
Proj., 5.625%, 12/01/26, AMT

 

 

4,988,050

 

 

1,075

 

Las Vegas Spl. Dist. No. 809, Pub. Impvts. RB,
Summerlin Area Proj., 5.35%, 6/01/17

 

 

1,066,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,934,565

 

               

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

20

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 




 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK) (continued)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

New Hampshire—6.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bus. Fin. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

$

6,000

 

Indl. RB, Pub. Svc. Co. Proj., Ser. B, 4.75%, 5/01/21,
MBIA, AMT

 

$

6,048,720

 

 

7,000

 

Rec. Recovery RB, Pub. Svc. Co. Proj., Ser. C, 5.45%,
5/01/21, MBIA

 

 

7,513,660

 

 

2,025

 

Hlth. & Ed. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Exeter Hosp./Healthcare, Inc. Proj., 6.00%,
10/01/24

 

 

2,161,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,723,986

 

               

New Jersey—13.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Econ. Dev. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

8,500

 

Econ. Impvts. Misc. RB, Cigarette Tax Proj., 5.50%,
6/15/24

 

 

8,222,900

 

 

4,065

3

Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB, Contl. Airlines, Inc.
Proj., 7.00%, 11/15/30, AMT

 

 

4,090,040

 

 

6,750

3

Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB, Contl. Airlines, Inc.
Proj., 7.20%, 11/15/30, AMT

 

 

6,828,368

 

 

8,410

 

SA, Kapkowski Rd. Landfill Proj., 5.50%, 4/01/16

 

 

8,346,000

 

 

1,500

 

Hlth. Care Facs. Fing. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Atlanticare Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj., 5.00%,
7/01/20

 

 

1,538,790

 

 

2,500

 

Hsg. & Mtg. Fin. Agcy., St. Sngl. Fam. Hsg. Local or
Gtd. Hsg. RB, Ser. T, 4.55%, 10/01/22, AMT

 

 

2,399,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,425,648

 

               

New York—6.9%

 

 

 

 

 

7,500

 

City of New York, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
5.00%, 9/01/18

 

 

7,949,925

 

 

3,460

3

New York City Indl. Dev. Agcy., Port, Arpt. & Marina
Impvts. RB, American Airlines, Inc./JFK Intl. Arpt.
Proj., 7.625%, 8/01/25, AMT

 

 

3,735,070

 

 

4,500

 

Tobacco Settlement Fing. Auth., Hsg. Tobacco Settlement
Funded RB, Ser. B1-C, 5.50%, 6/01/20

 

 

4,816,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,501,615

 

               

North Carolina—3.0%

 

 

 

 

 

3,140

3

Hsg. Fin. Agcy., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB, Ser. 28A, 4.65%,
7/01/23, AMT

 

 

3,032,298

 

 

4,000

 

Wake Cnty. Indl. Facs. & Poll. Ctrl. Fing. Auth., Indl. RB,
Carolina Pwr. & Lt. Co. Proj., 5.375%, 2/01/17

 

 

4,174,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,206,898

 

               

Ohio—0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

480

 

Pinnacle Cmnty. Infrastructure Fing. Auth., Hsg. Misc.
RB, Ser. A, 6.00%, 12/01/22

 

 

479,035

 

               

Oklahoma—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

2,700

3

Tulsa Mun. Arpt. Trust, Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB,
AMR Corp. Proj., Ser. A, 7.75%, 6/01/35, AMT

 

 

2,873,070

 

               

Pennsylvania—7.7%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Montgomery Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home RB, Whitemarsh Continuing Care
Proj., 6.00%, 2/01/21

 

 

1,976,700

 

 

10,000

2

Philadelphia Auth. for Indl. Dev., Indl. Impvts. RB, 5.50%,
10/01/18

 

 

10,906,100

 

 

 

 

West Cornwall Twnshp. Mun. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts.
RB, Elizabethtown Coll. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

2

5.90%, 12/15/11

 

 

2,747,900

 

 

2,650

2

6.00%, 12/15/11

 

 

2,922,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,553,252

 

               

Puerto Rico—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

2,665

 

Comnwlth., Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
Ser. B, 5.25%, 7/01/17

 

 

2,782,873

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

South Carolina—2.2%

 

 

 

 

$

5,000

 

Jobs-Econ. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Palmetto Hlth. Alliance Proj., Ser. A, 6.125%, 8/01/23

 

$

5,179,750

 

               

Tennessee—2.9%

 

 

 

 

 

12,000

 

Knox Cnty. Hlth., Edl. & Hsg. Facs. Brd., Hlth., Hosp.
& Nursing Home RB, Covenant Hlth. Proj., Ser. A, Zero
Coupon, 1/01/19, FSA

 

 

6,877,680

 

               

Texas—11.3%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Alliance Arpt. Auth., Indl. RB, FedEx Corp. Proj., 4.85%,
4/01/21, AMT

 

 

1,895,960

 

 

 

 

Birdville Indpt. Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

1,615

 

Zero Coupon, 2/15/18, PSF

 

 

1,050,945

 

 

1,815

 

Zero Coupon, 2/15/19, PSF

 

 

1,119,746

 

 

2,625

 

Zero Coupon, 2/15/20, PSF

 

 

1,534,182

 

 

2,500

 

Zero Coupon, 2/15/21, PSF

 

 

1,383,525

 

 

10,010

3

Brazos River Auth., Rec. Recovery RB, TXU Energy Co.
LLC Proj., Ser. C, 5.75%, 5/01/36, AMT

 

 

9,584,775

 

 

 

 

Dallas-Ft. Worth Intl. Arpt. Facs. Impvt. Corp., Port,
Arpt. & Marina RB,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Ser. A, 5.875%, 11/01/17, FGIC, AMT

 

 

5,266,200

 

 

5,000

 

Ser. A, 5.875%, 11/01/18, FGIC, AMT

 

 

5,257,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,092,533

 

               

Trust Territories—1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

1

San Manuel Entertainment Auth. RB, 2004 Gaming
Proj., Ser. C, 4.50%, 12/01/16

 

 

3,832,360

 

               

Virginia—1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

2,750

 

Hsg. Dev. Auth., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB, Ser. E-2, 4.375%,
10/01/19, AMT

 

 

2,682,433

 

               

Wisconsin—7.8%

 

 

 

 

 

1,990

 

Franklin, Rec. Recovery RB, Wst. Mgmt., Inc. Proj., 4.95%,
4/01/16, AMT

 

 

1,975,752

 

 

 

 

Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,

 

 

 

 

 

4,560

2

Froedert & Cmnty. Proj., 5.375%, 10/01/11

 

 

4,953,163

 

 

440

 

Froedert & Cmnty. Proj., 5.375%, 10/01/21

 

 

470,351

 

 

10,000

 

Wheaton Franciscan Svcs. Proj., 6.25%, 2/15/12

 

 

11,215,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,614,466

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $356,711,130)

 

 

369,282,554

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

MONEY MARKET FUND—0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

700,000

7,8

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 3.35%
(cost $700,000)

 

 

700,000

 

               

Total Investments—154.5% (cost $357,411,1309)

 

$

369,982,554

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—3.0%

 

 

7,303,104

 

Auction Preferred Shares at redemption value, including
dividends payable—(57.5)%

 

 

(137,677,095

)

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders—100%

 

$

239,608,563

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

21




 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK) (concluded)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

   

1

Security is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions in accordance with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 15.5% of its net assets, with a current market value of $37,248,401, in securities restricted as to resale.

2

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

3

Variable rate security. Rate shown is interest rate as of December 31, 2007.

4

IIliquid security. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 0.9% of its net assets, with a current market value of $2,199,258, in these securities.

5

Represents a step up bond; the interest rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase.

6

Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity, and is subject to mandatory redemption at maturity.

7

Represents an investment in an affiliate.

8

Represents current yield as of December 31, 2007.

9

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $357,267,187. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $12,715,367, consisting of $16,160,965 gross unrealized appreciation and $3,445,598 gross unrealized depreciation.


 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 




 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—157.5%

 

 

 

 

Alabama—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,165

 

Courtland Indl. Dev. Brd., Indl. RB, Intl. Paper Co. Proj.,
Ser. A, 4.75%, 5/01/17

 

$

1,140,861

 

               

Arizona—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salt Verde Financial Corp., Nat. Gas Util. Impvts. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

5.00%, 12/01/18

 

 

1,532,880

 

 

1,000

 

5.25%, 12/01/20

 

 

1,033,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,566,040

 

               

California—24.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,000

 

California, Cash Flow Mgmt. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.00%, 11/01/22

 

 

12,459,960

 

 

 

 

Foothill Eastn. Transp. Corridor Agcy., Hwy. Tolls RB,
Cap. Apprec. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

12,500

 

Zero Coupon, 1/15/21

 

 

6,035,500

 

 

10,000

 

Zero Coupon, 1/15/22

 

 

4,528,400

 

 

 

 

Golden St. Tobacco Sec. Corp., Misc. Purps. Tobacco
Settlement Funded RB,

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

1

Ser. A-1, 6.625%, 6/01/13

 

 

3,449,580

 

 

12,010

1

Ser. A-1, 6.75%, 6/01/13

 

 

13,883,080

 

 

975

1

Ser. A-3, 7.875%, 6/01/13

 

 

1,177,459

 

 

1,470

1

Ser. A-5, 7.875%, 6/01/13

 

 

1,775,245

 

 

20,000

1

Ser. B, 5.375%, 6/01/10

 

 

20,989,000

 

 

6,865

 

Riverside Cnty. Asset Leasing Corp., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Riverside Cnty. Hosp. Proj.,
Zero Coupon, 6/01/25, MBIA

 

 

2,944,398

 

 

5,000

 

Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, John Muir Hlth. Proj., Ser. A,
5.00%, 8/15/22

 

 

5,073,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,315,822

 

               

Colorado—1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,500

 

E-470 Pub. Hwy. Auth., Cap. Apprec. Hwy. Impvt. Tolls RB,
Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 9/01/22, MBIA

 

 

2,234,655

 

 

3,000

 

Pk. Creek Met. Dist., Misc. RB, 5.25%, 12/01/25

 

 

2,905,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,139,765

 

               

District of Columbia—5.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dist. of Columbia, Misc. RB, Friendship Pub. Charter
Sch., Inc. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,320

 

5.00%, 6/01/23, ACA

 

 

3,067,514

 

 

2,680

 

5.75%, 6/01/18, ACA

 

 

2,730,170

 

 

5,000

 

Met. Washington Arpts. Auth., Port, Arpt. & Marina RB,
Ser. C-2, 5.00%, 10/01/24, FSA, AMT

 

 

5,085,550

 

 

4,215

 

Tobacco Settlement Fing. Corp., Tobacco Settlement
Funded RB, 6.50%, 5/15/33

 

 

4,283,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,166,306

 

               

Florida—12.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,510

 

Bellago Edl. Facs. Benefit Dist., Sch. Impvts. SA,
Ser. A, 5.85%, 5/01/22

 

 

4,561,820

 

 

3,000

 

CFM Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. SA, Ser. B, 5.875%,
5/01/14

 

 

2,754,570

 

 

4,180

 

Grand Hampton Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. Misc.
RB, 6.10%, 5/01/24

 

 

4,385,029

 

 

3,905

 

Habitat Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. SA, 5.80%,
5/01/25

 

 

3,669,138

 

 

5,475

 

Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr. Proj., 6.75%,
11/15/21

 

 

5,684,254

 

 

4,345

 

Middle Vlg. Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Econ. Impvts. SA, Ser. A,
5.80%, 5/01/22

 

 

4,370,288

 

 

680

 

Pine Island Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. Misc. RB,
5.30%, 11/01/10

 

 

672,003

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

Florida—(cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,840

 

Stevens Plantation Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. SA,
Ser. B, 6.375%, 5/01/13

 

$

3,814,464

 

 

2,950

 

Vlg. Cmnty. Dev. Dist. No. 5, Pub. Impvts. SA, Ser. A,
6.00%, 5/01/22

 

 

2,963,570

 

 

5,600

 

Westchester Cmnty. Dev. Dist. No. 1, Pub. Impvts. SA,
6.00%, 5/01/23

 

 

5,351,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,226,216

 

               

Georgia—1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

1

Milledgeville & Baldwin Cnty. Dev. Auth., Univ. & Coll.
Impvts. RB, Georgia Coll. & St. Univ. Fndtn. Proj.,
5.50%, 9/01/14

 

 

2,824,275

 

 

2,350

 

Richmond Cnty. Dev. Auth., Mult. Util. Impvts. Misc.
RB, Intl. Paper Co. Proj., 5.75%, 11/01/27, AMT

 

 

2,355,546

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,179,821

 

               

Illinois—12.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,155

2,3

Centerpoint Intermodal Ctr. Prog. Trust TA, Ser. A,
8.00%, 6/15/23

 

 

2,084,984

 

 

 

 

Chicago O’Hare Intl. Arpt., Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/21, AMBAC

 

 

5,238,250

 

 

7,000

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/22, AMBAC

 

 

7,309,470

 

 

4,800

 

Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, Northwestern
Univ. Proj., 5.00%, 12/01/21

 

 

5,019,648

 

 

 

 

Fin. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

DePaul Univ. Proj., Ser. C, 5.25%, 10/01/24

 

 

5,044,800

 

 

3,250

4

MJH Ed. Asst. Living Proj., Ser. A, 5.50%, 6/01/19

 

 

2,599,122

 

 

1,075

 

MJH Ed. Asst. Living Proj., Ser. B, 5.00%, 6/01/24

 

 

537,436

 

 

1,000

 

Lake Cook-Dane & McHenry Cntys. Cmnty. Unit Sch.
Dist. 220, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 5.25%,
12/01/20, FSA

 

 

1,128,340

 

 

13,455

 

Met. Pier & Expo. Auth., Misc. Taxes RB, McCormick
Place Expansion Proj., Ser. A, Zero Coupon,
6/15/22, MBIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,942,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,904,695

 

               

Indiana—5.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

City of Lawrence, Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB, Pinnacle
Apts. Proj., 5.40%, 1/01/16, AMT

 

 

2,000,080

 

 

10,000

 

Indianapolis Arpt. Auth., Port, Arpt. & Marina RB,
FedEx Corp. Proj., 5.10%, 1/15/17, AMT

 

 

10,096,400

 

 

4,805

 

Vincennes, Econ. Dev. RB, Southwest Indiana Regl.
Youth Proj., 6.25%, 1/01/24

 

 

4,585,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,681,699

 

               

Kansas—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,440

 

Wyandotte Cnty.-Kansas City Unified Gov’t.,
Recreational Fac. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, Intl.
Speedway Proj., Zero Coupon, 12/01/20, MBIA

 

 

3,603,953

 

               

Kentucky—0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Hsg. Corp., St. Sngl. Hsg. Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB, Ser. C,
4.625%, 7/01/22, AMT

 

 

1,935,320

 

               

Louisiana—0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Desoto Parish, Mult. Util. Impvts. Misc. RB, Intl.
Paper Co. Proj., Ser. A, 5.85%, 11/01/27, AMT

 

 

2,005,100

 

               

Maryland—5.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frederick Cnty., Pub. Impvts. ST, Urbana Cmnty.
Dev. Auth. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

6.625%, 7/01/25

 

 

3,026,940

 

 

4,950

 

Ser. A, 5.80%, 7/01/20

 

 

4,956,336

 

 

8,500

 

Hlth. & Higher Edl. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home RB, Medstar Hlth., Inc. Proj., 5.375%,
8/15/24

 

 

8,577,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,560,456

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

23



 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK)
(continued)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

Massachusetts—1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,500

 

Dev. Fin. Agcy., Rec. Recovery Impvts. RB, Wst. Mgmt.,
Inc. Proj., 5.45%, 6/01/14, AMT

 

$

4,634,685

 

               

Michigan—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Hosp. Fin. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Edward W. Sparrow Hosp. Proj., 4.50%, 11/15/26

 

 

1,372,935

 

               

Minnesota—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,250

 

Higher Ed. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, Univ. of
Saint Thomas Proj., Ser. 5, 5.00%, 10/01/24

 

 

1,273,563

 

               

Mississippi—1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Warren Cnty., Mult. Util. Impvts. Misc. RB, Intl. Paper Co.
Proj., Ser. A, 5.85%, 11/01/27, AMT

 

 

3,000,300

 

               

Missouri—3.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Dev. Fin. Brd., Econ. Impvts. RB, Branson Landing Proj.,
Ser. A, 5.50%, 12/01/24

 

 

5,069,850

 

 

5,500

 

Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
BJC Hlth. Sys. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 5/15/20

 

 

5,674,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,743,980

 

               

Multi-State—7.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust,

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

2,5

Ser. A-4-1, 5.75%, 4/30/15

 

 

1,071,540

 

 

2,500

2,5

Ser. A-4-2, 6.00%, 4/30/19

 

 

2,732,075

 

 

4,000

2,5

Ser. B-3-1, 6.00%, 4/30/15

 

 

4,256,880

 

 

2,500

2,5

Ser. B-3-2, 6.30%, 4/30/19

 

 

2,719,500

 

 

 

 

Munimae TE Bd. Subsidiary LLC,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

2,5

Ser. A, 5.40%, 6/30/49

 

 

5,117,750

 

 

5,000

2,5

Ser. A, 5.80%, 6/30/49

 

 

5,178,900

 

 

2,000

2,5

Ser. D, 5.90%, 6/30/49

 

 

2,081,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,158,405

 

               

Nevada—2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,765

 

City of Henderson, Pub. Impvts. SA, Local Impvt.
No. T-18 Proj., 5.15%, 9/01/21

 

 

1,553,535

 

 

5,000

 

Cnty. of Clark, Private Schs. RB, Alexander Dawson
Sch. Rainbow Proj., 5.00%, 5/15/20

 

 

5,099,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,652,635

 

               

New Hampshire—5.1%

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Bus. Fin. Auth., Indl. RB, Pub. Svc. Co. Proj., Ser. B,
4.75%, 5/01/21, MBIA, AMT

 

 

10,081,200

 

 

5,000

 

Hlth. & Ed. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Elliot Hosp. Proj., Ser. B, 5.60%, 10/01/22

 

 

5,165,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,246,750

 

               

New Jersey—12.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Econ. Dev. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

7,500

 

Econ. Impvts. Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Kapkowski Rd.
Landfill Proj., 6.50%, 4/01/31, AMT

 

 

7,995,375

 

 

11,500

 

Econ. Impvts. Misc. RB, Cigarette Tax Proj.,
5.50%, 6/15/24

 

 

11,125,100

 

 

1,000

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Winchester Gardens
Proj., Ser. A, 4.80%, 11/01/13

 

 

1,005,500

 

 

5,000

3

Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB, Contl. Airlines, Inc.
Proj., 7.00%, 11/15/30, AMT

 

 

5,030,800

 

 

1,500

3

Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB, Contl. Airlines, Inc.
Proj., 9.00%, 6/01/33, AMT

 

 

1,662,765

 

 

2,110

 

Hlth. Care Facs. Fing. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Atlanticare Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj.,
5.00%, 7/01/20

 

 

2,164,565

 

 

4,000

 

Hlth. Care Facs. Fing. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Cap. Hlth. Sys., Inc. Proj., Ser. A,
5.75%, 7/01/23

 

 

4,106,000

 

 

2,500

 

Hsg. & Mtg. Fin. Agcy., St. Sngl. Fam. Hsg. Local or
Gtd. Hsg. RB, Ser. T, 4.55%, 10/01/22, AMT

 

 

2,399,550

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

New Jersey—(cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

Middlesex Cnty. Impvt. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts.
RB, Student Hsg. Urban Renewal Proj., Ser. A,
5.00%, 8/15/23

 

$

995,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,485,305

 

               

New York—8.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,500

 

Energy Research & Dev. Auth., Nat. Gas RB,
Brooklyn Union Gas Co. Proj., Ser. A, 4.70%, 2/01/24,
FGIC, AMT

 

 

8,357,455

 

 

 

 

New York City Indl. Dev. Agcy.,

 

 

 

 

 

5,635

3

Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB, American Airlines,
Inc./JFK Intl. Arpt. Proj., 7.625%, 8/01/25, AMT

 

 

6,082,983

 

 

5,000

3

Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB, American Airlines,
Inc./JFK Intl. Arpt. Proj., 7.75%, 8/01/31, AMT

 

 

5,457,100

 

 

5,000

 

Tobacco Settlement Fing. Auth., Hsg. Tobacco
Settlement Funded RB, Ser. B1-C, 5.50%, 6/01/20

 

 

5,351,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,249,338

 

               

Ohio—5.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cnty. of Cuyahoga, Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Cleveland Clinic Fndtn. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

6.00%, 1/01/19

 

 

3,323,250

 

 

10,000

 

6.00%, 1/01/20

 

 

11,077,500

 

 

1,060

 

Pinnacle Cmnty. Infrastructure Fing. Auth., Hsg.
Misc. RB, Ser. A, 6.00%, 12/01/22

 

 

1,057,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,458,619

 

               

Oklahoma—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,350

3

Tulsa Mun. Arpt. Trust, Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB,
AMR Corp. Proj., Ser. A, 7.75%, 6/01/35, AMT

 

 

3,564,735

 

               

Pennsylvania—5.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,680

 

Higher Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB,
La Salle Univ. Proj., 5.50%, 5/01/26

 

 

6,753,213

 

 

7,500

1

Lancaster Cnty. Hosp. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Lancaster Gen. Hosp. Proj.,
5.75%, 9/15/13

 

 

8,423,175

 

 

1,275

 

Montgomery Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home RB, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Proj.,
6.00%, 2/01/21

 

 

1,260,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,436,534

 

               

Puerto Rico—5.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,300

 

Comnwlth., Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. B,
5.25%, 7/01/17

 

 

3,445,959

 

 

10,900

1

Elec. Pwr. Auth., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. Impvts. RB, Ser. NN,
5.125%, 7/01/13

 

 

11,881,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,327,613

 

               

Rhode Island—1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,500

1

Hlth. & Edl. Bldg. Corp., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Ser. A, 5.875%, 9/15/08

 

 

4,585,275

 

               

Tennessee—3.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Energy Acquisition Corp., Nat. Gas Util. Impvts. RB,
Ser. A, 5.25%, 9/01/20

 

 

10,336,300

 

               

Texas—6.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,100

3

Brazos River Auth., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, TXU Energy Co.
LLC Proj., Ser. A, 6.75%, 4/01/38, AMT

 

 

1,086,514

 

 

3,500

 

Port Corpus Christi Indl. Dev. Corp., Indl. RB, Valero
Energy Corp. Proj., Ser. C, 5.40%, 4/01/18

 

 

3,499,685

 

 

 

 

Tpke. Auth., Hwy. Impvts. Tolls RB, Central Texas Tpke.
Sys. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

7,990

 

Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 8/15/21, AMBAC

 

 

4,181,726

 

 

8,450

 

Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 8/15/24, AMBAC

 

 

3,718,338

 

 

 

 

Weatherford Indpt. Sch. Dist., Cap. Apprec. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

8,080

1

Zero Coupon, 2/15/11, PSF

 

 

3,551,686

 

 

2,905

 

Zero Coupon, 2/15/23, PSF

 

 

1,280,553

 

 

2,905

 

Zero Coupon, 2/15/24, PSF

 

 

1,209,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,527,679

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

24

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 



 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK) (concluded)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

Trust Territories—1.3%

 

 

 

 

$

4,000

2

San Manuel Entertainment Auth. RB, 2004 Gaming
Proj., Ser. C, 4.50%, 12/01/16

 

$

3,832,360

 

               

U.S. Virgin Islands—0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Pub. Fin. Auth., Swr. Impvts. Swr. RB, Sen. Lien Matching
Fund Loan, Ser. A, 5.25%, 10/01/17

 

 

1,038,450

 

               

Virginia—7.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Celebrate North Cmnty. Dev. Auth., Wtr. Util. Impvts. SA,
Ser. B, 6.60%, 3/01/25

 

 

5,145,450

 

 

10,000

3

Charles City Cnty. Econ. Dev. Auth., Rec. Recovery Impvts.
RB, Wst. Mgmt., Inc. Proj., 5.125%, 8/01/27, AMT

 

 

10,001,100

 

 

7,500

 

Mecklenburg Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,
Dominion Recs., Inc. Proj., 6.50%, 10/15/17, AMT

 

 

7,956,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,103,300

 

               

Washington—2.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington,

 

 

 

 

 

4,630

 

Pub. Impvts. Sales Tax GO, Ser. F, Zero Coupon,
12/01/21, MBIA

 

 

2,485,616

 

 

10,000

 

Recreational Fac. Impvts. GO, Ser. S-5, Zero Coupon,
1/01/19, FGIC

 

 

6,229,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,714,616

 

               

Wisconsin—2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Wheaton Franciscan Svcs. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

2,880

 

5.50%, 8/15/17

 

 

2,932,704

 

 

3,190

 

5.50%, 8/15/18

 

 

3,237,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,170,171

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $458,222,119)

 

 

471,339,602

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.7%

 

 

 

 

Missouri—0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

15

6

Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., Coll. & Univ. RB, The Washington
Univ. Proj., Ser. A, 3.74%, 1/02/08, FRDD

 

$

15,000

 

               

Pennsylvania—0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,100

6

City of Philadelphia, Nat. Gas Wks. RB,
3.42%, 1/03/08, FSA, FRWD

 

 

2,100,000

 

               

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $2,115,000)

 

 

2,115,000

 

               

Total Investments—158.2% (cost $460,337,1197)

 

$

473,454,602

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.2%

 

 

3,608,310

 

Auction Preferred Shares at redemption value, including
dividends payable—(59.4)%

 

 

(177,690,729

)

 

 

 

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders—100%

 

$

299,372,183

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

1

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

2

Security is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold, in transactions in accordance with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 9.7% of its net assets, with a current market value of $29,075,749, in securities restricted as to resale.

3

Variable rate security. Rate shown is interest rate as of December 31, 2007.

4

Illiquid security. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 0.9% of its net assets, with a current market value of $2,599,122, in these securities.

5

Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity, and is subject to mandatory redemption at maturity.

6

For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. Rate shown is rate as of December 31, 2007.

7

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $459,665,518. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $13,789,084, consisting of $18,207,184 gross unrealized appreciation and $4,418,100 gross unrealized depreciation.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

25



 

 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

 

                 (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—158.2%

 

 

 

 

Alabama—11.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birmingham Spl. Care Facs. Fing. Auth., Hlth., Hosp.
& Nursing Home RB, Ascension Hlth. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

$

755

 

Ser. C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/36

 

$

748,115

 

 

540

 

Ser. C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/39

 

 

533,687

 

 

3,000

 

Courtland Indl. Dev. Brd., Rec. Recovery RB,
Champion Intl. Corp. Proj., Ser. A,
6.70%, 11/01/29, AMT

 

 

3,084,090

 

 

7,000

1

Pub. Sch. & Coll. Auth., Sch. Impvts. Misc. Tax RB,
Ser. C, 5.75%, 7/01/18

 

 

7,334,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,700,072

 

               

Arizona—4.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salt Verde Financial Corp., Nat. Gas Util. Impvts. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,705

 

5.00%, 12/01/32

 

 

1,612,112

 

 

2,390

 

5.00%, 12/01/37

 

 

2,235,391

 

 

 

 

San Luis Fac. Dev. Corp., Correctional Fac. Impvts.
Misc. RB, Regl. Detention Ctr. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

210

 

6.25%, 5/01/15

 

 

204,063

 

 

210

 

7.00%, 5/01/20

 

 

201,274

 

 

420

 

7.25%, 5/01/27

 

 

401,411

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,654,251

 

               

California—14.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,950

 

California, Misc. Taxes GO, 5.00%, 6/01/32

 

 

1,969,910

 

 

5,000

2

California, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
5.00%, 3/01/33, CIFG

 

 

5,169,950

 

 

 

 

Cnty. Tobacco Sec. Agcy., Tobacco Settlement Funded RB,

 

 

 

 

 

585

 

Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 6/01/46

 

 

38,639

 

 

3,095

 

Ser. C, Zero Coupon, 6/01/55

 

 

86,443

 

 

3,955

 

Stanislaus Cnty. Proj., Ser. D, Zero Coupon, 6/01/55

 

 

88,355

 

 

950

 

Golden St. Tobacco Sec. Corp., Misc. Purps. Tobacco
Settlement Funded RB, Ser. A-1, 5.125%, 6/01/47

 

 

800,071

 

 

1,835

 

Univ. of California, Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, Ser. B,
4.75%, 5/15/38

 

 

1,849,955

 

 

5,000

 

West Valley-Mission Cmnty. Coll. Dist., Univ. & Coll.
Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 4.75%, 8/01/30, FSA

 

 

5,077,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,080,623

 

               

Colorado—3.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

445

 

City of Colorado Springs, Mult. Util. Impvts. RB, Ser. C,
5.00%, 11/15/45, FSA

 

 

457,807

 

 

10,000

3

Northwest Pkwy. Pub. Hwy. Auth., Hwy. Impvt. Tolls RB,
Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 6/15/11, FSA

 

 

2,788,900

 

 

440

 

Pk. Creek Met. Dist., Ppty. Tax Misc. RB,
5.50%, 12/01/37

 

 

420,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,667,439

 

               

Connecticut—7.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe,

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

4

Casino RB, Ser. A, 5.50%, 9/01/28

 

 

1,444,335

 

 

6,000

4

Recreational RB, Ser. B, 5.75%, 9/01/27

 

 

5,964,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,408,875

 

               

Florida—14.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,655

 

Arborwood Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. SA,
Master Infrastructure Proj., Ser. B, 5.10%, 5/01/14

 

 

1,513,597

 

 

5,265

 

Cnty. of Orange, Sales Tax RB, 4.75%, 10/01/32, XLCA

 

 

5,133,638

 

 

1,050

 

Halifax Hosp. Med. Ctr., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Ser. A, 5.00%, 6/01/38

 

 

959,270

 

 

3,300

 

Hillsborough Cnty., Indl. Dev. Auth. RB, Nat. Gypsum Proj.,
Ser. A, 7.125%, 4/01/30, AMT

 

 

3,387,186

 

 

715

 

Jacksonville Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Baptist Med. Ctr. Proj., Ser. A,
5.00%, 8/15/37

 

 

683,082

 

 

2,045

 

Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr. Proj.,
6.75%, 11/15/21

 

 

2,123,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

Florida—(con’t)

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,605

 

Sumter Landing Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Retirement Facs.
Misc. RB, Ser. B, 5.70%, 10/01/38

 

$

1,402,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,202,366

 

               

Illinois—10.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

850

4,5

Centerpoint Intermodal Ctr. Prog. Trust TA, Ser. A,
8.00%, 6/15/23

 

 

822,383

 

 

1,415

 

Chicago Hsg. Auth., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB,
5.00%, 7/01/24, FSA

 

 

1,474,671

 

 

5,000

 

Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, Northwestern
Univ. Proj., 5.00%, 12/01/33
Fin. Auth.,

 

 

5,138,850

 

 

295

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Friendship Vlg.
Schaumburg Proj., Ser. A, 5.625%, 2/15/37

 

 

269,291

 

 

575

 

Retirement Facs. Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Monarch Landing, Inc. Proj., Ser. A, 7.00%, 12/01/37

 

 

574,235

 

 

300

 

Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, MJH Ed. Asst. LLC Proj.,
Ser. B, 5.375%, 6/01/35

 

 

149,877

 

 

1,370

 

Mun. Elec. Agcy., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,
4.50%, 2/01/35, FGIC

 

 

1,290,211

 

 

1,000

 

Vlg. of Bolingbrook, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A,
4.75%, 1/01/38, MBIA

 

 

1,004,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,723,658

 

               

Kentucky—7.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,780

 

Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Norton Healthcare, Inc. Proj., Ser. B, Zero Coupon,
10/01/24, MBIA

 

 

7,787,462

 

               

Louisiana—3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Louisiana Hwy. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, Ser. A,
5.00%, 5/01/35, FGIC

 

 

2,552,125

 

 

1,312

 

Saint Tammany Parish Fin. Auth., Local Sngl. Fam. Hsg.
RB, Ser. A, 5.25%, 12/01/39

 

 

1,362,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,914,595

 

               

Maryland—2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Cmnty. Dev. Admin., St. Sngl. Fam. Hsg. RB, Ser. A,
4.70%, 9/01/37, AMT

 

 

2,265,025

 

               

Massachusetts—2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,980

 

Wtr. Recs. Auth., Wtr. RB, Ser. A, 5.00%, 8/01/41

 

 

2,039,816

 

               

Michigan—2.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hosp. Fin. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

3

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Mercy Hlth.
Svcs. Proj., 5.75%, 8/15/09, MBIA

 

 

2,104,120

 

 

730

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Henry Ford Hlth.
Sys. Proj., Ser. A, 5.25%, 11/15/46

 

 

713,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,817,279

 

               

Missouri—6.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

3

Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Saint Anthony’s Med. Ctr. Proj.,
6.125%, 12/01/10

 

 

2,180,420

 

 

2,250

 

Hsg. Dev. Comm., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB, Ser. B1,
5.05%, 3/01/38, AMT

 

 

2,289,330

 

 

2,385

 

Joint Mun. Elec. Util. Comm., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. Impvts.
RB, Plum Point Proj., 4.60%, 1/01/36, MBIA

 

 

2,322,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,792,454

 

               

Multi-State—6.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

4,6

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, Ser. B,
7.60%, 11/30/50

 

 

2,169,900

 

 

4,000

4,6

MuniMae TE Bd. Subsidiary LLC, Ser. A,
6.875%, 6/30/49

 

 

4,156,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,326,020

 

               

Nebraska—1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,205

 

Omaha Pub. Pwr. Dist., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. Impvts. RB,
Ser. A, 4.75%, 2/01/44

 

 

1,176,490

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

26

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 




 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) (continued)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

Nevada—0.9%

 

 

 

 

$

905

 

Cnty. of Clark, Private Schs. RB, Alexander Dawson
Sch. Rainbow Proj., 5.00%, 5/15/29

 

$

885,181

 

               

New Jersey—2.9%

 

 

 

 

 

2,480

 

Econ. Dev. Auth., Econ. Impvts. Misc. RB, Cigarette Tax
Proj., 5.50%, 6/15/24

 

 

2,399,152

 

 

645

 

Middlesex Cnty. Impvt. Auth., Pub. Impvts. Hotel
Occupancy Tax RB, Heldrich Associates LLC Proj.,
Ser. B, 6.25%, 1/01/37

 

 

609,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,008,806

 

               

New York—6.7%

 

 

 

 

 

315

7

Albany Indl. Dev. Agcy., Sch. Impvts. Lease Approp. RB,
New Covenant Charter Sch. Proj., Ser. A,
7.00%, 5/01/35

 

 

255,355

 

 

1,775

 

Liberty Dev. Corp., Indl. Impvts. Misc. RB, Goldman
Sachs Grp., Inc. Proj., 5.25%, 10/01/35

 

 

1,874,133

 

 

4,395

5

New York City Indl. Dev. Agcy., Port, Arpt. & Marina
Impvts. RB, American Airlines, Inc./JFK Intl. Arpt. Proj.,
7.75%, 8/01/31, AMT

 

 

4,796,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,926,279

 

               

North Carolina—1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

1,825

 

Med. Care Comm., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Novant Hlth., Inc. Proj., 5.00%, 11/01/39

 

 

1,809,360

 

               

Ohio—6.9%

 

 

 

 

 

6,265

 

Air Qual. Dev. Auth., Rec. Recovery RB, Dayton Pwr. &
Lt. Co. Proj., 4.80%, 1/01/34, FGIC

 

 

6,057,253

 

 

1,105

 

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Fin. Auth., Misc. Purpose
Tobacco Settlement Funded RB, Ser. A-2,
6.50%, 6/01/47

 

 

1,134,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,191,900

 

               

Oklahoma—2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

905

 

Dev. Fin. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Saint John Hlth. Sys., Inc. Proj., 5.00%, 2/15/42

 

 

894,719

 

 

1,225

5

Tulsa Mun. Arpt. Trust, Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts.
RB, AMR Corp. Proj., Ser. A, 7.75%, 6/01/35, AMT

 

 

1,303,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,198,242

 

               

Pennsylvania—6.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Econ. Dev. Fing. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

2,745

5

Elec., Pwr. & Lt. Impvts. RB, Reliant Energy, Inc. Proj.,
Ser. A, 6.75%, 12/01/36, AMT

 

 

2,790,402

 

 

1,000

 

Rec. Recovery Impvts. RB, Colver Proj., Ser. G,
5.125%, 12/01/15, AMT

 

 

971,150

 

 

700

 

Trans. Impvts. Lease Renewal RB, Amtrak Proj., Ser. A,
6.125%, 11/01/21, AMT

 

 

725,872

 

 

1,000

 

Trans. Impvts. Lease Renewal RB, Amtrak Proj., Ser. A,
6.25%, 11/01/31, AMT

 

 

1,031,580

 

 

1,000

 

Trans. Impvts. Lease Renewal RB, Amtrak Proj., Ser. A,
6.50%, 11/01/16, AMT

 

 

1,059,300

 

 

420

 

Hsg. Fin. Agcy., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB, Ser. 97A,
4.60%, 10/01/27, AMT

 

 

389,970

 

 

105

 

Washington Cnty. Auth., Misc. RB, Cap. Fdg. & Equip.
Proj., 6.15%, 12/01/29, AMBAC

 

 

104,994

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,073,268

 

               

Puerto Rico—1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

1,355

 

Hwy. & Transp. Auth., Hwy. Impvts. Tolls RB, Ser. N,
5.25%, 7/01/34

 

 

1,469,430

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

South Carolina—3.7%

 

 

 

 

$

910

 

Hlth. & Edl. Fac. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Sanford Hlth. Proj., 5.00%, 11/01/40

 

$

897,506

 

 

2,500

3

Jobs-Econ. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Palmetto Hlth. Proj., Ser. C, 7.00%, 8/01/13

 

 

2,947,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,845,266

 

               

Tennessee—3.7%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Memphis-Shelby Cnty. Arpt. Auth., Port, Arpt. & Marina
Impvts. RB, Ser. D, 6.00%, 3/01/24, AMBAC, AMT

 

 

2,091,100

 

 

1,750

 

Shelby Cnty. Hlth., Edl. & Hsg. Facs. Brd., Hlth., Hosp.
& Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Saint Jude Children’s
Research Hosp. Proj., 5.00%, 7/01/31

 

 

1,754,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,845,912

 

               

Texas—14.5%

 

 

 

 

 

4,750

 

Harris Cnty.-Houston Sports Auth., Hotel Occupancy
Tax RB, Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 11/15/38, MBIA

 

 

888,060

 

 

4,060

 

La Joya Indpt. Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, 5.00%, 2/15/34, PSF

 

 

4,165,195

 

 

1,500

 

Lower Colorado River Auth., Misc. RB, Ser. A,
5.50%, 5/15/21, AMBAC

 

 

1,554,495

 

 

295

 

Montgomery Cnty. Mun. Util. Dist. No. 46, Pub. Impvts.
Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 4.75%, 3/01/30, MBIA

 

 

296,705

 

 

1,000

 

Pearland, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 4.75%, 3/01/29, FGIC

 

 

1,005,990

 

 

1,095

 

San Antonio Energy Acquisition Pub. Fac. Corp., Nat.
Gas Util. Impvts. RB, 5.50%, 8/01/24

 

 

1,137,344

 

 

500

 

Texas, Wtr. Util. Impvts. GO, Wtr. Fin. Asst. Proj.,
5.75%, 8/01/22

 

 

525,395

 

 

 

 

Tpke. Auth., Hwy. & Tolls Impvts. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

Zero Coupon, 8/15/31, AMBAC

 

 

4,060,950

 

 

1,450

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 8/15/42, AMBAC

 

 

1,458,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,092,964

 

               

Virginia—1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Henrico Cnty. Econ. Dev. Auth., Econ. Dev. RB,
Westminster-Canterbury Mgmt. Proj., 5.00%, 10/01/27

 

 

941,290

 

 

1,270

 

Tobacco Settlement Fing. Corp., Tobacco Settlement
Funded RB, Ser. B1, 5.00%, 6/01/47

 

 

1,054,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,995,555

 

               

Washington—1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

620

 

Cnty. of King, Swr. RB, 5.00%, 1/01/36, FSA

 

 

641,898

 

 

915

 

Hlth. Care Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Providence Hlth. Sys. Proj., Ser. A,
4.625%, 10/01/34, FGIC

 

 

863,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,505,237

 

               

Wisconsin—5.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

4,665

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Ascension
Hlth. Proj., 5.00%, 11/15/31

 

 

4,671,344

 

 

1,375

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Franciscan Sisters
Healthcare Proj., 5.00%, 9/01/26

 

 

1,254,853

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,926,197

 

               

Total Investments—158.2% (cost $161,989,1698)

 

$

164,330,022

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.5%

 

 

1,591,664

 

Auction Preferred Shares at redemption value, including dividends payable—(59.7)%

 

 

(62,040,087

)

 

 

 

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders—100%

 

$

103,881,599

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

27



 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)
(concluded)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

   

1

Security, or a portion thereof, with a market value of $215,000 has been pledged as collateral for swap contracts.

2

Security, or a portion thereof, pledged as collateral with the value of $516,995 on 85 short U.S. Treasury Note futures contracts expiring March 2008. The notional value of such contracts on December 31, 2007, was $9,638,203, with an unrealized loss of $55,968.

3

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

4

Security is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold, in transactions in accordance with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 14.0% of its net assets, with a current market value of $14,557,278, in securities restricted as to resale.

5

Variable rate security. Rate shown is interest rate as of December 31, 2007.

6

Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state and local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity, and is subject to mandatory redemption at maturity.

7

Illiquid security. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 0.2% of its net assets, with a current market value of $255,355, in these securities.

8

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $161,744,726. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $2,585,296, consisting of $5,995,411 gross unrealized appreciation and $3,410,115 gross unrealized depreciation.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2007

 



 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BFC)

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—83.6%

 

 

 

 

California—73.7%

 

 

 

 

$

1,060

 

Anaheim Union High Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A, 3.50%, 8/01/08, FSA

 

$

1,063,509

 

 

 

 

California,

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Pub. Impvts. GO, 5.50%, 2/01/10, MBIA

 

 

3,140,880

 

 

15,000

 

Pub. Impvts. Misc. GO, 6.30%, 9/01/08, MBIA

 

 

15,320,550

 

 

2,000

 

Recreational Fac. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
6.25%, 9/01/08, FGIC

 

 

2,042,080

 

 

3,000

 

Sch. Impvts. Misc. GO, 5.50%, 4/01/09, MBIA

 

 

3,088,950

 

 

2,600

 

Castaic Lake Wtr. Agcy., Non-Terminable Lease COP,
Wtr. Sys. Impvt. Proj., Ser. A, 7.25%, 8/01/10, MBIA

 

 

2,843,308

 

 

1,000

 

City of Chula Vista, Pub. Impvts. Lease Abatement COP,
Police Fac. Proj., 4.00%, 8/01/08, MBIA

 

 

1,004,620

 

 

5,500

1

Clovis Unified Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 8/01/08, FGIC

 

 

5,403,420

 

 

2,635

 

Cnty. of Alameda, Lease Approp. COP, Ser. A,
3.80%, 12/01/08, MBIA

 

 

2,649,361

 

 

11,000

 

Cnty. of San Diego, Lease Abatement COP,
5.625%, 9/01/12, AMBAC

 

 

11,484,440

 

 

7,500

 

Dept. of Wtr. Recs., Cash Flow Mgmt. Elec., Pwr. & Lt.
RB, Ser. A, 3.125%, 5/01/08, FSA

 

 

7,503,975

 

 

1,855

1

El Paso de Robles, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax
GO, Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 8/01/09, FGIC

 

 

1,759,950

 

 

4,025

 

Elsinore Valley Mun. Wtr. Dist., Non-Terminable Lease
COP, Ser. A, 6.00%, 7/01/09, FGIC

 

 

4,130,857

 

 

1,245

 

Long Beach Bd. Fin. Auth., Cash Flow Mgmt. TA, Redev.
Proj., 3.50%, 8/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,247,478

 

 

 

 

Los Angeles Cnty. Cap. Asset Leasing Corp., Lease
Abatement RB,

 

 

 

 

 

8,090

 

6.00%, 12/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

8,303,900

 

 

8,600

 

6.05%, 12/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

9,062,078

 

 

4,405

 

Los Angeles Cnty. Met. Transp. Auth., Spl. Assmt. RB,
Spl. Benefit Assmt. Dist. A1 Proj.,
3.75%, 9/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

4,425,351

 

 

2,660

1

Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Lease
Abatement COP, Ser. B, 3.00%, 10/01/08, FSA

 

 

2,654,840

 

 

1,000

 

Mount Diablo Unified Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad
Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, 3.50%, 8/01/08, FSA

 

 

1,003,310

 

 

1,000

 

Orange Cnty. Local Transp. Auth., Misc. Sales Tax RB,
6.00%, 2/15/09, MBIA

 

 

1,032,430

 

 

2,495

1

Pasadena Unified Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. C, 3.50%, 11/01/08, FSA

 

 

2,504,506

 

 

2,100

 

Pub. Wks. Brd., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. Impvts. Misc. RB,
Energy Efficiency Proj., Ser. A,
5.625%, 10/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

2,104,431

 

 

3,345

 

Sacramento City Fing. Auth., Pub. Impvts. Lease
Abatement RB, City Hall & Redev. Projs., Ser. A,
3.50%, 12/01/08, FSA

 

 

3,360,554

 

 

 

 

Sacramento Mun. Util. Dist.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,750

1

Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Ser. C, 5.75%, 11/15/08, FGIC

 

 

3,789,562

 

 

2,950

1

Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Ser. C, 5.75%, 11/15/09, MBIA

 

 

3,067,410

 

 

3,855

1

San Bernardino Cnty. Transp. Auth., Hwy. Impvts.
Sales Tax RB, 6.00%, 3/01/10, FGIC

 

 

3,966,641

 

 

 

 

San Diego Cnty. Regl. Transp. Comm., Hwy. Impvts.
Sales Tax RB,

 

 

 

 

 

4,030

1

Ser. A, 6.00%, 4/01/08, MBIA

 

 

4,053,817

 

 

1,285

1

Ser. A, 6.00%, 4/01/08, FGIC

 

 

1,292,594

 

 

1,000

 

San Mateo Cnty. Cmnty. Coll. Dist., Univ. & Coll. Impvts.
Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A, 3.30%, 9/01/08, FGIC

 

 

1,002,200

 

 

 

 

Santa Ana Unified Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 8/01/08, FGIC

 

 

981,410

 

 

2,000

 

Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 8/01/09, FGIC

 

 

1,897,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

117,185,932

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

Puerto Rico—9.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elec. Pwr. Auth., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. Impvts. RB,

 

 

 

 

$

5,280

 

Ser. DD, 5.00%, 7/01/09, FSA

 

$

5,405,241

 

 

6,000

 

Ser. DD, 5.00%, 7/01/10, FSA

 

 

6,144,780

 

 

4,000

 

Mun. Fin. Agcy., Cash Flow Mgmt. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax
GO, Ser. A, 5.625%, 8/01/10, FSA

 

 

4,189,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,739,701

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $130,096,666)

 

 

132,925,633

 

               

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—15.3%

 

 

 

 

California—15.3%

 

 

 

 

 

3,940

2

City of Fremont, Pub. Impvts. Lease Abatement COP,
Maintenance Ctrl. & Fire Proj.,
3.45%, 1/03/08, AMBAC, FRWD

 

 

3,940,000

 

 

6,600

2

City of Los Angeles, Wstwtr. Sys. RB, Ser. B,
3.31%, 1/03/08, FGIC, FRWD

 

 

6,600,000

 

 

400

2

Dept. of Wtr. Res., Wtr. RB,
3.35%, 1/03/08, FGIC, FRWD

 

 

400,000

 

 

100

2

Infrastructure & Econ. Dev. Bank, Indl. Impvts.
RB, Rand Corp. Proj., Ser. B,
3.57%, 1/02/08, AMBAC, FRDD

 

 

100,000

 

 

625

2

Orange Cnty. San. Dist., Lease COP,
3.28%, 1/02/08, AMBAC, FRDD

 

 

625,000

 

 

6,155

2

Orange Cnty. Transp. Auth., Trans. RB,
91 Express Lanes Proj., Ser. B-1,
3.45%, 1/03/08, AMBAC, FRWD

 

 

6,155,000

 

 

5,250

2

Pittsburg Redev. Agcy., Econ. Impvts. TA,
Los Medanos Cmnty. Proj., Ser. A,
3.68%, 1/02/08, AMBAC, FRWD

 

 

5,250,000

 

 

845

2

Pub. Pwr. Auth., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Palo Verde Proj.,
3.34%, 1/02/08, AMBAC, FRWD

 

 

845,000

 

 

450

2

Trans. Fin. Auth., Trans. Impvts. RB,
3.35%, 1/02/08, FSA, FRWD

 

 

450,000

 

               

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $24,365,000)

 

 

24,365,000

 

               

Total Investments—98.9% (cost $154,461,6663)

 

$

157,290,633

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.1%

 

 

1,700,454

 

 

 

     

Net Assets—100%

 

$

158,991,087

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

1

Security is collateralized by Municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations.

2

For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. Rate shown is rate as of December 31, 2007.

3

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $153,681,977. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $3,608,656, consisting of $3,613,816 gross unrealized appreciation and $5,160 gross unrealized depreciation.

 

 

 

The value (market value plus accrued interest) of securities that are covered by insurance, which ensures the payment of principal and interest, represent approximately 100.0% of the Trust’s net assets.


 

 

AMBAC

33.9%

FGIC

21.1%

FSA

21.9%

MBIA

23.1%


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

29



 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BJZ)

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—151.9%

 

 

 

 

California—118.3%

 

 

 

 

$

2,100

 

ABAG Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home RB, San Diego Hosp. Assoc. Proj., Ser. C,
5.375%, 3/01/21

 

$

2,140,404

 

 

 

 

California GO,

 

 

 

 

 

4,740

1

5.00%, 11/01/11

 

 

5,064,737

 

 

260

 

5.00%, 11/01/20

 

 

268,021

 

 

6,500

 

Ser. BZ, 5.35%, 12/01/21, MBIA, AMT

 

 

6,516,640

 

 

5,000

 

City of Long Beach, Port, Arpt. & Marina RB, Ser. A,
5.25%, 5/15/18, FGIC, AMT

 

 

5,145,250

 

 

7,500

 

Clovis Unified Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 8/01/21, FGIC

 

 

3,942,975

 

 

 

 

Cnty. of San Bernardino, Pub. Impvts. ST, Cmnty. Facs.
Dist. No. 2002-1 Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

105

 

5.35%, 9/01/17

 

 

105,307

 

 

245

 

5.50%, 9/01/18

 

 

246,882

 

 

500

 

5.60%, 9/01/19

 

 

505,720

 

 

355

 

5.70%, 9/01/20

 

 

359,597

 

 

2,980

 

Cnty. of San Diego, Lease Abatement COP,
5.25%, 11/01/19, AMBAC

 

 

3,156,625

 

 

6,500

1

Dept. of Wtr. Recs., Cash Flow Mgmt. Elec., Pwr. &
Lt. RB, Ser. A, 5.125%, 5/01/12

 

 

7,061,665

 

 

3,395

 

Fontana Pub. Fin. Auth., Incrmt. TA, Fontana Redev.
Proj., Ser. A, 5.25%, 9/01/18, FSA

 

 

3,620,258

 

 

20,000

 

Foothill Eastn. Transp. Corridor Agcy., Hwy. Tolls RB,
Cap. Apprec. Proj., Zero Coupon, 1/15/21

 

 

9,656,800

 

 

 

 

Hlth. Facs. Fing. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Adventist Hlth. Sys. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,075

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 3/01/18

 

 

1,100,467

 

 

1,000

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 3/01/19

 

 

1,019,070

 

 

2,060

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 3/01/20

 

 

2,091,703

 

 

1,355

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 3/01/24

 

 

1,362,872

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure & Econ. Dev. Bank,

 

 

 

 

 

1,985

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. RB, J. David
Gladstone Proj., 5.50%, 10/01/20

 

 

2,070,613

 

 

6,500

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Kaiser Asst.
Corp. Proj., Ser. A, 5.55%, 8/01/31

 

 

6,625,710

 

 

 

 

Lathrop Fing. Auth., Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB, Wtr. Sply. Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

995

 

5.80%, 6/01/21

 

 

998,602

 

 

1,040

 

5.85%, 6/01/22

 

 

1,044,243

 

 

1,000

 

5.90%, 6/01/23

 

 

1,004,990

 

 

10,025

 

Los Angeles Harbor Dept., Port, Arpt. & Marina RB, Ser. B,
5.50%, 8/01/21, AMBAC, AMT

 

 

10,414,070

 

 

 

 

Poll. Ctrl. Fing. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,100

 

Indl. RB, San Diego Gas & Elec. Co. Proj., Ser. A,
5.90%, 6/01/14

 

 

3,337,646

 

 

2,500

2

Rec. Recovery Impvts. RB, Republic Svcs., Inc. Proj.,
Ser. B, 5.25%, 6/01/23, AMT

 

 

2,590,025

 

 

2,500

2

Rec. Recovery RB, Republic Svcs., Inc. Proj.,
Ser. C, 5.25%, 6/01/23, AMT

 

 

2,590,025

 

 

4,000

2

Sld. Wst. Disp. RB, Wst. Mgmt., Inc. Proj., Ser. A,
5.125%, 7/01/31, AMT

 

 

4,081,560

 

 

750

 

Poway Unified Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. ST,
5.00%, 9/01/25

 

 

718,530

 

 

 

 

Pub. Wks. Brd., Lease Abatement RB,

 

 

 

 

 

2,020

 

California Cmnty. Coll. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 12/01/17

 

 

2,057,269

 

 

2,415

 

California St. Univ. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 10/01/17

 

 

2,456,152

 

 

2,000

 

Pub. Wks. Brd., Pub. Impvts. Lease Abatement RB,
Dept. Forestry & Fire Proj., Ser. E, 5.00%, 11/01/25

 

 

2,046,680

 

 

5,000

 

Riverside Unified Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A, 5.25%, 2/01/23, FGIC

 

 

5,326,250

 

 

2,135

1

Santa Clara Valley Transp. Auth., Trans. Impvts.
Sales Tax RB, Ser. A, 5.00%, 6/01/11, MBIA

 

 

2,266,217

 

 

5,000

 

Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Daughters of Charity Proj., Ser. A,
5.25%, 7/01/24

 

 

4,983,600

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

California—(con’t)

 

 

 

 

$

4,590

 

Stockton-East Wtr. Dist., Lease COP, Ser. B, Zero Coupon,
4/01/19, FGIC

 

$

2,578,800

 

 

 

 

Vista, Lease Abatement COP,

 

 

 

 

 

1,115

 

4.75%, 5/01/21, MBIA

 

 

1,146,265

 

 

1,000

 

5.00%, 5/01/19, MBIA

 

 

1,065,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

112,768,200

 

               

Multi-State—9.8%

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

3,4

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, Ser. A,
6.625%, 6/30/49

 

 

4,143,120

 

 

5,000

3,4

MuniMae TE Bd. Subsidiary LLC, Ser. A,
6.875%, 6/30/49

 

 

5,195,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,338,270

 

               

Puerto Rico—16.7%

 

 

 

 

 

1,035

 

Comnwlth., Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. B,
5.25%, 7/01/17

 

 

1,080,778

 

 

 

 

Pub. Bldgs. Auth., Lease Approp. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Ser. M, 6.00%, 7/01/20

 

 

1,104,880

 

 

1,000

 

Ser. M, 6.25%, 7/01/21

 

 

1,131,130

 

 

4,410

 

Pub. Bldgs. Auth., Lease RB, Gov’t. Facs. Proj., Ser. C,
5.75%, 7/01/19

 

 

4,772,899

 

 

7,500

1

Pub. Fin. Corp., Cash Flow Mgmt. Misc. RB, Ser. E,
5.70%, 2/01/10

 

 

7,870,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,959,812

 

               

Trust Territories—4.0%

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

3

San Manuel Entertainment Auth. RB, 2004 Gaming
Proj., Ser. C, 4.50%, 12/01/16

 

 

3,832,360

 

               

U.S. Virgin Islands—3.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pub. Fin. Auth., Swr. Impvts. Swr. RB, Sen. Lien Matching
Fund Loan,

 

 

 

 

 

360

 

Ser. A, 5.25%, 10/01/17

 

 

373,842

 

 

455

 

Ser. A, 5.25%, 10/01/19

 

 

467,972

 

 

460

 

Ser. A, 5.25%, 10/01/21

 

 

468,859

 

 

315

 

Ser. A, 5.25%, 10/01/22

 

 

319,980

 

 

960

 

Ser. A, 5.25%, 10/01/23

 

 

971,885

 

 

300

 

Ser. A, 5.25%, 10/01/24

 

 

302,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,905,226

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $141,769,593)

 

 

144,803,868

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

MONEY MARKET FUND—4.5%

 

 

 

 

 

4,310,293

5,6

CMA California Mun. Money Fund, 2.88%
(cost $4,310,293)

 

 

4,310,293

 

               

Total Investments—156.4% (cost $146,079,8867)

 

$

149,114,161

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.9%

 

 

1,779,641

 

Auction Preferred Shares at redemption value, including dividends payable—(58.3)%

 

 

(55,556,945

)

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders—100%

 

$

95,336,857

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2007

 



 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BJZ)
(concluded)

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

   

1

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

2

Variable rate security. Rate shown is interest rate as of December 31, 2007.

3

Security is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold, in transactions in accordance with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 13.8% of its net assets, with a current market value of $13,170,630, in securities restricted as to resale.

4

Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity, and is subject to mandatory redemption at maturity.

5

Represents an investment in an affiliate.

6

Represents current yield as of December 31, 2007.

7

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $146,075,741. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $3,038,420, consisting of $3,693,126 gross unrealized appreciation and $654,706 gross unrealized depreciation.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2007

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Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Florida insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRF)

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—76.9%

 

 

 

 

Florida—75.7%

 

 

 

 

$

1,500

 

Alachua Cnty. Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
4.25%, 1/01/09, FSA

 

$

1,517,895

 

 

4,190

 

Brd. of Ed., Sch. Impvts. Misc. RB, Ser. A,
5.00%, 7/01/08, FGIC

 

 

4,231,481

 

 

 

 

City of Jacksonville,

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Pub. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, 4.10%, 10/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

2,016,120

 

 

1,155

 

Sales Tax RB, 3.125%, 10/01/08, FGIC

 

 

1,155,855

 

 

5,895

 

Sales Tax RB, 4.25%, 10/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

5,948,998

 

 

2,000

 

City of Lakeland, Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB,
5.90%, 10/01/08, FSA

 

 

2,042,200

 

 

 

 

City of Orlando, Swr. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,100

 

Ser. A, 3.25%, 10/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,101,826

 

 

1,280

 

Ser. A, 3.50%, 10/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

1,288,832

 

 

10,000

 

Cnty. of Hillsborough, Wtr. RB, 4.50%, 8/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

10,084,700

 

 

 

 

Cnty. of Miami-Dade,

 

 

 

 

 

905

1

Misc. Taxes RB, Ser. B, Zero Coupon,
10/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

884,493

 

 

1,095

 

Misc. Taxes RB, Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 10/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,069,552

 

 

1,535

 

Pub. Impvt. RB, 3.40%, 4/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,536,428

 

 

 

 

Cnty. of Orange,

 

 

 

 

 

5,130

 

Misc. Taxes RB, Ser. A, 4.00%, 10/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

5,164,166

 

 

1,005

1

Sales Tax RB, Ser. A, 5.85%, 10/01/08, MBIA

 

 

1,026,407

 

 

495

 

Sales Tax RB, Ser. A, 5.85%, 10/01/08, MBIA

 

 

505,360

 

 

 

 

Cnty. of Osceola,

 

 

 

 

 

640

 

Fuel Sales Tax RB, 3.10%, 4/01/08, FGIC

 

 

639,853

 

 

1,810

 

Trans. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, 3.75%, 10/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,819,937

 

 

2,000

 

Cnty. of Seminole, Wtr. RB, 6.00%, 10/01/09, MBIA

 

 

2,064,680

 

 

5,905

 

Dept. of Env. Protection, Recreational Fac. Impvts.
Sales Tax RB, Ser. B, 4.00%, 7/01/08, FGIC

 

 

5,931,454

 

 

 

 

Div. of Bd. Fin.,

 

 

 

 

 

8,000

 

Recreational Fac. Impvts. Misc. Taxes RB, Dept. of
Env. Presvtn. Proj., Ser. B, 5.25%, 7/01/10, FSA

 

 

8,162,240

 

 

2,000

 

Recreational Fac. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, Nat. Res. &
Presvtn. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 7/01/11, AMBAC

 

 

2,018,420

 

 

560

 

Escambia Cnty. Utils. Auth., Mult. Util. RB, Ser. B,
6.125%, 1/01/09, FGIC

 

 

567,437

 

 

6,000

 

Greater Orlando Aviation Auth., Port, Arpt. &
Marina RB, Orlando Arpt. Facs. Proj., Ser. C,
3.50%, 10/01/08, MBIA

 

 

6,017,880

 

 

3,000

 

Hillsborough Cnty. Sch. Brd., Sales Tax RB,
4.00%, 10/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

3,047,580

 

 

950

 

Indian River Cnty. Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
3.25%, 4/01/08, FSA

 

 

950,551

 

 

3,000

 

Lee Cnty., Port, Arpt. & Marina RB,
4.25%, 10/01/09, FSA

 

 

3,055,650

 

 

 

 

Miami, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

1,345

 

5.90%, 12/01/08, FGIC

 

 

1,380,024

 

 

1,000

 

6.00%, 12/01/09, FGIC

 

 

1,053,910

 

 

2,000

1

Miami-Dade Cnty. Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts.
RB, Univ. of Miami Proj., Ser. A,
4.875%, 4/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

2,045,580

 

 

4,775

 

Miami-Dade Cnty. Sch. Brd., Lease Approp. COP,
5.25%, 8/01/11, FSA

 

 

4,879,811

 

 

1,090

 

Mun. Loan Council, Pub. Impvts. Misc. RB, Ser. C,
3.50%, 11/01/08, MBIA

 

 

1,094,240

 

 

4,935

 

Pasco Cnty., Rec. Recovery RB, 6.00%, 4/01/09, FGIC

 

 

4,946,449

 

 

2,000

 

Polk Cnty. Sch. Brd., Sch. Impvts. Lease Approp. COP,
Ser. A, 3.20%, 1/01/08, FSA

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

500

 

Saint Petersburg Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home RB, All Children’s Hosp. Proj.,
3.10%, 11/15/08, AMBAC

 

 

499,605

 

 

2,530

 

Tpke. Auth., Hwy. Impvts. Hwy. Tolls RB, Ser. B,
5.50%, 7/01/08, MBIA

 

 

2,561,296

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

Florida—(con’t)

 

 

 

 

$

1,370

 

Vlg. Ctr. Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Recreational RB, Ser. A,
5.50%, 11/01/08, MBIA

 

$

1,397,921

 

 

2,370

 

Volusia Cnty., Sales Tax RB, Ser. B,
4.00%, 10/01/08, MBIA

 

 

2,387,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

98,096,179

 

               

Puerto Rico—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Mun. Fin. Agcy., Cash Flow Mgmt. Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Ser. A, 5.625%, 8/01/10, FSA

 

 

1,571,130

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost $98,606,639)

 

 

99,667,309

 

               

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—21.5%

 

 

 

 

Florida—21.5%

 

 

 

 

 

400

2

Dade Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Poll. Ctrl., Indl. RB, Pwr. &
Lt. Co. Proj., 3.75%, 1/02/08, FRDD

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

Jacksonville Hlth. Facs. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

4,150

2

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Baptist Med.
Ctr. Proj., 3.70%, 1/02/08, FRDD

 

 

4,150,000

 

 

1,545

2

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Daughters of Charity
Proj., 3.70%, 1/02/08, MBIA, FRDD

 

 

1,545,000

 

 

 

 

Orange Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Orlando Regl. Hlth. Care Proj.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

2

3.74%, 1/02/08, FGIC, FRDD

 

 

1,700,000

 

 

1,100

2

3.75%, 1/02/08, FSA, FRDD

 

 

1,100,000

 

 

100

2

Orange Cnty. Sch. Brd., Sch. Impvts. Lease Approp.
COP, Ser. B, 3.67%, 1/02/08, FGIC, FRDD

 

 

100,000

 

 

2,900

2

Orlando & Orange Cnty. Expwy. Auth., Hwy. Impvts. Tolls
RB, Ser. B-1, 3.44%, 1/03/08, AMBAC, FRWD

 

 

2,900,000

 

 

 

 

Pinellas Cnty. Hlth. Fac. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB,

 

 

 

 

 

5,600

2

All Children’s Hosp. Proj.,
3.80%, 1/02/08, AMBAC, FRDD

 

 

5,600,000

 

 

5,200

2

Baycare Hlth. Sys., Inc. Proj.,
3.40%, 1/03/08, FSA, FRWD

 

 

5,200,000

 

 

2,105

2

Sunshine St. Govt’l. Fing. Comm., Pub. Impvts. Misc.
RB, 3.75%, 1/02/08, AMBAC, FRDD

 

 

2,105,000

 

 

3,035

2

West Palm Beach Util. Sys., Mult. Util. RB,
3.50%, 1/02/08, FGIC, FRWD

 

 

3,035,000

 

               

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $27,835,000)

 

 

27,835,000

 

               

Total Investments—98.4% (cost $126,441,6393)

 

$

127,502,309

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.6%

 

 

2,037,572

 

 

 

     

Net Asset—100%

 

$

129,539,881

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1

Security is collateralized by Municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations.

2

For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. Rate shown is rate as of December 31, 2007.

3

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $126,409,412. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $1,092,897, consisting of $1,093,224 gross unrealized appreciation and $327 gross unrealized depreciation.

 

The value (market value plus accrued interest) of securities that are covered by insurance, which ensures the payment of principal and interest, represent approximately 96.1% of the Trust’s net assets.


 

 

AMBAC

38.3%

FGIC

19.4%

FSA

23.9%

MBIA

14.5%


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2007

 



 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BFO)

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—156.5%

 

 

 

 

Arizona—1.3%

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

Salt Verde Financial Corp., Nat. Gas Util. Impvts. RB,
5.25%, 12/01/20

 

$

1,033,160

 

               

Florida—148.7%

 

 

 

 

 

6,150

 

Brd. of Ed., Sch. Impvts. Misc. GO, Ser. J,
5.00%, 6/01/24, AMBAC

 

 

6,423,859

 

 

1,095

 

City of Deltona, Mult. Util. Impvts. RB,
5.00%, 10/01/23, MBIA

 

 

1,141,121

 

 

1,000

 

City of Lakeland, Wtr. RB, 5.00%, 10/01/27

 

 

1,023,250

 

 

 

 

City of Marco Island, Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

5.00%, 10/01/22, MBIA

 

 

2,091,400

 

 

1,375

 

5.00%, 10/01/23, MBIA

 

 

1,432,915

 

 

1,000

 

5.25%, 10/01/21, MBIA

 

 

1,071,540

 

 

 

 

City of Palm Coast, Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,770

 

5.00%, 10/01/22, MBIA

 

 

1,850,889

 

 

1,485

 

5.00%, 10/01/23, MBIA

 

 

1,547,548

 

 

1,500

 

5.00%, 10/01/24, MBIA

 

 

1,560,525

 

 

4,000

 

Cnty. of Escambia, Misc. RB, Intl. Paper Co. Proj.,
5.75%, 11/01/27, AMT

 

 

3,999,640

 

 

 

 

Cnty. of Miami-Dade,

 

 

 

 

 

5,365

 

Misc. Taxes RB, Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 10/01/19, MBIA

 

 

2,940,235

 

 

10,000

 

Misc. Taxes RB, Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 10/01/20, MBIA

 

 

5,181,300

 

 

7,560

 

Recreational Fac. Impvts. Misc. Taxes RB, Ser. B,
Zero Coupon, 10/01/32, MBIA

 

 

1,978,150

 

 

2,760

 

Cnty. of Polk, Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB,
5.00%, 10/01/23, FGIC

 

 

2,876,251

 

 

4,540

1

Crossings at Fleming Island Cmnty. Dev. Dist.,
Swr. Impvts. RB, 6.75%, 10/01/09

 

 

4,872,555

 

 

566

 

Escambia Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home Impvts. RB, 5.95%, 7/01/20, AMBAC

 

 

590,180

 

 

2,500

 

Halifax Hosp. Med. Ctr., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Ser. A, 5.25%, 6/01/26

 

 

2,462,200

 

 

1,500

2

Highlands Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Adventist Hlth. Sys./Sunbelt Proj., Ser. C,
5.25%, 11/15/36

 

 

1,491,075

 

 

 

 

Hillsborough Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,955

 

Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Tampa Elec. Co. Proj.,
5.50%, 10/01/23

 

 

1,983,348

 

 

1,500

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, H. Lee Moffit
Cancer Ctr. Proj., 5.25%, 7/01/22

 

 

1,536,060

 

 

1,000

 

Hillsborough Cnty. Sch. Brd., Sch. Impvts. Lease
Approp. COP, 5.00%, 7/01/27, MBIA

 

 

1,020,700

 

 

2,495

 

Hsg. Fin. Corp., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB,
4.70%, 7/01/22, AMT

 

 

2,431,003

 

 

1,000

 

Jacksonville Hsg. Fin. Auth., Local or Gtd. Hsg.
RB, Ser. A-1, 5.625%, 10/01/39, AMT

 

 

1,022,970

 

 

1,500

 

Lee Cnty. Hsg. Fin. Auth., Local Sngl. Fam. Hsg.
RB, Mult. Cnty. Proj., Ser. A-2, 6.00%, 9/01/40, AMT

 

 

1,652,280

 

 

1,500

 

Lee Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Shell Point/Alliance Cmnty. Proj.,
5.00%, 11/15/22

 

 

1,402,680

 

 

3,000

 

Lee Cnty., Trans. RB, Ser. B, 5.00%, 10/01/22, AMBAC

 

 

3,166,860

 

 

1,000

 

Manatee Cnty. Hsg. Fin. Auth., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB,
Ser. A, 5.90%, 9/01/40, AMT

 

 

1,066,580

 

 

1,500

 

Marion Cnty. Hosp. Dist., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Munroe Regl. Hlth. Sys. Proj., 5.00%, 10/01/22

 

 

1,513,725

 

 

2,500

 

Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr. Proj.,
6.75%, 11/15/21

 

 

2,595,550

 

 

4,695

1

Miami-Dade Cnty. Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. RB,
Miami Univ. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 4/01/14, AMBAC

 

 

5,092,526

 

 

4,000

 

Mun. Loan Council, Pub. Impvts. RB, Ser. A,
Zero Coupon, 4/01/20, MBIA

 

 

2,327,400

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

Florida—(con’t)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern Palm Beach Cnty. Impvt. Dist.,

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

SA, Wtr. Ctrl. & Impvt. Unit Dev. 43 Proj., Ser. B,
4.50%, 8/01/22, ACA

 

$

867,830

 

 

1,000

 

SA, Wtr. Ctrl. & Impvt. Unit Dev. 43 Proj., Ser. B,
5.00%, 8/01/31, ACA

 

 

866,700

 

 

2,735

1

Wtr. Util. Impvts. SA RB, Wtr. Ctrl. & Impvt. Unit
Dev. 43 Proj., 6.10%, 8/01/11

 

 

2,996,575

 

 

710

 

Wtr. Util. Impvts. SA RB, Wtr. Ctrl. & Impvt. Unit
Dev. 43 Proj., 6.10%, 8/01/21

 

 

722,418

 

 

725

 

Orange Cnty. Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB,
Rollins Coll. Proj., 5.25%, 12/01/22, AMBAC

 

 

788,039

 

 

4,450

1

Orange Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home Impvts. RB, Adventist Hlth. Sys. Proj.,
5.625%, 11/15/12

 

 

4,928,686

 

 

6,500

 

Palm Beach Cnty. Sch. Brd., Lease Renewal COP,
Ser. D, 5.00%, 8/01/28, FSA

 

 

6,606,080

 

 

4,455

 

Sterling Hill Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Refdg. Notes SA,
Ser. A, 6.10%, 5/01/23

 

 

4,688,264

 

 

2,445

 

Stevens Plantation Impvt. Proj. Dependent Spl. Dist.,
Pub. Impvts. Misc. RB, 6.375%, 5/01/13

 

 

2,432,213

 

 

1,185

 

Sumter Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Indl. Impvts. RB, North
Sumter Util. Co. LLC Proj., 6.80%, 10/01/32, AMT

 

 

1,195,878

 

 

 

 

Tohopekaliga Wtr. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,630

 

Wtr. RB, Ser. A, 5.00%, 10/01/21, FSA

 

 

3,856,730

 

 

3,810

 

Wtr. RB, Ser. A, 5.00%, 10/01/22, FSA

 

 

3,992,499

 

 

2,000

 

Wtr. RB, Ser. A, 5.00%, 10/01/23, FSA

 

 

2,088,800

 

 

1,975

 

Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB, Ser. B, 5.00%, 10/01/22, FSA

 

 

2,069,602

 

 

1,180

 

Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB, Ser. B, 5.00%, 10/01/23, FSA

 

 

1,232,392

 

 

1,300

 

Tolomato Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. SA,
6.375%, 5/01/17

 

 

1,281,930

 

 

1,480

 

Vlg. Cmnty. Dev. Dist. No. 5, Pub. Impvts. SA, Ser. A,
6.00%, 5/01/22

 

 

1,486,808

 

 

 

 

Vlg. Ctr. Cmnty. Dev. Dist.,

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Recreational Fac. Impvts. RB, Ser. B, 6.35%, 1/01/18

 

 

2,084,840

 

 

5,000

 

Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB, 5.25%, 10/01/23, MBIA

 

 

5,326,250

 

 

1,000

 

Watergrass Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Pub. Impvts. SA, Ser. B,
5.125%, 11/01/14

 

 

915,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,774,549

 

               

Puerto Rico—4.9%

 

 

 

 

 

3,740

1

Pub. Fin. Corp., Cash Flow Mgmt. Misc. RB, Ser. E,
5.50%, 2/01/12

 

 

4,044,399

 

               

U.S. Virgin Islands—1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Pub. Fin. Auth., Swr. Impvts. RB, Hovensa LLC Proj.,
4.70%, 7/01/22, AMT

 

 

1,335,090

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $125,590,160)

 

 

128,187,198

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

33



 

 


 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BFO) (concluded)

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.2%

 

 

 

 

Florida—1.2%

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

3

Martin Cnty., Indl. RB, Pwr. & Lt. Co. Proj.,
3.77%, 1/02/08, FRDD

 

$

1,000,000

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

Money Market Fund—0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

462

4,5

CMA Florida Mun. Money Fund, 2.66%

 

 

462

 

               

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost $1,000,462)

 

 

1,000,462

 

               

Total Investments—157.7% (cost $126,590,6226)

 

$

129,187,660

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—2.0%

 

 

1,614,830

 

Auction Preferred Shares at redemption value, including
dividends payable—(59.7)%

 

 

(48,906,162

)

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders—100%

 

$

81,896,328

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

2

Variable rate security. Rate shown is interest rate as of December 31, 2007.

3

For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. Rate shown is rate as of December 31, 2007.

4

Represents an investment in an affiliate.

5

Represents current yield as of December 31, 2007.

6

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $126,584,582. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $2,603,078, consisting of $3,574,808 gross unrealized appreciation and $971,730 gross unrealized depreciation.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2007

 




 

 

 


 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BLN)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—97.7%

 

 

 

 

New York—97.7%

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

Bath Central Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
4.00%, 6/15/08, FGIC

 

$

1,004,650

 

 

2,250

 

Central Square Central Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem
Ppty. Tax GO, 3.75%, 5/15/09, FGIC

 

 

2,271,555

 

 

 

 

City of New York, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

2,455

1

4.75%, 8/15/08, XLCA

 

 

2,507,463

 

 

2,265

 

4.75%, 8/15/09, XLCA

 

 

2,310,572

 

 

1,000

 

Ser. A, 5.20%, 8/01/10, FSA

 

 

1,021,900

 

 

45

 

Ser. C-1, 6.25%, 8/01/10, FSA

 

 

45,115

 

 

50

 

Ser. C-1, 6.375%, 8/01/08, MBIA

 

 

50,127

 

 

2,000

2

Ser. E, 6.20%, 8/01/08, MBIA

 

 

2,038,320

 

 

4,895

 

Ser. E, 6.20%, 8/01/08, MBIA

 

 

4,983,795

 

 

1,000

 

Cnty. of Erie, Pub. Impvt. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax
GO, Ser. A, 3.75%, 10/01/08, FGIC

 

 

1,005,780

 

 

 

 

Cnty. of Monroe, Pub. Impvt. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

455

2

4.00%, 3/01/09, FGIC

 

 

460,633

 

 

770

 

4.00%, 3/01/09, FGIC

 

 

778,532

 

 

 

 

Dorm. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,500

1

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Bronx-Lebanon
Hosp. Ctr. Proj., 5.00%, 2/15/08, MBIA

 

 

3,561,075

 

 

5,000

1

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Bronx-Lebanon
Hosp. Ctr. Proj., 5.125%, 2/15/08, ACA, FSA

 

 

5,088,000

 

 

500

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, W.K. Nursing Home
Corp. Proj., 5.65%, 8/01/09, FHA

 

 

505,990

 

 

1,000

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Winthrop South
Nassau Univ. Proj., Ser. A, 4.125%, 7/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,005,150

 

 

2,500

 

Misc. RB, St. Univ. Edl. Facs. Proj., Ser. A,
5.50%, 5/15/08, AMBAC

 

 

2,523,175

 

 

5,000

 

Misc. RB, St. Univ. Edl. Facs. Proj., Ser. A,
5.50%, 5/15/08, FGIC

 

 

5,046,350

 

 

6,000

 

Misc. RB, St. Univ. Edl. Facs. Proj., Ser. A,
5.50%, 5/15/08, CONNIE LEE

 

 

6,054,300

 

 

5,000

 

Misc. RB, St. Univ. Edl. Facs. Proj., Ser. A,
5.50%, 5/15/09, AMBAC

 

 

5,164,600

 

 

1,960

 

East Greenbush Central Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Ser. C, 4.00%, 6/15/09, FSA

 

 

1,987,695

 

 

6,000

 

Env. Facs. Corp., Swr. RB Mun. Wtr. Proj., 4.00%, 6/15/09

 

 

6,084,780

 

 

1,185

 

Evans-Brant Central Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Ser. C, 3.75%, 12/15/08, FGIC

 

 

1,193,745

 

 

 

 

Fayetteville-Manlius Central Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

1,125

 

3.75%, 6/15/09, FGIC

 

 

1,136,441

 

 

1,000

 

4.00%, 6/15/08, FGIC

 

 

1,004,650

 

 

 

 

Hsg. Fin. Agcy., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

Hsg. Mtg. Proj., Ser. A, 5.80%, 5/01/09, FSA

 

 

756,128

 

 

3,995

 

Hsg. Mtg. Proj., Ser. A, 5.80%, 11/01/09, FSA

 

 

4,008,543

 

 

12,500

 

Long Island Pwr. Auth., Cash Flow Mgmt. Elec., Pwr. &
Lt. RB, 5.00%, 4/01/08, MBIA

 

 

12,561,125

 

 

 

 

Met. Transp. Auth., Trans. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

2

Ser. A, 6.10%, 7/01/08, MBIA

 

 

2,539,925

 

 

26,075

2

Ser. K, 6.00%, 7/01/08, MBIA

 

 

26,478,641

 

 

 

 

Mt. Sinai Union Free Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

935

 

6.00%, 2/15/08, AMBAC

 

 

938,347

 

 

930

 

6.10%, 2/15/09, AMBAC

 

 

961,025

 

 

1,075

 

6.10%, 2/15/10, AMBAC

 

 

1,139,973

 

 

 

 

New York City Hlth. & Hosp. Corp., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home RB,

 

 

 

 

 

2,810

 

Ser. A, 3.75%, 2/15/09, FSA

 

 

2,828,068

 

 

2,000

 

Ser. A, 5.00%, 2/15/08, AMBAC

 

 

2,004,480

 

 

 

 

New York City Mun. Wtr. Fin. Auth., Wtr. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

11,500

 

Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 6/15/09, MBIA

 

 

10,982,270

 

 

1,710

2

Ser. A, 6.00%, 6/15/08, FGIC

 

 

1,734,094

 

 

 

 

New York City Transl. Fin. Auth., Pub. Impvts. Income Tax RB,

 

 

 

 

 

3,835

2

4.00%, 5/01/09, MBIA

 

 

3,889,150

 

 

4,220

2

Ser. B, 5.25%, 5/01/11, MBIA

 

 

4,506,411

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

               

New York—(con’t)

 

 

 

 

$

3,580

2

Ser. B, 5.25%, 5/01/11, MBIA

 

$

3,822,975

 

 

1,000

 

New York, Gen. Fund GO, Ser. F, 5.50%, 9/15/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,018,190

 

 

250

2

Pwr. Auth., Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, Ser. CC,
5.125%, 1/01/11, MBIA

 

 

264,470

 

 

1,030

 

Sodus Central Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
4.00%, 6/15/09, FGIC

 

 

1,044,111

 

 

5,000

 

Suffolk Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Swr. RB,
6.00%, 2/01/08, FGIC

 

 

5,012,150

 

 

1,675

2

Suffolk Cnty. Wtr. Auth., Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB, Ser. C,
5.75%, 6/01/08, AMBAC

 

 

1,690,008

 

 

 

 

Thruway Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Hwy. Impvts. Hwy. Tolls RB, Hwy. & Brdg. Trust Fund
Proj., Ser. A, 3.90%, 4/01/09, FSA

 

 

2,021,120

 

 

3,410

 

Hwy. Impvts. Misc. RB, Local Hwy. & Brdg. Proj.,
Ser. A, 5.375%, 4/01/09, MBIA

 

 

3,462,991

 

 

2,000

 

Hwy. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, Hwy. & Brdg. Trust Fund
Proj., Ser. B, 4.00%, 4/01/09, MBIA

 

 

2,023,540

 

 

2,900

 

Hwy. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, Hwy. & Brdg. Trust Fund
Proj., Ser. B, 5.25%, 4/01/11, MBIA

 

 

3,085,194

 

 

2,265

2

Triborough Brdg. & Tunl. Auth., Hwy. Tolls RB, Ser. A,
5.125%, 1/01/11, MBIA

 

 

2,330,436

 

 

 

 

Urban Dev. Corp., Correctional Facs. Impvts. Lease
Approp. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Ser. A, 5.50%, 1/01/09, AMBAC

 

 

2,048,700

 

 

5,140

 

Ser. B, 5.25%, 1/01/10, AMBAC

 

 

5,294,765

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $164,627,156)

 

 

167,281,223

 

               

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.0%

 

 

 

 

New York—1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City of New York,

 

 

 

 

 

200

3

Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. H,
3.65%, 1/02/08, MBIA, FRDD

 

 

200,000

 

 

455

3

Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A-6,
3.60%, 1/02/08, FSA, FRDD

 

 

455,000

 

 

300

3

Dorm. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Mental
Hlth. Facs Impvts. Proj., 3.40%, 1/03/08, FSA, FRWD

 

 

300,000

 

 

250

3

Local Gov’t. Asst., Misc. Taxes RB,
3.33%, 1/02/08, FSA, FRWD

 

 

250,000

 

 

400

3

Met. Transp. Auth., Trans. Impvts. RB, Ser. D-1,
3.50%, 1/03/08, AMBAC, FRWD

 

 

400,000

 

               

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $1,605,000)

 

 

1,605,000

 

               

Total Investments—98.7% (cost $166,232,1564)

 

$

168,886,223

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.3%

 

 

2,280,516

 

 

 

     

Net Assets—100%

 

$

171,166,739

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

1

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

2

Security is collateralized by Municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations.

3

For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. Rate shown is rate as of December 31, 2007.

4

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $165,550,388. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $3,335,835, consisting of $3,335,835 gross unrealized appreciation and $0 gross unrealized depreciation.

 

 

 

The value (market value plus accrued interest) of securities that are covered by insurance, which ensures the payment of principal and interest, represent approximately 96.4% of the Trust’s net assets.


 

 

ACA

3.0%

AMBAC

14.4%

CONNIE LEE

3.6%

FGIC

12.8%

FSA

8.1%

MBIA

51.6%

XLCA

2.9%


 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

35



 

 

 


 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust
(BLH)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—151.4%

 

 

 

 

Multi-State—7.1%

 

 

 

 

$

4,000

1,2

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, Ser. A,
6.625%, 6/30/49

 

$

4,143,120

 

           

New York—136.4%

 

 

 

 

 

450

3

Albany Indl. Dev. Agcy., Sch. Impvts. Lease Approp.
RB, New Covenant Charter Sch. Proj., Ser. A,
7.00%, 5/01/25

 

 

371,327

 

 

 

 

City of New York,

 

 

 

 

 

1,890

4

Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. G, 5.75%, 8/01/12

 

 

2,093,893

 

 

3,110

 

Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. G, 5.75%, 8/01/18

 

 

3,360,075

 

 

 

 

Dorm. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,455

4

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Mental
Hlth. Svcs. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 2/15/08

 

 

3,532,496

 

 

295

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Mental
Hlth. Svcs. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 2/15/18

 

 

300,927

 

 

2,590

4

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Mental
Hlth. Svcs. Proj., Ser. B, 5.50%, 8/15/11, MBIA

 

 

2,802,251

 

 

30

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Mental
Hlth. Svcs. Proj., Ser. B, 5.50%, 8/15/20, MBIA

 

 

31,887

 

 

1,000

 

Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Willow Towers,
Inc. Proj., 5.25%, 2/01/22

 

 

1,052,020

 

 

1,800

4

Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, City Univ. Proj., Ser. A,
5.125%, 7/01/11

 

 

1,920,636

 

 

1,000

 

Univ. & Coll. RB, Brooklyn Law Sch. Proj., Ser. A,
5.50%, 7/01/18, RAA

 

 

1,040,590

 

 

1,170

4

Univ. & Coll. RB, Upstate Cmnty. Proj., Ser. A,
5.00%, 7/01/09

 

 

1,216,309

 

 

2,060

 

Univ. & Coll. RB, Upstate Cmnty. Proj., Ser. A,
5.00%, 7/01/19

 

 

2,106,535

 

 

1,320

 

East Rochester Hsg. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Genesee Valley Presbyterian Proj.,
5.20%, 12/20/24

 

 

1,372,879

 

 

2,450

 

Jefferson Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Misc. RB, Intl. Paper
Co. Proj., 5.20%, 12/01/20, AMT

 

 

2,368,929

 

 

525

 

Liberty Dev. Corp., Recreational Fac. Impvts. RB,
National Sports Museum Proj., Ser. A, 6.125%, 2/15/19

 

 

521,241

 

 

1,900

 

Long Island Pwr. Auth., Cash Flow Mgmt. Elec., Pwr. &
Lt. RB, Zero Coupon, 6/01/18, FSA

 

 

1,242,410

 

 

5,000

 

Met. Transp. Auth., Trans. RB, Ser. A,
5.125%, 11/15/21, FGIC

 

 

5,326,250

 

 

 

 

New York City Indl. Dev. Agcy.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB, American Airlines,
Inc. Proj., 7.50%, 8/01/16, AMT

 

 

1,062,220

 

 

4,000

 

Recreational Fac. Impvts. Misc. RB, YMCA of
Greater New York Proj., 5.25%, 8/01/21

 

 

4,091,080

 

 

 

 

New York City Transl. Fin. Auth., Pub. Impvts. Income
Tax RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,895

4

5.00%, 5/01/09

 

 

1,964,584

 

 

3,000

 

Ser. B, 5.00%, 5/01/18

 

 

3,182,910

 

 

 

 

New York, Pub. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,

 

 

 

 

 

3,475

4

Ser. B, 5.375%, 12/01/11

 

 

3,765,718

 

 

525

 

Ser. B, 5.375%, 12/01/20

 

 

554,027

 

 

4,180

 

Niagara Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Indl. RB, Niagara Univ.
Proj., Ser. A, 5.35%, 11/01/23, RAA

 

 

4,260,883

 

 

4,130

 

Oneida Hlth. Care Corp., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Oneida Hlth. Sys., Inc. Proj.,
5.30%, 2/01/21, RAA

 

 

4,213,426

 

 

3,875

 

Orange Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Saint Luke’s Hosp. Proj., Ser. A,
5.375%, 12/01/21, RAA

 

 

3,964,590

 

 

 

 

Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey, Port, Arpt. &
Marina Impvts. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

3,885

 

Ser. 126, 5.00%, 11/15/18, FGIC, AMT

 

 

4,018,139

 

 

2,475

 

Contl. Airlines Proj., 9.125%, 12/01/15, AMT

 

 

2,566,080

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

New York—(cont’d)

 

 

 

 

$

4,000

 

Rockland Tobacco Asset Sec. Corp., Misc. Purps.
Tobacco Settlement Funded RB, 5.625%, 8/15/35

 

$

4,036,120

 

 

3,000

4

TSASC, Inc. Rec. Recovery Impvts., Tobacco Settlement
Funded RB, Ser. 1, 5.75%, 7/15/12

 

 

3,310,080

 

 

3,500

4

Urban Dev. Corp., Lease Approp. RB, 5.00%, 1/01/19

 

 

3,570,000

 

 

3,710

 

Westchester Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Univ. & Coll. Impvts.
RB, Purchase Coll. Fndtn. Hsg. Proj., Ser. A,
5.125%, 12/01/22, AMBAC

 

 

3,930,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

79,151,294

 

               

Puerto Rico—7.9%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Funded RB,
5.625%, 5/15/43

 

 

1,963,700

 

 

2,500

4

Pub. Fin. Corp., Cash Flow Mgmt. Misc. RB, Ser. E,
5.70%, 2/01/10

 

 

2,623,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,587,075

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $83,642,829)

 

 

87,881,489

 

               

 









 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

MONEY MARKET FUND—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

309,528

5,6

CMA New York Mun. Money Fund, 2.88%
(cost $309,528)

 

 

309,528

 

               

Total Investments—151.9% (cost $83,952,3577)

 

$

88,191,017

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—2.2%

 

 

1,273,277

 

Auction Preferred Shares at redemption value, including
dividends payable—(54.1)%

 

 

(31,421,682

)

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders—100%

 

$

58,042,612

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

1

Security is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold, in transactions in accordance with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 7.1% of its net assets, with a current market value of $4,143,120, in securities restricted as to resale.

2

Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity, and is subject to mandatory redemption at maturity.

3

Illiquid security. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 0.6% of its net assets, with a current market value of $371,327, in these securities.

4

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

5

Represents an investment in an affiliate.

6

Represents current yield as of December 31, 2007.

7

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $83,951,058. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $4,239,959, consisting of $4,392,452 gross unrealized appreciation and $152,493 gross unrealized depreciation.


 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

36

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 



 

 

 


 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS)

 

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—152.1%

 

 

 

 

Multi-State—14.5%

 

 

 

 

$

4,000

1,2

MuniMae TE Bd. Subsidiary LLC, Ser. A,
6.875%, 6/30/49

 

$

4,156,120

 

               

Pennsylvania—111.9%

 

 

 

 

 

470

 

Allegheny Cnty. Hosp. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. &
Nursing Home RB,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Penn Allegheny Hlth. Sys. Proj., 5.375%, 11/15/40

 

 

406,465

 

 

1,000

3

Allegheny Cnty. Port Auth., Trans. Impvts. RB,
6.125%, 3/01/09, MBIA

 

 

1,044,700

 

 

1,400

3

Bucks Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Pennswood Vlg. Proj., Ser. A, 6.00%, 10/01/12

 

 

1,570,268

 

 

1,000

 

Catasauqua Area Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO,
5.00%, 2/15/31, FSA

 

 

1,043,330

 

 

2,000

 

Chester Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr. RB,
Aqua, Inc. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 2/01/40, FGIC, AMT

 

 

1,968,500

 

 

 

 

City of Philadelphia,

 

 

 

 

 

1,150

 

Port, Arpt. & Marina RB, Ser. A, 5.00%, 6/15/37, FSA, AMT

 

 

1,139,466

 

 

600

 

Wtr. RB, Ser. B, 4.75%, 11/01/31, AMBAC

 

 

605,130

 

 

520

 

Wtr. Util. Impvts. RB, Ser. A, 5.00%, 7/01/27, FSA

 

 

540,082

 

 

1,500

4

Delaware Cnty. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
Impvts. RB, Mercy Hlth. Corp. Southeastern
Pennsylvania Proj., 6.00%, 12/15/26

 

 

1,632,720

 

 

1,250

 

Delaware Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Wtr. Util. Impvts.
Indl. RB, Philadelphia Suburban Wtr. Proj.,
6.00%, 6/01/29, FGIC, AMT

 

 

1,294,637

 

 

 

 

Econ. Dev. Fing. Auth.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Rec. Recovery Impvts. RB, Colver Proj., Ser. G,
5.125%, 12/01/15, AMT

 

 

971,150

 

 

1,000

 

Trans. Impvts. Lease Renewal RB, Amtrak Proj., Ser. A,
6.25%, 11/01/31, AMT

 

 

1,031,580

 

 

1,000

 

Trans. Impvts. Lease Renewal RB, Amtrak Proj., Ser. A,
6.375%, 11/01/41, AMT

 

 

1,035,380

 

 

 

 

Higher Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,250

 

Lafayette Coll. Proj., 6.00%, 5/01/30

 

 

1,312,975

 

 

1,030

 

Univ. of Pennsylvania Proj., Ser. C, 4.75%, 7/15/35

 

 

1,033,863

 

 

 

 

Hsg. Fin. Agcy., Local or Gtd. Hsg. RB,

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Ser. 95-A, 4.90%, 10/01/37, AMT

 

 

937,530

 

 

495

 

Ser. 96-A, 4.70%, 10/01/37, AMT

 

 

447,054

 

 

1,300

 

Ser. 97A, 4.65%, 10/01/31, AMT

 

 

1,192,412

 

 

1,000

 

Lancaster Cnty. Hosp. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB,
Masonic Homes of Grand Lodge Proj., 5.00%, 11/01/36

 

 

967,320

 

 

1,000

 

McKeesport Area Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax
GO, Ser. A, 5.00%, 10/01/24, FSA

 

 

1,052,390

 

 

200

 

Mifflin Cnty. Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, 7.50%, 9/01/22, XLCA

 

 

256,204

 

 

345

 

Monroe Cnty. Hosp. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home
RB, Pocono Med. Ctr. Proj., 5.125%, 1/01/37

 

 

316,562

 

 

1,250

 

Montgomery Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing
Home RB, Acts Retirement-Life Cmntys., Inc. Proj.,
5.25%, 11/15/28

 

 

1,220,650

 

 

300

 

Montgomery Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Wtr. Util. Impvts. RB,
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Proj., Ser. A,
5.25%, 7/01/42, AMT

 

 

303,501

 

 

1,000

 

Pennsylvania St. Univ., Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB,
5.00%, 9/01/35

 

 

1,037,310

 

 

465

 

Philadelphia Hosps. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth., Hlth.,
Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, Temple Univ. Hlth. Sys.,
Ser. A, 5.50%, 7/01/30

 

 

448,158

 

 

1,250

 

Philadelphia Pkg. Auth., Port, Arpt. & Marina Impvts. RB,
5.625%, 9/01/18, FSA

 

 

1,304,375

 

 

1,000

 

Philadelphia Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A,
5.00%, 8/01/15, AMBAC

 

 

1,089,250

 

 

1,550

 

Philadelphia Sch. Dist., Sch. Impvts. Ad Valorem Ppty.
Tax GO, Ser. C, 5.75%, 3/01/29

 

 

1,634,692

 

 

2,000

3

Pittsburgh Urban Redev. Auth., Wtr. Util. Impvts. Wtr.
RB, 5.00%, 9/01/15, MBIA

 

 

2,197,280

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Value

 

           

Pennsylvania—(con’t)

 

 

 

 

$

150

 

Tpke. Comm., Franchise Tax & Bus. License Fees
RB, Ser. B, 5.00%, 12/01/23, AMBAC

 

$

158,615

 

 

120

 

Washington Cnty. Auth., Misc. RB, Cap. Fdg. & Equip.
Proj., 6.15%, 12/01/29, AMBAC

 

 

119,993

 

 

700

 

Wilkes Barre Fin. Auth., Coll. & Univ. RB, Wilkes Univ.
Proj., 5.00%, 3/01/37

 

 

632,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,946,048

 

               

Puerto Rico—25.7%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Comnwlth., Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax Pub. Impvts. GO, Ser. A,
5.25%, 7/01/37

 

 

1,997,020

 

 

565

 

Hwy. & Transp. Auth., Hwy. Toll Impvts. RB, Ser. M,
5.00%, 7/01/46

 

 

536,224

 

 

1,250

 

Indl. Tourist Edl. Med. & Env. Ctrl. Facs. Fing. Auth.,
Univ. & Coll. Impvts. RB, Ana G. Mendez Univ.
Sys. Proj., 5.00%, 3/01/26

 

 

1,181,425

 

 

500

 

Pub. Bldgs. Auth., Econ. Impvts. Lease RB, Ser. N,
5.00%, 7/01/37

 

 

480,630

 

 

1,495

3

Pub. Fin. Corp., Cash Flow Mgmt. Misc. RB, Ser. E,
5.50%, 2/01/12

 

 

1,616,678

 

 

 

 

Sales Tax Fing. Corp., Sales Tax RB,

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 8/01/43, MBIA

 

 

972,420

 

 

535

 

Ser. A, 5.25%, 8/01/57

 

 

547,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,332,323

 

               

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $43,187,714)

 

 

43,434,491

 

               

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—7.5%

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania—2.8%

 

 

 

 

 

800

5

Pittsburgh Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Auth., Wtr. & Swr. RB,
Ser. B-1, 3.33%, 1/03/08, FSA, FRWD

 

 

800,000

 

               

 









 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

Money Market Fund—4.7%

 

 

 

 

 

1,336,984

6,7

CMA Pennsylvania Mun. Money Fund, 2.81%

 

 

1,336,984

 

               

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $2,136,984)

 

 

2,136,984

 

               

Total Investments—159.6% (cost $45,324,6988)

 

$

45,571,475

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.7%

 

 

500,116

 

Auction Preferred Shares at redemption value, including
dividends payable—(61.3)%

 

 

(17,511,290

)

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders—100%

 

$

28,560,301

 

 

 

     
               

 

 

1

Security is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions in accordance with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of December 31, 2007, the Trust held 14.5% of its net assets, with a current market value of $4,156,120, in securities restricted as to resale.

2

Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity, and is subject to mandatory redemption at maturity.

3

This bond is prerefunded. U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

4

Security is collateralized by Municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations.

5

For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. Rate shown is rate as of December 31, 2007.

6

Represents an investment in an affiliate.

7

Represents current yield as of December 31, 2007.

8

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $45,140,472. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $431,003, consisting of $1,346,543 gross unrealized appreciation and $915,540 gross unrealized depreciation.


 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

37



 


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock
Insured
Municipal
2008 Term Trust
(BRM)

 

BlackRock
Insured
Municipal
Term Trust
(BMT)

 

BlackRock
Municipal
2018 Term Trust
(BPK)

 

BlackRock
Municipal
2020 Term Trust
(BKK)

 

BlackRock
Strategic
Municipal Trust
(BSD)

 

                       

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

Investments at value, unafflitated1

 

$

410,163,974

 

$

329,512,035

 

$

369,282,554

 

$

473,454,602

 

$

164,330,022

 

Investments at value, affiliated2

 

 

 

 

 

 

700,000

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

 

177,074

 

 

128,033

 

 

51,773

 

 

36,990

 

 

35,030

 

Cash

 

 

71,246

 

 

51,516

 

 

749,057

 

 

588,379

 

 

127,493

 

Receivable from investments sold

 

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

5,575,556

 

 

170,000

 

 

866

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward starting swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,928

 

Interest and dividends receivable

 

 

3,584,935

 

 

3,266,854

 

 

4,691,366

 

 

5,682,440

 

 

2,267,872

 

Other assets

 

 

49,688

 

 

39,745

 

 

45,715

 

 

57,969

 

 

20,240

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

414,046,917

 

 

333,498,183

 

 

381,096,021

 

 

479,990,380

 

 

166,790,451

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

Payable for investments purchased

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,895,000

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,172

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward starting swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

525,057

 

Dividends payable

 

 

122,807

 

 

32,005

 

 

539,057

 

 

496,908

 

 

81,076

 

Investment advisory fees payable

 

 

122,977

 

 

98,963

 

 

128,149

 

 

202,775

 

 

70,572

 

Administration fees payable

 

 

35,136

 

 

28,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Trustees’ fees

 

 

177,074

 

 

128,033

 

 

51,773

 

 

36,990

 

 

35,030

 

Trustees fees

 

 

39,845

 

 

29,536

 

 

11,074

 

 

11,749

 

 

6,815

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

315,590

 

 

197,952

 

 

185,310

 

 

179,046

 

 

109,043

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

813,429

 

 

514,764

 

 

3,810,363

 

 

2,927,468

 

 

868,765

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

Auction Preferred Shares at Redemption Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

$0.001 per value per share, $25,000 liquidation value per share, including dividends payable3

 

 

 

 

65,036,325

 

 

137,677,095

 

 

177,690,729

 

 

62,040,087

 

 

 

                             

Net Assets

 

$

413,233,488

 

$

267,947,094

 

$

239,608,563

 

$

299,372,183

 

$

103,881,599

 

 

 

                             

Composition of Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par value4

 

$

272,071

 

$

258,856

 

$

15,908

 

$

20,237

 

$

7,282

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

 

 

377,589,494

 

 

239,251,319

 

 

225,641,716

 

 

287,166,281

 

 

103,249,220

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

 

30,880,054

 

 

16,716,163

 

 

15,868,834

 

 

1,524,889

 

 

797,351

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(1,798,875

)

 

3,277

 

 

(14,489,319

)

 

(2,456,707

)

 

(1,941,010

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

 

6,290,744

 

 

11,717,479

 

 

12,571,424

 

 

13,117,483

 

 

1,768,756

 

 

 

                             

Net assets, December 31, 2007

 

$

413,233,488

 

$

267,947,094

 

$

239,608,563

 

$

299,372,183

 

$

103,881,599

 

 

 

                             

Net asset value5

 

$

15.19

 

$

10.35

 

$

15.06

 

$

14.79

 

$

14.27

 

 

 

                             

1 Investments at cost, unaffiliated

 

$

403,873,230

 

$

317,794,556

 

$

356,711,130

 

$

460,337,119

 

$

161,989,169

 

2 Investments at cost, affiliated

 

$

 

$

 

$

700,000

 

$

 

$

 

3 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

2,600

 

 

5,504

 

 

7,104

 

 

2,480

 

4 Par value per share

 

$

0.010

 

$

0.010

 

$

0.001

 

$

0.001

 

$

0.001

 

5 Common shares outstanding

 

 

27,207,093

 

 

25,885,639

 

 

15,908,028

 

 

20,236,628

 

 

7,281,858

 


 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

38

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock
California
Insured
Municipal
2008 Term Trust
(BFC)

 

BlackRock
California
Municipal
2018 Term Trust
(BJZ)

 

BlackRock
Florida
Insured
Municipal
2008 Term Trust
(BRF)

 

BlackRock
Florida
Municipal
2020 Term Trust
(BFO)

 

BlackRock
New York
Insured
Municipal
2008 Term Trust
(BLN)

 

BlackRock
New York
Municipal
2018 Term Trust
(BLH)

 

BlackRock
Pennsylvania
Strategic
Municipal Trust
(BPS)

 

                               

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                             

Investments at value, unafflitated1

 

$

157,290,633

 

$

144,803,868

 

$

127,502,309

 

$

129,187,198

 

$

168,886,223

 

$

87,881,489

 

$

44,234,491

 

Investments at value, affiliated2

 

 

 

 

4,310,293

 

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

 

309,528

 

 

1,336,984

 

Investments in affiliates

 

 

59,902

 

 

14,727

 

 

47,609

 

 

7,889

 

 

71,124

 

 

13,010

 

 

20,007

 

Cash

 

 

44,980

 

 

255,660

 

 

94,847

 

 

247,745

 

 

80,800

 

 

228,540

 

 

31,863

 

Receivable from investments sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

535,000

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward starting swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividends receivable

 

 

1,879,587

 

 

1,813,348

 

 

1,602,451

 

 

1,541,658

 

 

2,507,482

 

 

1,270,339

 

 

596,024

 

Other assets

 

 

19,077

 

 

18,164

 

 

18,741

 

 

15,818

 

 

20,662

 

 

10,743

 

 

5,592

 

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

159,294,179

 

 

151,216,060

 

 

129,800,957

 

 

131,005,770

 

 

171,566,291

 

 

89,713,649

 

 

46,224,961

 

 

 

                                         

 

                                             

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                             

Payable for investments purchased

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward starting swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,202

 

Dividends payable

 

 

23,465

 

 

156,596

 

 

13,470

 

 

28,006

 

 

97,040

 

 

147,660

 

 

4,094

 

Investment advisory fees payable

 

 

47,251

 

 

48,707

 

 

38,505

 

 

55,649

 

 

51,011

 

 

30,147

 

 

19,226

 

Administration fees payable

 

 

13,500

 

 

 

 

11,001

 

 

 

 

14,575

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Trustees’ fees

 

 

59,902

 

 

14,727

 

 

47,609

 

 

7,889

 

 

71,124

 

 

13,010

 

 

20,007

 

Trustees fees

 

 

2,272

 

 

1,217

 

 

11,500

 

 

2,494

 

 

2,896

 

 

1,981

 

 

3,143

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

156,702

 

 

101,011

 

 

138,991

 

 

109,242

 

 

162,906

 

 

56,557

 

 

58,698

 

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

303,092

 

 

322,258

 

 

261,076

 

 

203,280

 

 

399,552

 

 

249,355

 

 

153,370

 

 

 

                                         

 

                                             

Auction Preferred Shares at Redemption Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                             

$0.001 per value per share, $25,000 liquidation value per share, including dividends payable3

 

 

 

 

55,556,945

 

 

 

 

48,906,162

 

 

 

 

31,421,682

 

 

17,511,290

 

 

 

                                         

Net Assets

 

$

158,991,087

 

$

95,336,857

 

$

129,539,881

 

$

81,896,328

 

$

171,166,739

 

$

58,042,612

 

$

28,560,301

 

 

 

                                         

Composition of Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par value4

 

$

104,071

 

$

6,433

 

$

87,071

 

$

5,562

 

$

112,571

 

$

3,633

 

$

2,022

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

 

 

144,174,166

 

 

91,213,865

 

 

120,583,337

 

 

78,885,738

 

 

155,947,555

 

 

51,482,732

 

 

28,465,349

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

 

12,454,883

 

 

4,585,962

 

 

7,865,195

 

 

414,384

 

 

12,667,264

 

 

3,874,292

 

 

172,430

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(571,000

)

 

(3,503,678

)

 

(56,392

)

 

(6,394

)

 

(214,718

)

 

(1,556,705

)

 

(278,075

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

 

2,828,967

 

 

3,034,275

 

 

1,060,670

 

 

2,597,038

 

 

2,654,067

 

 

4,238,660

 

 

198,575

 

 

 

                                         

Net assets, December 31, 2007

 

$

158,991,087

 

$

95,336,857

 

$

129,539,881

 

$

81,896,328

 

$

171,166,739

 

$

58,042,612

 

$

28,560,301

 

 

 

                                         

Net asset value5

 

$

15.28

 

$

14.82

 

$

14.88

 

$

14.72

 

$

15.21

 

$

15.98

 

$

14.12

 

 

 

                                         

1 Investments at cost, unaffiliated

 

$

154,461,666

 

$

141,769,593

 

$

126,441,639

 

$

126,590,160

 

$

166,232,156

 

$

83,642,829

 

$

43,987,714

 

2 Investments at cost, affiliated

 

$

 

$

4,310,293

 

$

 

$

462

 

$

 

$

309,528

 

$

1,336,984

 

3 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

2,221

 

 

 

 

1,956

 

 

 

 

1,256

 

 

700

 

4 Par value per share

 

$

0.010

 

$

0.001

 

$

0.010

 

$

0.001

 

$

0.010

 

$

0.001

 

$

0.001

 

5 Common shares outstanding

 

 

10,407,093

 

 

6,433,028

 

 

8,707,093

 

 

5,562,128

 

 

11,257,093

 

 

3,633,028

 

 

2,022,023

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

39




 

 


 

Statements of Operations


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock
Insured
Municipal
2008 Term Trust
(BRM)

 

BlackRock
Insured
Municipal
Term Trust
(BMT)

 

BlackRock
Municipal
2018 Term Trust
(BPK)

 

BlackRock
Municipal
2020 Term Trust
(BKK)

 

BlackRock
Strategic
Municipal Trust
(BSD)

 

Investment Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

$

20,469,476

 

$

15,805,043

 

$

20,828,454

 

$

25,834,058

 

$

8,951,555

 

Dividend income from investments in affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,738

 

 

 

 

75,922

 

Income from affiliates

 

 

5,745

 

 

4,356

 

 

2,693

 

 

2,834

 

 

793

 

 

 

                             

Total investment income

 

 

20,475,221

 

 

15,809,399

 

 

20,879,885

 

 

25,836,892

 

 

9,028,270

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory

 

 

1,531,721

 

 

1,256,012

 

 

1,537,966

 

 

2,439,874

 

 

1,028,029

 

Administration

 

 

437,636

 

 

358,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer agent

 

 

18,193

 

 

20,487

 

 

13,551

 

 

13,726

 

 

14,083

 

Custodian

 

 

113,594

 

 

101,990

 

 

87,069

 

 

105,622

 

 

69,597

 

Reports to shareholders

 

 

72,812

 

 

65,423

 

 

46,258

 

 

62,037

 

 

27,021

 

Directors/Trustees

 

 

43,324

 

 

33,506

 

 

30,533

 

 

37,789

 

 

13,253

 

Registration

 

 

9,493

 

 

9,379

 

 

9,379

 

 

9,379

 

 

9,439

 

Independent accountants

 

 

40,108

 

 

38,293

 

 

38,108

 

 

38,835

 

 

36,494

 

Legal

 

 

58,730

 

 

37,664

 

 

30,086

 

 

37,956

 

 

21,360

 

Officers’ fees

 

 

10,129

 

 

6,472

 

 

5,893

 

 

7,380

 

 

2,585

 

Insurance

 

 

21,586

 

 

16,353

 

 

17,154

 

 

21,767

 

 

7,689

 

Auction agent

 

 

71,634

 

 

225,811

 

 

357,863

 

 

464,833

 

 

164,187

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

64,988

 

 

39,432

 

 

35,205

 

 

38,770

 

 

22,613

 

 

 

                             

Total expenses excluding interest expense

 

 

2,493,948

 

 

2,209,682

 

 

2,209,065

 

 

3,277,968

 

 

1,416,350

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

674

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Total expenses

 

 

2,493,948

 

 

2,209,682

 

 

2,209,065

 

 

3,278,642

 

 

1,416,350

 

Less Investment Advisory fees waived

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(171,338

)

Less fees reimbursed by Advisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

(679

)

 

 

 

(1,119

)

Less fees paid indirectly

 

 

(5,594

)

 

(6,530

)

 

(7,469

)

 

(6,532

)

 

(3,513

)

 

 

                             

Net expenses

 

 

2,488,354

 

 

2,203,152

 

 

2,200,917

 

 

3,272,110

 

 

1,240,380

 

 

 

                             

Net investment income

 

 

17,986,867

 

 

13,606,247

 

 

18,678,968

 

 

22,564,782

 

 

7,787,890

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(268,830

)

 

308,636

 

 

686,991

 

 

11,867

 

 

1,686,950

 

Futures and swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

(69,217

)

 

256,204

 

 

24,432

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

(268,830

)

 

308,636

 

 

617,774

 

 

268,071

 

 

1,711,382

 

 

 

                             

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(2,670,995

)

 

870,349

 

 

(13,889,119

)

 

(19,927,034

)

 

(9,276,871

)

Futures and swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

83,060

 

 

124,565

 

 

(554,145

)

 

 

                             

 

 

 

(2,670,995

)

 

870,349

 

 

(13,806,059

)

 

(19,802,469

)

 

(9,831,016

)

 

 

                             

Net gain (loss)

 

 

(2,939,825

)

 

1,178,985

 

 

(13,188,285

)

 

(19,534,398

)

 

(8,119,634

)

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(697,109

)

 

(3,201,906

)

 

(5,136,395

)

 

(6,645,261

)

 

(2,313,246

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

(58,959

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

(697,109

)

 

(3,260,865

)

 

(5,136,395

)

 

(6,645,261

)

 

(2,313,246

)

 

 

                             

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

 

$

14,349,933

 

$

11,524,367

 

$

354,288

 

$

(3,614,877

)

$

(2,644,990

)

 

 

                             

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 




 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

BlackRock
California
Insured
Municipal
2008 Term Trust
(BFC)

 

BlackRock
California
Municipal
2018 Term Trust
(BJZ)

 

BlackRock
Florida
Insured
Municipal
2008 Term Trust
(BRF)

 

BlackRock
Florida
Municipal
2020 Term Trust
(BFO)

 

BlackRock
New York
Insured
Municipal
2008 Term Trust
(BLN)

 

BlackRock
New York
Municipal
2018 Term Trust
(BLH)

 

BlackRock
Pennsylvania
Strategic
Municipal Trust
(BPS)

 

Investment Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

$

7,767,341

 

$

7,480,824

 

$

5,510,633

 

$

6,469,977

 

$

8,724,531

 

$

4,865,425

 

$

2,369,744

 

Dividend income from investments in affiliates

 

 

 

 

210,293

 

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

 

9,528

 

 

34,800

 

Income from affiliates

 

 

1,274

 

 

475

 

 

912

 

 

403

 

 

1,790

 

 

299

 

 

339

 

 

 

                                         

Total investment income

 

 

7,768,615

 

 

7,691,592

 

 

5,511,545

 

 

6,470,842

 

 

8,726,321

 

 

4,875,252

 

 

2,404,883

 

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory

 

 

557,157

 

 

607,378

 

 

452,003

 

 

659,883

 

 

603,570

 

 

359,121

 

 

281,664

 

Administration

 

 

159,188

 

 

 

 

129,144

 

 

 

 

172,451

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer agent

 

 

14,833

 

 

13,268

 

 

14,475

 

 

13,069

 

 

16,103

 

 

13,196

 

 

13,602

 

Custodian

 

 

60,454

 

 

42,112

 

 

61,057

 

 

42,159

 

 

64,844

 

 

36,053

 

 

34,234

 

Reports to shareholders

 

 

28,785

 

 

18,048

 

 

25,563

 

 

17,385

 

 

32,370

 

 

13,819

 

 

10,616

 

Directors/Trustees

 

 

18,857

 

 

11,223

 

 

15,064

 

 

9,628

 

 

20,822

 

 

6,830

 

 

5,681

 

Registration

 

 

9,379

 

 

9,379

 

 

9,379

 

 

9,379

 

 

9,379

 

 

9,379

 

 

490

 

Independent accountants

 

 

37,069

 

 

36,311

 

 

36,690

 

 

36,150

 

 

37,213

 

 

35,861

 

 

26,532

 

Legal

 

 

29,565

 

 

15,792

 

 

22,760

 

 

15,704

 

 

29,580

 

 

8,026

 

 

7,913

 

Officers’ fees

 

 

3,884

 

 

2,320

 

 

3,161

 

 

1,984

 

 

4,210

 

 

1,405

 

 

700

 

Insurance

 

 

7,104

 

 

6,747

 

 

5,720

 

 

5,868

 

 

7,663

 

 

3,990

 

 

2,099

 

Auction agent

 

 

 

 

145,968

 

 

 

 

130,485

 

 

 

 

85,594

 

 

52,811

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

37,097

 

 

25,728

 

 

48,178

 

 

24,894

 

 

42,399

 

 

23,782

 

 

18,924

 

 

 

                                         

Total expenses excluding interest expense

 

 

963,372

 

 

934,274

 

 

823,194

 

 

966,588

 

 

1,040,604

 

 

597,056

 

 

455,266

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         

Total expenses

 

 

963,372

 

 

934,274

 

 

823,194

 

 

966,588

 

 

1,040,604

 

 

597,056

 

 

455,266

 

Less Investment Advisory fees waived

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(46,943

)

Less fees reimbursed by Advisor

 

 

 

 

(27,458

)

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

(1,225

)

 

(5,531

)

Less fees paid indirectly

 

 

(4,433

)

 

(5,822

)

 

(4,821

)

 

(5,779

)

 

(7,758

)

 

(3,773

)

 

(4,744

)

 

 

                                         

Net expenses

 

 

958,939

 

 

900,994

 

 

818,373

 

 

960,807

 

 

1,032,846

 

 

592,058

 

 

398,048

 

 

 

                                         

Net investment income

 

 

6,809,676

 

 

6,790,598

 

 

4,693,172

 

 

5,510,035

 

 

7,693,475

 

 

4,283,194

 

 

2,006,835

 

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

130,582

 

 

95,064

 

 

159,045

 

 

1,372,915

 

 

(36

)

 

 

 

508,335

 

Futures and swaps

 

 

 

 

(27,686

)

 

 

 

172,757

 

 

 

 

(31,335

)

 

(22,638

)

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

130,582

 

 

67,378

 

 

159,045

 

 

1,545,672

 

 

(36

)

 

(31,335

)

 

485,697

 

 

 

                                         

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(1,293,687

)

 

(3,029,286

)

 

(338,217

)

 

(4,046,910

)

 

(1,751,951

)

 

(1,650,581

)

 

(1,967,952

)

Futures and swaps

 

 

 

 

82,929

 

 

 

 

25,538

 

 

 

 

46,879

 

 

(23,511

)

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

(1,293,687

)

 

(2,946,357

)

 

(338,217

)

 

(4,021,372

)

 

(1,751,951

)

 

(1,603,702

)

 

(1,991,463

)

 

 

                                         

Net gain (loss)

 

 

(1,163,105

)

 

(2,878,979

)

 

(179,172

)

 

(2,475,700

)

 

(1,751,987

)

 

(1,635,037

)

 

(1,505,766

)

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

(1,884,712

)

 

 

 

(1,722,437

)

 

 

 

(1,006,652

)

 

(618,041

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(104,875

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

 

 

(1,884,712

)

 

 

 

(1,827,312

)

 

 

 

(1,006,652

)

 

(618,041

)

 

 

                                         

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

 

$

5,646,571

 

$

2,026,907

 

$

4,514,000

 

$

1,207,023

 

$

5,941,488

 

$

1,641,505

 

$

(116,972

)

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

41




 


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock
Insured Municipal
2008 Term Trust (BRM)

 

BlackRock
Insured Municipal
Term Trust (BMT)

 

 

 

       

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

17,986,867

 

$

23,996,732

 

$

13,606,247

 

$

15,783,394

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(268,830

)

 

(891,629

)

 

308,636

 

 

63,327

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(2,670,995

)

 

(7,380,268

)

 

870,349

 

 

(4,496,464

)

Dividends and distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(697,109

)

 

(6,504,282

)

 

(3,201,906

)

 

(5,450,944

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

(70,381

)

 

(58,959

)

 

(26,320

)

 

 

         
 
           

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

14,349,933

 

 

9,150,172

 

 

11,524,367

 

 

5,872,993

 

 

 

         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(20,747,886

)

 

(21,629,643

)

 

(9,448,365

)

 

(11,713,359

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

(294,925

)

 

(237,423

)

 

(65,750

)

 

 

         
 
           

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(20,747,886

)

 

(21,924,568

)

 

(9,685,788

)

 

(11,779,109

)

 

 

         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of common dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
 
           

Total increase (decrease)

 

 

(6,397,953

)

 

(12,774,396

)

 

1,838,579

 

 

(5,906,116

)

 

 

         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

 

419,631,441

 

 

432,405,837

 

 

266,108,515

 

 

272,014,631

 

 

 

                       

End of year

 

$

413,233,488

 

$

419,631,441

 

$

267,947,094

 

$

266,108,515

 

 

 

         
 
           

End of year undistributed net investment income

 

$

30,880,054

 

$

34,353,330

 

$

16,716,163

 

$

15,760,187

 

 

 

         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock
California Municipal
2018 Term Trust (BJZ)

 

BlackRock
Florida Insured Municipal
2008 Term Trust (BRF)

 

 

 

       

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

6,790,598

 

$

6,544,576

 

$

4,693,172

 

$

6,263,822

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

67,378

 

 

(114,970

)

 

159,045

 

 

(221,614

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(2,946,357

)

 

330,478

 

 

(338,217

)

 

(1,678,294

)

Dividends and distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(1,884,712

)

 

(1,690,527

)

 

 

 

(1,853,768

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,257

)

 

 

         
 
           

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations

 

 

2,026,907

 

 

5,069,557

 

 

4,514,000

 

 

2,504,889

 

 

 

         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

 

 

(4,854,845

)

 

(4,728,276

)

 

(4,084,261

)

 

(4,353,542

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,720

)

 

 

         
 
           

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(4,854,845

)

 

(4,728,276

)

 

(4,084,261

)

 

(4,368,262

)

 

 

         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of common dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

Total increase (decrease)

 

 

(2,827,938

)

 

341,281

 

 

429,739

 

 

(1,863,373

)

 

 

         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

 

98,164,795

 

 

97,823,514

 

 

129,110,142

 

 

130,973,515

 

 

 

                       

End of year

 

$

95,336,857

 

$

98,164,795

 

$

129,539,881

 

$

129,110,142

 

 

 

         
 
           

End of year undistributed net investment income

 

$

4,585,962

 

$

4,534,926

 

$

7,865,195

 

$

7,259,061

 

 

 

         
 
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

42

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

BlackRock
Municipal 2018
Term Trust (BPK)

 

BlackRock
Municipal 2020
Term Trust (BKK)

 

BlackRock
Strategic Municipal
Trust (BSD)

 

BlackRock
California Insured Municipal
2008 Term Trust (BFC)

 

 

               

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

18,678,968

 

$

18,273,742

 

$

22,564,782

 

$

22,162,386

 

$

7,787,890

 

$

7,815,683

 

$

6,809,676

 

$

9,068,472

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

617,774

 

 

(145,960

)

 

268,071

 

 

(40,024

)

 

1,711,382

 

 

229,811

 

 

130,582

 

 

(731,806

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(13,806,059

)

 

5,113,999

 

 

(19,802,469

)

 

9,861,317

 

 

(9,831,016

)

 

1,732,119

 

 

(1,293,687

)

 

(2,407,786

)

Dividends and distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(5,136,395

)

 

(4,602,574

)

 

(6,645,261

)

 

(5,910,556

)

 

(2,313,246

)

 

(2,073,507

)

 

 

 

(2,619,751

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

354,288

 

 

18,639,207

 

 

(3,614,877

)

 

26,073,123

 

 

(2,644,990

)

 

7,704,106

 

 

5,646,571

 

 

3,309,129

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(14,862,712

)

 

(14,412,673

)

 

(16,144,296

)

 

(16,088,120

)

 

(7,402,121

)

 

(7,982,317

)

 

(7,022,201

)

 

(8,039,481

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(14,862,712

)

 

(14,412,673

)

 

(16,144,296

)

 

(16,088,120

)

 

(7,402,121

)

 

(7,982,317

)

 

(7,022,201

)

 

(8,039,481

)

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of common dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

231,559

 

 

291,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                               

Total increase (decrease)

 

 

(14,508,424

)

 

4,226,534

 

 

(19,759,173

)

 

9,985,003

 

 

(9,815,552

)

 

13,291

 

 

(1,375,630

)

 

(4,730,352

)

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

 

254,116,987

 

 

249,890,453

 

 

319,131,356

 

 

309,146,353

 

 

113,697,151

 

 

113,683,860

 

 

160,366,717

 

 

165,097,069

 

 

 

                                               

End of year

 

$

239,608,563

 

$

254,116,987

 

$

299,372,183

 

$

319,131,356

 

$

103,881,599

 

$

113,697,151

 

$

158,991,087

 

$

160,366,717

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

End of year undistributed net investment income

 

$

15,868,834

 

$

17,188,985

 

$

1,524,889

 

$

1,749,671

 

$

797,351

 

$

2,733,361

 

$

12,454,883

 

$

12,690,032

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock
Florida Municipal
2020 Term Trust (BFO)

 

BlackRock
New York Insured Municipal
2008 Term Trust (BLN)

 

BlackRock
New York Municipal
2018 Term Trust (BLH)

 

BlackRock
Pennsylvania Strategic
Municipal Trust (BPS)

 

 

 

               

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

5,510,035

 

$

5,443,714

 

$

7,693,475

 

$

9,595,126

 

$

4,283,194

 

$

4,028,909

 

$

2,006,835

 

$

2,055,573

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

1,545,672

 

 

(166,879

)

 

(36

)

 

(214,828

)

 

(31,335

)

 

(76,942

)

 

485,697

 

 

120,163

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(4,021,372

)

 

1,470,465

 

 

(1,751,951

)

 

(3,524,930

)

 

(1,603,702

)

 

434,976

 

 

(1,991,463

)

 

(320,738

)

Dividends and distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(1,722,437

)

 

(1,635,635

)

 

 

 

(2,294,992

)

 

(1,006,652

)

 

(929,029

)

 

(618,041

)

 

(565,582

)

Net realized gains

 

 

(104,875

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,528

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations

 

 

1,207,023

 

 

5,111,665

 

 

5,941,488

 

 

3,554,848

 

 

1,641,505

 

 

3,457,914

 

 

(116,972

)

 

1,289,416

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

 

 

(3,404,022

)

 

(3,686,996

)

 

(8,327,972

)

 

(7,111,107

)

 

(2,911,923

)

 

(2,670,276

)

 

(1,669,162

)

 

(1,828,436

)

Net realized gains

 

 

(206,833

)

 

 

 

 

 

(22,064

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(3,610,855

)

 

(3,686,996

)

 

(8,327,972

)

 

(7,133,171

)

 

(2,911,923

)

 

(2,670,276

)

 

(1,669,162

)

 

(1,828,436

)

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of common dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,768

 

 

44,141

 

 

 

                                               

Total increase (decrease)

 

 

(2,403,832

)

 

1,424,669

 

 

(2,386,484

)

 

(3,578,323

)

 

(1,270,418

)

 

787,638

 

 

(1,745,366

)

 

(494,879

)

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

 

84,300,160

 

 

82,875,491

 

 

173,553,223

 

 

177,131,546

 

 

59,313,030

 

 

58,525,392

 

 

30,305,667

 

 

30,800,546

 

 

 

                                               

End of year

 

$

81,896,328

 

$

84,300,160

 

$

171,166,739

 

$

173,553,223

 

$

58,042,612

 

$

59,313,030

 

$

28,560,301

 

$

30,305,667

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

End of year undistributed net investment income

 

$

414,384

 

$

50,521

 

$

12,667,264

 

$

13,301,763

 

$

3,874,292

 

$

3,509,674

 

$

172,430

 

$

471,511

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

43




 

 


 

Financial Highlights

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.42

 

$

15.89

 

$

16.75

 

$

17.38

 

$

17.62

 

 

 

 

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

0.66

 

 

0.88

 

 

0.91

 

 

0.97

 

 

1.07

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

 

 

(0.10

)

 

(0.30

)

 

(0.75

)

 

(0.55

)

 

(0.07

)

Dividends and distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.24

)

 

(0.22

)

 

(0.10

)

 

(0.08

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.34

 

 

(0.06

)

 

0.31

 

 

0.91

 

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to common shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.76

)

 

(0.80

)

 

(0.80

)

 

(0.88

)

 

(1.02

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

(0.13

)

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.76

)

 

(0.81

)

 

(0.80

)

 

(0.94

)

 

(1.15

)

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

15.19

 

$

15.42

 

$

15.89

 

$

16.75

 

$

17.38

 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

 

$

15.03

 

$

15.53

 

$

15.30

 

$

16.31

 

$

17.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

3.56

%

 

2.21

%

 

(0.30

)%

 

1.95

%

 

5.39

%

 

 

 

At market price

 

 

1.74

%

 

6.91

%

 

(1.41

)%

 

(0.09

)%

 

11.29

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.60

%

 

0.91

%

 

1.03

%

 

0.99

%

 

0.98

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

0.60

%

 

0.92

%

 

1.03

%

 

1.00

%

 

0.98

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.60

%

 

0.92

%

 

1.03

%

 

1.00

%

 

0.98

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

4.33

%

 

5.66

%

 

5.58

%

 

5.66

%

 

6.03

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

0.17

%

 

1.53

%

 

1.33

%

 

0.57

%

 

0.47

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

4.16

%

 

4.13

%

 

4.25

%

 

5.09

%

 

5.56

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

%

 

4

%

 

18

%

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

413,233

 

$

419,631

 

$

432,406

 

$

455,660

 

$

472,785

 

Auction Preferred Shares value outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

 

$

81,000

 

$

271,000

 

$

271,000

 

$

271,000

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

 

$

154,534

 

$

64,902

 

$

67,041

 

$

68,622

 


 

 

1

Amounted to less than $0.01 per common share outstanding.

2

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

3

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

44

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 



 

 


 

Financial Highlights

BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust (BMT)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

10.28

 

$

10.51

 

$

11.05

 

$

11.40

 

$

11.29

 

 

 

 

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.61

 

 

0.59

 

 

0.67

 

 

0.73

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.04

 

 

(0.18

)

 

(0.38

)

 

(0.34

)

 

0.10

 

Dividends and distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.12

)

 

(0.21

)

 

(0.15

)

 

(0.07

)

 

(0.06

)

Net realized gains

 

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.77

 

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to common shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.37

)

 

(0.45

)

 

(0.58

)

 

(0.58

)

 

(0.64

)

Net realized gains

 

 

(0.01

)

 

1

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.38

)

 

(0.45

)

 

(0.60

)

 

(0.61

)

 

(0.66

)

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.35

 

$

10.28

 

$

10.51

 

$

11.05

 

$

11.40

 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

 

$

9.85

 

$

9.77

 

$

10.36

 

$

11.30

 

$

11.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

4.57

%

 

2.26

%

 

0.37

%

 

2.39

%

 

7.15

%

 

 

 

At market price

 

 

4.71

%

 

(1.40

)%

 

(3.26

)%

 

7.92

%

 

7.28

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.83

%

 

1.05

%

 

1.04

%

 

1.02

%

 

1.02

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

0.83

%

 

1.06

%

 

1.05

%

 

1.02

%

 

1.02

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.83

%

 

1.06

%

 

1.05

%

 

1.02

%

 

1.02

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

5.13

%

 

5.91

%

 

5.48

%

 

6.04

%

 

6.36

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

1.21

%

 

2.04

%

 

1.35

%

 

0.66

%

 

0.50

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

3.92

%

 

3.87

%

 

4.13

%

 

5.38

%

 

5.86

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

1

%

 

11

%

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

267,947

 

$

266,109

 

$

272,015

 

$

286,129

 

$

295,028

 

Auction Preferred Shares value outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

65,000

 

$

170,400

 

$

170,400

 

$

170,400

 

$

170,400

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

128,071

 

$

64,062

 

$

64,924

 

$

66,987

 

$

68,288

 


1

Amounted to less than $0.01 per common share outstanding.

2

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

3

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

 

 

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

45



 

 


 

Financial Highlights

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.97

 

$

15.71

 

$

15.81

 

$

15.53

 

$

14.66

 

 

 

 

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

1.17

 

 

1.15

 

 

1.19

 

 

1.21

 

 

1.21

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(0.83

)

 

0.31

 

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.05

)

 

0.52

 

Dividends to Auction Preferred Shareholders from net investment income

 

 

(0.32

)

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.10

)

 

(0.08

)

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

 

 

0.02

 

 

1.17

 

 

0.74

 

 

1.06

 

 

1.65

 

 

 

 

Dividends to common shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.93

)

 

(0.91

)

 

(0.84

)

 

(0.78

)

 

(0.78

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.93

)

 

(0.91

)

 

(0.84

)

 

(0.78

)

 

(0.78

)

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

15.06

 

$

15.97

 

$

15.71

 

$

15.81

 

$

15.53

 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

 

$

15.22

 

$

17.01

 

$

15.71

 

$

15.16

 

$

14.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

(0.10

)%

 

7.46

%

 

4.86

%

 

7.30

%

 

11.87

%

 

 

 

At market price

 

 

(5.21

)%

 

14.46

%

 

9.35

%

 

11.27

%

 

12.92

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.89

%

 

0.90

%

 

0.91

%

 

0.91

%

 

0.93

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

0.89

%

 

0.91

%

 

0.91

%

 

0.91

%

 

0.94

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.89

%

 

0.91

%

 

0.91

%

 

0.91

%

 

0.94

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

7.57

%

 

7.27

%

 

7.53

%

 

7.83

%

 

8.21

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

2.08

%

 

1.83

%

 

1.27

%

 

0.64

%

 

0.57

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

5.49

%

 

5.44

%

 

6.26

%

 

7.19

%

 

7.64

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

7

%

 

7

%

 

15

%

 

31

%

 

15

%

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

239,609

 

$

254,117

 

$

249,890

 

$

251,560

 

$

247,032

 

Auction Preferred Shares value outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

137,600

 

$

137,600

 

$

137,600

 

$

137,600

 

$

137,600

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

68,548

 

$

71,179

 

$

70,407

 

$

70,736

 

$

69,887

 


 

 

1

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

2

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

 

 

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

46

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2007

 



 

 


 

Financial Highlights

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 20031

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

through

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

15.77

 

$

15.28

 

$

14.85

 

$

14.51

 

 

$

14.33

2

 

 

 

 

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

1.12

 

 

1.10

 

 

1.11

 

 

1.10

 

 

 

0.15

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(0.97

)

 

0.48

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.25

 

 

Dividends to Auction Preferred Shareholders from net investment income

 

 

(0.33

)

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.10

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

(0.18

)

 

1.29

 

 

1.30

 

 

1.28

 

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to common shareholders from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.80

)

 

(0.80

)

 

(0.87

)

 

(0.94

)

 

 

(0.16

)

 

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.80

)

 

(0.80

)

 

(0.87

)

 

(0.94

)

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

 

 

Capital charges with respect to issuance of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

Auction Preferred Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

 

Total capital charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

14.79

 

$

15.77

 

$

15.28

 

$

14.85

 

 

$

14.51

 

 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

 

$

13.60

 

$

15.77

 

$

14.00

 

$

15.02

 

 

$

15.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

(1.16

)%

 

8.72

%

 

8.98

%

 

8.98

%

 

 

2.36

%

 

 

 

 

At market price

 

 

(9.11

)%

 

18.66

%

 

(1.28

)%

 

6.63

%

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.05

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.09

%

 

 

0.85

%5

 

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

1.06

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.09

%

 

1.09

%

 

 

0.87

%5

 

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.06

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.09

%

 

1.09

%

 

 

0.87

%5

 

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

7.27

%

 

7.09

%

 

7.27

%

 

7.67

%

 

 

4.25

%5

 

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

2.14

%

 

1.89

%

 

1.34

%

 

0.72

%

 

 

0.30

%5

 

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

5.13

%

 

5.20

%

 

5.93

%

 

6.95

%

 

 

3.95

%5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

4

%

 

12

%

 

14

%

 

51

%

 

 

17

%

 

Net assets of common shareholders, end of period (000)

 

$

299,372

 

$

319,131

 

$

309,146

 

$

300,518

 

 

$

293,598

 

 

Auction Preferred Shares outstanding, end of period (000)

 

$

177,600

 

$

177,600

 

$

177,600

 

$

177,600

 

 

$

177,600

 

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of period

 

$

67,154

 

$

69,937

 

$

68,527

 

$

67,307

 

 

$

66,332

 

 


 

 

1

Commencement of investment operations. This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc.

2

Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering price of $15.00 per share.

3

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

4

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

5

Annualized.

 

 

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.64

 

$

15.68

 

$

15.70

 

$

15.91

 

$

15.01

 

 

 

                             

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

1.07

 

 

1.07

 

 

1.14

 

 

1.26

 

 

1.23

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(1.10

)

 

0.28

 

 

0.07

 

 

(0.41

)

 

0.68

 

Dividends to Auction Preferred Shareholders from net   investment income

 

 

(0.32

)

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.10

)

 

(0.08

)

 

 

                             

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

(0.35

)

 

1.06

 

 

1.01

 

 

0.75

 

 

1.83

 

 

 

                             

Dividends to common shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(1.02

)

 

(1.10

)

 

(1.03

)

 

(0.96

)

 

(0.93

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(1.02

)

 

(1.10

)

 

(1.03

)

 

(0.96

)

 

(0.93

)

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

14.27

 

$

15.64

 

$

15.68

 

$

15.70

 

$

15.91

 

 

 

                             

Market price, end of year

 

$

13.96

 

$

18.69

 

$

17.14

 

$

14.52

 

$

14.69

 

 

 

                             

 

Total Investment Returns1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

(2.82

)%

 

6.38

%

 

6.67

%

 

5.41

%

 

13.10

%

 

 

                             

At market price

 

 

(20.44

)%

 

16.29

%

 

26.08

%

 

5.59

%

 

13.75

%

 

 

                             

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.13

%

 

1.04

%

 

0.97

%

 

0.89

%

 

0.91

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

1.14

%

 

1.07

%

 

0.98

%

 

0.90

%

 

0.91

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.30

%

 

1.31

%

 

1.29

%

 

1.28

%

 

1.30

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

7.12

%

 

6.89

%

 

7.23

%

 

8.04

%

 

8.09

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

2.12

%

 

1.83

%

 

1.26

%

 

0.62

%

 

0.54

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

5.00

%

 

5.06

%

 

5.97

%

 

7.42

%

 

7.55

%

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

21

%

 

71

%

 

96

%

 

23

%

 

8

%

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

103,882

 

$

113,697

 

$

113,684

 

$

113,686

 

$

115,246

 

Auction Preferred Shares outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

62,000

 

$

62,000

 

$

62,000

 

$

62,000

 

$

62,000

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

66,904

 

$

78,856

 

$

70,847

 

$

70,844

 

$

71,476

 


 

 

1

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

2

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each year indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BFC)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

   

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.41

 

$

15.86

 

$

16.76

 

$

17.19

 

$

17.34

 

 

 

                             

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

0.65

 

 

0.87

 

 

0.90

 

 

0.91

 

 

0.96

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(0.11

)

 

(0.30

)

 

(0.82

)

 

(0.44

)

 

0.06

 

Dividends and distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.10

)

 

(0.07

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

                             

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

0.54

 

 

0.32

 

 

(0.12

)

 

0.37

 

 

0.94

 

 

 

                             

Dividends and distributions to common shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.67

)

 

(0.77

)

 

(0.77

)

 

(0.77

)

 

(1.00

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.09

)

 

 

                             

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.67

)

 

(0.77

)

 

(0.78

)

 

(0.80

)

 

(1.09

)

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

15.28

 

$

15.41

 

$

15.86

 

$

16.76

 

$

17.19

 

 

 

                             

Market price, end of year

 

$

15.09

 

$

15.34

 

$

15.31

 

$

16.25

 

$

17.09

 

 

 

                             

 

Total Investment Returns2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

3.65

%

 

2.15

%

 

(0.59

)%

 

2.33

%

 

5.76

%

 

 

                             

At market price

 

 

2.83

%

 

5.34

%

 

(1.08

)%

 

(0.20

)%

 

10.90

%

 

 

                             

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.60

%

 

0.99

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.05

%

 

1.04

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

0.61

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.05

%

 

1.04

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.61

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.05

%

 

1.04

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

4.28

%

 

5.60

%

 

5.55

%

 

5.37

%

 

5.51

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

 

 

1.62

%

 

1.23

%

 

0.58

%

 

0.38

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

4.28

%

 

3.98

%

 

4.32

%

 

4.79

%

 

5.13

%

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

%

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

158,991

 

$

160,367

 

$

165,097

 

$

174,408

 

$

178,854

 

Auction Preferred Shares outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

 

$

 

$

104,550

 

$

104,550

 

$

104,550

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

 

$

 

$

64,497

 

$

66,714

 

$

67,776

 


 

 

1

Amounted to less than $0.01 per common share outstanding.

2

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

3

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BJZ)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

                       

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.26

 

$

15.21

 

$

15.17

 

$

14.77

 

$

14.59

 

 

 

                             

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

1.04

 

 

1.02

 

 

0.97

 

 

1.00

 

 

1.04

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(0.44

)

 

0.03

 

 

(0.01

)

 

0.21

 

 

(0.06

)

Dividends to Auction Preferred Shareholders from net investment income

 

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.26

)

 

(0.18

)

 

(0.08

)

 

(0.07

)

 

 

                             

Net increase from investment operations

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.79

 

 

0.78

 

 

1.13

 

 

0.91

 

 

 

                             

Dividends to common shareholders from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.75

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.73

)

 

(0.73

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.75

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.73

)

 

(0.73

)

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

14.82

 

$

15.26

 

$

15.21

 

$

15.17

 

$

14.77

 

 

 

   

Market price, end of year

 

$

15.40

 

$

15.94

 

$

15.19

 

$

13.89

 

$

13.42

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

1.95

%

 

5.19

%

 

5.30

%

 

8.20

%

 

6.83

%

 

 

   

At market price

 

 

1.42

%

 

10.03

%

 

14.85

%

 

9.04

%

 

5.67

%

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.94

%

 

0.97

%

 

0.99

%

 

1.01

%

 

1.03

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

0.94

%

 

0.99

%

 

1.01

%

 

1.02

%

 

1.03

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.97

%

 

0.99

%

 

1.01

%

 

1.02

%

 

1.03

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

7.05

%

 

6.69

%

 

6.39

%

 

6.77

%

 

7.29

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

1.96

%

 

1.73

%

 

1.17

%

 

0.56

%

 

0.51

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

5.09

%

 

4.96

%

 

5.22

%

 

6.21

%

 

6.78

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

9

%

 

9

%

 

9

%

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

95,336

 

$

98,165

 

$

97,824

 

$

97,590

 

$

95,047

 

Auction Preferred Shares outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

55,525

 

$

55,525

 

$

55,525

 

$

55,525

 

$

55,528

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

67,935

 

$

69,214

 

$

69,056

 

$

68,945

 

$

67,796

 


 

 

1

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

2

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRF)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

                   

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

14.83

 

$

15.04

 

$

15.91

 

$

16.43

 

$

16.41

 

 

 

                             

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

0.54

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.88

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.22

)

 

(0.67

)

 

(0.41

)

 

0.13

 

Dividends and distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

(0.21

)

 

(0.22

)

 

(0.09

)

 

(0.06

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.02

)

 

 

                             

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

0.52

 

 

0.29

 

 

(0.11

)

 

0.30

 

 

0.93

 

 

 

                             

Dividends and distributions to common shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.47

)

 

(0.50

)

 

(0.75

)

 

(0.75

)

 

(0.81

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

1

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.07

)

 

(0.10

)

 

 

                             

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.47

)

 

(0.50

)

 

(0.76

)

 

(0.82

)

 

(0.91

)

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

14.88

 

$

14.83

 

$

15.04

 

$

15.91

 

$

16.43

 

 

 

                             

Market price, end of year

 

$

14.69

 

$

14.42

 

$

15.11

 

$

15.85

 

$

16.19

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

3.60

%

 

2.07

%

 

(0.74

)%

 

1.93

%

 

5.91

%

 

 

   

At market price

 

 

5.19

%

 

(1.21

)%

 

0.10

%

 

3.05

%

 

7.64

%

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.63

%

 

0.96

%

 

1.09

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.05

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

0.64

%

 

1.03

%

 

1.10

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.05

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.64

%

 

1.03

%

 

1.10

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.05

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

3.63

%

 

4.85

%

 

5.08

%

 

5.03

%

 

5.34

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

 

 

1.43

%

 

1.42

%

 

0.56

%

 

0.39

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

3.63

%

 

3.42

%

 

3.66

%

 

4.47

%

 

4.95

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

%

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

129,540

 

$

129,110

 

$

130,974

 

$

138,542

 

$

143,082

 

Auction Preferred Shares outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

 

$

 

$

84,150

 

$

84,150

 

$

84,169

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

 

$

 

$

63,912

 

$

66,159

 

$

67,514

 


 

 

1

Amounted to less than $0.01 per common share outstanding.

2

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

3

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BFO)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the period
September 30, 20031
through
December 31, 2003

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

15.16

 

$

14.90

 

$

14.63

 

$

14.50

 

$ 14.33

2

 

 

 

                             

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

0.99

 

 

0.98

 

 

0.98

 

 

0.99

 

0.12

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(0.45

)

 

0.23

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.14

 

0.26

 

 

Dividends to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.29

)

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.10

)

(0.01

)

 

Net realized gains

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Net increase from investment operations

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.92

 

 

1.08

 

 

1.03

 

0.37

 

 

 

 

                             

Dividends to common shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.61

)

 

(0.66

)

 

(0.75

)

 

(0.90

)

(0.15

)

 

Net realized gains

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.65

)

 

(0.66

)

 

(0.81

)

 

(0.90

)

(0.15

)

 

 

 

                             

Capital charges with respect to issuance of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

Auction Preferred Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

                             

Total capital charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

14.72

 

$

15.16

 

$

14.90

 

$

14.63

 

$ 14.50

 

 

 

 

   

Market price, end of period

 

$

12.93

 

$

13.85

 

$

13.35

 

$

15.08

 

$ 15.39

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

1.86

%

 

6.73

%

 

7.71

%

 

7.19

%

2.21

%

 

 

 

   

At market price

 

 

(2.06

)%

 

8.83

%

 

(6.76

)%

 

4.10

%

3.60

%

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.16

%

 

1.18

%

 

1.24

%

 

1.21

%

1.02

%5

 

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

1.16

%

 

1.20

%

 

1.26

%

 

1.21

%

1.02

%5

 

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.16

%

 

1.20

%

 

1.26

%

 

1.25

%

1.05

%5

 

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

6.63

%

 

6.54

%

 

6.57

%

 

6.93

%

3.45

%5

 

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

2.07

%

 

1.96

%

 

1.32

%

 

0.68

%

0.30

%5

 

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

4.56

%

 

4.58

%

 

5.25

%

 

6.25

%

3.15

%5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

17

%

 

 

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

Net assets of common shareholders, end of period (000)

 

$

81,896

 

$

84,300

 

$

82,875

 

$

81,391

 

$ 80,655

 

 

Auction Preferred Shares outstanding, end of period (000)

 

$

48,900

 

$

48,900

 

$

48,900

 

$

48,900

 

$ 48,900

 

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of period

 

$

66,872

 

$

68,114

 

$

67,379

 

$

66,617

 

$ 66,237

 

 


 

 

1

Commencement of investment operations. This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc.

2

Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering price of $15.00 per share.

3

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

4

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

5

Annualized.

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2007

 




 

 


 

Financial Highlights

BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BLN)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.42

 

$

15.73

 

$

16.56

 

$

17.13

 

$

17.09

 

 

 

                             

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.85

 

 

0.90

 

 

0.93

 

 

1.01

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

 

 

(0.15

)

 

(0.33

)

 

(0.77

)

 

(0.53

)

 

(0.05

)

Dividends and distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.10

)

 

(0.08

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

 

                             

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.32

 

 

(0.07

)

 

0.29

 

 

0.87

 

 

 

                             

Dividends and distributions to common shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.63

)

 

(0.75

)

 

(0.81

)

 

(0.79

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

1

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.05

)

 

(0.04

)

 

 

                             

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.63

)

 

(0.76

)

 

(0.86

)

 

(0.83

)

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

15.21

 

$

15.42

 

$

15.73

 

$

16.56

 

$

17.13

 

 

 

                             

Market price, end of year

 

$

15.05

 

$

14.90

 

$

15.30

 

$

16.09

 

$

16.96

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

3.57

%

 

2.23

%

 

(0.34

)%

 

1.93

%

 

5.33

%

 

 

                             

At market price

 

 

6.06

%

 

1.55

%

 

(0.23

)%

 

0.03

%

 

9.88

%

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.60

%

 

0.91

%

 

1.05

%

 

1.03

%

 

1.03

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

0.60

%

 

0.97

%

 

1.06

%

 

1.03

%

 

1.03

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

0.60

%

 

0.97

%

 

1.06

%

 

1.03

%

 

1.03

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

4.46

%

 

5.51

%

 

5.62

%

 

5.51

%

 

5.85

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

 

 

1.32

%

 

1.25

%

 

0.58

%

 

0.48

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

4.46

%

 

4.19

%

 

4.37

%

 

4.93

%

 

5.37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

1

%

 

4

%

 

7

%

 

 

 

7

%

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

171,167

 

$

173,553

 

$

177,132

 

$

186,424

 

$

192,801

 

Auction Preferred Shares outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

 

$

 

$

109,550

 

$

109,550

 

$

109,550

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

 

$

 

$

65,433

 

$

67,549

 

$

69,000

 


 

 

1

Amounted to less than $0.01 per common share outstanding.

2

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

3

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

 

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2007

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Financial Highlights

BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BLH)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

16.33

 

$

16.11

 

$

15.77

 

$

15.53

 

$

15.11

 

 

 

                             

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

1.18

 

 

1.11

 

 

1.08

 

 

1.07

 

 

1.06

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(0.45

)

 

0.11

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

 

0.18

 

Dividends to Auction Preferred Shareholders from net investment income

 

 

(0.28

)

 

(0.26

)

 

(0.17

)

 

(0.09

)

 

(0.08

)

 

 

                             

Net increase from investment operations

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.96

 

 

1.08

 

 

0.98

 

 

1.16

 

 

 

                             

Dividends to common shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.80

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.74

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.80

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.74

)

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

15.98

 

$

16.33

 

$

16.11

 

$

15.77

 

$

15.53

 

 

 

                             

Market price, end of year

 

$

16.18

 

$

15.62

 

$

15.15

 

$

14.82

 

$

14.70

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

2.89

%

 

6.26

%

 

7.21

%

 

6.71

%

 

8.19

%

 

 

                             

At market price

 

 

8.92

%

 

8.08

%

 

7.28

%

 

5.94

%

 

14.94

%

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.01

%

 

1.04

%

 

1.06

%

 

1.11

%

 

1.12

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

1.02

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.12

%

 

1.14

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.02

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.12

%

 

1.14

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

7.34

%

 

6.84

%

 

6.73

%

 

6.91

%

 

7.03

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

1.72

%

 

1.58

%

 

1.06

%

 

0.57

%

 

0.53

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

5.62

%

 

5.26

%

 

5.67

%

 

6.34

%

 

6.50

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

6

%

 

6

%

 

12

%

 

 

 

11

%

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

58,043

 

$

59,313

 

$

58,525

 

$

57,303

 

$

56,415

 

Auction Preferred Shares outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

31,400

 

$

31,400

 

$

31,400

 

$

31,400

 

$

31,400

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

71,230

 

$

72,237

 

$

71,603

 

$

70,626

 

$

69,917

 


 

 

1

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

2

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

 

 

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Per Common Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.01

 

$

15.27

 

$

15.81

 

$

16.09

 

$

15.61

 

 

 

                             

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

0.99

 

 

1.02

 

 

0.97

 

 

1.07

 

 

1.12

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.09

)

 

(0.42

)

 

(0.37

)

 

0.30

 

Dividends to Auction Preferred Shareholders from net investment income

 

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.28

)

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.09

)

 

(0.07

)

 

 

                             

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

(0.06

)

 

0.65

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.61

 

 

1.35

 

 

 

                             

Dividends to common shareholders from net investment income

 

 

(0.83

)

 

(0.91

)

 

(0.90

)

 

(0.89

)

 

(0.87

)

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

14.12

 

$

15.01

 

$

15.27

 

$

15.81

 

$

16.09

 

 

 

                             

Market price, end of year

 

$

13.55

 

$

17.43

 

$

15.85

 

$

15.70

 

$

15.12

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Returns1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At net asset value

 

 

(0.82

)%

 

4.09

%

 

2.39

%

 

4.21

%

 

9.33

%

 

 

                             

At market price

 

 

(18.04

)%

 

16.45

%

 

7.02

%

 

10.12

%

 

11.91

%

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.35

%

 

1.23

%

 

1.13

%

 

1.03

%

 

1.12

%

Expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

1.37

%

 

1.28

%

 

1.21

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.15

%

Expenses before fees waived and paid indirectly

 

 

1.55

%

 

1.51

%

 

1.52

%

 

1.47

%

 

1.54

%

Net investment income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

6.82

%

 

6.73

%

 

6.28

%

 

6.74

%

 

7.09

%

Auction Preferred Share dividends

 

 

2.10

%

 

1.85

%

 

1.22

%

 

0.59

%

 

0.46

%

Net investment income available to common shareholders

 

 

4.72

%

 

4.88

%

 

5.06

%

 

6.15

%

 

6.63

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

41

%

 

7

%

 

8

%

 

5

%

 

 

Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

28,560

 

$

30,306

 

$

30,801

 

$

31,857

 

$

32,435

 

Auction Preferred Shares outstanding, end of year (000)

 

$

17,500

 

$

17,500

 

$

17,500

 

$

17,500

 

$

17,500

 

Asset coverage per Auction Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

65,817

 

$

68,305

 

$

69,008

 

$

70,513

 

$

71,341

 


 

 

1

Total investment returns at market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser then at net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

2

Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both the common and Auction Preferred Shares relative to the average net assets of the common shareholders.

 

 

The information in the above Financial Highlights represents the operating performance for a common share outstanding, total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for each year indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market price data for the Trust’s common shares.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc. (“Insured Municipal 2008”), The BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust Inc. (“Insured Municipal”), The BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc. (“California Insured 2008”) and The BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc. (“New York Insured 2008”) were organized as Maryland corporations. BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (“Municipal 2018”), BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (“Municipal 2020”), The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (“Strategic Municipal”), BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (“California 2018”), BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (“Florida 2020”), BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust (“New York 2018”) and The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (“Pennsylvania Strategic”) were organized as Delaware statutory trusts. The BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (“Florida Insured 2008”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Insured Municipal 2008, Insured Municipal, Municipal 2018, Municipal 2020 and Strategic Municipal are registered as diversified closed-end management investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). California Insured 2008, California 2018, Florida Insured 2008, Florida 2020, New York Insured 2008, New York 2018 and Pennsylvania Strategic are registered as non-diversified closed-end management investment companies under the 1940 Act. Insured Municipal 2008, California Insured 2008, Florida Insured 2008 and New York Insured 2008 are herein referred to as the 2008 Trusts. Municipal 2018, California 2018 and New York 2018 are herein referred to as the 2018 Trusts. Municipal 2020 and Florida 2020 are herein referred to as the 2020 Trusts. Strategic Municipal and Pennsylvania Strategic are herein referred to as the Strategic Trusts. The 2008 Trusts will terminate on or about December 31, 2008. The Trusts’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts.

Valuation of Investments: Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of last available bid price or prices provided by dealers or pricing services selected under the supervision of each Trust’s Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as appropriate (“Trustees” or a “Board”). In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from bond dealers, market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments. A futures contract is valued at the last sale price as of the close of the commodities exchange on which it trades. Swap quotations are provided by dealers selected under supervision of the Board. Short-term securities may be valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value each business day. In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by, under the direction of or in accordance with a method approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor shall seek to determine the price that the Trusts might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets shall be subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The impact on the Trusts’ finanical statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.

In addition, in February 2007, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FAS 157. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The impact on the Trusts’ finanical statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Trusts may purchase securities on a when-issues basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Trust may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Trusts may be required to pay more at settlement then the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, the Trusts will hold liquid assets worth at least the equivalent of the amount due.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. The Trusts amortize all premiums and discounts on debt securities.

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a financial instrument for a set price on a future date. Initial margin deposits are made upon entering into futures contracts and can be either cash or securities. During the period the financial futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” on a daily basis to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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reflect the market value of the contract at the end of each day’s trading. Variation margin payments are made or received, depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contract is closed, the Trust records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Trust’s basis in the contract.

Financial futures contracts, when used by the Trusts, help in maintaining a targeted duration. Financial futures contracts can be sold to effectively shorten an otherwise longer duration portfolio. In the same sense, financial futures contracts can be purchased to lengthen a portfolio that is shorter than its duration target. Thus, by buying or selling financial futures contracts, the Trusts may attempt to manage the duration of positions so that changes in interest rates do not change the duration of the portfolio unexpectedly.

Forward Interest Rate Swaps: The Trusts may enter into forward interest rate swaps. In a forward interest rate swap, the Trusts and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments on a specified notional contract amount, commencing on a specified future effective date, unless terminated earlier. Changes in the value of the forward interest rate swap are recognized as unrealized gains and losses. When the agreement is closed, the Trusts record a realized gain or loss in an amount equal to the value of the agreement. The Trusts generally intend to close each forward interest rate swap before the accrual date specified in the agreement and therefore avoid entering into the interest rate swap underlying each forward interest rate swap.

The Trusts may utilize forward starting swaps for the purpose of reducing the interest rate sensitivity of the portfolio and decreasing the Trusts’ exposure to interest rate risk.

Segregation: In cases in which the 1940 Act, and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) require that each Trust segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., when-issued securities or swap agreements), each Trust will, consistent with certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, designate on its books and records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated.

Income Taxes: It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Effective June 29, 2007, the Trusts implemented Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes the minimum recognition threshold a tax position must meet in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken by an entity, including investment companies, before being measured and recognized in the financial statements.

Management has evaluated the application of FIN 48 to the Trusts, and has determined that the adoption of FIN 48 does not have a material impact on the Trusts’ financial statements. The Trusts file U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Trusts’ U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the years ended December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2006. The statute of limitations on the Trusts’ state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends to common shareholders from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends and distributions to preferred shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 5.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences may be material.

Deferred Compensation and BlackRock Closed-End Share Equivalent Investment Plan: Under the deferred compensation plan approved by each Trust’s Board, non-interested Trustees/Directors (“Independent Trustees”) defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees. These amounts are shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as “Investments in Affiliates.” This has approximately the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in such Trusts.

The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of the Trust. Each Trust may, however, elect to invest in common shares of those Trusts selected by the Independent Trustees in order to match its deferred compensation obligations.

Other: Expenses that are directly related to one of the Trusts are charged directly to that Trust. Other operating expenses are generally pro-rated to the Trusts on the basis of relative net assets of all the BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Each Trust has an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BFM”), a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., serves as sub-advisor to the 2018 Trusts, 2020 Trusts and Strategic Trusts. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc. The Investment Management Agreements for the 2018 Trusts, 2020 Trusts and Strategic Trusts cover both investment advisory and administration services. Each 2008 Trust and Insured Municipal Trust has an Administration Agreement with the Advisor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Each Trust’s investment advisory fee paid to the Advisor is computed weekly and payable monthly based on an annual rate of 0.35% for the 2008 Trusts and Insured Municipal Trust, 0.40% for the 2018 Trusts, 0.50% for the 2020 Trusts and 0.60% for the Strategic Trusts of the applicable Trust’s average weekly managed assets. “Managed assets” means the total assets of a Trust (including any assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding) minus the sum of accrued liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage). The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fee or other expenses of the Strategic Trusts as a percentage of managed assets as follows: 0.25% for the first five years of each of the Trust’s operations, 0.20% in year six, 0.15% in year seven, 0.10% in year eight and 0.05% in year nine.

The administration fee paid to the Advisor by the 2008 Trusts and Insured Municipal Trust is computed weekly and payable monthly based on an annual rate of 0.10% of each Trust’s average weekly managed assets.

The Advisor has agreed to reimburse its advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Advisor indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. This amount is shown on the Statements of Operations as “fees reimbursed by Advisor.”

The Advisor pays BFM fees for its sub-advisory services.

Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreements, the Advisor provides continuous supervision of each Trust’s investment portfolio and pays the compensation of officers of each Trust who are affiliated persons of the Advisor, as well as occupancy and certain clerical and accounting costs of each Trust. Each Trust bears all other costs and expenses, which include reimbursements to the Advisor for employee costs related to pricing and secondary market support. These expenses are generally pro-rated to the Trusts on the basis of the relative net assets of certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Trusts reimbursed the Advisor in the following amounts, which are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

       

Trust

 

Amount

 

       

Insured Municipal 2008

 

$

14,934

 

Insured Municipal

 

 

9,468

 

Municipal 2018

 

 

8,012

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

9,223

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

3,667

 

California Insured 2008

 

 

5,794

 

California 2018

 

 

3,472

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

 

4,627

 

Florida 2020

 

 

2,686

 

New York Insured 2008

 

 

6,219

 

New York 2018

 

 

1,875

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

1,144

 

         

Pursuant to the terms of the custody agreement, each Trust received earning credits from its custodian for positive cash balances maintained, which are used to offset custody fees. These credits are shown on the Statements of Operations as “fees paid indirectly.”

Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trusts, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

Trust

 

Portfolio Company

 

Net
Activity
(000)

 

Dividend
Income

 

               

Municipal 2018

 

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

 

700

 

$

48,738

 

Strategic Municipal

 

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

 

 

 

75,922

 

California 2018

 

CMA California Mun. Money Fund

 

4,300

 

 

199,776

 

Florida 2020

 

CMA Florida Mun. Money Fund

 

 

 

462

 

New York 2018

 

CMA New York Mun. Money Fund

 

310

 

 

9,528

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

CMA Pennsylvania Mun. Money Fund

 

1,337

 

 

34,800

 

                 

During the year ended December 31, 2007, Merrill Lynch, through its affiliated broker dealer, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, earned commissions on transactions of securities as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

       

Trust

 

Commission
Amount

 

       

Strategic Municipal

 

$

187

 

         

Certain officers and/or directors of the Trusts are officers and/or directors of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates.

3. Investments

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term security obligations, for the year ended December 31, 2007 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

Trust

 

Purchases

 

 

Sales

 

               

Insured Municipal 2008

 

$

76,830

 

$

101,060,386

 

Insured Municipal

 

 

 

 

19,183,863

 

Municipal 2018

 

 

26,722,295

 

 

29,792,421

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

20,433,675

 

 

17,159,096

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

35,468,609

 

 

36,223,938

 

California Insured 2008

 

 

 

 

16,499,550

 

California 2018

 

 

12,209,762

 

 

10,011,255

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

 

2,595,982

 

 

23,118,129

 

Florida 2020

 

 

30,126,509

 

 

20,938,204

 

New York Insured 2008

 

 

1,239,152

 

 

3,230,162

 

New York 2018

 

 

4,874,292

 

 

4,999,292

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

18,500,743

 

 

22,521,702

 

               

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Details of open forward swap agreements at December 31, 2007 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           

Trust

 

Notional
Amount
(000)

 

Fixed
Rate(a)

 

Counter
Party

 

Effective
Date

 

Termination
Date

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

                           

Strategic

 

$

2,670,000

 

3.731

%

 

Citibank NA

 

03/20/08

 

03/20/28

 

$

8,928

 

Municipal

 

 

4,700,000

 

3.861

 

 

JP Morgan
Chase Bank

 

01/31/08

 

01/31/23

 

 

(117,664

)

 

 

 

10,750,000

 

3.977

 

 

JP Morgan
Chase Bank

 

01/04/08

 

01/04/23

 

 

(407,393

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(516,129

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Pennsylvania

 

 

$2,000,000

 

3.695

%

 

Lehman
Brothers

 

03/20/08

 

03/20/23

 

$

(13,284

)

Strategic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,600,000

 

3.659

 

 

JP Morgan
Chase Bank

 

01/31/08

 

01/31/18

 

 

(34,918

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(48,202

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 


 

 

(a)

Trust pays fixed interest rate and receives 1-week BMA Municipal Swap Index floating interest rate beginning on the effective date.

 

 

 

BMA - Bond Market Association.


4. Income Tax information

It is each Trust’s policy to comply with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in-capital, undistributed net investment income, or accumulated net realized gain, as appropriate, in the period the difference arise.

Reclassification of Capital Accounts: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. Accordingly, the table below summarizes the amounts reclassified per Trust during the current year between undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income and accumulated net realized gain (loss) as a result of permanent differences attributable to amortization methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, distribution recharacterizations and other differences between financial reporting and tax accounting where classified to the following accounts. These reclassifications have no affect on net assets or net asset values per share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

Trust

 

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

 

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/Loss

 

           

Insured Municipal 2008

 

$

(15,148

)

$

15,148

 

Municipal 2018

 

 

(12

)

 

12

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

(7

)

 

7

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

(8,533

)

 

8,533

 

California Insured 2008

 

 

(22,624

)

 

22,624

 

California 2018

 

 

(5

)

 

5

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

 

(2,777

)

 

2,777

 

Florida 2020

 

 

(19,713

)

 

19,713

 

New York Insured 2008

 

 

(2

)

 

2

 

New York 2018

 

 

(1

)

 

1

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

(18,713

)

 

18,713

 

               

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2007

 

 

 

   

Distributions Paid From:

 

Tax-
exempt
Income

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Long-term
Capital
Gains

 

Total
Distributions

 

                   

Insured Municipal 2008

 

$

20,898,386

 

$

546,609

 

$

 

$

21,444,995

 

Insured Municipal

 

 

12,650,271

 

 

 

 

296,382

 

 

12,946,653

 

Municipal 2018

 

 

19,552,202

 

 

446,905

 

 

 

 

19,999,107

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

22,409,590

 

 

379,967

 

 

 

 

22,789,557

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

9,648,627

 

 

66,740

 

 

 

 

9,715,367

 

California Insured 2008

 

 

7,022,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,022,201

 

California 2018

 

 

6,613,396

 

 

126,161

 

 

 

 

6,739,557

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

 

4,084,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,084,261

 

Florida 2020

 

 

5,124,598

 

 

5,472

 

 

308,097

 

 

5,438,167

 

New York Insured 2008

 

 

8,327,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,327,972

 

New York 2018

 

 

3,786,582

 

 

131,993

 

 

 

 

3,918,575

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

2,287,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,287,203

 

                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2006

 

 

 

   

Distributions Paid From:

 

Tax-
exempt
Income

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Long-term
Capital
Gains

 

Total
Distributions

 

                   

Insured Municipal 2008

 

$

28,133,908

 

$

11,643

 

$

353,680

 

$

28,499,231

 

Insured Municipal

 

 

17,164,227

 

 

 

 

92,146

 

 

17,256,373

 

Municipal 2018

 

 

19,015,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,015,247

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

21,998,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,998,676

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

10,055,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,055,824

 

California Insured 2008

 

 

10,659,232

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,659,232

 

California 2018

 

 

6,418,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,418,803

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

 

6,207,286

 

 

 

 

20,001

 

 

6,227,287

 

Florida 2020

 

 

5,322,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,322,631

 

New York Insured 2008

 

 

9,406,089

 

 

 

 

27,602

 

 

9,433,691

 

New York 2018

 

 

3,599,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,599,305

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

2,394,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,394,018

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As of December 31, 2007, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Trust

 

Undistributed
Tax-exempt
Income

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

 

Undistributed
Long-term
Gains/
(Accumulated
Losses)

 

Unrealized
Net
Gains

 

                   

Insured Municipal 2008

 

$

14,956,445

 

$

 

$

(1,505,020

)

$

21,920,498

 

Insured Municipal

 

 

12,599,867

 

 

 

 

6,043

 

 

15,831,009

 

Municipal 2018

 

 

15,068,726

 

 

178,128

 

 

(14,489,319

)

 

13,193,404

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

832,995

 

 

57,283

 

 

(2,456,707

)

 

13,752,094

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

554,843

 

 

19,754

 

 

(1,684,406

)

 

1,734,906

 

California Insured 2008

 

 

6,027,368

 

 

89,685

 

 

(571,000

)

 

9,166,797

 

California 2018

 

 

4,546,136

 

 

50,408

 

 

(3,503,678

)

 

3,023,693

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

 

4,689,070

 

 

 

 

(56,392

)

 

4,236,795

 

Florida 2020

 

 

416,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,588,795

 

New York Insured 2008

 

 

7,614,522

 

 

 

 

(214,718

)

 

7,706,809

 

New York 2018

 

 

3,710,185

 

 

42,880

 

 

(1,548,767

)

 

4,351,949

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

8,211

 

 

 

 

(251,109

)

 

335,828

 

                           

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains/losses is attributable to amortization methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the retention of tax-exempt income, the deferral of post-October capital losses for tax purposes, the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the timing of recognition of income from partnership investments, deferred compensation to Trustees and other temporary differences.

For federal income tax purposes, the following Trusts had capital loss carryforwards at December 31, 2007, the Trust’s last tax year-end (other than the 2020 Trusts and Strategic Trusts, each of which has a tax year-end of June 30th). These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains, if any:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust

 

Capital Loss
Carryforward
Amount

 

Expires

 

             

Insured Municipal 2008

 

$

1,251,338

 

2014

 

 

 

 

253,682

 

2015

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,505,020

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Municipal 2018

 

$

6,633,095

 

2012

 

 

 

 

6,967,122

 

2014

 

 

 

 

889,102

 

2015

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

$

14,489,319

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Municipal 2020

 

$

345,038

 

2013

 

 

 

 

524,725

 

2015

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

$

869,763

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Strategic Municipal

 

$

375,939

 

2012

 

 

 

 

1,056,584

 

2013

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,432,523

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

California Insured 2008

 

$

571,000

 

2014

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

California 2018

 

$

999,612

 

2010

 

 

 

 

1,444,501

 

2012

 

 

 

 

588,861

 

2013

 

 

 

 

470,704

 

2015

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,503,678

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

$

56,392

 

2014

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Florida 2020

 

$

206,533

 

2013

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

New York Insured 2008

 

$

214,684

 

2014

 

 

 

 

34

 

2015

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

$

214,718

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

New York 2018

 

$

193,442

 

2010

 

 

 

 

431,368

 

2011

 

 

 

 

590,480

 

2012

 

 

 

 

333,477

 

2015

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,548,767

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

$

123,152

 

2013

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

5. Capital

There are 200 million of $0.01 par value common shares authorized for each of the 2008 Trusts and Insured Municipal. There are an unlimited number of $0.001 par value common shares authorized for each of the 2018 Trusts, 2020 Trusts and Strategic Trusts. Each Trust may classify or reclassify any unissued common shares into one or more series of Auction Preferred Shares. At December 31, 2007, the common shares owned by affiliates of the Advisor of each Trust were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

         

Trust

 

Common
Shares Owned

 

       

Municipal 2020

 

 

8,028

 

Florida 2020

 

 

8,028

 

         

During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the following Trusts issued additional shares under their respective dividend reinvestment plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

Trust

 

December 31, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

           

Strategic Municipal

 

14,017

 

17,235

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

2,582

 

2,809

 

           

As of December 31, 2007, each Trust had the following series of Auction Preferred Shares outstanding as listed in the table below. The Auction Preferred Shares have a liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated unpaid dividends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

Trust

 

Series

 

Shares

 

           

Insured Municipal

 

M7

 

2,600

 

Municipal 2018

 

W7

 

2,752

 

 

 

R7

 

2,752

 

Municipal 2020

 

M7

 

2,368

 

 

 

W7

 

2,368

 

 

 

F7

 

2,368

 

Strategic Municipal

 

W7

 

2,480

 

California 2018

 

M7

 

2,221

 

Florida 2020

 

F7

 

1,956

 

New York 2018

 

T7

 

1,256

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

W7

 

700

 

           

Dividends on seven-day Auction Preferred Shares are cumulative at a rate which is reset every seven days based on the results of an auction. Dividends on 28-day Auction Preferred Shares are cumulative at a rate which resets every 28 days based on the results of an auction. If the Auction Preferred Shares are unable to be remarketed on the remarketing date as part of the auction process, the Trusts would be required to pay the maximum applicable rate on the preferred shares to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time as the shares are successfully remarketed. The maximum applicable rate on preferred shares is 110% of the higher of 90% of (i) 90% of the quotient of the Taxable Equivalent of the Short-Term Municipal Bond Rate (ii) the interest equivalent of the 30-day commercial paper rate. During the year ended December 31, 2007, preferred shares of the Trusts were successfully remarketed at each remar-keting date. The dividend ranges and average on the preferred shares for each of the Trusts for the year ended December 31, 2007 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust

 

Series

 

Low

 

High

 

Average

 

                   

Insured Municipal

 

 

M7

 

 

2.90

%

 

4.30

%

 

3.51

%

Municipal 2018

 

 

W7

 

 

3.10

 

 

4.60

 

 

3.71

 

 

 

 

R7

 

 

3.40

 

 

4.60

 

 

3.76

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

M7

 

 

3.35

 

 

4.60

 

 

3.77

 

 

 

 

W7

 

 

3.22

 

 

4.75

 

 

3.75

 

 

 

 

F7

 

 

3.37

 

 

4.60

 

 

3.74

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

W7

 

 

3.18

 

 

4.72

 

 

3.74

 

California 2018

 

 

M7

 

 

1.90

 

 

4.15

 

 

3.38

 

Florida 2020

 

 

F7

 

 

3.37

 

 

4.60

 

 

3.75

 

New York 2018

 

 

T7

 

 

2.19

 

 

4.20

 

 

3.20

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

W7

 

 

2.75

 

 

4.71

 

 

3.54

 

                           

A Trust may not declare dividends or make other distributions on common shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding Auction Preferred Shares would be less than 200%.

The Auction Preferred Shares are redeemable at the option of each Trust, in whole or in part, on any dividend payment date at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated unpaid dividends whether or not declared. The Auction Preferred Shares are also subject to mandatory redemption at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of the assets and liabilities of a Trust, as set forth in each Trust’s Declaration of Trust/Articles Supplementary, are not satisfied.

The holders of Auction Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of common shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. However, holders of Auction Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Trustees for each Trust. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Auction Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Auction Preferred Shares (b) change a Trust’s subclassification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions and (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

On June 13, 2006, Insured Municipal 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 2,060 R28 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on July 14, 2006 (an aggregate price of $51,500,000). On June 23, 2006, Insured Municipal 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 2,060 T28 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on July 26, 2006 (an aggregate price of $51,500,000). Management believes that the redemption of the R28 and T28 Auction Preferred Shares will not affect the Insured Municipal 2008 Trust’s ability to satisfy the terms of the remaining Auction Preferred Shares outstanding.

On September 21, 2006, Insured Municipal 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of 3,480 T7 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on October 25, 2006 (an aggregate price of $87,000,000). Management believes that the redemption of the T7 Auction Preferred Shares will not affect the Insured Municipal 2008 Trust’s ability to satisfy the terms of the remaining Auction Preferred Shares outstanding.

On September 21, 2006, California Insured 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 2,622 W7 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on October 26, 2006 (an aggregate price of $65,550,000). On September 21, 2006, California Insured 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 1,560 W28 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on November 9, 2006 (an aggregate price of $39,000,000).

On June 6, 2006, Florida Insured 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of 1,200 R7 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on July 7, 2006 (an aggregate price of $33,000,000).

On September 21, 2006, Florida Insured 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 2,166 R7 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on October 27, 2006 (an aggregate price of $54,150,000).

On June 9, 2006, New York Insured 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 1,710 F28 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on July 10, 2006 (an aggregate price of $42,750,000).

On September 21, 2006, New York Insured 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 2,672 F7 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on October 23, 2006 (an aggregate price of $66,800,000).

On February 22, 2007 Insured Municipal 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 1,180 T7 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on April 4, 2007 (an aggregate price of $29,500,000). On February 22, 2007, Insured Municipal 2008 Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 2,060 R7 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on April 9, 2007 (an aggregate price of $51,500,000).

On February 22, 2007 Insured Municipal Trust’s Board approved the redemption of 1,616 M7 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2010. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on April 3, 2007 (an aggregate price of $40,400,000). On February 22, 2007, Insured Municipal Trust’s Board approved the redemption of all of the 2,600 M28 Auction Preferred Shares outstanding in preparation for its termination on or about December 31, 2008. The shares were redeemed at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date on April 10, 2007 (an aggregate price of $65,000,000).

6. Concentration Risk

The Trusts concentrate their investments in securities issued by state agencies, other governmental entities and U.S. Territories. The Trusts are more susceptible to adverse financial, social, environmental, economic, regulatory and political factors that may affect these state agencies, other governmental entities and U.S. Territories, which could seriously affect the ability of these states and their municipal subdivisions to meet continuing obligations for principal and interest payments and therefore could impact the value of the Trusts’ investments and net asset value per share, than if the Trusts were not concentrated in securities issued by state agencies, other governmental entities and U.S. Territories.

Many municipalities insure repayment of their obligations. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that market value may fluctuate for other reasons and there is no assurance that the insurance company will meet its obligations. These securities have been identified in the Portfolios of Investments.

7. Subsequent Events

During the period February 13, 2008 to February 22, 2008, the Auction Preferred Shares of each Trust were not successfully remarketed. As a result, the Auction Preferred Share dividend rates were reset to the maximum applicable rate which ranged from 3.30% to 3.41% for the Trusts during the period. Unsuccessful remarketing during the auction process is not an event of default or credit but rather a liquidity event for the holders of the Auction Preferred Shares.

Each Trust paid a distribution to holders of Common Shares on February 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on January 22, 2008. The per share amounts were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

         

Trust

 

Common
Dividend
Per Share

 

       

Insured Municipal 2008

 

$

0.047500

 

Insured Municipal

 

 

0.030417

 

Municipal 2018

 

 

0.075500

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

0.062250

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

0.075000

 

California Insured 2008

 

 

0.052500

 

California 2018

 

 

0.061250

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

 

0.020000

 

Florida 2020

 

 

0.051000

 

New York Insured 2008

 

 

0.045000

 

New York 2018

 

 

0.068750

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

0.060000

 

         

The dividends declared on Auction Preferred Shares for the period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 for each of the Trusts were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

Trust

 

Series

 

Dividends
Declared

 

           

Insured Municipal

 

 

M7

 

$

150,228

 

Municipal 2018

 

 

W7

 

 

222,059

 

 

 

 

R7

 

 

227,590

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

M7

 

 

154,844

 

 

 

 

W7

 

 

200,380

 

 

 

 

F7

 

 

161,213

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

W7

 

 

217,347

 

California 2018

 

 

M7

 

 

131,483

 

Florida 2020

 

 

F7

 

 

135,316

 

New York 2018

 

 

T7

 

 

70,989

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

W7

 

 

52,423

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


 

 

To the Trustees and Shareholders of:

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust Inc.

 

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust

 

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust

 

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust

 

BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.

 

BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust

 

BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust

 

BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust

 

BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.

 

BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust

 

BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust

 

(Collectively the “Trusts”)

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Trusts, including the portfolios of investments, as of December 31, 2007, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trusts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trusts are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform audits of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trusts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2007, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Trusts as of December 31, 2007, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
February 22, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging (unaudited)

The Trusts utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its Common Stock. However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. To leverage, the Trusts issue Auction Preferred Stock, which pays dividends at prevailing short-term interest rates, and invests the proceeds in long-term municipal bonds. The interest earned on these investments, net of dividends to Auction Preferred Stock, is paid to Common Stock shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these Trusts holdings is reflected in the per share net asset value of the Trust’s Common Stock. However, in order to benefit Common Stock shareholders, the yield curve must be positively sloped; that is, short-term interest rates must be lower than long-term interest rates. At the same time, a period of generally declining interest rates will benefit Common Stock shareholders. If either of these conditions change, then the risks of leveraging will begin to outweigh the benefits.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a trust’s Common Stock capitalization of $100 million and the issuance of Auction Preferred Stock for an additional $50 million, creating a total value of $150 million available for investment in long-term municipal bonds. If prevailing short-term interest rates are approximately 3% and long-term interest rates are approximately 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. The trust pays dividends on the $50 million of Auction Preferred Stock based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the trust’s total portfolio of $150 million earns the income based on long-term interest rates. Of course, increases in short-term interest rates would reduce (and even eliminate) the dividends on the Common Stock.

In this case, the dividends paid to Auction Preferred Stock shareholders are significantly lower than the income earned on the trust’s long-term investments and, therefore, the Common Stock shareholders are the beneficiaries of the incremental yield. However, if short-term interest rates rise, narrowing the differential between short-term and long-term interest rates, the incremental yield pickup on the Common Stock will be reduced or eliminated completely. At the same time, the market value of the trust’s Common Stock (that is, its price as listed on the New York Stock Exchange or American Stock Exchange) may, as a result, decline. Furthermore, if long-term interest rates rise, the Common Stock’s net asset value will reflect the full decline in the price of the portfolio’s investments, since the value of the Trust’s Auction Preferred Stock does not fluctuate. In addition to the decline in net asset value, the market value of the trust’s Common Stock may also decline.

As of December 31, 2007 the Trusts had the following leverage amounts, due to Auction Market Preferred Shares (“AMPS”), to total net assets before the deduction of AMPS of:

 

 

 

 

 

         

Trust

 

Leverage %

 

       

Insured Municipal

 

 

20%

 

Municipal 2018

 

 

36%

 

Municipal 2020

 

 

37%

 

Strategic Municipal

 

 

37%

 

California 2018

 

 

37%

 

Florida 2020

 

 

37%

 

New York 2018

 

 

35%

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

 

38%

 

         

As a part of its investment strategy, the Trusts may invest in certain securities whose potential income return is inversely related to changes in a floating interest rate (“inverse floaters”). In general, income on inverse floaters will decrease when short-term interest rates increase and increase when short-term interest rates decrease. Investments in inverse floaters may be characterized as derivative securities and may subject the Trusts to the risks of reduced or eliminated interest payments and losses of invested principal. In addition, inverse floaters have the effect of providing investment leverage and, as a result, the market value of such securities will generally be more volatile than that of fixed rate, tax-exempt securities. To the extent a Trust invests in inverse floaters, the market value of the Trust’s portfolio and net asset value of the Trust’s shares may also be more volatile than if the Trust did not invest in these securities.

 

 

Swap Agreements

The Trusts may invest in swap agreements, which are over-the-counter contracts in which one party agrees to make periodic payments based on the change in market value of a specified bond, basket of bonds, or index in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or the change in market value of a different bond, basket of bonds or index. Swap agreements may be used to obtain exposure to a bond market without owning or taking physical custody of securities. Swap agreements involve the risk that the party with whom each Fund has entered into a swap will default on its obligation to pay the Trust and the risk that the Trust will not be able to meet its obligation to pay the other party to the agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited)

Pursuant to each Trust’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), common shareholders of the 2008 Trusts and Insured Municipal may elect to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Plan Agent”) in the respective Trust’s shares pursuant to the Plan. The common shareholders of the 2018 Trusts, 2020 Trusts and Strategic Trusts are automatically enrolled in the Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Plan.

After a 2008 Trust, Insured Municipal, 2018 and/or 2020 Trust declares a dividend or determines to make a capital gain distribution, the Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ account by the purchase of outstanding shares on the open market, on the Trust’s primary exchange or elsewhere (“open market purchases”). These Trusts will not issue any new shares under the Plan.

After a Strategic Trust declares a dividend or determines to make a capital gain distribution, the Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ account, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Trust (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by open market purchases. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition being referred to herein as “market premium”), the Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market value per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition being referred to herein as “market discount”), the Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open market purchases.

Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and distributions will be paid by each Trust. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agent’s open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any federal income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan; however, each Trust reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants that request a sale of shares through the Plan Agent are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Agent at 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021, or by calling (800) 699-1BFM.

 

 

Other Information

From time to time in the future, the Trusts may effect redemptions and/or repurchases of its Auction Preferred Shares as provided in the applicable constituent instruments or as agreed upon by the Trust and holders of Auction Preferred Shares. The Trusts would generally effect such redemptions and/or repurchases to the extent necessary to maintain applicable asset coverage requirements.

 

 

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We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to nonpublic personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the nonpublic personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information (unaudited)

60 Day Notice

All of the net investment income distributions paid by BlackRock Closed-End Funds (Insured Municipal 2008 (BRM), Insured Municipal (BMT), Municipal 2018 (BPK), California Insured 2008 (BFC), California 2018 (BJZ), Florida Insured 2008 (BRF), New York Insured 2008 (BLN) and New York 2018 (BLH)) during the taxable year ended December 31, 2007 qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.

Additionally, the following summarizes the taxable per share distributions paid by the Fund during the year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

 

 

 

Payable
Date

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Long-Term
Capital Gains

 

                                 

Insured Municipal 2008 (BRM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shareholders

 

 

12/31/2007

 

 

$

0.020091

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured Municipal (BMT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shareholders

 

 

12/31/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.009172

 

 

Preferred Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series M7

 

 

 

12/18/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

19.13

 

 

Series M7

 

 

 

12/26/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3.55

 

 

Municipal 2018 (BPK)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shareholders

 

 

01/14/2008

 

 

$

0.028204

 

 

 

 

 

 

California 2018 (BJZ)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shareholders

 

 

01/14/2008

 

 

$

0.019612

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York 2018 (BLH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shareholders

 

 

01/14/2008

 

 

$

0.036331

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on August 16, 2007 for shareholders of record on June 20, 2007, to elect director or trustee nominees of each Trust. This proposal was part of the reorganization of the Trust’s Boards of Trustees/Directors (the “Boards”) that took effect on or about November 1, 2007. Each Board is organized into three classes; one class of which is elected annually. Each Trustee serves a three-year term concurrent with the class into which he or she is elected.

Approved the Class I Directors/Trustees as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           

 

 

G. Nicholas Beckwith, III

 

Kent Dixon

 

R. Glenn Hubbard

 

 

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

                           

Insured Municipal 2008

 

24,672,312

 

258,862

 

24,683,384

 

247,790

 

24,676,618

 

254,556

 

Insured Municipal

 

20,666,271

 

1,902,985

 

20,668,921

 

1,900,335

 

20,677,173

 

1,892,083

 

Municipal 2018

 

15,341,058

 

95,192

 

15,341,633

 

94,617

 

15,338,770

 

97,480

 

Municipal 2020

 

18,861,104

 

469,074

 

18,856,227

 

473,951

 

18,859,528

 

470,650

 

Strategic Municipal

 

6,404,338

 

106,295

 

6,401,409

 

109,224

 

6,404,203

 

106,430

 

California Insured 2008

 

9,611,327

 

172,970

 

9,608,827

 

175,470

 

9,611,327

 

172,970

 

California Municipal 2018

 

5,821,452

 

92,556

 

5,821,452

 

92,556

 

5,821,452

 

92,556

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

6,917,185

 

1,031,523

 

6,915,185

 

1,033,523

 

6,917,185

 

1,031,523

 

Florida Municipal 2020

 

4,971,697

 

104,771

 

4,971,200

 

105,268

 

4,970,697

 

105,771

 

New York Insured 2008

 

8,964,413

 

1,474,010

 

8,964,048

 

1,474,375

 

8,962,513

 

1,475,910

 

New York Municipal 2018

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

1,886,251

 

2,617

 

1,885,651

 

3,217

 

1,885,251

 

3,617

 

                           

 

 

 

W. Carl Kester1

 

Robert S. Salomon, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

 

 

 

 

                           

Insured Municipal 2008

 

2

 

24,673,829

 

257,345

 

 

 

 

 

Insured Municipal

 

2,416

 

1

 

20,668,524

 

1,900,732

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal 2018

 

2,496

 

44

 

15,343,008

 

93,242

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal 2020

 

6,412

 

256

 

18,854,896

 

475,282

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic Municipal

 

2,031

 

139

 

6,402,158

 

108,475

 

 

 

 

 

California Insured 2008

 

2

 

9,608,827

 

175,470

 

 

 

 

 

California Municipal 2018

 

1,241

 

 

5,821,452

 

92,556

 

 

 

 

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

2

 

6,915,185

 

1,033,523

 

 

 

 

 

Florida Municipal 2020

 

1,931

 

 

4,971,200

 

105,268

 

 

 

 

 

New York Insured 2008

 

2

 

8,965,292

 

1,473,131

 

 

 

 

 

New York Municipal 2018

 

1,233

 

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

650

 

16

 

1,886,651

 

2,217

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

1

Voted on by holders of Auction Preferred Shares only.

2

Appointed by the Board of Directors.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information (unaudited) (continued)


Approved the Class II Directors/Trustees as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           

 

 

Richard S. Davis

 

Frank J. Fabozzi1

 

James T. Flynn

 

 

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

                           

Insured Municipal 2008

 

24,675,159

 

256,015

 

2

 

24,686,458

 

244,716

 

Insured Municipal

 

20,670,321

 

1,898,935

 

2,416

 

1

 

20,668,921

 

1,900,335

 

Municipal 2018

 

15,343,008

 

93,242

 

2,496

 

44

 

15,342,258

 

93,992

 

Municipal 2020

 

18,865,354

 

464,824

 

6,412

 

256

 

18,862,820

 

467,358

 

Strategic Municipal

 

6,405,538

 

105,095

 

2,031

 

139

 

6,404,789

 

105,844

 

California Insured 2008

 

9,611,327

 

172,970

 

2

 

9,608,827

 

175,470

 

California Municipal 2018

 

5,821,452

 

92,556

 

1,241

 

 

5,821,452

 

92,556

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

6,917,185

 

1,031,523

 

2

 

6,915,185

 

1,033,523

 

Florida Municipal 2020

 

4,971,697

 

104,771

 

1,931

 

 

4,971,200

 

105,268

 

New York Insured 2008

 

8,960,899

 

1,477,524

 

2

 

8,963,548

 

1,474,875

 

New York Municipal 2018

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

1,233

 

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

1,886,651

 

2,217

 

650

 

16

 

1,886,651

 

2,217

 

                           

 

 

 

Karen P. Robards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           

Insured Municipal 2008

 

24,674,944

 

256,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured Municipal

 

20,668,071

 

1,901,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal 2018

 

15,337,708

 

98,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal 2020

 

18,856,373

 

473,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic Municipal

 

6,407,493

 

103,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California Insured 2008

 

9,611,327

 

172,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California Municipal 2018

 

5,819,727

 

94,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

6,917,185

 

1,031,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida Municipal 2020

 

4,971,200

 

105,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York Insured 2008

 

8,966,413

 

1,472,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York Municipal 2018

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

1,886,651

 

2,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approved the Class III Directors/Trustees as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           

 

 

 

Richard E. Cavanagh

 

Kathleen F. Feldstein

 

Henry Gabbay

 

 

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

                           

Insured Municipal 2008

 

24,676,884

 

254,290

 

24,674,940

 

256,234

 

24,673,944

 

257,230

 

Insured Municipal

 

20,674,369

 

1,894,887

 

20,674,287

 

1,894,969

 

22,241,429

 

327,827

 

Municipal 2018

 

15,341,233

 

95,017

 

15,336,283

 

99,967

 

15,337,808

 

98,442

 

Municipal 2020

 

18,864,054

 

466,124

 

18,857,544

 

472,634

 

18,858,254

 

471,924

 

Strategic Municipal

 

6,402,158

 

108,475

 

6,406,893

 

103,740

 

6,405,538

 

105,095

 

California Insured 2008

 

9,611,327

 

172,970

 

9,608,827

 

175,470

 

9,608,427

 

175,870

 

California Municipal 2018

 

5,821,452

 

92,556

 

5,819,727

 

94,281

 

5,819,727

 

94,281

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

6,917,185

 

1,031,523

 

6,915,185

 

1,033,523

 

7,577,755

 

370,953

 

Florida Municipal 2020

 

4,971,200

 

105,268

 

4,971,697

 

104,771

 

4,973,397

 

103,071

 

New York Insured 2008

 

8,967,863

 

1,470,560

 

8,962,807

 

1,475,616

 

10,010,342

 

428,081

 

New York Municipal 2018

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

3,399,564

 

96,615

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

1,886,651

 

2,217

 

1,886,251

 

2,617

 

1,886,651

 

2,217

 


 

 

1

Voted on by holders of Auction Preferred Shares only.

2

Appointed by the Board of Directors.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information (unaudited) (concluded)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

Jerrold B. Harris

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

           

Insured Municipal 2008

 

24,677,019

 

 

254,155

 

 

Insured Municipal

 

20,667,764

 

 

1,901,492

 

 

Municipal 2018

 

15,342,608

 

 

93,642

 

 

Municipal 2020

 

18,859,254

 

 

470,924

 

 

Strategic Municipal

 

6,404,938

 

 

105,695

 

 

California Insured 2008

 

9,611,327

 

 

172,970

 

 

California Municipal 2018

 

5,821,452

 

 

92,556

 

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

6,917,185

 

 

1,031,523

 

 

Florida Municipal 2020

 

4,971,200

 

 

105,268

 

 

New York Insured 2008

 

8,963,548

 

 

1,474,875

 

 

New York Municipal 2018

 

3,399,564

 

 

96,615

 

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

1,886,251

 

 

2,617

 

 

Each Trust listed below had an additional proposal (Proposal #2) to amend its respective Declaration of Trust to increase the maximum number of Board Members to 15:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Against

 

Votes
Abstain

 

                     

Municipal 2018

 

14,763,786

 

 

332,228

 

 

340,236

 

 

Municipal 2020

 

18,294,457

 

 

248,678

 

 

787,043

 

 

Strategic Municipal

 

6,318,530

 

 

105,566

 

 

86,537

 

 

California Municipal 2018

 

5,858,901

 

 

51,198

 

 

3,909

 

 

Florida Insured 2008

 

6,981,548

 

 

932,868

 

 

34,292

 

 

Florida Municipal 2020

 

4,947,843

 

 

25,641

 

 

102,984

 

 

New York Municipal 2018

 

3,345,354

 

 

149,175

 

 

1,650

 

 

Pennsylvania Strategic

 

1,874,026

 

 

2,517

 

 

12,325

 

 

Each Trust listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) has filed with the NYSE its annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards and each Trust listed for trading on the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) has filed with the AMEX its corporate governance certification regarding compliance with the AMEX’s listing standards. All of the Trusts have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

The Trusts do not make available copies of their respective Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of such Trust’s offering and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in any Trust’s investment objectives or policies or to any Trust’s charters or by-laws that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website into this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Section 19 Notices (unaudited)

These amounts are sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and source for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Trust’s investment expirence during the remainder of its fiscal year end and may be subject to changes based on the tax regulations. The Trust will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

Trust

 

Net Realized
Capital Gains

 

             

Insured Municipal 2008

 

 

$

0.020091

 

 

Insured Municipal

 

 

 

0.009172

 

 

Florida Municipal 2020

 

 

 

0.037186

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Officers and Directors (unaudited)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with Fund

 

Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships

                     

Non-Interested Directors1

 

G. Nicholas Beckwith, III
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1945

 

Director

 

2007 to present

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arch Street Management, LLC since 2005; Chairman and CEO, Beckwith Blawnox Property LLC since 2005; Chairman and CEO, Beckwith Clearfield Property LLC since 2005; Chairman and CEO, Beckwith Delmont Property LLC since 2005; Chairman and CEO, Beckwith Erie Property LLC since 2005; Chairman, Penn West Industrial Trucks LLC since 2005; Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Beckwith Machinery Company from 1969 to 2005; Chairman of the Board of Directors, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center since 2002; Board of Directors, Shady Side Hospital Foundation since 1977; Beckwith Institute for Innovation In Patient Care since 1991; Member, Advisory Council on Biology and Medicine, Brown University since 2002; Trustee, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation since 1977; Board of Trustees, Chatham College, University of Pittsburgh since 2003; Emeritus Trustee, Shady Side Academy since 1977.

 

111 Funds
108 Portfolios

 

None

 

Richard E. Cavanagh
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1946

 

Director
and Chairman of the
Board of Directors

 

1994 to present

 

Trustee, Aircraft Finance Trust (AFT) since 1999; Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Chairman and Trustee, Educational Testing Service (ETS) since 1997; Director, the Fremont Group since 1996; President and Chief Executive Officer of The Conferences Board, Inc. (global business research) from 1995 to 2007.

 

112 Funds
109 Portfolios

 

Arch Chemical (chemicals and allied Products)

                     

Kent Dixon
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1937

 

Director
and Member of the
Audit Committee

 

1988 to present

 

Consultant/Investor since 1988.

 

112 Funds
109 Portfolios

 

None

                     

Frank J. Fabozzi
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1948

 

Director
and Member of the
Audit Committee

 

1988 to present

 

Consultant/Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management; Yale University, School of Management, Professor in the Practice of Finance and Becton Fellow since 2006; Adjunct Professor of Finance and Becton Fellow from 2005 to 2006; Professor in the practice of Finance from 2003 to 2005; Adjunct Professor of Finance from 1994 to 2003; Author and Editor.

 

112 Funds
109 Portfolios

 

None

                     

Kathleen F. Feldstein
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1941

 

Director

 

2005 to present

 

President of Economic Studies, Inc. (a Belmont MA-based private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital since 2000. Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Board of Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House since 1990; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992 and a Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Trustee, The Committee for Economic Development (research organization of business leaders and educators) since 1990; Member of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business, Brandeis University since 2002.

 

112 Funds
109 Portfolios

 

The McClatchy Company

                     

 

 

1

Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Officers and Directors (unaudited) (continued)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with Fund

 

Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships

                     

Non-Interested Directors1

 

James T. Flynn
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1939

 

Director
and Member of the
Audit Committee

 

2007 to present

 

Chief Financial Officer of JP Morgan & Co., Inc. from 1990 to 1995 and an employee of JP Morgan in various capacities from 1967 to 1995.

 

111 Funds
108 Portfolios

 

None

                     

Jerrold B. Harris
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1942

 

Director

 

2007 to present

 

President and Chief Executive Officer, VWR Scientific Products Corporation from 1989 to 1999; Trustee, Ursinus College (education) since 2000; Director, Troemner LLC (scientific equipment) since 2000.

 

111 Funds
108 Portfolios

 

BlackRock Kelso Capital
Corp.

                     

R. Glenn Hubbard
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1958

 

Director

 

2004 to present

 

Dean of Columbia Business School since 2004; Columbia faculty member since 1988; Co-director of Columbia Business School’s Entrepreneurship Program 1997 to 2004; Visiting Professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the Harvard Business School since 1985, as well as the University of Chicago since 1994; Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department for Tax Policy from 1991 to 1993; Chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers under the President of the United States from 2001 to 2003.

 

112 Funds
109 Portfolios

 

ADP (data and information services), KKR Financial Corporation, Duke Realty, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

                     

W. Carl Kester
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1951

 

Director
and Member of the
Audit Committee

 

2007 to present

 

Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, Harvard Business School since 2006; Mizuho Financial Group, Professor of Finance, Harvard Business School; Unit Head, Finance from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program of Harvard Business School from 1999 to 2005, Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981. Independent Consultant since 1978.

 

111 Funds
108 Portfolios

 

None

                     

Karen P. Robards
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1950

 

Director and
Chairperson of the
Audit Committee

 

2007 to present

 

Partner of Robards & Company, LLC (financial advisory firm) since 1987; Formerly an investment banker with Morgan Stanley for more than ten years; Director of Enable Medical Corp. from 1996 to 2005; Director of AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) since 2000; Director of Care Investment Trust, Inc. (healthcare REIT) since 2007; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (not-for-profit organization) since 1987.

 

111 Funds
108 Portfolios

 

AtriCure Inc. (medical devices) Care Investment Trust, Inc. (healthcare REIT)

                     

Robert S. Salomon, Jr.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1936

 

Director
and Member of the
Audit Committee

 

2007 to present

 

Principal of STI Management (investment adviser) from 1994 to 2005; Chairman and CEO of Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc. from 1992 to 1995; Chairman of Salomon Brothers Equity Mutual Funds from 1992 to 1995; regular columnist with Forbes Magazine from 1992 to 2002; Director of Stock Research and U.S. Equity Strategist at Salomon Brothers Inc. from 1975 to 1991; Trustee, Commonfund from 1980 to 2001.

 

111 Funds
108 Portfolios

 

None

                     

Interested Directors2

                     

Richard S. Davis
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1945

 

Director

 

2007 to present

 

Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Chief Executive Officer, State Street Research & Management Company from 2000 to 2005; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State Street Research mutual funds (“SSR Funds”) from 2000 to 2005; Senior Vice President, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from 1999 to 2000; Chairman SSR Realty from 2000 to 2004.

 

184 Funds
289 Portfolios

 

None

                     

 

 

1

Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.

2

Messrs. Davis and Gabbay are both “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the Fund based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Officers and Directors (unaudited) (continued)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with Fund

 

Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships

                     

Interested Directors2

                     

Henry Gabbay
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1947

 

Director

 

2007 to present

 

Consultant, BlackRock since 2007; Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007; Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the Fund complex from 1989 to 2006.

 

183 Funds
288 Portfolios

 

None

                     

Advisory Board Member:

                     

Roscoe S. Suddarth3
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1935

 

Member of the
Advisory Board

 

2007

 

President, Middle East Institute from 1995 to 2001; Foreign Service Officer, United States Foreign Service from 1961 to 1995 and Career Minister from 1989 to 1995; Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of State from 1991 to 1994; U.S. Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 1987 to 1990.

 

111 Funds
108 Portfolios

 

None

                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with Fund

 

Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

 

 

 

 

                     ]

Fund Officers 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

Donald C. Burke
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022


1960

 

Fund President and
Chief Executive
Officer

 

2007 to present

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment (“MLIM”) and Fund Asset Management, L.P. (“FAM”) in 2006; First Vice President thereof from 1997 to 2005; Treasurer thereof from 1999 to 2006 and Vice President thereof from 1990 to 1997.

                     

Anne F. Ackerley
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1962

 

Vice President

 

2007 to present

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2000 and First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Mergers and Acquisitions Group from 1997 to 2000; First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Public Finance Group thereof from 1995 to 1997; Formerly First Vice President of Emerging Markets Fixed Income Research of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. from 1994 to 1995.

                     

Neal J. Andrews
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1966

 

Chief Financial
Officer

 

2007 to present

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc., since 2006; Formerly Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PFPC Inc. from 1992 to 2006.

                     

Jay M. Fife
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1970

 

Treasurer

 

2007 to present

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007 and Director in 2006; Formerly Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM/FAM advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006.

                     

Brian P. Kindelan
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1959

 

Chief Compliance
Officer

 

2007 to present

 

Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel thereof since January 2005; Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2004 and Vice President and Senior Counsel, thereof, from 1998 to 2000; Senior Counsel of PNC Bank Corp. from 1995 to 1998.

                     

Howard Surloff
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1965

 

Secretary

 

2007 to present

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. and General Counsel of U.S. Funds at BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly General Counsel (U.S.) of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 1993 to 2006.

             

 

 

2

Messrs. Davis and Gabbay are both “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the Fund based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.

3

Roscoe Suddarth resigned from the Advisory Board of the Fund, effective December 31, 2007.

4

Officers of the Fund serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BlackRock Closed-End Funds

 

Investment Advisor

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

(800) 227-7BFM

 

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

New York, NY 10022

 

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

 

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

(800) 699-1BFM

 

Auction Agent1

Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

 

Auction Agent2

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

New York, NY 10286

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

 

Legal Counsel

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New York, NY 10036

 

Legal Counsel – Independent Trustees

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

New York, NY 10022


 

 

 

1

 For the 2018 Trusts and 2020 Trusts.

2

 For the Trusts, except the 2018 Trusts and 2020 Trusts.

This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of Trust shares. Statements and other information contained in this report are as dated and are subject to change.

BlackRock Closed-End Funds
c/o BlackRock Advisors, LLC
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
(800) 227-7BFM

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Trusts at (800)699-1BFM.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-(800)-699-1BFM; (2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information about how the Trusts vote proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) at www.blackrock.com and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Trusts file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Trusts Form N-Q, may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-(800)-699-1BFM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for
use in the purchase or sale of Trust shares. Statements and other information
contained in this report are as dated and are subject to change.

 

 

 

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Item 2 Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com.

 

Item 3 Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant's board of directors or trustees, as applicable (the “board of directors”) has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

 

    Kent Dixon
Frank J. Fabozzi
Robert S. Salomon, Jr. (term began effective November 1, 2007)
W. Carl Kester (term began effective November 1, 2007)
James T. Flynn (term began effective November 1, 2007)
Karen P. Robards (term began effective November 1, 2007)

 

    The registrant's board of directors has determined that W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards qualify as financial experts pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.
    Prof. Kester has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Prof. Kester has been involved in providing valuation and other financial consulting services to corporate clients since 1978. Prof. Kester’s financial consulting services present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the registrant’s financial statements.

 

    Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

 

    Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification.

 




Item 4 Principal Accountant Fees and Services

  (a) Audit Fees (b) Audit-Related Fees1 (c) Tax Fees2 (d) All Other Fees3
  Current Previous Current Previous Current Previous Current Previous
  Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
     Entity Name End End End End End End End End

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  BlackRock
  Municipal 2018
  Term Trust
$26,500 $26,500 $1,975 $1,975 $6,100 $8,000 $1,042 $1,900

1 The nature of the services include assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.
2 The nature of the services include tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
3 The nature of the services include a review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto.

   

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

 

         The registrant has polices and procedures (the "Policy") for the pre-approval by the registrant's audit committee of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other Services (as each is defined in the Policy) provided by the Fund's independent auditor (the "Independent Auditor") to the registrant and other "Covered Entities" (as defined below). The term of any such pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the audit committee specifically provides for a different period. The amount of any such pre-approval is set forth in the appendices to the Policy (the "Service Pre-Approval Documents"). At its first meeting of each calendar year, the audit committee will review and re-approve the Policy and approve or re-approve the Service Pre-Approval Documents for that year, together with any changes deemed necessary or desirable by the audit committee. The audit committee may, from time to time, modify the nature of the services pre-approved, the aggregate level of fees pre-approved or both.

 

         For the purposes of the Policy, "Covered Services" means (A) all engagements for audit and non-audit services to be provided by the Independent Auditor to the Fund and (B) all engagements for non-audit services related directly to the operations and financial reporting or the Fund to be provided by the Independent Auditor to any Covered Entity, "Covered Entities" means (1) the Advisor or (2) any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Advisor that provides ongoing services to the Fund.

 

         In the intervals between the scheduled meetings of the audit committee, the audit committee delegates pre-approval authority under this Policy to the Chairman of the audit committee (the "Chairman"). The Chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions under this Policy to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. At each scheduled meeting, the audit committee will review with the Independent Auditor the Covered Services pre-approved by the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority, if any, and the fees related thereto. Based on these reviews, the audit committee can modify, at its discretion, the pre-approval originally granted by the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority. This modification can be to the nature of services pre-approved, the aggregate level of fees approved, or both. Pre-approval of Covered Services by the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority is expected to be the exception rather than the rule and the audit committee may modify or withdraw this delegated authority at any time the audit committee determines that it is appropriate to do so.

 

         Fee levels for all Covered Services to be provided by the Independent Auditor and pre-approved under this Policy will be established annually by the audit committee and set forth in the Service Pre-Approval Documents. Any increase in pre-approved fee levels will require specific pre-approval by the audit committee (or the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority).

 




         The terms and fees of the annual Audit services engagement for the Fund are subject to the specific pre-approval of the audit committee. The audit committee (or the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority) will approve, if necessary, any changes in terms, conditions or fees resulting from changes in audit scope, Fund structure or other matters.

 

         In addition to the annual Audit services engagement specifically approved by the audit committee, any other Audit services for the Fund not listed in the Service Pre-Approval Document for the respective period must be specifically pre-approved by the audit committee (or the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority).

 

         Audit-Related services are assurance and related services that are not required for the audit, but are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the financial statements of the registrant and, to the extent they are Covered Services, the other Covered Entities (as defined in the Joint Audit Committee Charter) or that are traditionally performed by the Independent Auditor. Audit-Related services that are Covered Services and are not listed in the Service Pre-Approval Document for the respective period must be specifically pre-approved by the audit committee (or the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority).

 

         The audit committee believes that the Independent Auditor can provide Tax services to the Covered Entities such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing the auditor’s independence. However, the audit committee will not permit the retention of the Independent Auditor in connection with a transaction initially recommended by the Independent Auditor, the sole business purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. Tax services that are Covered Services and are not listed in the Service Pre-Approval Document for the respective period must be specifically pre-approved by the audit committee (or the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority).

 

         All Other services that are covered and are not listed in the Service Pre-Approval Document for the respective period must be specifically pre-approved by the audit committee (or the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority).

 

         Requests or applications to provide Covered Services that require approval by the audit committee (or the Chairman pursuant to delegated authority) must be submitted to the audit committee or the Chairman, as the case may be, by both the Independent Auditor and the Chief Financial Officer of the respective Covered Entity, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, (a) the request or application is consistent with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on auditor independence and (b) the requested service is or is not a non-audit service prohibited by the SEC. A request or application submitted to the Chairman between scheduled meetings of the audit committee should include a discussion as to why approval is being sought prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the audit committee.

 

    (e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

    (f) Not Applicable

 

    (g) Affiliates’ Aggregate Non-Audit Fees:

 

Current Fiscal Year Previous Fiscal Year
Entity Name End End

 

 

 

  BlackRock Municipal 2018
  Term Trust
$293,617 $298,275




    (h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any non-affiliated sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by the registrant’s investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

    Regulation S-X Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) – $284,500, 0%

 

Item 5 Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):
    Richard E. Cavanagh (not reappointed to audit committee as of November 1, 2007)
Kent Dixon
Frank J. Fabozzi
Robert S. Salomon, Jr. (term began effective November 1, 2007)
W. Carl Kester (term began effective November 1, 2007)
James T. Flynn (term began effective November 1, 2007)
Karen P. Robards (term began effective November 1, 2007)

 

Item 6 Schedule of Investments – The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

Item 7 Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies –The registrant has delegated the voting of proxies relating to Fund portfolio securities to its investment adviser, BlackRock Advisors, LLC and its sub-adviser, as applicable. The Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the adviser and sub-adviser are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL.

 

    Information about how the Fund voted proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolio during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available without charge (1) at www.blackrock.com and (2) on the Commission’s web site at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 8 Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – as of December 31, 2007.

 

    (a)(1) BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock, Walter O’Connor, Managing Director at BlackRock and F. Howard Downs, Director at BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor are responsible for setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund. Mr. Downs is the Fund’s lead portfolio manager and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio and the selection of its investments. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor have been members of the Fund’s management team since 2006 and Mr. Downs has been the Fund’s portfolio manager since 2007.

 




    Mr. Jaeckel joined BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a Managing Director (Municipal Tax-Exempt Fund Management) of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 2005 to 2006 and a Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2005. He has been a portfolio manager with BlackRock or MLIM since 1991.

 

    Mr. O’Connor joined BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a Managing Director (Municipal Tax-Exempt Fund Management) of MLIM from 2003 to 2006 and was a Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2002. He has been a portfolio manager with BlackRock or MLIM since 1991.

 

    Mr. Downs joined BlackRock in 1999 and is a member of the BlackRock Specialized Asset Management Group, specializing in municipal bonds. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a Vice President and, in 1990, a founding member of William E. Simon and Sons, Municipal Securities.

 

    (a)(2) As of December 31, 2007:

 

 

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

 

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

 

and Assets by Account Type Performance-Based

 

Other

 

 

Other

 

 

(i) Name of Registered Other Pooled

 

Registered Other Pooled

 

Portfolio Investment Investment Other Investment Investment Other
Manager Companies Vehicles Accounts Companies Vehicles Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  F. Howard
  Downs
9 3 30 0 0 0

 

$2,054,931,629 $63,762,272 $974,587,658 $0 $0 $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Walter
  O’Connor
80 0 0 0 0 0

 

$28,335,131,558 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Theodore R.
  Jaeckel, Jr.
80 1 0 0 1 0

 

$28,335,131,558 $23,370,230 $0 $0 $23,370,230 $0

    (iv) Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

 

    BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, herein “BlackRock”) has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, its affiliates and any officer, director, stockholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, or any of its affiliates, or any officer, director, stockholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same

 




    securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock’s (or its affiliates’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock or any of its affiliates or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Each portfolio manager also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for the Fund. In this connection, it should be noted that certain portfolio managers, including Mr. Jaeckel, currently manage certain accounts that are subject to performance fees. In addition, certain portfolio managers assist in managing certain hedge funds and may be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such funds and a portion of such incentive fees may be voluntarily or involuntarily deferred. Additional portfolio managers may in the future manage other such accounts or funds and may be entitled to receive incentive fees.

 

    As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock has adopted a policy that is intended to ensure that investment opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among client accounts over time. This policy also seeks to achieve reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base.

 

    (a)(3) As of December 31, 2007:

 

    Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

 

    BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock such as its Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan and Restricted Stock Program.

 

    Base compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their seniority and/or their position with the firm. Senior portfolio managers who perform additional management functions within the portfolio management group or within BlackRock may receive additional compensation for serving in these other capacities.

 

    Discretionary Incentive Compensation

 

    Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s seniority, role within the portfolio management team, teamwork and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, including for the portfolio managers

 




    of the Fund, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers determine the benchmarks against which to compare the performance of funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager and the period of time over which performance is evaluated. With respect to the portfolio managers, such benchmarks include a combination of market-based indices (e.g. Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.

 

    BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to the portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks noted above. Performance is measured on both a pre-tax and after-tax basis over various time periods including 1, 3, 5 and 10-year periods, as applicable.

 

    Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation

 

    Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash and BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units which vest ratably over a number of years. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, if properly vested, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash bonus, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of annual bonuses in stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on the Company’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods.

 

    Other compensation benefits. In addition to base compensation and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:

 

         Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) —The LTIP is a long-term incentive plan that seeks to reward certain key employees. For Mr. Downs, prior to 2006, the plan provided for the grant of awards that were expressed as an amount of cash that, if properly vested and subject to the attainment of certain performance goals, will be settled in cash and/or in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Beginning in 2006, awards are granted under the LTIP in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, if properly vested and subject to the attainment of certain performance goals, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Messrs. Downs, Jaeckel and O’Connor have each received awards under the LTIP.

 

         Deferred Compensation Program —A portion of the compensation paid to each portfolio manager may be voluntarily deferred by the portfolio manager into an account that tracks the performance of certain of the firm’s investment products. Each portfolio manager is permitted to allocate his deferred amounts among various options, including to certain of the firm’s hedge funds and other unregistered products. Every portfolio manager is eligible to participate in the deferred compensation program.

 

         Options and Restricted Stock Awards — Prior to mandatorily deferring a portion of a portfolio manager’s annual bonus in BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, the Company granted stock options to key employees, including certain portfolio managers who may still hold unexercised or unvested options. BlackRock, Inc. also granted restricted stock awards designed to

 




    reward certain key employees as an incentive to contribute to the long-term success of BlackRock. These awards vest over a period of years. Mr. Downs has been granted stock options and/or restricted stock in prior years.

 

         Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 6% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $4,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3% of eligible compensation, plus an additional contribution of 2% for any year in which BlackRock has positive net operating income. The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies managed by the firm. Company contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or absent, employee investment direction, are invested into a balanced portfolio. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares or a dollar value of $25,000. Each portfolio manager is eligible to participate in these plans.

 

    (a) (4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities. As of December 31, 2007, none of Messrs. Downs, Jaeckel or O’Connor beneficially owned any stock issued by the Fund.

 

Item 9 Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 10 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees to the Board recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations which include biographical information and set forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 Controls and Procedures

 

11(a) –   The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

11(b) –   There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a- 3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 




Item 12 Exhibits attached hereto

 

12(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2

 

12(a)(2) Certifications – Attached hereto

 

12(a)(3) Not Applicable

 

12(b) Certifications – Attached hereto

 




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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 Municipal 2018 Term Trust
 
By:   /s/ Donald C. Burke
  Donald C. Burke
  Chief Executive Officer of
  BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
 
Date: February 21, 2008

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:   /s/ Donald C. Burke
  Donald C. Burke
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
 
Date: February 21, 2008
 
By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
 
Date: February 21, 2008