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| THE BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC. (BKN) |
|---|
| THE BLACKROCK INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC. (BRM) |
| THE BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC. (BFC) |
| THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST (BRF) |
| THE BLACKROCK NEW YORK INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC. (BLN) |
| THE BLACKROCK BROAD INVESTMENT GRADE 2009 TERM TRUST INC. (BCT) |
| THE BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST INC. (BKT) |
| THE BLACKROCK HIGH YIELD TRUST (BHY) |
| THE BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL TARGET TERM TRUST INC. (BMN) |
| THE BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC. (RAA) |
| THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST (RFA) |
| THE BLACKROCK NEW JERSEY INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC. (RNJ) |
| THE BLACKROCK NEW YORK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC. (RNY) |
| THE BLACKROCK INCOME OPPORTUNITY TRUST INC. (BNA) |
| THE BLACKROCK INSURED MUNICIPAL TERM TRUST INC. (BMT) |
| THE BLACKROCK PENNSYLVANIA STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST (BPS) |
| THE BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST (BSD) |
| BLACKROCK FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (BBF) |
| BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (BFK) |
| BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (BFZ) |
| BLACKROCK NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (BNJ) |
| BLACKROCK NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (BNY) |
| BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST (BJZ) |
| BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST (BPK ) |
| BLACKROCK NEW YORK MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST (BLH) |
| BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST (BHK) |
| BLACKROCK STRATEGIC BOND TRUST (BHD) |
| BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST (BBK) |
| BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST (BZA) |
| BLACKROCK FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST (BIE) |
| BLACKROCK MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST (BZM) |
| BLACKROCK NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST (BLJ) |
| BLACKROCK NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST (BQH) |
| BLACKROCK VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST (BHV) |
| BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II (BLE) |
| BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II (BCL) |
| BLACKROCK NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II (BFY) |
| BLACKROCK INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (BYM) |
| BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (BCK) |
| BLACKROCK FLORIDA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (BAF) |
| BLACKROCK NEW YORK INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (BSE) |
| BLACKROCK PREFERRED OPPORTUNITY TRUST (BPP) |
| BLACKROCK LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST (BLW) |
| BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL 2020 TERM TRUST (BKK) |
| BLACKROCK FLORIDA MUNICIPAL 2020 TERM TRUST (BFO) |
| BLACKROCK DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS(TM) TRUST (BDV) |
| BLACKROCK STRATEGIC DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS(TM) TRUST (BDT) |
| BLACKROCK S&P QUALITY RANKINGS GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED TRUST (BQY) |
| BLACKROCK GLOBAL FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST (BGT) |
| BLACKROCK GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST (BGR) |
| BLACKROCK HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST (BME) |
| BLACKROCK HIGH INCOME SHARES (HIS) |
| BLACKROCK GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES EQUITY TRUST (BOE) |
| BLACKROCK ENHANCED DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS (TM) TRUST (BDJ) |
| BLACKROCK WORLD INVESTMENT TRUST (BWC) |
| BLACKROCK LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL ADVANTAGE TRUST (BTA) |
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BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19809
NOTICE OF JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS/SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 23, 2006
Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders/Shareholders of each of the BlackRock Closed-End Funds listed on Appendix A to the Proxy Statement accompanying this notice (collectively, the Trusts) that:
The Joint Annual Meeting of Stockholders/Shareholders of the Trusts (the Annual Meeting) will be held at the New York East Side Marriott, 525 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. (New York City time). For the sake of convenience and clarity, individual Trusts are identified throughout this notice and the attached Proxy Statement by their trading symbols. A list of the Trusts setting forth each Trusts full name and trading symbol is attached to the Proxy Statement accompanying this notice as Appendix A. The Annual Meeting is being held for the following purposes:
| 1. | For
shareholders of all Trusts, to elect nominees for the Board of Directors of
each Trust in which they own shares. |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | For each of
the following Trusts, to amend its respective Declaration of Trust to expand
the authority of the executive committee of the Board of Directors: |
BHY BPS BSD
| RAA | BFC |
|---|---|
| RFA | BRM |
| RNJ | BLN |
| RNY | BSD |
| BKN | BRF |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE BOARD) OF EACH TRUST, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.
We encourage you to contact BlackRock toll free at (800) 882-0052 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST if you have any questions.
The Board of each Trust has fixed the close of business on February 28, 2006 as the record date for the determination of Stockholders/Shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. We urge you to mark, sign, date, and mail the enclosed proxy in the postage-paid envelope provided or record your voting instructions via telephone or the internet (for those Trusts that permit voting by telephone or internet) so you will be represented at the Annual Meeting.
| By order of
the |
| --- |
| Board of each
Trust |
| Vincent B.
Tritto, Secretary of each Trust |
New York, New York April 19, 2006
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SHARES BE REPRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE VOTE BY TELEPHONE, INTERNET OR MAIL. (NOT EVERY TRUST PERMITS VOTING BY INTERNET AND TELEPHONE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR PROXY CARD.) IF VOTING BY MAIL PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE. IF YOU ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND WISH TO VOTE IN PERSON, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO SO AND YOUR VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL REVOKE ANY PROXY YOU MAY HAVE SUBMITTED. YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. NO MATTER HOW MANY OR HOW FEW SHARES YOU OWN, PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PROXY CARD TODAY.
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BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS PROXY STATEMENT FOR JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS/SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 23, 2006
This document will give you the information you need to vote on the matters listed on the accompanying Notice of Joint Annual Meeting of Stockholders/Shareholders (Notice of Annual Meeting). Much of the information in this joint proxy statement (Proxy Statement) is required under rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); some of it is technical. If there is anything you dont understand, please contact us at our toll-free number, (800) 882-0052.
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the respective Board of Directors or Trustees, as the case may be (the Board), of each of the Trusts (as defined in the Notice of Annual Meeting) of proxies to be voted at the Joint Annual Meeting of Stockholders/Shareholders of the Trusts to be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, and any adjournment or postponement thereof (the Annual Meeting). The Annual Meeting will be held at the New York East Side Marriott, 525 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, on May 26, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. (New York City time). As used in the Notice of Annual Meeting and as used herein, the term Board of Directors shall include Board of Trustees, Directors shall include Trustees, the term shareholders shall include stockholders and the term share shall include stock where the use of the terms Board of Trustees or Trustees or stockholders or stock would otherwise be appropriate. This Proxy Statement, the Notice of Annual Meeting and the enclosed proxy card are first being sent to the Trusts shareholders on or about April 19, 2006.
*** WHY IS A SHAREHOLDER MEETING BEING HELD?**
Because the common shares of each Trust are listed on a nationally recognized stock exchange that requires each Trust to hold an annual meeting of shareholders.
*** WHAT PROPOSALS WILL BE VOTED ON?**
In the first proposal (the First Proposal or Proposal 1), shareholders of all Trusts are being asked to elect nominees for the Board of Directors of each Trust in which they own shares.
In the second proposal (the Second Proposal or Proposal 2), shareholders of the following Trusts are being asked to approve an amendment to the Declaration of Trust of each such Trust to allow the Trustees to expand the authority of the executive committee of the Board of Directors:
BHY BPS BSD
In the third proposal (the Third Proposal or Proposal 3), shareholders of the following Trusts are being asked to approve an amendment to the Certificate of Designation or Statement of Preferences, as appropriate, to revise the language regarding preferred shares to allow the Trusts to follow the most recent guidelines of Standard & Poors (S&P), Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys) and/or Fitch Ratings (Fitch), as appropriate, for credit rating criteria in effect from time to time to maintain a AAA rating on preferred shares:
| RAA | BFC |
|---|---|
| RFA | BRM |
| RNJ | BLN |
| RNY | BSD |
| BKN | BRF |
Summary:
| PROPOSALS — #1 To elect
Directors | TRUST — All Trusts | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| #2 To amend the
Trusts Declaration of Trust | BHY | BPS | BSD |
| #3 To amend the
Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement of Preferences, as
appropriate | RAA | BFC | BMT |
| | RFA | BRM | |
| | RNJ | BLN | |
| | RNY | BSD | |
| | BKN | BRF | |
YES! Your vote is important and will make a difference in the governance of the Trust(s), no matter how many shares you own.
The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of each Trust for use at the Annual Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, and, if the Annual Meeting is adjourned or postponed, at any later meetings, for the purposes stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting (see previous pages). The Notice of Annual Meeting, the proxy and this Proxy Statement are being mailed on or about April 19, 2006.
Each Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR each respective Proposal on which you are entitled to vote.
Shareholders of record of each Trust at the close of business on February 28, 2006 are entitled to be present and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjourned or postponed meeting.
Each share is entitled to one vote. Shares represented by duly executed proxies will be voted in accordance with your instructions. If you sign the proxy, but dont fill in a vote, your shares will be voted in accordance with your Boards recommendation. If any other business is brought before your Trusts Annual Meeting, your shares will be voted at your Boards discretion.
Appendix B sets forth the number of outstanding shares for each Trust at the close of business on February 28, 2006.
The Trusts have similar proposals and it is cost-efficient to have a joint proxy statement and one annual meeting. In the event that any shareholder present at the Annual Meeting objects to the holding of a joint meeting and moves for an adjournment of his or her Trusts meeting to a time immediately after the Annual Meeting so that such Trusts meeting may be held separately, the persons named as proxies will vote in favor of such adjournment. Shareholders of each Trust will vote separately on the respective Proposals relating to their Trust. In any event, an unfavorable vote on any Proposal by the shareholders of one Trust will not affect the implementation of such Proposal by another Trust if the Proposal is approved by the shareholders of that Trust.
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The Proposals
*** FIRST PROPOSAL : TO ELECT DIRECTORS**
WHO ARE THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS?
The Directors of the Trusts are classified into three classes of Directors: Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class has a term of three years. The term of office of one class of Directors is expiring for each Trust and the Directors of the respective Trust whose terms are expiring are being nominated for election at the Annual Meeting.
Some of the Trusts have issued preferred shares. As required by the 1940 Act, owners of preferred shares, voting as a separate class, are entitled to elect two directors. Historically, Messrs. Cavanagh and Fabozzi have been the directors elected by the owners of preferred shares. The Governance Committee has recommended that Mr. Cavanagh resign from the role of preferred share director because it is anticipated that he will become the lead independent director when Dr. Brimmer retires and the committee believes it is more appropriate for the lead independent director to be elected by all of the shareholders. The Governance Committee has nominated Kathleen F. Feldstein to replace Mr. Cavanagh as the second director elected by owners of preferred shares. Accordingly, the Boards of those Trusts issuing preferred shares here nominated Kathleen F. Feldstein and Frank J. Fabozzi to be elected by the owners of preferred shares.
Mr. Cavanagh, a Class I Director, and Ms. Feldstein, a Class II Director, will each stand for election to the Board of each Trust schedule to vote for their respective class at the Annual Meeting. In addition, Mr. Cavanagh will stand for election to Board of each other Trust that has preferred shares outstanding, because the common shareholders of those Trusts previously have not had the opportunity to vote for him. Similarly, Ms. Feldstein will stand for election to the Board of each other Trust that has preferred shares outstanding, because the preferred shareholders of those Trusts, voting as a separate class, previously have not had the opportunity to vote for her as a preferred share Director.
The following table sets forth the class and nominees to be voted on by each Trust. Each nominees background is described in further detail below. Unless indicated by an asterisk, each Director will be voted on by holders of common shares and preferred shares voting together as a single class and the holders of any preferred shares will have equal voting rights with the holders of common shares (i.e., one vote per share).
| TRUST | DIRECTORS STANDING FOR ELECTION — Class I Directors | Class II Directors | Class III Directors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPK | BFZ | BJZ | BGT | Richard | ||
| E. Cavanagh | Frank | |||||
| J. Fabozzi Kathleen F. Feldstein Ralph L. Schlosstein | __ | |||||
| BBF | BNJ | BLH | ||||
| BFK | BNY | BMT | ||||
| BDT | BQY | BHK | BME | __ | Frank | |
| J. Fabozzi Kathleen F. Feldstein Ralph L. Schlosstein | __ | |||||
| BOE | BDJ | BHD | HIS | |||
| BKT | BNA | BWC | ||||
| BGR | BMN | BTA | ||||
| BPS | BPP | BFO | RNJ | Richard | ||
| E. Cavanagh | Kathleen | |||||
| F. Feldstein* | Andrew | |||||
| F. Brimmer Kent Dixon Robert S. Kapito | ||||||
| BSD | BKK | RNY | RAA | |||
| RFA | ||||||
| BLW | BDV | BCT | __ | __ | Andrew | |
| F. Brimmer Kent Dixon Robert S. Kapito | ||||||
| BBK | BKN | BLE | BYM | Richard | ||
| E. Cavanagh R. Glenn Hubbard | Kathleen | |||||
| F. Feldstein* | __ | |||||
| BQH | BRF | BCL | BLJ | |||
| BZA | BHV | BRM | BSE | |||
| BZM | BIE | BFY | BFC | |||
| BCK | BAF | BLN | ||||
| BHY | Richard | |||||
| E. Cavanagh R. Glenn Hubbard | __ | __ |
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Each Director elected will hold office for three years or until their respective class stands for re-election, whichever is shorter, and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. The other Directors of the Trusts will continue to serve under their current terms. The other classes will be elected at subsequent annual meetings of shareholders.
BCT holds substantially all of its assets in its wholly owned subsidiary, BCT Subsidiary Inc. (BCTS). The Board of the wholly owned subsidiary is identical to the Board of its parent company. Accordingly, nominees elected as Directors of BCT will be appointed by BCT to serve as Directors of BCTS which has investment objectives and policies identical to BCT.
Mr. Clay LaForce and Mr. Walter Mondale retired from the Board of Directors on February 23, 2006. The Board of Directors has not nominated candidates to replace Messrs. LaForce and Mondale and has not yet determined whether to do so.
Certain information concerning the nominees for each of the Trusts is set forth in the table below. All of the nominees are currently Directors of each of the Trusts, including BCTS, and have served in such capacity since each of the Trusts commenced their respective operations, except for the following exceptions:
| | Mr. Richard
E. Cavanagh has served as Director since his appointment by the Boards of
BKN, BRM, BFC, BRF, BLN, BCT, BKT, BMN, RAA, RFA, RNJ, RNY, BNA and BMT on
August 11, 1994 to fill a vacancy; |
| --- | --- |
| | Mr. Robert
S. Kapito was appointed by the Boards on August 22, 2002 to fill a vacancy
for each of the Trusts in existence on such date; |
| | Mr. R. Glenn
Hubbard was appointed to the Board of each Trust November 23, 2004 for each
of the Trusts in existence on such date; and |
| | Ms. Kathleen
F. Feldstein was appointed as a board member to BKT, BNA, BMN, BMT, BGR, RNY,
RNJ, RFA, RAA, BSD, BPS, BCT, BKN, BRM, BFC, BRF, BLN and BHY and an Advisory
Board member to the other Trusts then in existence as of January 19, 2005.
She was elected as a Director to such other Trusts at the annual meeting of
shareholders on May 26, 2005. |
As of February 28, 2006, each Director holds his/her position as to each of the 56 active closed-end funds advised by BlackRock Advisors, Inc. (the Fund Complex). As of February 28, 2006, the Fund Complex consisted of 56 active closed-end funds, each with one investment portfolio. Certain information concerning the nominees for each of the Trusts is set forth in the table below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Independent directors are those who are not interested persons of the Trusts or BlackRock Advisors, Inc. for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and comply with the definition of independent (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) (the Independent Directors). Unless specified otherwise below, the business address of the Directors and officers of each of the Trusts is 40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10022, and the address of BlackRock Advisors, Inc. (the Advisor) is 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809.
| NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE | PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS | OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD BY DIRECTOR OR NOMINEE FOR
DIRECTOR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| INTERESTED
DIRECTORS: | | |
| Ralph
L. Schlosstein* Age 55 Class II | Director since 1999 and
President of BlackRock, Inc. since its formation in 1998 and of BlackRock,
Inc.s predecessor entities since 1988. Member of the Management Committee
and Investment Strategy Group of BlackRock, Inc. Formerly, Managing Director
of Lehman Brothers, Inc. and Co-head of its Mortgage and Savings Institutions
Group. Chairman and President of the BlackRock Liquidity Funds and Director
of several of BlackRocks alternative investment vehicles. Chairman of the
Board of Anthracite Capital, Inc. since September 2005. | Member of the Visiting
Board of Overseers of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University, a member of the board of the Financial Institutions Center of The
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a trustee of the American
Museum of Natural History, a trustee of Trinity School in New York City, a
member of the Board of Advisors of Marujupu LLC, and a trustee of New Visions
for Public Education, the Public Theater in New York City and the James Beard
Foundation. Formerly, a director of Pulte Corporation, the nations largest
homebuilder, a Trustee of Denison University and a member of Fannie Maes
Advisory Council. |
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| Robert
S. Kapito* Age: 49 Class III | Vice Chairman of BlackRock,
Inc. Head of the Portfolio Management Group. Also a member of the Management
Committee, the Investment Strategy Group, the Fixed Income and Global
Operating Committees and the Equity Investment Strategy Group of BlackRock,
Inc. Responsible for the portfolio management of the Fixed Income, Domestic
Equity and International Equity, Liquidity, and Alternative Investment Groups
of BlackRock. | Chairman of the Hope and
Heroes Childrens Cancer Fund. President of the Board of Directors of the
Periwinkle National Theatre for Young Audiences. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| INDEPENDENT
DIRECTORS: | | |
| Andrew
F. Brimmer P.O. Box 4546 New York, NY 10163 Age: 79 Class III | President of Brimmer &
Company, Inc., a Washington D.C.-based economic and financial consulting
firm, also Wilmer D. Barrett Professor of Economics, University of
Massachusetts - Amherst. Formerly member of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System. Formerly Chairman, District of Columbia Financial
Control Board. | Director of CarrAmerica
Realty Corporation and Borg-Warner Automotive. Formerly Director of AirBorne
Express, BankAmerica Corporation (Bank of America), BellSouth Corporation,
College Retirement Equities Fund (Trustee), Commodity Exchange, Inc. (Public
Governor), Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, E.I. du Pont de Nemours
& Company, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Gannett
Company, Mercedes-Benz of North America, MNC Financial Corporation (American
Security Bank), NCM Capital Management, Navistar International Corporation,
PHH Corp. and UAL Corporation (United Airlines). |
| Richard
E. Cavanagh P.O. Box 4546 New York, NY 10163 Age: 59 Class I | President and Chief
Executive Officer of The Conference Board, Inc., a leading global business
research organization, from 1995-present. Former Executive Dean of the John
F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University from 1988-1995. Acting
Director, Harvard Center for Business and Government (1991-1993). Formerly
Partner (principal) of McKinsey & Company, Inc. (1980-1988). Former
Executive Director of Federal Cash Management, White House Office of
Management and Budget (1977-1979). Co-author, THE WINNING PERFORMANCE (best
selling management book published in 13 national editions). | Trustee of Aircraft Finance
Trust (AFT) and Chairman of Educational Testing Service (ETS). Director, Arch
Chemicals, Fremont Group and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. |
| Kent
Dixon P.O. Box 4546 New York, NY 10163 Age: 68 Class III | Consultant/Investor. Former
President and Chief Executive Officer of Empire Federal Savings Bank of
America and Banc PLUS Savings Association, former Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Savings. | Former Director of ISFA
(the owner of INVEST, a national securities brokerage service designed for
banks and thrift institutions). |
| Frank
J. Fabozzi P.O. Box 4546 New York, NY 10163 Age: 57 Class II | Consultant. Editor of THE
JOURNAL OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT and Adjunct Professor of Finance and Becton
Fellow at the School of Management at Yale University. Author and editor of
several books on fixed income portfolio management. Visiting Professor of
Finance and Accounting at the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology from 1986 to August 1992. | Director, Guardian Mutual
Funds Group (18 portfolios). |
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| Kathleen F. Feldstein P.O. Box 4546 New York, NY 10163 Age: 64 Class II | President of
Economics Studies, Inc., a Belmont, MA-based private economic consulting
firm, since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. | Director of
BellSouth Inc., Ionics, Inc. and Knight Ridder, Inc.; Trustee of the Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston, and of the Committee for Economic Development and
member of Partners HealthCare and Sherrill House Inc.; Member of the Visiting
Committee of the Harvard University Art Museums and of the Advisory Board to
the International School of Business at Brandeis University. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| R. Glenn Hubbard P.O. Box 4546 New York, NY 10163 Age: 47 Class I | Dean of
Columbia Business School since July 1, 2004. Columbia faculty member since
1988. Co-director of Columbia Business Schools Entrepreneurship Program
1994-1997. Visiting Professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at
Harvard University and the Harvard Business School, as well as the University
of Chicago. Visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington
and member of International Advisory Board of the MBA Program of Ben-Gurion
University. Deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department for
Tax Policy 1991-1993. Chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers under
the President of the United States 2001-2003. | Director of
ADP, Dex Media, Duke Realty, KKR Financial Corporation, and Ripplewood
Holdings. Advisory boards of the Congressional Budget Office, the Council on
Competitiveness, the American Council on Capital Formation, the Tax Foundation
and the Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse. Trustee of Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church of New York. |
DO THE TRUSTS HAVE ANY COMMITTEES?
Yes. The Trusts Directors have determined that the efficient conduct of the Trusts affairs makes it desirable to delegate responsibility for certain specific matters to committees of the Boards. The committees meet as often as necessary, either in conjunction with regular meetings of the Directors or otherwise. The Board has created a Governance Committee comprised of all of the Independent Directors. The Governance Committee appoints the members and chairperson of the Compliance Committee, Portfolio Review Committees and the chairperson of the Governance Committee. The Board appoints the members and chairperson of the Audit Committee.
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Each of the Trusts has a Governance Committee, which also performs the functions normally performed by a nominating committee. The 1940 Act requires that the Trusts have a minimum proportion of directors who are not affiliated in any way with the investment manager, principal underwriter or any broker-dealer of the Trusts. These Independent Directors must vote separately to approve all financial arrangements and other agreements with the Trusts investment manager and other affiliated parties. Each Trusts Independent Directors meet regularly (at least quarterly) as a group in executive session as the Governance Committee. As part of its duties, the Governance Committee makes recommendations to the full Board of each Trust with respect to candidates for the Board and with respect to the compensation of Directors. The Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended by shareholders. In considering candidates submitted by shareholders, the Governance Committee will take into consideration the needs of the Board and the qualifications of the candidate. The Governance Committee may also take into consideration the number of shares held by the recommending shareholder and the length of time that such shares have been held. To have a candidate considered by the Governance Committee, a shareholder must submit the recommendation in writing and must include:
| | The name of
the shareholder and evidence of the persons ownership of shares of the
applicable Trust(s), including the number of shares owned and the length of
time of ownership; and |
| --- | --- |
| | The name of
the candidate, the candidates resume or a listing of his or her
qualifications to be a Director of the Trust(s) and the persons consent to
be named as a Director if selected by the Governance Committee and nominated
by the Board. |
The shareholder recommendation and information described above must be sent to the Corporate Secretary, c/o BlackRock, P.O. Box 4546, New York, New York 10163, and must be received by the Corporate Secretary not less than 120 days
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prior to the anniversary date of the Trusts most recent annual meeting of shareholders (which deadline will be no later than January 23, 2007, for next years Annual Meeting). The Governance Committee believes that the minimum qualifications for serving as a Director of the Trust(s) are that a candidate demonstrate, by significant accomplishment in his or her field, an ability to make a meaningful contribution to the Boards oversight of the business and affairs of the Trust(s) and have an impeccable record and reputation for honest and ethical conduct in both his or her professional and personal activities. In addition, the Governance Committee examines a candidates specific experiences and skills, time availability in light of other commitments, potential conflicts of interest and independence from management and the Trust(s). The Governance Committee also seeks to have the Board represent a diversity of backgrounds and experience.
The Joint Governance Committee Charter of the Trusts is available at BlackRock, Inc.s (BlackRock s) website at http://www.blackrock.com/indiv/products/closedendfunds/corpgov.html.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Each of the Trusts has an Audit Committee, composed of four of the Independent Directors, which is charged with selecting a firm of independent registered public accountants for its respective Trust and reviewing accounting matters with the accountants.
The Audit Committee of each Trust presents the following report:
The Audit Committee of each Trust has performed the following functions: (i) the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements of each Trust with management of each respective Trust, (ii) the Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, (iii) the Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by ISB Standard No. 1 and has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence and (iv) the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors of each Trust that the financial statements be included in each Trusts Annual Report for the past fiscal year.
The members of the Audit Committee of each Trust are Messrs. Brimmer (Chairman of the Audit Committee), Cavanagh, Dixon and Fabozzi, all of whom are Independent Directors. The Board of each Trust has determined that each Trust has three audit committee financial experts serving on its Audit Committee, Dr. Brimmer, Mr. Dixon and Mr. Fabozzi, all of whom are independent for the purpose of the definition of audit committee financial expert as applicable to the Trusts. The Audit Committee is governed by a written charter, which was revised on May 26, 2005 and re-approved in February 2006 and is attached hereto as Appendix C.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW COMMITTEES
In an effort to continue to improve the Boards oversight and governance of the Trusts, the Governance Committee created two portfolio review committees (the Portfolio Review Committees). The purposes of each Portfolio Review Committee are as follows: (1) to support the Independent Directors in acting independently of BlackRock in pursuing the best interests of the Trusts and their shareholders, (2) to review the investment objectives, policies and practices of each Trust under its oversight, (3) to review with respect to each Trust under its oversight: (a) whether such Trust has complied with its investment policies and restrictions as reflected in its prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, (b) appropriate benchmarks and competitive universes, (c) investment performance, (d) unusual or exceptional investment matters and (e) other matter bearing on such Trusts investment results.
Each Trusts Portfolio Review Committee was formed in November of 2005. The Taxable and Municipal Trusts Portfolio Review Committee is chaired by Richard E. Cavanagh, and Frank J. Fabozzi, Kathleen F. Feldstein, and Ralph L. Schlosstein are members. The Equity and High Yield Trusts Portfolio Review Committee is chaired by Kent Dixon, and R. Glenn Hubbard, and Robert S. Kapito are members. Andrew F. Brimmer is an ex officio member of each Portfolio Review Committee.
The Portfolio Review Committees may meet as a whole or separately and concurrently with each other. Portfolio reviews of particular Trusts will be allocated among the Portfolio Review Committees as determined by the Governance Committee in consultation with BlackRock.
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COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
Each Trust has a Compliance Committee that was formed in November of 2005. All members of the Compliance Committee are Independent Directors. The members and the chair of the Compliance Committee are determined annually by the Governance Committee. Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer is the chair of the Compliance Committee for each of the Trusts. Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein and R. Glenn Hubbard, are members of the Compliance Committee.
The purposes of the Compliance Committee are to (1) support the Independent Directors in acting independently of the Adviser in pursuing the best interests of the Trusts and their shareholders, (2) receive information on and, where appropriate recommend policies concerning the Trusts compliance with applicable law, and (3) receive reports from and make recommendations in respect of the Trusts Chief Compliance Officer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Each Trust has an Executive Committee composed of Messrs. Schlosstein and Kapito, which acts on behalf of the full Board on certain matters in the interval between meetings of the Board.
It is the Trusts policy to encourage Directors to attend the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting on May 26, 2005, all of the Trusts Directors serving at that time were present.
Shareholders and other interested parties may contact the Boards or any member of the Boards by mail or electronically. To communicate with the Boards or any member of the Boards, correspondence should be addressed to the Board or the Board members with whom you wish to communicate by either name or title. All such correspondence should be sent c/o Secretary of the applicable Trust or Trusts at P.O. Box 4546, New York, New York 10163. Shareholders may communicate with the Boards electronically by sending an email to [email protected].
The chart attached hereto as Appendix D lists the number of shares beneficially owned by the Directors and the number of share equivalents owned by the Directors pursuant to the Directors deferred compensation plan.
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During each Trusts last full fiscal year, each Director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of: (i) all regular meetings of the Board of each Trust (held during the period for which the Director served on the Board); and (ii) all meetings of all committees of the Board of each Trust on which the Director served (during the periods that the Director served). The number of meetings held are set forth below.
| Trust | Most Recent Fiscal Year | Number of Meetings — Full Board | Governance Committee | Audit Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZA, | ||||
| BIE, BZM, BBK, BLJ, BQH, BHV, BLE, BCL, BFY, BYM, BCK, BAF and BSE | September | |||
| 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005 | 7 | 4 | 7 | |
| BNA, | ||||
| BHD, BCT, BHY, BKN, BKT, RAA, RNJ, RNY, BHK, RFA, BBF, BFK, BFZ, BNJ, BLW, BNY, BQY, BDT, BDV and BGT | November | |||
| 1, 2004 to October 31, 2005 | 7 | 4 | 7 | |
| BMN, | ||||
| BFC, BLN, BMT, BRM, BPS, BRF, BSD, BJZ, BLH, BKK, BFO, BPP and BPK | January | |||
| 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Annual meeting information and Directors attendance for BGR, BOE, BDJ, BME, BWC and BTA have not been provided because such Trusts have not been in operation for a full fiscal year. HIS joined the BlackRock Closed-End Fund complex on March 1, 2005. Annual meeting information and Directors attendance for HIS is not included because HIS did not operate for one full fiscal year as part of the BlackRock Closed-End Fund complex.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation of the Trusts Independent Directors (the Trusts interested Directors do not receive a salary from the Trusts).
| NAME OF DIRECTOR | |
|---|---|
| Andrew F. | |
| Brimmer | $290,000 |
| (2)(3)(4) | |
| Richard E. | |
| Cavanagh | $210,000 |
| (2)(4) | |
| Kent Dixon | $210,000 |
| (2)(4) | |
| Frank J. | |
| Fabozzi | $210,000 |
| (2)(4) | |
| Kathleen F. | |
| Feldstein | $190,000 (2) |
| R. Glenn | |
| Hubbard | $190,000 (2) |
| (1) | Represents
the total compensation earned by such persons during the calendar year ended
December 31, 2005, from the fund complex. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | Represents
the aggregate compensation earned by such persons during the calendar year
ended December 31, 2005. Of this amount, Dr. Brimmer, Mr. Cavanagh, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Fabozzi, Ms. Feldstein and Mr. Hubbard deferred $50,000, $50,000,
$50,000, $50,000, $30,000 and $190,000, respectively, pursuant to the Fund
Complexs deferred compensation plan (described below). |
| (3) | Dr. Brimmer
serves as lead independent director for each Board in the Fund Complex. For
his services as lead independent director, Dr. Brimmer was compensated in the
amount of $50,000 per annum by the Fund Complex allocated among the |
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| | Trusts in
the Fund Complex based on each Trusts relative net assets. Dr. Brimmer
received an additional $30,000 per annum from the Fund Complex for his
service as the Audit Committee Chairman of the Fund Complex. |
| --- | --- |
| (4) | Messrs.
Brimmer, Cavanagh, Dixon and Fabozzi serve on the Audit Committee of the Fund
Complex and for their service received an additional $20,000 per annum,
allocated among the Trusts in the Fund Complex based on their relative net
assets. |
During the last fiscal year, each Independent Director received an annual fee calculated as follows: (i) $6,000 from each Trust in the Fund Complex and (ii) $1,000 for each meeting of each Board in the Fund Complex attended by such Independent Director. The total annual aggregate compensation for each Independent Director was capped at $190,000 per annum, except that Dr. Brimmer received an additional $50,000 per annum from the Fund Complex for acting as the lead independent director for each Board in the Fund Complex and an additional $30,000 per annum from the Fund Complex for acting as the Audit Committee Chairman of the Fund Complex and Messrs. Brimmer, Cavanagh, Dixon and Fabozzi received an additional $20,000 per annum, from the Fund Complex for their service on the Audit Committee of the Fund Complex. This additional compensation to Messrs. Brimmer, Cavanagh, Dixon and Fabozzi was allocated among the Trusts in the Fund Complex based on their relative net assets. In the event that the $190,000 cap was met with respect to an Independent Director, the amount of the Independent Directors fee borne by each Trust in the Fund Complex was reduced by reference to the net assets of the Trust relative to the other Trusts in the Fund Complex. In addition, the attendance fees of each Independent Director of the Trusts were reduced proportionately, based on each respective Trusts net assets, so that the aggregate per meeting fee for all meetings of the Boards of the Trusts (excluding the per annum Audit Committee fee) held on a single day did not exceed $15,834 for any Independent Director.
The following Directors fees were accrued by the following Trusts during their last fiscal year from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. These amounts include fees accrued by Messrs. LaForce and Mondale, who were members of the Board in 2005 and retired on February 23, 2006.
| BRM | $73,000 | BGT | $56,700 | BLH | $12,800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLN | $27,700 | BPS | $12,400 | BPP | $54,500 |
| BFC | $25,900 | BSD | $15,300 | BKK | $40,200 |
| BRF | $20,800 | BMT | $39,700 | HIS | $27,000 |
| BFO | $13,100 | BJZ | $13,500 | BTA (1) | |
| BMN | $67,700 | BPK | $33,200 |
(1) BTA was not yet formed during this time period.
The following Directors fees were accrued by the following Trusts during their last fiscal year from November 1, 2004 to October 31, 2005:
| BHY | $12,500 | RNY | $12,200 | BHK | $58,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $12,700 | BKN | $36,600 | BHD | $13,900 |
| RAA | $12,200 | BNA | $59,600 | BFK | $79,600 |
| RFA | $12,200 | BBF | $14,200 | BNJ | $15,700 |
| BFZ | $30,700 | BNY | $26,600 | BLW | $79,900 |
| RNJ | $12,200 | BKT | $58,100 | BDV | $88,300 |
| BDT | $57,800 | BQY | $15,000 | BDJ (1) | $23,500 |
| BGR (1) | $75,600 | BOE (1) | $13,100 | BME (1) | $14,100 |
| BWC (1) | $ 1,000 |
(1) BGR, BOE, BDJ, BME and BWC accruals do not represent a full fiscal year because these Trusts were formed during the fiscal period.
The following Directors fees were accrued by the following Trusts during their last fiscal year from September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005:
| BBK | $21,200 | BHV | $12,400 | BYM | $54,400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZA | $12,800 | BLE | $45,300 | BCK | $13,100 |
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| BIE | $12,800 | BCL | $16,100 | BAF | $18,300 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM | $12,400 | BLJ | $12,400 | BSE | $13,500 |
| BQH | $12,800 | BFY | $13,100 |
None of the Directors received any pension or retirement benefits. Under the deferred compensation plan (the Plan) approved by each Trusts Board, Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of their annual compensation. As of January 1, 2003, the Board elected to require its Independent Directors to defer a portion of their annual compensation pursuant to the Plan. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain BlackRock closed-end Trusts selected by the Directors. This has approximately the same economic effect for the Directors as if the Directors had invested the deferred amounts in such Trusts. The 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 Directors in order to match its deferred compensation obligations.
The Independent Directors deferred at least $30,000 of their $190,000 base fee pursuant to the Plan. Also, members of the Audit Committee of the Fund Complex deferred all of the $20,000 per annum fee they received for their services on the Audit Committee pursuant to the Plan.
None of the officers of the Trusts received any compensation, including pension or retirement benefits, from the Trusts for such period. Messrs. Schlosstein, Kapito, Gabbay, Klingert, Kong, Gary, Tritto, Battista, Kindelan and Ms. Ackerley, officers of the Trusts, are also affiliated with the Adviser or its affiliates. They receive compensation from the Advisor or one of its affiliates, although under the terms of the investment advisory agreements some portion of their compensation could be reimbursable by a particular Trust to the extent such persons working time (other than time related to providing investment advisory services) is devoted to certain of that particular Trusts operations.
The Directors have adopted a new compensation structure for 2006. Under the new compensation structure, the Trusts anticipate that each Director will be compensated as follows:
| New Fee | |
|---|---|
| Annual Board Retainer Fee (continue mandatory deferral of | |
| $30,000) | $190,000 |
| Anuual Board Meeting Fee (6 meetings including 2 telephonic) | 0 |
| Sub Total Annual Board Retainer and Meeting Fees | 190,000 |
| Annual Audit Committee Meeting Fee (6 meetings including 4 | |
| telephonic, which may or may not occur in conjunction with regularly | |
| scheduled board meetings) (continue mandatory deferral of $20,000) | 30,000 |
| Annual Audit Committee Chair Fee | 30,000 |
| Annual Lead Director Fee | 60,000 |
| Each Board/Audit Committee Meeting Fee in excess of the 6 scheduled | |
| meetings (either in-person or telephonic, including organizational meetings | |
| for new funds other than meetings held in conjunction with regularly | |
| scheduled meetings) | 3,000 |
The Directors believe each Director should have a beneficial investment in the BlackRock closed-end Trusts. The Directors allocate their investments among the 56 active BlackRock closed-end Trusts based on their own investment needs. The table attached at Appendix E to this Proxy Statement sets forth the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned and share equivalents held by each Director in all of the BlackRock closed-end Trusts represented in this Proxy Statement as of February 28, 2006.
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*** WHAT VOTE IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE THIS PROPOSAL?**
The affirmative vote of a plurality of the shares present for each Trust at the Annual Meeting at which a quorum is present and entitled to vote on a Director is necessary to approve the respective Director nominated under Proposal 1 for each respective Trust.
*** HOW DO THE DIRECTORS RECOMMEND I VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL?**
THE BOARD OF EACH TRUST HAS APPROVED SUBMITTING THIS PROPOSAL TO SHAREHOLDERS OF EACH TRUST. THE BOARD OF EACH TRUST, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR EACH OF THE DIRECTORS NOMINATED UNDER THIS PROPOSAL.
*** SECOND PROPOSAL : FOR EACH OF BHY, BPS AND BSD, TO AMEND ITS DECLARATION OF TRUST TO EXPAND THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
The Declaration of Trust of each of BHY, BPS and BSD (the Proposal 2 Trusts) currently permits the following: The Trustees may designate an executive committee which shall have all the authority of the entire Board of Trustees except such committee cannot declare dividends and cannot authorize removal of a trustee or any merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Trust.
The Directors believe that consistency among the Declarations of Trust for the Trusts organized as Delaware statutory trusts generally enhances efficiency in administering the various Trusts. To this end, the Directors believe that creating a uniform provision regarding delegation and committees for all of the Delaware statutory trusts is in the best interests of the shareholders of the Trusts, including the Proposal 2 Trusts. In order to achieve uniformity in the BlackRock closed-end Trusts family, it is necessary for each Proposal 2 Trust to revise the provision to allow as follows: The Trustees may designate one or more committees which shall have all or such lesser portion of the authority of the entire Board of Trustees as the Trustees shall determine from time to time, except to the extent action by the entire Board of Trustees or particular Trustees is required by the 1940 Act. The Directors believe that this amendment would increase the efficiency of the operation of the Proposal 2 Trusts, primarily by permitting the Executive Committee to declare dividends.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of a Proposal 2 Trust is necessary to approve Proposal 2 for the respective Trust. Holders of common shares and preferred shares vote together as a single class with respect to this proposal.
THE BOARD OF EACH PROPOSAL 2 TRUST HAS APPROVED SUBMITTING THIS PROPOSAL TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE RESPECTIVE PROPOSAL 2 TRUST. THE BOARD OF EACH PROPOSAL 2 TRUST, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL.
*** THIRD PROPOSAL : FOR EACH OF THE PROPOSAL 3 TRUSTS, TO AMEND ITS RESPECTIVE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OR STATEMENT OF PREFERENCES, AS APPROPRIATE, TO REVISE THE LANGUAGE REGARDING PREFERRED SHARES TO ALLOW THE TRUSTS TO FOLLOW THE MOST RECENT GUIDELINES OF S&P, MOODYS AND/OR FITCH, AS APPROPRIATE, FOR CREDIT RATING CRITERIA IN EFFECT FROM TIME TO TIME TO MAINTAIN A AAA RATING ON PREFERRED SHARES**
The Certificate of Designation or Statement of Preferences, as appropriate, of each of RAA, RFA, RNJ, RNY, BKN, BFC, BRM, BLN, BSD, BRF and BMT (the Proposal 3 Trusts) currently imposes credit rating standards that were in effect for S&P, Moodys and/or Fitch, as appropriate, at the time the preferred shares were initially offered. In order to keep current the credit rating standards applicable to Proposal 3 Trusts, it is necessary to allow the Proposal 3 Trusts to follow the most recent credit rating criteria of S&P, Moodys and/or Fitch required to maintain a AAA rating on preferred shares. Revising such language will allow the Proposal 3 Trusts to follow the preferred share testing standards as the standards change over time. If the Third Proposal is approved by the shareholders of a Proposal 3 Trust, the Certificate of Designation or Statement of Preferences, as appropriate, of such Trust will be amended, accordingly.
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The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred shares of a Proposal 3 Trust is necessary to approve Proposal 3 for the respective Trust.
THE BOARD OF EACH PROPOSAL 3 TRUST HAS APPROVED SUBMITTING THIS PROPOSAL TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE RESPECTIVE PROPOSAL 3 TRUST. THE BOARD OF EACH PROPOSAL 3 TRUST, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL.
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING AND THE ANNUAL MEETING
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by each Trust in proportion to the amount of proxies solicited on behalf of a Trust bears to the total proxies solicited on behalf of all of the Trusts. In addition, certain officers, directors and employees of each of the Trusts and the Advisor, located at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809 (none of whom will receive additional compensation therefor) may solicit proxies by telephone or mail. Also, certain of the Trusts may employ The Altman Group, Inc. pursuant to its standard contract as proxy solicitor, the cost of which will be borne proportionately by each of the Trusts and is estimated to be approximately $2,500 per Trust.
Abstentions will be counted as shares present at the Annual Meeting and will not affect the result of the vote on Proposal 1. Abstentions on Proposals 2 and 3 will have the same effect as a negative vote.
All properly executed proxies received prior to the Annual Meeting will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instructions marked thereon or otherwise as provided therein. Shareholders may revoke their proxies at any time prior to the time they are voted by giving written notice to the Secretary of the Trust by delivering a subsequently dated proxy or by attending and voting at the Annual Meeting.
The Board of each Trust has fixed the close of business on February 28, 2006 as the record date for the determination of shareholders of each Trust entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. Shareholders of each Trust on that date will be entitled to one vote on each matter to be voted on by that Trust for each share held and a fractional vote with respect to each fractional share held with no cumulative voting rights.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In addition to Messrs. Schlosstein and Kapito, the following executive officers hold the same position with each of the Trusts.
| NAME AND AGE | TITLE | OTHER PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Ackerley Age: 44 | Vice President | Managing Director of |
| BlackRock since 2000. Formerly First | ||
| Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mergers and Acquisitions Group at | ||
| Merrill Lynch & Co. from 1997 to 2000; First Vice President and Chief | ||
| Operating Officer, Public Finance Group at Merrill Lynch & Co. from 1995 | ||
| to 1997; First Vice President, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Research at | ||
| Merrill Lynch & Co. prior thereto. | ||
| Bartholomew Battista Age: 47 | Chief Compliance Officer | Chief Compliance Officer |
| and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of BlackRock since 2004. Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money | ||
| Laundering Compliance Officer of BlackRock Funds since 2004. Managing Director (since 2003), and | ||
| Director (2000-2002) of BlackRock |
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| Henry Gabbay Age: 58 | Treasurer | Compliance
Officer at Moore Capital Management from 1995-1998. — Managing
Director of BlackRock and its predecessor entities. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jeff Gary Age: 43 | Vice
President | Managing
Director of BlackRock since 2003.
Formerly, Managing Director and high yield portfolio manager with AIG
(American General) Investment Group. |
| Brian P.
Kindelan Age: 46 | Assistant
Secretary | Managing
Director and Senior Counsel (since January 2005), Director and Senior Counsel
(2001-2004) and Vice President and Senior Counsel (1998-2000), BlackRock;
Senior Counsel, PNC Bank Corp. from May 1995 to April 1998; Associate,
Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP from March 1990 to May 1995. |
| Kevin
Klingert Age: 43 | Vice
President | Managing
Director of BlackRock and its predecessor entities. |
| James Kong Age: 45 | Assistant
Treasurer | Managing
Director of BlackRock and its predecessor entities. |
| Vincent B.
Tritto Age: 44 | Secretary | Managing
Director, Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary of BlackRock (since January
2005) and Director, Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary (2002-2004) of
BlackRock. Formerly, Executive
Director (2000-2002) and Vice President (1998-2000), Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated and Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc. and officer of various
Morgan Stanley-sponsored investment vehicles; Counsel (1998) and associate
(1988-1997), Rogers & Wells LLP, New York, NY; Foreign Associate
(1992-1994), Asahi Law Offices/Masuda & Ejiri, Tokyo, Japan. |
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
The Advisor, located at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809, is a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, which is one of the largest publicly traded investment management firms in the United States, with approximately $452.7 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2005. BlackRock manages assets on behalf of institutions and individual investors worldwide, through a variety of equity, fixed income, liquidity and alternative investment separate accounts and mutual funds, including the BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Liquidity Funds. In addition, BlackRock provides risk management and investment system services to a growing number of institutional investors under the BlackRock Solutions (R) name. Clients are served from BlackRocks headquarters in New York City, as well as offices in Boston, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, Morristown, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Wilmington. BlackRock is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), one of the largest diversified financial services organizations in the United States, and is majority owned by PNC and by BlackRock employees. The Advisor also acts as the administrator of the Trusts.
BlackRock, Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill Lynch) announced on February 15, 2006 that they had reached an agreement to merge Merrill Lynchs investment management business, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, with BlackRock to create a new independent company. Merrill Lynch will have a 49.8% economic interest and a 45% voting interest in the combined company and PNC, which currently holds a majority interest in BlackRock, will have approximately a 34% economic and voting interest. The new company will operate under the BlackRock name and be governed by a board of directors with a
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majority of independent members. Each of Merrill Lynch and PNC has agreed that it will vote all of its shares on all matters in accordance with the recommendation of BlackRocks board in order to assure its independence. Completion of the transaction is subject to various regulatory approvals, client consents, approval by BlackRock shareholders and customary conditions.
The executive officers of the Advisor are:
| NAME | POSITION |
|---|---|
| Laurence D. | |
| Fink | Chief |
| Executive Officer | |
| Ralph L. | |
| Schlosstein | President |
| Robert S. | |
| Kapito | Vice |
| Chairman | |
| Robert P. | |
| Connolly | General |
| Counsel and Secretary | |
| Bartholomew | |
| Battista | Chief |
| Compliance Officer |
Mr. Schlosstein is a Director of the Trusts, Mr. Kapito is an officer and Director of the Trusts and Mr. Battista is an officer of the Trusts.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP (D&T) has been selected as the independent registered public accounting firm by the Audit Committee of each Trust and ratified by a majority of each Trusts Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, by vote cast in person, to audit the accounts of each Trust for and during each Trusts fiscal year ending in 2006. None of the Trusts knows of any direct or indirect financial interest of D&T in the Trusts.
Representatives of D&T will attend the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will be available to answer questions.
AUDIT FEES
The aggregate fees billed to each Trust by D&T for professional services rendered for the audit of each Trusts annual financial statements for the most recent fiscal year (or period) were in the following amounts:
| BKN | $ | BLJ | $ | BFC | $ | BHY | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $ 30,900 | BKT | $ 69,900 | BLE | $ 32,700 | BHV | $ 10,600 |
| BQH | $ 25,500 | RAA | $ 10,100 | RFA | $ 10,200 | BMN | $ 40,100 |
| RNJ | $ 10,100 | BCL | $ 27,300 | BSD | $ 23,400 | BMT | $ 31,300 |
| BFY | $ 26,200 | RNY | $ 10,200 | BCK | $ 26,800 | BYM | $ 34,400 |
| BPS | $ 15,800 | BBF | $ 26,000 | BFK | $ 31,100 | BNA | $ 88,300 |
| BFZ | $ 27,100 | BAF | $ 28,100 | BPK | $ 27,500 | BNY | $ 26,800 |
| BSE | $ 27,300 | BNJ | $ 26,100 | BLW | $ 39,100 | BPP | $ 34,200 |
| BJZ | $ 26,200 | BHK | $ 43,500 | BHD | $ 34,700 | BLH | $ 25,700 |
| BBK | $ 28,300 | BKK | $ 27,700 | BIE | $ 25,700 | BZA | $ 25,700 |
| BFO | $ 25,000 | BRF | $ 21,600 | BGT | $ 40,500 | BDV | $ 30,400 |
| BDT | $ 39,100 | BQY | $ 39,400 | BRM | $ 32,300 | BGR (1) | $ 29,100 |
| BLN | $ 22,200 | BZM | $ 25,200 | HIS | $ 28,700 | BME (1) | $ 28,900 |
| BOE (1) | $ 42,200 | BDJ (1) | $ 33,300 | BWC (1) | $ 47,800 | BTA (1,2) | $ 5,000 |
| (1) | BGR, BME, BOE, BDJ, BWC
and BTA have not completed a full fiscal year. However BGR, BME, BOE, BDJ and BWC have nonetheless paid to
D&T fees for professional services rendered for the audit of their annual
financial statements. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | Initial seed audit fee. |
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The aggregate fees billed to each Trust (1) by D&T for professional services rendered for the audit of each Trusts annual financial statements for the fiscal year preceding the most recent one were in the following amounts:
| BKN | $ | BLJ | $ | BFC | $ | BHY | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $ 34,300 | BKT | $ 60,800 | BLE | $ 30,400 | BHV | $ 10,400 |
| BQH | $ 25,200 | RAA | $ 7,500 | RFA | $ 7,500 | BMN | $ 39,700 |
| RNJ | $ 7,500 | BCL | $ 26,500 | BSD | $ 23,400 | BMT | $ 31,400 |
| BFY | $ 25,800 | RNY | $ 7,600 | BCK | $ 26,300 | BYM | $ 31,900 |
| BPS | $ 11,400 | BBF | $ 25,800 | BFK | $ 29,900 | BNA | $ 74,100 |
| BFZ | $ 26,800 | BAF | $ 27,200 | BPK | $ 27,500 | BNY | $ 26,500 |
| BSE | $ 26,600 | BNJ | $ 25,900 | BLW | $ 38,100 | BPP | $ 29,700 |
| BJZ | $ 26,200 | BHK | $ 41,000 | BHD | $ 34,100 | BLH | $ 25,700 |
| BBK | $ 27,200 | BKK | $ 27,600 | BIE | $ 25,400 | BZA | $ 25,400 |
| BFO | $ 25,000 | BRF | $ 21,700 | BGT (1) | $ 41,600 | BDV (1) | $ 35,600 |
| BDT (1) | $ 32,400 | BQY (1) | $ 28,800 | BRM | $ 32,500 | ||
| BLN | $ 22,200 | BZM | $ 25,100 | HIS (2) | $ 42,600 |
| (1) | BDV, BDT,
BQY and BGT had not completed a full fiscal year. However BDV, BDT, BQY and BGT had nonetheless paid to D&T
fees for professional services rendered for the audit of their annual
financial statements. BGR, BME, BOE,
BDJ, BWC and BTA are not included in the above chart because such Trusts had
either not completed their initial fiscal year (or period) or had not yet
been formed in the fiscal year preceding the most recent one. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | HIS joined the BlackRock
Closed-End Fund complex on March 1, 2005.
Prior to this date the annual audit of the financial statements was performed by
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. |
AUDIT-RELATED FEES
The aggregate fees billed in the most recent fiscal year (or period) to each Trust (1) by D&T for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of each Trusts annual financial statements are as listed below. The nature of these services was attest services not required by statute or regulation and out-of-pocket expenses. The fees for each Trust were in the following amounts:
| BKN | $ | BLJ | $ | BFC | $ | BHY | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $ 0 | BKT | $ 0 | BLE | $ 2,500 | BHV | $ 1,900 |
| BQH | $ 2,000 | RAA | $ 1,900 | RFA | $ 1,900 | BMN | $ 2,400 |
| RNJ | $ 1,900 | BCL | $ 2,100 | BSD | $ 2,000 | BMT | $ 2,200 |
| BFY | $ 2,000 | RNY | $ 1,900 | BCK | $ 2,000 | BYM | $ 2,600 |
| BPS | $ 1,900 | BBF | $ 2,100 | BFK | $ 2,400 | BNA | $ 0 |
| BFZ | $ 2,400 | BAF | $ 2,100 | BPK | $ 2,200 | BNY | $ 2,300 |
| BSE | $ 2,100 | BNJ | $ 2,100 | BLW | $ 0 | BPP | $ 2,400 |
| BJZ | $ 2,000 | BHK | $ 0 | BHD | $ 0 | BLH | $ 1,900 |
| BBK | $ 2,200 | BKK | $ 2,300 | BIE | $ 2,000 | BZA | $ 2,000 |
| BFO | $ 2,000 | BRF | $ 2,000 | BGT | $ 600 | BDV | $ 0 |
| BDT | $ 0 | BQY | $ 0 | BRM | $ 2,400 | BGR (1) | $ 0 |
| BLN | $ 2,100 | BZM | $ 1,900 | HIS | $ 5,200 | BME (1) | $ 0 |
| BOE (1) | $ 0 | BDJ (1) | $ 0 | BWC (1) | $ 0 | BTA (1) | $ 0 |
(1) BGR, BME, BOE, BDJ, BWC and BTA have not completed a full fiscal year.
The aggregate fees billed in the fiscal year preceding the most recent to each Trust (1) by D&T for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of each Trusts annual financial statements were in the amounts listed below. The nature of these services was attest services not required by statute or regulation and out-of-pocket expenses. The fees for each Trust were in the following amounts:
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| BKN | $ | BLJ | $ | BFC | $ | BHY | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $ 0 | BKT | $ 0 | BLE | $ 3,300 | BHV | $ 1,900 |
| BQH | $ 2,000 | RAA | $ 1,800 | RFA | $ 0 | BMN | $ 4,800 |
| RNJ | $ 1,800 | BCL | $ 2,300 | BSD | $ 2,100 | BMT | $ 4,300 |
| BFY | $ 2,100 | RNY | $ 1,800 | BCK | $ 2,200 | BYM | $ 3,500 |
| BPS | $ 1,900 | BBF | $ 2,200 | BFK | $ 4,000 | BNA | $ 0 |
| BFZ | $ 2,600 | BAF | $ 2,400 | BPK | $ 2,400 | BNY | $ 2,500 |
| BSE | $ 2,200 | BNJ | $ 2,200 | BLW | $ 0 | BPP | $ 5,300 |
| BJZ | $ 2,100 | BHK | $ 0 | BHD | $ 0 | BLH | $ 2,000 |
| BBK | $ 2,500 | BKK | $ 2,600 | BIE | $ 2,100 | BZA | $ 2,000 |
| BFO | $ 2,000 | BRF | $ 2,100 | BGT (1) | $ 0 | BDV (1) | $ 0 |
| BDT (1) | $ 0 | BQY (1) | $ 0 | BRM | $ 4,800 | ||
| BLN | $ 4,100 | BZM | $ 2,000 | HIS (2) | $ 12,300 |
| (1) | BDV, BDT,
BQY and BGT had not completed a full fiscal year. BGR, BME, BOE, BDJ, BWC and BTA are not included in the above
chart because such Trusts had either not completed their initial fiscal year
(or period) or had not yet been formed in the fiscal year preceding the most
recent one. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | HIS joined
the BlackRock Closed-End Fund complex on March 1, 2005. Prior to this date the Trust paid
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP for assurance and related services reasonably
related to the performance of the audit of the Trusts annual financial
statements. |
TAX FEES
The aggregate fees billed in the most recent fiscal year (or period) to each Trust (1) by D&T for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning are as listed below. The nature of these services was federal, state and local income and excise tax return preparation and related advice and planning, determination of taxable income for CMOs, and miscellaneous tax advice. The fees for each Trust are in the following amounts:
| BKN | $ | BLJ | $ | BFC | $ | BHY | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $ 15,000 | BKT | $ 7,500 | BLE | $ 7,700 | BHV | $ 7,700 |
| BQH | $ 7,700 | RAA | $ 7,700 | RFA | $ 7,700 | BMN | $ 7,700 |
| RNJ | $ 7,700 | BCL | $ 7,700 | BSD | $ 7,700 | BMT | $ 7,700 |
| BFY | $ 7,700 | RNY | $ 7,700 | BCK | $ 7,700 | BYM | $ 7,700 |
| BPS | $ 7,700 | BBF | $ 7,700 | BFK | $ 7,700 | BNA | $ 7,500 |
| BFZ | $ 7,700 | BAF | $ 7,700 | BPK | $ 7,700 | BNY | $ 7,700 |
| BSE | $ 7,700 | BNJ | $ 7,700 | BLW | $ 7,500 | BPP | $ 7,500 |
| BJZ | $ 7,700 | BHK | $ 7,500 | BHD | $ 7,500 | BLH | $ 7,700 |
| BBK | $ 7,700 | BKK | $ 7,700 | BIE | $ 7,700 | BZA | $ 7,700 |
| BFO | $ 7,700 | BRF | $ 7,700 | BGT | $ 7,500 | BDV | $ 7,500 |
| BDT | $ 7,500 | BQY | $ 7,500 | BRM | $ 7,700 | BGR (1) | $ 4,500 |
| BLN | $ 7,700 | BZM | $ 7,700 | HIS | $ 4,500 | BME (1) | $ 3,000 |
| BOE (1) | $ 3,000 | BDJ (1) | $ 3,000 | BWC (1) | $ 0 | BTA (1) | $ 0 |
(1) BRG, BME, BOE, BDJ, BWC and BTA have not completed a full fiscal year. However BGR, BME, BOE and BDJ have nonetheless paid to D&T fees for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
The aggregate fees billed in the fiscal year preceding the most recent one to each Trust (1) by D&T for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were as listed below. The nature of these services was federal, state and local income and excise tax return preparation and related advice and planning, determination of taxable income for CMOs, and miscellaneous tax advice. The fees for each Trust were in the following amounts:
| BKN | $ | BLJ | $ | BFC | $ | BHY | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $ 21,000 | BKT | $ 10,500 | BLE | $ 12,000 | BHV | $ 8,000 |
| BQH | $ 8,100 | RAA | $ 11,000 | RFA | $ 11,000 | BMN | $ 8,100 |
| RNJ | $ 11,000 | BCL | $ 11,300 | BSD | $ 3,800 | BMT | $ 7,400 |
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| BFY | $ | RNY | $ | BCK | $ | BYM | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPS | $ 3,500 | BBF | $ 11,300 | BFK | $ 13,000 | BNA | $ 10,500 |
| BFZ | $ 11,700 | BAF | $ 8,300 | BPK | $ 7,300 | BNY | $ 8,600 |
| BSE | $ 8,200 | BNJ | $ 11,300 | BLW | $ 10,500 | BPP | $ 6,200 |
| BJZ | $ 6,700 | BHK | $ 7,500 | BHD | $ 10,500 | BLH | $ 6,600 |
| BBK | $ 8,400 | BKK | $ 4,400 | BIE | $ 8,100 | BZA | $ 8,100 |
| BFO | $ 3,700 | BRF | $ 6,900 | BGT (1) | $ 0 | BDV (1) | $ 6,000 |
| BDT (1) | $ 6,000 | BQY (1) | $ 0 | BRM | $ 8,000 | ||
| BLN | $ 7,100 | BZM | $ 8,000 | HIS (2) | $ 6,200 |
| (1) | BDV, BDT,
BQY and BGT had not completed a full fiscal year. However BDV and BDT had nonetheless paid to D&T fees for
professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax
planning. BGR, BME, BOE, BDJ, BWC and
BTA are not included in the above chart because such Trusts had either not
completed their initial fiscal year (or period) or had not yet been formed in
the fiscal year preceding the most recent one. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | HIS joined
the BlackRock Closed-End Fund complex on March 1, 2005. Prior to this date the Trust paid
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP for professional services rendered for tax
compliance, tax advice and tax planning. |
ALL OTHER FEES
The Trusts hired D&T to conduct a complete review of their compliance procedures and provide an attestation regarding such review.
The aggregate amount billed in the most recent fiscal year (or period) by D&T for services rendered to the Trusts for this compliance procedures review and attestation were in the following amounts:
| BKN | $ | BLJ | $ | BFC | $ | BHY | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $ 300 | BKT | $ 2,900 | BLE | $ 2,300 | BHV | $ 200 |
| BQH | $ 300 | RAA | $ 100 | RFA | $ 100 | BMN | $ 3,500 |
| RNJ | $ 100 | BCL | $ 800 | BSD | $ 900 | BMT | $ 2,100 |
| BFY | $ 500 | RNY | $ 100 | BCK | $ 500 | BYM | $ 2,700 |
| BPS | $ 200 | BBF | $ 700 | BFK | $ 4,300 | BNA | $ 2,700 |
| BFZ | $ 1,500 | BAF | $ 900 | BPK | $ 1,900 | BNY | $ 1,300 |
| BSE | $ 600 | BNJ | $ 800 | BLW | $ 4,700 | BPP | $ 3,500 |
| BJZ | $ 700 | BHK | $ 2,600 | BHD | $ 700 | BLH | $ 400 |
| BBK | $ 1,100 | BKK | $ 2,300 | BIE | $ 400 | BZA | $ 400 |
| BFO | $ 600 | BRF | $ 1,000 | BGT | $ 3,400 | BDV | $ 5,300 |
| BDT | $ 2,600 | BQY | $ 600 | BRM | $ 3,300 | BGR | $ 5,000 |
| BLN | $ 1,400 | BZM | $ 200 | HIS | $ 1,100 | BME | $ 1,200 |
| BOE | $ 400 | BDJ | $ 1,400 | BWC | $ 1,000 |
No Trust paid D&T fees for other services other than those described above during the fiscal year (or period) preceding the most recent one.
AGGREGATE NON-AUDIT FEES
The aggregate non-audit fees billed in the most recent fiscal year (or period) by D&T for services rendered to the Trusts are in the following amounts:
| BKN | $ | BLJ | $ | BFC | $ | BHY | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $ 15,300 | BKT | $ 10,400 | BLE | $ 12,500 | BHV | $ 9,800 |
| BQH | $ 10,000 | RAA | $ 9,700 | RFA | $ 9,700 | BMN | $ 13,600 |
| RNJ | $ 9,700 | BCL | $ 10,600 | BSD | $ 10,600 | BMT | $ 12,000 |
| BFY | $ 10,200 | RNY | $ 9,700 | BCK | $ 10,200 | BYM | $ 13,000 |
| BPS | $ 9,800 | BBF | $ 10,500 | BFK | $ 14,400 | BNA | $ 10,200 |
| BFZ | $ 11,600 | BAF | $ 10,700 | BPK | $ 11,800 | BNY | $ 11,300 |
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| BSE | $ | BNJ | $ | BLW | $ | BPP | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJZ | $ 10,400 | BHK | $ 10,100 | BHD | $ 8,200 | BLH | $ 10,000 |
| BBK | $ 11,000 | BKK | $ 12,300 | BIE | $ 10,100 | BZA | $ 10,100 |
| BFO | $ 10,300 | BRF | $ 10,700 | BGT | $ 11,500 | BDV | $ 12,800 |
| BDT | $ 10,100 | BQY | $ 8,100 | BRM | $ 13,400 | BGR | $ 9,500 |
| BLN | $ 11,200 | BZM | $ 9,800 | HIS | $ 10,800 | BME | $ 4,200 |
| BOE | $ 3,400 | BDJ | $ 4,400 | BWC | $ 1,000 | BTA | $ |
The aggregate non-audit fees billed in the fiscal year preceding the most recent one by D&T for services rendered to the Trusts (1) were in the following amounts:
| BKN | $ | BLJ | $ | BFC | $ | BHY | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $ 21,000 | BKT | $ 10,500 | BLE | $ 15,300 | BHV | $ 9,900 |
| BQH | $ 10,100 | RAA | $ 12,800 | RFA | $ 11,000 | BMN | $ 12,900 |
| RNJ | $ 12,800 | BCL | $ 13,600 | BSD | $ 5,900 | BMT | $ 11,700 |
| BFY | $ 13,300 | RNY | $ 12,800 | BCK | $ 10,400 | BYM | $ 12,700 |
| BPS | $ 5,400 | BBF | $ 13,500 | BFK | $ 17,000 | BNA | $ 10,500 |
| BFZ | $ 14,300 | BAF | $ 10,700 | BPK | $ 9,700 | BNY | $ 11,100 |
| BSE | $ 10,400 | BNJ | $ 13,500 | BLW | $ 10,500 | BPP | $ 11,500 |
| BJZ | $ 8,800 | BHK | $ 7,500 | BHD | $ 10,500 | BLH | $ 8,600 |
| BBK | $ 10,900 | BKK | $ 7,000 | BIE | $ 10,200 | BZA | $ 10,100 |
| BFO | $ 5,700 | BRF | $ 9,000 | BGT (1) | $ 0 | BDV (1) | $ 6,000 |
| BDT (1) | $ 6,000 | BQY (1) | $ 0 | BRM | $ 12,800 | ||
| BLN | $ 11,200 | BZM | $ 10,000 | HIS (2) | $ 18,500 |
| (1) | BDV, BDT,
BQY and BGT had not completed a full fiscal year. BGR, BME, BOE, BDJ, BWC and BTA are not included in the above
chart because such Trusts had either not completed their initial fiscal year
(or period) or had not yet been formed in the fiscal year preceding the most
recent one. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | HIS joined the BlackRock
Closed-End Fund complex on March 1, 2005.
Prior to this date the aggregate non-audit fees billed in the fiscal
year preceding the most recent one for services rendered were paid by the
Trust to PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. |
In addition, the aggregate non-audit fees billed by D&T for services rendered to the Advisor, or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Advisor that provides ongoing services to the Trusts were $286,150 for the most recent fiscal year of the Trusts and $0 for the fiscal year preceding the most recent one of the Trusts.
AUDIT COMMITTEES PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
On May 22, 2003, the Audit Committee of each Trust adopted Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Since the adoption of such policies and procedures, the Audit Committee of each Trust has pre-approved all audit and non-audit services provided by D&T for the Trusts, and all non-audit services provided by D&T for the Advisor, or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Advisor, that provides ongoing services to the Trusts, which are related to the operations of the Trusts.
The Advisor and affiliates of the Advisor performing services for one or more Trusts paid no fees to D&T in any Trusts most recent fiscal year for services other than those described above or for any other services, including for information systems design and implementation.
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
The principal executive office of each Trust is located at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809.
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
As of February 28, 2006, to the knowledge of each Trust, no person beneficially owned more than 5% of any Trust, except as set forth in the following table:
| TRUST | NAME & ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER | AMOUNT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP | PERCENT OF CLASS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | Karpus | ||
| Management, Inc. 14 Tobey Village Office Park Pittsford, New York 14534 | 149,225 | 5.1 | |
| BLN | Karpus | ||
| Management, Inc. 14 Tobey Village Office Park Pittsford, New York 14534 | 1,183,232 | 10.5 | |
| BMN | Karpus | ||
| Management, Inc. 14 Tobey Village Office Park Pittsford, New York 14534 | 3,850,875 | 8.5 | |
| BRM | Karpus | ||
| Management, Inc. 14 Tobey Village Office Park Pittsford, New York 14534 | 1,541,728 | 5.7 | |
| BCK | First Trust | ||
| Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 505321 | 344,973 | 6.5 | |
| BFK | First Trust | ||
| Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 50532 | 959,752 | 6.4 | |
| BCL | First Trust | ||
| Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 50532 | 627,245 | 7.9 | |
| BQH | First Trust | ||
| Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 50532 | 147,145 | 5.4 | |
| BLE | First Trust | ||
| Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 50532 | 1,266,792 | 5.6 | |
| BHK | First Trust | ||
| Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 50532 | 1,598,569 | 5.9 | |
| BZA | First Trust | ||
| Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532 | 188,601 | 5.6 | |
| BHD | First Trust | ||
| Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532 | 576,694 | 8.2 |
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| TRUST | NAME & ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER | AMOUNT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP | PERCENT OF CLASS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIS | First Trust | ||
| Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532 | 4,465,848 | 8.3 | |
| RAA | M.H. | ||
| Whittier Corp. James E. Greene, Arlo G. Sorensen, Michael J. Casey and | |||
| Whittier Trust Co. (Jointly Held) | 242,400 | 24.1 |
With respect to the above chart, all shares are common shares.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
EACH TRUST WILL FURNISH, WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF SUCH TRUSTS MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT AND THE MOST RECENT SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT SUCCEEDING THE ANNUAL REPORT, IF ANY, TO ANY SHAREHOLDER UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO BLACKROCK ADVISORS, INC., 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19809 (TELEPHONE NUMBER (800) 882-0052).
Monthly performance and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRocks website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com/indiv/products/closedendfunds/funds.html. This reference to BlackRocks website is intended to allow investors to access information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRocks website into this Proxy Statement.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 30(h) of the 1940 Act require each Trusts officers and Directors, officers and directors of the Trusts investment advisor, affiliated persons of the investment advisor, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of the Trusts shares to file certain reports of ownership (Section 16 filings) with the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange (as applicable) and each of the Trusts. Due to administrative oversight Form 4 reports were filed late on behalf of Messrs. Hubbard (BWC) and Dixon (BWC, BDJ).
PRIVACY PRINCIPLES OF THE TRUSTS
The Trusts are committed to maintaining the privacy of shareholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information the Trusts collect, how the Trusts protect that information and why, in certain cases, the Trusts may share information with select other parties.
Generally, the Trusts do not receive any non-public personal information relating to their shareholders, although certain non-public personal information of their shareholders may become available to the Trusts. The Trusts do not disclose any non-public personal information about their shareholders or former shareholders to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service shareholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third party administrator).
The Trusts restrict access to non-public personal information about the shareholders to employees of the Advisor with a legitimate business need for the information. The Trusts maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public personal information of their shareholders.
DEADLINE FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Shareholder proposals intended for inclusion in the Trusts proxy statement in connection with the Trusts 2007 annual meeting of shareholders pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 must be received by a Trust at such Trusts principal executive offices by December 20, 2006. In order for proposals made outside of Rule 14a-8 under the
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Exchange Act to be considered timely within the meaning of Rule 14a-4(c) under the Exchange Act, such proposals must be received by a Trust at the Trusts principal executive offices not later than March 5, 2007.
OTHER MATTERS
The management of the Trusts knows of no other matters which are to be brought before the Annual Meeting. However, if any other matters not now known properly come before the Annual Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote such proxy in accordance with their judgment on such matters.
| RALPH L. |
| SCHLOSSTEIN |
| Chairman |
| ROBERT S. |
| KAPITO |
| President |
| April 19, |
| 2006 |
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APPENDIX A
A list of the Trusts setting forth each Trusts full name and trading symbol is set forth below:
| NAME | TRADING SYMBOL |
|---|---|
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC. | BKN |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC. | BRM |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC. | BFC |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK FLORIDA INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST | BRF |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK NEW YORK INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC. | BLN |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK BROAD INVESTMENT GRADE 2009 TERM TRUST INC. | BCT |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST INC. | BKT |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK HIGH YIELD TRUST | BHY |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL TARGET TERM TRUST INC. | BMN |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC. | RAA |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST | RFA |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK NEW JERSEY INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC. | RNJ |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK NEW YORK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC. | RNY |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK INCOME OPPORTUNITY TRUST INC. | BNA |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK INSURED MUNICIPAL TERM TRUST INC. | BMT |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK PENNSYLVANIA STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST | BPS |
| THE | |
| BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST | BSD |
| BLACKROCK | |
| FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | BBF |
| BLACKROCK | |
| MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | BFK |
| BLACKROCK | |
| CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | BFZ |
| BLACKROCK NEW | |
| JERSEY MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | BNJ |
| BLACKROCK | |
| NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | BNY |
| BLACKROCK | |
| CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST | BJZ |
| BLACKROCK | |
| MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST | BPK |
| BLACKROCK | |
| NEW YORK MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST | BLH |
| BLACKROCK | |
| CORE BOND TRUST | BHK |
| BLACKROCK | |
| STRATEGIC BOND TRUST | BHD |
| BLACKROCK | |
| MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | BBK |
| BLACKROCK | |
| CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | BZA |
| BLACKROCK | |
| FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | BIE |
| BLACKROCK | |
| MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | BZM |
| BLACKROCK | |
| NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | BLJ |
| BLACKROCK | |
| NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | BQH |
| BLACKROCK | |
| VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | BHV |
| BLACKROCK | |
| MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II | BLE |
| BLACKROCK | |
| CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II | BCL |
| BLACKROCK | |
| NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II | BFY |
| BLACKROCK | |
| INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | BYM |
| BLACKROCK | |
| CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | BCK |
| BLACKROCK | |
| FLORIDA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | BAF |
| BLACKROCK | |
| NEW YORK INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | BSE |
| BLACKROCK | |
| PREFERRED OPPORTUNITY TRUST | BPP |
| BLACKROCK | |
| LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST | BLW |
| BLACKROCK | |
| MUNICIPAL 2020 TERM TRUST | BKK |
| BLACKROCK | |
| FLORIDA MUNICIPAL 2020 TERM TRUST | BFO |
| BLACKROCK | |
| DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS(TM) TRUST | BDV |
| BLACKROCK | |
| STRATEGIC DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS(TM) TRUST | BDT |
| BLACKROCK | |
| S&P QUALITY RANKINGS GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED TRUST | BQY |
| BLACKROCK | |
| GLOBAL FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST | BGT |
| BLACKROCK | |
| GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST | BGR |
| BLACKROCK | |
| HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST | BME |
| BLACKROCK | |
| HIGH INCOME SHARES | HIS |
| BLACKROCK | |
| GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES EQUITY TRUST | BOE |
| BLACKROCK | |
| ENHANCED DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS (TM) TRUST | BDJ |
| BLACKROCK | |
| WORLD INVESTMENT TRUST | BWC |
| BLACKROCK | |
| LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL ADVANTAGE TRUST | BTA |
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APPENDIX B OUTSTANDING SHARES
The following table sets forth the number of outstanding shares for each Trust at the close of business on February 28, 2006:
| TRUST | OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK | OUTSTANDING SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK |
|---|---|---|
| BKN | 16,707,093 | 5,862 |
| BRM | 27,207,093 | 10,840 |
| BFC | 10,407,093 | 4,182 |
| BRF | 8,707,093 | 3,366 |
| BLN | 11,257,093 | 4,382 |
| BCT | 2,957,093 | |
| BKT | 63,942,536 | |
| BHY | 6,411,693 | |
| BMN | 45,410,639 | |
| RAA | 1,007,093 | 300 |
| RFA | 1,127,093 | 340 |
| RNJ | 1,007,093 | 300 |
| RNY | 1,307,093 | 392 |
| BNA | 34,449,693 | |
| BMT | 25,885,639 | 6,816 |
| BPS | 2,017,100 | 700 |
| BSD | 7,253,492 | 2,480 |
| BBF | 6,651,878 | 2,302 |
| BFK | 43,720,672 | 15,005 |
| BFZ | 14,993,678 | 5,278 |
| BNJ | 7,432,894 | 2,552 |
| BNY | 12,540,168 | 4,390 |
| BJZ | 6,433,028 | 2,221 |
| BPK | 15,908,028 | 5,504 |
| BLH | 3,633,028 | 1,256 |
| BHK | 27,018,774 | |
| BHD | 7,058,402 | |
| BBK | 10,167,170 | 3,620 |
| BZA | 3,356,422 | 1,199 |
| BIE | 3,312,785 | 1,191 |
| BZM | 2,019,870 | 720 |
| BLJ | 2,274,620 | 809 |
| BQH | 2,706,216 | 968 |
| BHV | 1,531,266 | 541 |
| BLE | 22,856,544 | 8,222 |
| BCL | 7,984,696 | 2,878 |
| BFY | 4,937,652 | 1,786 |
| BYM | 26,203,900 | 9,159 |
| BCK | 5,276,156 | 1,860 |
| BAF | 8,734,048 | 3,040 |
| BSE | 6,469,766 | 2,240 |
| BPP | 18,309,937 | 8,832 |
| BLW | 36,768,498 | |
| BKK | 20,236,628 | 7,104 |
| BFO | 5,562,128 | 1,956 |
| BDV | 54,518,315 | |
| BDT | 26,908,028 | |
| BQY | 6,033,028 | |
| BGT | 23,481,021 | 9,738 |
| BGR | 29,766,217 | |
| BME | 7,504,817 | |
| HIS | 54,493,341 | |
| BOE | 12,376,932 | |
| BDJ | 69,088,582 | |
| BWC | 51,919,893 | |
| BTA | 13,049,704 | |
For each Trust in the above table, the class or classes of shares listed above are the only authorized class or classes of shares.
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APPENDIX C
JOINT AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER OF THE BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS (the Fund or Funds)
AS APPROVED BY THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS FEBRUARY, 2006 1
I. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Each Trust shall have an audit committee (the Committee ) of its Board of Directors/Trustees (the Board ). The Committee will be composed of at least three members of the Board, each of whom is independent ( i.e. not an interested person of the Fund, as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940). No member of the Committee shall directly or indirectly receive any compensation from the Fund, or any subsidiary thereof, if applicable, except compensation for services as a member of the Funds Board or a committee of the Board. 2 Members shall have no relationships with the Fund or its investment adviser, administrator or custodian that may interfere with the exercise of their independence from management of the Fund. The members and the Committee chair shall be elected by the full Board.
Each member shall be financially literate as the Board interprets such qualification in its business judgment. At least one member shall have accounting or related financial management expertise, as the Board interprets such qualification in its business judgment. The Board shall determine annually whether any member of the Committee is an audit committee financial expert (ACFE) as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. The Board may presume that an ACFE has the requisite accounting or related financial management expertise. The designation of a person as an ACFE shall not impose any greater responsibility or liability on that person than the responsibility or liability imposed on such person as a member of the Committee.
In the event a member simultaneously serves on the audit committees of more than three public companies, the Board shall determine whether such simultaneous service would impair the ability of such member to effectively serve on the Funds audit committee. The Board has determined that simultaneous service on the Committee of each Fund shall be deemed to be equivalent to service on the audit committee of a single public company for purposes of this requirement and that such service does not impair the ability of a member to effectively serve on the Committee of any single Fund.
II. PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE
The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to the accounting and financial reporting policies and practices of the Fund, including:
| | the integrity of the
Funds financial statements; |
| --- | --- |
| | the Funds compliance with
legal and regulatory requirements; |
| | the qualifications and
independence of the Funds independent auditors; |
| | the performance of the
Funds internal audit function provided by its investment advisor,
administrator, pricing agent and other service providers; and |
| | preparing for each Fund
the report required to be included in its annual proxy statement, if any, by
the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
| 1 | This Joint
Audit Committee Charter, if adopted, supercedes and replaces all prior
versions that may have been adopted from time to time. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | For this
purpose, compensation includes any compensation paid by a Fund or a subsidiary
for services to a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, investment bank
or financial advisory firm in which the Committee member is a partner,
member, executive officer or holds a similar position. |
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III. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. Approval of Auditors and Services
| 1. | approve the
selection, retention, termination and compensation of the independent
registered public accounting firm (the independent accountants) and in
connection therewith; |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | pre-approve
all audit and permissible non-audit services to be provided by the
independent accountants to the Fund, to its investment adviser and to any
entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment
adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (Covered Services
Provider), if the engagement relates directly to the operations and
financial reporting of the Fund; the Committee may delegate its
responsibility to pre-approve any such audit and permissible non-audit
services to the chair of the Committee, pursuant to the pre-approval policies
and procedures adopted by the Committee; |
B. Independence of Accountants
| 1. | evaluate the
independence of the accountants and actively engage in a dialogue with them
regarding matters that might reasonably be expected to affect their
independence; in this connection, the Committee shall ensure receipt from the
independent accountants at least annually of a formal written statement delineating
all the relationships between them and the Fund, consistent with Independence
Standards Board Standard No. 1; |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | set clear
hiring policies for employees or former employees of the independent
accountants. |
C. Oversight
| 1. | meet with
the Funds independent accountants, at least twice a year and more often if
required, to review the conduct and results of each audit and discuss the
Funds audited and unaudited financial statements; and in this connection
discuss the matters stated in SAS 61 Communications with Audit Committees,
as amended, and any other communications required to be discussed with the
Committee pursuant to applicable laws and regulations; |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | discuss
policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management; |
| 3. | meet
periodically with the Funds independent accountants, the Funds principal
executive officer and the Fund principal financial officer (the person
responsible for the internal audit function) in separate executive sessions
as the Committee deems necessary or advisable; |
| 4. | review and
evaluate any issues raised by the independent accountants or management
regarding the accounting or financial reporting policies and practices of the
Fund, its internal controls, and, as appropriate, the internal controls of
certain service providers and managements response; evaluate the independent
auditors qualifications and performance (including the performance of the
lead partner); resolve disagreements between management and the independent
accountants regarding financial reporting; |
| 5. | establish
procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by
the Fund relating to accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing
matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Fund
and its affiliates and service providers of concerns about accounting or
auditing matters pertaining to the Fund, and to address reports from
attorneys or auditors of possible violations of federal or state law or
fiduciary duty; |
| 6. | authorize
and oversee investigations into any matters within the Committees scope of
responsibilities or as specifically delegated to the Committee by the Board; |
| 7. | generally
discuss the Funds earnings press releases, as applicable, and financial information
and earnings guidance provided to analysts and ratings agencies; |
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D. Reports
| 1. | at least
annually, obtain and review a report by the independent accountant
describing: | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | all critical
accounting policies and practices used; |
| | | all
alternative treatments of financial information discussed with management,
the ramifications of the alternatives and the independent accountants
preferred treatment; |
| | | material
written communications between the independent accountants and management; |
| | | all fees for
audited and non-audit services provided to the Funds investment adviser and
any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Funds
investment advisor; |
| | | the firms
internal quality-control procedures; |
| | | any material
issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer
review, of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or
professional authorities, within the preceding five years, respecting one or
more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any steps taken to deal
with any such issues; and |
| 2. | As noted
above, the Committee shall ensure receipt from the independent accountants at
least annually of a formal written statement delineating all the
relationships between them and the Fund, consistent with Independence
Standards Board Standard No. 1; | |
| 3. | As noted
above, the Committee shall ensure receipt of the communications required by
SAS 61, as amended; | |
| 4. | prepare and
approve the audit committee report required by Item 306 of Regulation S-K for
proxy statements relating to the election of directors/trustees; and | |
| 5. | report to
the Board on a regular and timely basis; and | |
E. Other
IV. RESOURCES
The Committee may retain independent legal counsel or other advisers as it determines to be necessary or advisable to perform its duties. The Fund shall provide appropriate funding (as determined by the Committee) for the Committee to carry out its duties and its responsibilities, including:
| | for payment
of compensation to the Funds independent accountants or any other public
accounting firm providing audit, review or attest services for the Fund; |
| --- | --- |
| | for payment
of compensation to any special counsel and other advisors employed by the
Committee; |
| | for the
ordinary administrative expenses of the Committee; and |
| | for
continuing education programs to enable Committee members to keep abreast of
industry and regulatory development and to gain continuing insights to best
practices of audit committees. |
In performing its duties the Committee shall consult, as it deems appropriate, with the members of the Board, officers and employees of the Fund, the investment adviser, the Funds counsel and the Funds other service providers.
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V. ANNUAL REVIEW
On an annual basis, the Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this charter and recommend to the full Board any changes the Committee deems appropriate. In addition, on an annual basis, the Committee shall evaluate its performance as a whole and that of its individual members to assess whether it is functioning effectively. The independence of Committee members and satisfaction of the requirements to serve on the Committee shall be affirmed annually.
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APPENDIX D
DIRECTORS SHARE HOLDINGS
The following chart lists the number of shares beneficially owned and the number of share equivalents owned by the Directors pursuant to the Directors deferred compensation plan as of February 28, 2006. If a Trust is not listed, the Director does not own any shares or share equivalents of the Trust.
| DIRECTOR | TRUST | TRUST SHARES OWNED | SHARE EQUIVALENTS(1) | % OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERESTED | ||||
| DIRECTORS: | ||||
| Ralph L. | ||||
| Schlosstein | BKT | 1,000 | | (2) |
| BMN | 100 | | ||
| BMT | 100 | | ||
| BRM | 100 | | ||
| BKN | 100 | | ||
| BCT | 100 | | ||
| BSD | 100 | | ||
| BHY | 1,000 | | ||
| BNA | 1,500 | | ||
| BFK | 100 | | ||
| BPK | 100 | | ||
| BHK | 100 | | ||
| RNJ | 100 | | ||
| BLN | 100 | | ||
| BNY | 100 | | ||
| BLH | 100 | | ||
| BHD | 100 | | ||
| BBK | 100 | | ||
| BLE | 100 | | ||
| BYM | 100 | | ||
| BQH | 100 | | ||
| BFY | 100 | | ||
| BSE | 100 | | ||
| BPP | 121 | | ||
| BLW | 119 | | ||
| BKK | 114 | | ||
| BDV | 113 | | ||
| BDT | 110 | | ||
| BQY | 109 | | ||
| BGT | 100 | |
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| DIRECTOR | TRUST | TRUST SHARES OWNED | SHARE EQUIVALENTS(1) | % OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR | 108 | | ||
| BME | 105 | | ||
| HIS | 100 | | ||
| BOE | 105 | | ||
| BDJ | 100 | | ||
| BWC | 100 | | ||
| Robert S. | ||||
| Kapito | BKT | 1,880 | | (2) |
| BMN | 10 | | ||
| BMT | 10 | | ||
| BRM | 10 | | ||
| BKN | 20,610 | | ||
| BCT | 10 | | ||
| BSD | 10,010 | | ||
| BHY | 10 | | ||
| BNA | 10 | | ||
| BFK | 10,010 | | ||
| BPK | 25,010 | | ||
| BHK | 10 | | ||
| RNJ | 1,000 | | ||
| BNJ | 45,000 | | ||
| BHD | 1,000 | | ||
| BBK | 6,000 | | ||
| BLE | 36,000 | | ||
| BYM | 100 | | ||
| BLJ | 1,000 | | ||
| BPP | 1,000 | | ||
| BLW | 1,000 | | ||
| BKK | 1,000 | | ||
| BDV | 1,000 | | ||
| BDT | 500 | | ||
| BQY | 500 | | ||
| BGT | 1,000 | | ||
| BGR | 1,000 | | ||
| BME | 100 | | ||
| HIS | 1,000 | | ||
| BOE | 1,000 | |
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| DIRECTOR | TRUST | TRUST SHARES OWNED | SHARE EQUIVALENTS(1) | % OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDJ | 1,000 | | ||
| BWC | 1,000 | | ||
| INDEPENDENT | ||||
| DIRECTORS: | ||||
| Andrew F. | ||||
| Brimmer | BKT | 150 | 6,379 | (2) |
| BMN | 10 | | ||
| BMT | 10 | | ||
| BRM | 10 | | ||
| BKN | 10 | | ||
| BCT | 20 | 2,923 | ||
| BSD | 25 | | ||
| BHY | 200 | 4,504 | ||
| BNA | 10 | 4,203 | ||
| BFK | 100 | | ||
| BPK | 25 | | ||
| BHK | 25 | 2,204 | ||
| BHD | 25 | 2,104 | ||
| BBK | 25 | | ||
| BLE | 50 | | ||
| BYM | 50 | | ||
| BPP | 10 | | ||
| BLW | 10 | | ||
| BKK | 10 | | ||
| BDV | 30 | | ||
| BDT | 25 | | ||
| BQY | 25 | | ||
| BGT | 25 | | ||
| BGR | 10 | | ||
| BME | 10 | | ||
| HIS | 10 | | ||
| BOE | 10 | | ||
| BDJ | 25 | | ||
| BWC | 25 | | ||
| Richard E. | ||||
| Cavanagh | BKT | 500 | 10,094 | (2) |
| BMN | 100 | | ||
| BMT | 100 | | ||
| BRM | 100 | |
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| DIRECTOR | TRUST | TRUST SHARES OWNED | SHARE EQUIVALENTS(1) | % OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKN | 500 | | ||
| BCT | 100 | 1,635 | ||
| BSD | 500 | | ||
| BHY | 200 | 7,211 | ||
| BNA | 100 | 2,550 | ||
| BFK | 300 | | ||
| BPK | 300 | | ||
| BHK | 500 | 1,914 | ||
| BLN | 100 | | ||
| RNY | 100 | | ||
| BNY | 300 | | ||
| BLH | 100 | | ||
| BHD | 300 | 1,820 | ||
| BBK | 100 | | ||
| BLE | 100 | | ||
| BYM | 200 | | ||
| BQH | 100 | | ||
| BFY | 100 | | ||
| BSE | 200 | | ||
| BPP | 100 | | ||
| BLW | 100 | | ||
| BKK | 100 | | ||
| BDV | 100 | | ||
| BDT | 100 | | ||
| BQY | 100 | | ||
| BGT | 200 | | ||
| BGR | 100 | | ||
| BME | 100 | | ||
| HIS | 100 | | ||
| BOE | 100 | | ||
| BDJ | 100 | | ||
| BWC | 100 | | ||
| Kent Dixon | BKT | 100 | 3,810 | (2) |
| BMN | 100 | | ||
| BMT | 100 | | ||
| BRM | 100 | |
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| DIRECTOR | TRUST | TRUST SHARES OWNED | SHARE EQUIVALENTS(1) | % OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKN | 100 | | ||
| BCT | 100 | 1,653 | ||
| BSD | 100 | | ||
| BHY | 5,000 | 2,900 | ||
| BNA | 100 | 2,422 | ||
| BFK | 5,100 | | ||
| BPK | 100 | | ||
| BHK | 100 | 1,919 | ||
| BRF | 100 | | ||
| RFA | 100 | | ||
| BBF | 2,100 | | ||
| BHD | 100 | 1,808 | ||
| BBK | 5,000 | | ||
| BLE | 100 | | ||
| BYM | 5,100 | | ||
| BIE | 100 | | ||
| BAF | 100 | | ||
| BPP | 100 | | ||
| BLW | 1,000 | | ||
| BKK | 100 | | ||
| BFO | 100 | | ||
| BDV | 2,000 | | ||
| BDT | 100 | | ||
| BQY | 100 | | ||
| BGT | 500 | | ||
| BGR | 500 | | ||
| BME | 100 | | ||
| HIS | 500 | | ||
| BOE | 500 | | ||
| BDJ | 1,000 | | ||
| BWC | 1,000 | | ||
| Frank J. | ||||
| Fabozzi | BKT | 2,010 | 3,132 | (2) |
| BMN | 10 | | ||
| BMT | 10 | | ||
| BRM | 10 | | ||
| BKN | 10 | |
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| DIRECTOR | TRUST | TRUST SHARES OWNED | SHARE EQUIVALENTS(1) | % OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | 10 | 1,345 | ||
| BSD | 100 | | ||
| BHY | 10 | 2,326 | ||
| BNA | 10 | 2,009 | ||
| BFK | 20 | | ||
| BPK | 20 | | ||
| BHK | 20 | 1,563 | ||
| BPS | 100 | | ||
| BHD | 100 | 1,475 | ||
| BBK | 20 | | ||
| BLE | 10 | | ||
| BYM | 10 | | ||
| BPP | 100 | | ||
| BLW | 100 | | ||
| BKK | 100 | | ||
| BDV | 300 | | ||
| BDT | 100 | | ||
| BQY | 100 | | ||
| BGT | 100 | | ||
| BGR | 100 | | ||
| BME | 100 | | ||
| HIS | 100 | | ||
| BOE | 100 | | ||
| BDJ | 100 | | ||
| BWC | 100 | | ||
| Kathleen F. | ||||
| Feldstein | BKT | 54 | 768 | (2) |
| BMN | 52 | | ||
| BMT | 53 | | ||
| BRM | 53 | | ||
| BKN | 53 | | ||
| BCT | 54 | 323 | ||
| BSD | 54 | | ||
| BHY | 55 | 574 | ||
| BNA | 55 | 454 | ||
| BFK | 54 | | ||
| BPK | 53 | |
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| DIRECTOR | TRUST | TRUST SHARES OWNED | SHARE EQUIVALENTS(1) | % OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHK | 56 | 358 | ||
| BHD | 55 | 369 | ||
| BBK | 54 | | ||
| BLE | 54 | | ||
| BYM | 53 | | ||
| BPP | 55 | | ||
| BLW | 55 | | ||
| BKK | 53 | | ||
| BDV | 53 | | ||
| BDT | 53 | | ||
| BQY | 53 | | ||
| BGT | 54 | | ||
| BGR | 50 | | ||
| BME | 105 | | ||
| HIS | 106 | | ||
| BOE | 100 | | ||
| BDJ | 101 | | ||
| BWC | 101 | | ||
| R. Glenn | ||||
| Hubbard | BKT | 108 | 5,227 | (2) |
| BMN | 105 | | ||
| BMT | 106 | | ||
| BRM | 106 | | ||
| BKN | 107 | | ||
| BCT | 109 | 2,203 | ||
| BSD | 107 | | ||
| BHY | 110 | 3,782 | ||
| BNA | 110 | 3,153 | ||
| BFK | 107 | | ||
| BPK | 106 | | ||
| BHK | 112 | 2,525 | ||
| BLN | 105 | | ||
| RNY | 107 | | ||
| BNY | 107 | | ||
| BLH | 105 | | ||
| BHD | 110 | 2,372 | ||
| BBK | 107 | |
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| DIRECTOR | TRUST SHARES OWNED | SHARE EQUIVALENTS(1) |
|---|---|---|
| BLE | 107 | |
| BYM | 106 | |
| BQH | 107 | |
| BFY | 106 | |
| BSE | 106 | |
| BPP | 111 | |
| BLW | 109 | |
| BKK | 106 | |
| BDV | 107 | |
| BDT | 106 | |
| BQY | 107 | |
| BGT | 108 | |
| BGR | 108 | |
| BME | 105 | |
| HIS | 107 | |
| BOE | 104 | |
| BDJ | 101 | |
| BWC | 101 | |
| (1) | Represents,
as of February 28, 2006, the approximate number of share equivalents owned
under the deferred compensation plan in each Trust by the Independent
Directors of the Trusts who have participated in the deferred compensation
plan. Share equivalents are held in
cash accounts by each Trust on behalf of the Independent Directors in
connection with the deferred compensation plan. Under the deferred compensation plan, BCT, BHY, BKT, BNA, BHD
and BHK are eligible investments. Messrs.
Schlosstein and Kapito are not eligible to participate in the deferred compensation
plan. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | Less than 1%
of each Trust listed. |
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APPENDIX E
The following table sets forth the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned and share equivalents held by each Director as of February 28, 2006. If a Trust is not listed, the Director does not own any shares of the Trust.
| NAME | DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES OF ALL TRUSTS (1) | DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARE EQUIVALENTS IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND SHARE EQUIVALENTS OF ALL TRUSTS (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERESTED DIRECTORS: | ||||||
| Ralph L. Schlosstein | BKT | $1-$10,000 | $50,001-$100,000 | BKT | | $50,001-$100,000 (1) |
| BMN | $1-$10,000 | BMN | | |||
| BMT | $1-$10,000 | BMT | | |||
| BRM | $1-$10,000 | BRM | | |||
| BKN | $1-$10,000 | BKN | | |||
| BCT | $1-$10,000 | BCT | | |||
| BSD | $1-$10,000 | BSD | | |||
| BHY | $1-$10,000 | BHY | | |||
| BNA | $10,001-$50,000 | BNA | | |||
| BFK | $1-$10,000 | BFK | | |||
| BPK | $1-$10,000 | BPK | | |||
| BHK | $1-$10,000 | BHK | | |||
| RNJ | $1-$10,000 | RNJ | | |||
| BLN | $1-$10,000 | BLN | | |||
| BNY | $1-$10,000 | BNY | | |||
| BLH | $1-$10,000 | BLH | | |||
| BHD | $1-$10,000 | BHD | | |||
| BBK | $1-$10,000 | BBK | | |||
| BLE | $1-$10,000 | BLE | | |||
| BYM | $1-$10,000 | BYM | | |||
| BQH | $1-$10,000 | BQH | | |||
| BFY | $1-$10,000 | BFY | | |||
| BSE | $1-$10,000 | BSE | | |||
| BPP | $1-$10,000 | BPP | | |||
| BLW | $1-$10,000 | BLW | | |||
| BKK | $1-$10,000 | BKK | | |||
| BDV | $1-$10,000 | BDV | | |||
| BDT | $1-$10,000 | BDT | | |||
| BQY | $1-$10,000 | BQY | | |||
| BGT | $1-$10,000 | BGT | | |||
| BGR | $1-$10,000 | BGR | | |||
| BME | $1-$10,000 | BME | | |||
| HIS | $1-$10,000 | HIS | | |||
| BOE | $1-$10,000 | BOE | |
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| NAME | DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES OF ALL TRUSTS (1) | DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARE EQUIVALENTS IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND SHARE EQUIVALENTS OF ALL TRUSTS (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDJ | $1-$10,000 | BDJ | | |||
| BWC | $1-$10,000 | BWC | | |||
| Robert S. Kapito | BKT | $10,001-$50,000 | Over | |||
| $100,000 | BKT | | Over | |||
| $100,000 (1) | ||||||
| BMN | $1-$10,000 | BMN | | |||
| BMT | $1-$10,000 | BMT | | |||
| BRM | $1-$10,000 | BRM | | |||
| BKN | Over | |||||
| $100,000 | BKN | | ||||
| BCT | $1-$10,000 | BCT | | |||
| BSD | Over | |||||
| $100,000 | BSD | | ||||
| BHY | $1-$10,000 | BHY | | |||
| BNA | $1-$10,000 | BNA | | |||
| BFK | Over | |||||
| $100,000 | BFK | | ||||
| BPK | Over | |||||
| $100,000 | BPK | | ||||
| BHK | $1-$10,000 | BHK | | |||
| RNJ | $10,001-$50,000 | RNJ | | |||
| BNJ | Over | |||||
| $100,000 | BNJ | | ||||
| BHD | $10,001-$50,000 | BHD | | |||
| BBK | Over | |||||
| $100,000 | BBK | | ||||
| BLE | Over | |||||
| $100,000 | BLE | | ||||
| BYM | $1-$10,000 | BYM | | |||
| BLJ | $10,001-$50,000 | BLJ | | |||
| BPP | $10,001-$50,000 | BPP | | |||
| BLW | $10,001-$50,000 | BLW | | |||
| BKK | $10,001-$50,000 | BKK | | |||
| BDV | $10,001-$50,000 | BDV | | |||
| BDT | $1-$10,000 | BDT | | |||
| BQY | $1-$10,000 | BQY | | |||
| BGT | $10,001-$50,000 | BGT | | |||
| BGR | $10,001-$50,000 | BGR | | |||
| BME | $1-$10,000 | BME | | |||
| HIS | $1-$10,000 | HIS | | |||
| BOE | $10,001-$50,000 | BOE | | |||
| BDJ | $10,001-$50,000 | BDJ | | |||
| BWC | $10,001-$50,000 | BWC | | |||
| INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: | ||||||
| Andrew F. Brimmer | BKT | $1-$10,000 | $10,001-$50,000 | BKT | $10,001-$50,000 | Over |
| $100,000 | ||||||
| BMN | $1-$10,000 | BMN | | |||
| BMT | $1-$10,000 | BMT | | |||
| BRM | $1-$10,000 | BRM | | |||
| BKN | $1-$10,000 | BKN | |
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| NAME | DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES OF ALL TRUSTS (1) | DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARE EQUIVALENTS IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND SHARE EQUIVALENTS OF ALL TRUSTS (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | | BCT | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BSD | $1-$10,000 | BSD | | |||
| BHY | $1-$10,000 | BHY | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BNA | $1-$10,000 | BNA | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BFK | $1-$10,000 | BFK | | |||
| BPK | $1-$10,000 | BPK | | |||
| BHK | $1-$10,000 | BHK | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BHD | $1-$10,000 | BHD | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BBK | $1-$10,000 | BBK | | |||
| BLE | $1-$10,000 | BLE | | |||
| BYM | $1-$10,000 | BYM | | |||
| BPP | $1-$10,000 | BPP | | |||
| BLW | $1-$10,000 | BLW | | |||
| BKK | $1-$10,000 | BKK | | |||
| BDV | $1-$10,000 | BDV | | |||
| BDT | $1-$10,000 | BDT | | |||
| BQY | $1-$10,000 | BQY | | |||
| BGT | $1-$10,000 | BGT | | |||
| BGR | $1-$10,000 | BGR | | |||
| BME | $1-$10,000 | BME | | |||
| HIS | $1-$10,000 | HIS | | |||
| BOE | $1-$10,000 | BOE | | |||
| BDJ | $1-$10,000 | BDJ | | |||
| BWC | $1-$10,000 | BWC | | |||
| Richard E. Cavanagh | BKT | $1-$10,000 | $50,001-$100,000 | BKT | $50,001-$100,000 | Over |
| $100,000 | ||||||
| BMN | $1-$10,000 | BMN | | |||
| BMT | $1-$10,000 | BMT | | |||
| BRM | $1-$10,000 | BRM | | |||
| BKN | $1-$10,000 | BKN | | |||
| BCT | $1-$10,000 | BCT | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BSD | $1-$10,000 | BSD | | |||
| BHY | $1-$10,000 | BHY | $50,001-$100,000 | |||
| BNA | $1-$10,000 | BNA | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BFK | $1-$10,000 | BFK | | |||
| BPK | $1-$10,000 | BPK | | |||
| BHK | $1-$10,000 | BHK | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BLN | $1-$10,000 | BLN | | |||
| RNY | $1-$10,000 | RNY | | |||
| BNY | $1-$10,000 | BNY | | |||
| BLH | $1-$10,000 | BLH | |
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| NAME | DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES OF ALL TRUSTS (1) | DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARE EQUIVALENTS IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND SHARE EQUIVALENTS OF ALL TRUSTS (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHD | $1-$10,000 | BHD | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BBK | $1-$10,000 | BBK | | |||
| BLE | $1-$10,000 | BLE | | |||
| BYM | $1-$10,000 | BYM | | |||
| BQH | $1-$10,000 | BQH | | |||
| BFY | $1-$10,000 | BFY | | |||
| BSE | $1-$10,000 | BSE | | |||
| BPP | $1-$10,000 | BPP | | |||
| BLW | $1-$10,000 | BLW | | |||
| BKK | $1-$10,000 | BKK | | |||
| BDV | $1-$10,000 | BDV | | |||
| BDT | $1-$10,000 | BDT | | |||
| BQY | $1-$10,000 | BQY | | |||
| BGT | $1-$10,000 | BGT | | |||
| BGR | $1-$10,000 | BGR | | |||
| BME | $1-$10,000 | BME | | |||
| HIS | $1-$10,000 | HIS | | |||
| BOE | $1-$10,000 | BOE | | |||
| BDJ | $1-$10,000 | BDJ | | |||
| BWC | $1-$10,000 | BWC | | |||
| Kent Dixon | BKT | $1- | ||||
| $10,000 | Over | |||||
| $100,000 | BKT | $10,001 | ||||
| - $50,000 | Over | |||||
| $100,000 | ||||||
| BMN | $1-$10,000 | BMN | | |||
| BMT | $1-$10,000 | BMT | | |||
| BRM | $1-$10,000 | BRM | | |||
| BKN | $1-$10,000 | BKN | | |||
| BCT | $1-$10,000 | BCT | $10,001 | |||
| - $50,000 | ||||||
| BSD | $1-$10,000 | BSD | | |||
| BHY | $10,001-$50,000 | BHY | $10,001 | |||
| - $50,000 | ||||||
| BNA | $1-$10,000 | BNA | $10,001 | |||
| - $50,000 | ||||||
| BFK | $50,001-$100,000 | BFK | | |||
| BPK | $1-$10,000 | BPK | | |||
| BHK | $1-$10,000 | BHK | $10,001 | |||
| - $50,000 | ||||||
| BRF | $1-$10,000 | BRF | | |||
| RFA | $1-$10,000 | RFA | | |||
| BBF | $10,001-$50,000 | BBF | | |||
| BHD | $1-$10,000 | BHD | $10,001 | |||
| - $50,000 | ||||||
| BBK | $50,001-$100,000 | BBK | | |||
| BLE | $1-$10,000 | BLE | | |||
| BYM | $50,001-$100,000 | BYM | | |||
| BIE | $1-$10,000 | BIE | |
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| NAME | DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES OF ALL TRUSTS (1) | DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARE EQUIVALENTS IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND SHARE EQUIVALENTS OF ALL TRUSTS (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF | $1-$10,000 | BAF | | |||
| BPP | $1-$10,000 | BPP | | |||
| BLW | $10,001-$50,000 | BLW | | |||
| BKK | $1-$10,000 | BKK | | |||
| BFO | $1-$10,000 | BFO | | |||
| BDV | $10,001-$50,000 | BDV | | |||
| BDT | $1-$10,000 | BDT | | |||
| BQY | $1-$10,000 | BQY | | |||
| BGT | $1-$10,000 | BGT | | |||
| BGR | $10,001-$50,000 | BGR | | |||
| BME | $1-$10,000 | BME | | |||
| HIS | $1-$10,000 | HIS | | |||
| BOE | $10,001-$50,000 | BOE | | |||
| BDJ | $10,001-$50,000 | BDJ | | |||
| BWC | $10,001-$50,000 | BWC | | |||
| Frank J. Fabozzi | BKT | $10,001-$50,000 | $10,001-$50,000 | BKT | $10,001-$50,000 | Over |
| $100,000 | ||||||
| BMN | $1-$10,000 | BMN | | |||
| BMT | $1-$10,000 | BMT | | |||
| BRM | $1-$10,000 | BRM | | |||
| BKN | $1-$10,000 | BKN | | |||
| BCT | $1-$10,000 | BCT | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BSD | $1-$10,000 | BSD | | |||
| BHY | $1-$10,000 | BHY | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BNA | $1-$10,000 | BNA | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BFK | $1-$10,000 | BFK | | |||
| BPK | $1-$10,000 | BPK | | |||
| BHK | $1-$10,000 | BHK | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BPS | $1-$10,000 | BPS | | |||
| BHD | $1-$10,000 | BHD | $10,001-$50,000 | |||
| BBK | $1-$10,000 | BBK | | |||
| BLE | $1-$10,000 | BLE | | |||
| BYM | $1-$10,000 | BYM | | |||
| BPP | $1-$10,000 | BPP | | |||
| BLW | $1-$10,000 | BLW | | |||
| BKK | $1-$10,000 | BKK | | |||
| BDV | $1-$10,000 | BDV | | |||
| BDT | $1-$10,000 | BDT | | |||
| BQY | $1-$10,000 | BQY | | |||
| BGT | $1-$10,000 | BGT | | |||
| BGR | $1-$10,000 | BGR | |
E-5
| NAME | DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES OF ALL TRUSTS (1) | DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARE EQUIVALENTS IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND SHARE EQUIVALENTS OF ALL TRUSTS (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BME | $1-$10,000 | BME | | |||
| HIS | $1-$10,000 | HIS | | |||
| BOE | $1-$10,000 | BOE | | |||
| BDJ | $1-$10,000 | BDJ | | |||
| BWC | $1-$10,000 | BWC | | |||
| Kathleen F. Feldstein | BKT | $1-$10,000 | $10,001-$50,000 | BKT | $1-$10,000 | $50,001-$100,000 |
| BMN | $1-$10,000 | BMN | | |||
| BMT | $1-$10,000 | BMT | | |||
| BRM | $1-$10,000 | BRM | | |||
| BKN | $1-$10,000 | BKN | | |||
| BCT | $1-$10,000 | BCT | $1-$10,000 | |||
| BSD | $1-$10,000 | BSD | | |||
| BHY | $1-$10,000 | BHY | $1-$10,000 | |||
| BNA | $1-$10,000 | BNA | $1-$10,000 | |||
| BFK | $1-$10,000 | BFK | | |||
| BPK | $1-$10,000 | BPK | | |||
| BHK | $1-$10,000 | BHK | $1-$10,000 | |||
| BHD | $1-$10,000 | BHD | $1-$10,000 | |||
| BBK | $1-$10,000 | BBK | | |||
| BLE | $1-$10,000 | BLE | | |||
| BYM | $1-$10,000 | BYM | | |||
| BPP | $1-$10,000 | BPP | | |||
| BLW | $1-$10,000 | BLW | | |||
| BKK | $1-$10,000 | BKK | | |||
| BDV | $1-$10,000 | BDV | | |||
| BDT | $1-$10,000 | BDT | | |||
| BQY | $1-$10,000 | BQY | | |||
| BGT | $1-$10,000 | BGT | | |||
| BGR | $1-$10,000 | BGR | | |||
| BME | $1-$10,000 | BME | | |||
| HIS | $1-$10,000 | HIS | | |||
| BOE | $1-$10,000 | BOE | | |||
| BDJ | $1-$10,000 | BDJ | | |||
| BWC | $1-$10,000 | BWC | | |||
| R. Glenn Hubbard | BKT | $1-$10,000 | $50,001-$100,000 | BKT | $10,001-$50,000 | Over |
| $100,000 | ||||||
| BMN | $1-$10,000 | BMN | | |||
| BMT | $1-$10,000 | BMT | | |||
| BRM | $1-$10,000 | BRM | | |||
| BKN | $1-$10,000 | BKN | |
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| DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE | DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARE EQUIVALENTS IN EACH TRUST (1) — TRUST | DOLLAR RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | $1-$10,000 | BCT | $10,001-$50,000 |
| BSD | $1-$10,000 | BSD | |
| BHY | $1-$10,000 | BHY | $10,001-$50,000 |
| BNA | $1-$10,000 | BNA | $10,001-$50,000 |
| BFK | $1-$10,000 | BFK | |
| BPK | $1-$10,000 | BPK | |
| BHK | $1-$10,000 | BHK | $10,001-$50,000 |
| BLN | $1-$10,000 | BLN | |
| RNY | $1-$10,000 | RNY | |
| BNY | $1-$10,000 | BNY | |
| BLH | $1-$10,000 | BLH | |
| BHD | $1-$10,000 | BHD | $10,001-$50,000 |
| BBK | $1-$10,000 | BBK | |
| BLE | $1-$10,000 | BLE | |
| BYM | $1-$10,000 | BYM | |
| BQH | $1-$10,000 | BQH | |
| BFY | $1-$10,000 | BFY | |
| BSE | $1-$10,000 | BSE | |
| BPP | $1-$10,000 | BPP | |
| BLW | $1-$10,000 | BLW | |
| BKK | $1-$10,000 | BKK | |
| BDV | $1-$10,000 | BDV | |
| BDT | $1-$10,000 | BDT | |
| BQY | $1-$10,000 | BQY | |
| BGT | $1-$10,000 | BGT | |
| BGR | $1-$10,000 | BGR | |
| BME | $1-$10,000 | BME | |
| HIS | $1-$10,000 | HIS | |
| BOE | $1-$10,000 | BOE | |
| BDJ | $1-$10,000 | BDJ | |
| BWC | $1-$10,000 | BWC | |
(1) Messrs. Kapito and Schlosstein and are not eligible to participate in the deferred compensation plan. Therefore, they own the same amount of equity securities without share equivalents as equity securities including share equivalents.
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The BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
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Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Directors | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
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0 0 8 7 1 7 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JORB
Proxy - The BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
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| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
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If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
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Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Stock
A Election of Directors
| For | Withhold | For | Withhold | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| B Issues | |||||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||||
| a vote FOR the | |||||
| following proposal. | |||||
| For | Against | Abstain | |||
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | ||
| of Preferences, | |||||
| as appropriate. | |||||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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0 0 8 7 1 7 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JOSB
Proxy - The BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
PREFERRED STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred stock of The BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
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Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Directors | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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0 0 8 7 1 6 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JOOB
Proxy - The BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Stock
A Election of Directors
| For | Withhold | For | Withhold | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| B Issues | |||||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||||
| a vote FOR the | |||||
| following proposal. | |||||
| For | Against | Abstain | |||
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | ||
| of Preferences, | |||||
| as appropriate. | |||||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 6 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JOPB
Proxy - The BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
PREFERRED STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred stock of The BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Directors | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 5 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JNFB
Proxy - The BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Stock
A Election of Directors
| For | Withhold | For | Withhold | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| B Issues | |||||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||||
| a vote FOR the | |||||
| following proposal. | |||||
| For | Against | Abstain | |||
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | ||
| of Preferences, | |||||
| as appropriate. | |||||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 5 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JNJB
Proxy - The BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
PREFERRED STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred stock of The BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Trustees | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 1 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JFVB
Proxy - The BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of The BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - Kathleen F. | |||
| Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Trustees | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 1 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JFWC
Proxy - The BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of The BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Directors | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 8 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JOUB
Proxy - The BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Stock
A Election of Directors
| For | Withhold | For | Withhold | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| B Issues | |||||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||||
| a vote FOR the | |||||
| following proposal. | |||||
| For | Against | Abstain | |||
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | ||
| of Preferences, | |||||
| as appropriate. | |||||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 8 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JOVB
Proxy - The BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.
PREFERRED STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred stock of The BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 2 31 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JOUB
Proxy - The BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock Income Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 3 3 3 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JT2A
Proxy - The BlackRock Income Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock Income Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock High Yield Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Trustees | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Declaration of Trust. | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 2 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JLNB
Proxy - The BlackRock High Yield Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of The BlackRock High Yield Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) | |
| in the United States or Canada any time on a | |
| touch tone telephone. There is NO | |
| CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided | |
| by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on |
| your computer screen and follow the simple | |
| instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 9 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSZA
Proxy - The BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 04 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 2 0 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JTCA
Proxy - The BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Stock
A Election of Directors
| For | Withhold | For | Withhold | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | 04 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 05 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| B Issues | |||||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||||
| a vote FOR the | |||||
| following proposal. | |||||
| For | Against | Abstain | |||
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | ||
| of Preferences, | |||||
| as appropriate. | |||||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 2 0 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JTDA
Proxy - The BlackRock Califonia Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
PREFERRED STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred stock of The BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
| A Election of Trustees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | |||
| For | Withhold | ||
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 04 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 9 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JQHA
Proxy - The BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of The BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | 04 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 05 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| B Issues | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 9 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JQIA
Proxy - The BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of The BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | For — [ ] | Withhold — [ ] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 04 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||
| a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, | |||
| as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 2 1 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JTFA
Proxy - The BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Stock
A Election of Directors
| For | Withhold | For | Withhold | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | 04 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 05 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| B Issues | |||||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||||
| a vote FOR the | |||||
| following proposal. | |||||
| For | Against | Abstain | |||
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | ||
| of Preferences, | |||||
| as appropriate. | |||||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 2 1 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JTGA
Proxy - The BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
PREFERRED STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred stock of The BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | For — [ ] | Withhold — [ ] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 04 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||
| a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, | |||
| as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 2 2 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JTJA
Proxy - The BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Stock
A Election of Directors
| For | Withhold | For | Withhold | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | 04 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 05 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| B Issues | |||||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||||
| a vote FOR the | |||||
| following proposal. | |||||
| For | Against | Abstain | |||
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | ||
| of Preferences, | |||||
| as appropriate. | |||||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 2 2 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JTKA
Proxy - The BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
PREFERRED STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred stock of The BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 3 7 3 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JT7A
Proxy - The BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) | |
| in the United States or Canada any time on a | |
| touch tone telephone. There is NO | |
| CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided | |
| by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on |
| your computer screen and follow the simple | |
| instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock
A Election of Directors PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Directors | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 2 2 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSWA
Proxy - The BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust Inc.
COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common stock of The BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust Inc.
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Stock
A Election of Directors
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | For — [ ] | Withhold — [ ] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 03 - Kathleen | |||
| F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Directors recommends | |||
| a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts | |||
| Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, | |||
| as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 2 2 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSXA
Proxy - The BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust Inc.
PREFERRED STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred stock of The BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust Inc. (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. | |||
| Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] | |
| 04 - Robert S. | |||
| Kapito | [ ] | [ ] | |
| B Issues | |||
| The Board of Trustees | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Declaration of Trust. | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 0 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JPXA
Proxy - The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) | |
| in the United States or Canada any time on a | |
| touch tone telephone. There is NO | |
| CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided | |
| by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on |
| your computer screen and follow the simple | |
| instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | 04 - Kathleen | ||
| F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 05 - Robert S. | ||
| Kapito | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| B Issues | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Board of Trustees | |||
| recommends a vote FOR the | |||
| following proposal. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the | |||
| Trusts Declaration of Trust. | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep
signature within the box |
| --- |
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 0 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JPYA
Proxy - The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | 04 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | |||
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| B Issues | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the following proposals. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Declaration of Trust. | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| 3. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 8 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JQQA
Proxy - The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) in the United States or Canada any time on a touch tone telephone. There is NO CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on your computer screen and follow thesimple instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold | For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] | 04 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] | 05 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| B Issues | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the following proposals. | |||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 2. To amend the Trusts Declaration of Trust. | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| 3. To amend the Trusts Certificate of Designation or Statement | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| of Preferences, as appropriate. | |||
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
C Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 8 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JQRA
Proxy - The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
| A Election of Trustees |
|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. |
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 0 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRHA
Proxy - BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) in the United States or Canada any time on a touch tone telephone. There is NO CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on your computer screen and follow the simple instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 0 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRIA
Proxy - BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
| A Election of Trustees |
|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. |
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 9 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JREA
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) in the United States or Canada any time on a touch tone telephone. There is NO CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on your computer screen and follow the simple instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
| A Election of Trustees | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | ||
| For | Withhold | |
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 9 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRFA
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
| A Election of Trustees |
|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. |
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 8 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRBA
Proxy - BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) in the United States or Canada any time on a touch tone telephone. There is NO CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on your computer screen and follow the simple instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
| A Election of Trustees | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | ||
| For | Withhold | |
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 8 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRCA
Proxy - BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
| A Election of Trustees |
|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. |
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 1 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRKA
Proxy - BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) in the United States or Canada any time on a touch tone telephone. There is NO CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on your computer screen and follow the simple instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees.
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 1 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRLA
Proxy - BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
| A Election of Trustees |
|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. |
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 2 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRNA
Proxy - BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) in the United States or Canada any time on a touch tone telephone. There is NO CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on your computer screen and follow the simple instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares A Election of Trustees 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees.
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 2 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JROA
Proxy - BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below [ ]
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep
signature within the box |
| --- |
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 3 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JKQA
Proxy - BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below [ ]
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep
signature within the box |
| --- |
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 3 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JKRA
Proxy - BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
| A Election of Trustees |
|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. |
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 6 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JR8A
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) in the United States or Canada any time on a touch tone telephone. There is NO CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on your computer screen and follow the simple instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares A Election of Trustees 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees.
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 6 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JR9A
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
| A Election of Trustees |
|---|
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. |
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 4 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JR5A
Proxy - BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To vote using the Internet |
|---|---|
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) in the United States or Canada any time on a touch tone telephone. There is NO CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on your computer screen and follow the simple instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares A Election of Trustees 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees.
| For | Withhold | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 4 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JR6A
Proxy - BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below [ ]
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep
signature within the box |
| --- |
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 4 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JLJA
Proxy - BlackRock Core Bond Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Core Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 5 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JQTA
Proxy - BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 3 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSEA
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 3 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSFA
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 2 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSBA
Proxy - BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 2 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSDA
Proxy - BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 5 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSHA
Proxy - BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 5 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSIA
Proxy - BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 8 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSQA
Proxy - BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 8 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSRA
Proxy - BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 6 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSKA
Proxy - BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 6 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSLA
Proxy - BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 7 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSNA
Proxy - BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 7 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSOA
Proxy - BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 0 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSTA
Proxy - BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 9 0 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JSUA
Proxy - BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 7 9 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JS2A
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 7 9 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JS3A
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 1 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JS8A
Proxy - BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 1 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JS9A
Proxy - BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 0 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JS5A
Proxy - BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 8 0 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JS6A
Proxy - BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 7 4 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRTA
Proxy - BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 7 4 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRTA
Proxy - BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 7 5 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRTA
Proxy - BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 7 5 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRUA
Proxy - BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 7 6 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRWA
Proxy - BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 6 7 6 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRXA
Proxy - BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust
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| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
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0 0 8 6 7 7 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRZA
Proxy - BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust
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| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - R. Glenn Hubbard | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
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0 0 8 6 7 7 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JS0A
Proxy - BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust
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| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
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0 0 8 7 1 1 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JOUB
Proxy - BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust
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| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 05 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below [ ]
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep
signature within the box |
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| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 1 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JLSB
Proxy - BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
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| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
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| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 4 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JQOB
Proxy - BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
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| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 2 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JQZA
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 05 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 2 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JR0A
Proxy - BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
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| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 3 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JR2A
Proxy - BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kent Dixon | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 05 - Robert S. Kapito | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 1 3 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JR3A
Proxy - BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT VOTE BY INTERNET / TELEPHONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
| INTERNET | TELEPHONE | ||||
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| https://www.proxyvotenow.com/bdv | 1-866-205-9017 | ||||
| Go to the website | |||||
| address listed | Use any touch-tone telephone. | | Mark, sign and date your proxy card. | ||
| above. | OR | Have | |||
| your proxy card ready. | OR | | Detach your proxy card. | ||
| Have | |||||
| your proxy card ready. | Follow | ||||
| the simple recorded | | Return your proxy card | |||
| in the | |||||
| Follow the simple | |||||
| instructions that | instructions. | postage-paid envelope | |||
| provided. | |||||
| appear on your computer | |||||
| screen. | (must be received by the | ||||
| Trust on or | |||||
| before May 22, 2006) |
Please submit your Internet or Telephone vote before 4:00 p.m., New York time, on May 22, 2006. \/ DETACH PROXY CARD HERE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET \/
| Please Sign, Date and Return | ||||||
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| the Proxy Card Promptly | x | |||||
| Using the Enclosed Envelope. | Votes must be indicated | |||||
| (x) in Black or Blue ink. | ||||||
| 1. Election of Trustees: | ||||||
| FOR | WITHHOLD | EXCEPTION | ||||
| THE | [ ] | FROM THE | [ ] | [ ] | BLACKROCK | |
| NOMINEES | NOMINEES | DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TM TRUST | ||||
| COMMON SHARES | ||||||
| Nominee: | 01 - Andrew F. Brimmer | |||||
| 02 - Kent Dixon | ||||||
| 03 - Robert S. Kapito | ||||||
| To change your address, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| (INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, | ||||||
| strike a line through that nominees name and check the Exceptions box above.) | ||||||
| To include any comments, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| S C A N L I N E | ||||||
| (Please sign exactly | ||||||
| as name or names appear hereon. Full title of one signing in representative | ||||||
| capacity should be clearly designated after signature. Names of all joint | ||||||
| holders should be written even if signed by only one.) |
Date Share Owner sign here Co-Owner sign here
PROXY
BLACKROCK DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TM TRUST
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Dividend Achievers TM Trust (the Trust) held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
Continued on the reverse side. Must be signed and dated on the reverse side.
| HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? |
|---|
| BLACKROCK DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TM TRUST P.O. BOX 11325 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10203-0325 |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT VOTE BY INTERNET / TELEPHONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
| INTERNET | TELEPHONE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.proxyvotenow.com/bdt | 1-866-265-2402 | ||||
| Go to the website | |||||
| address listed | Use any touch-tone telephone. | | Mark, sign and date your proxy card. | ||
| above. | OR | Have | |||
| your proxy card ready. | OR | | Detach your proxy card. | ||
| Have | |||||
| your proxy card ready. | Follow | ||||
| the simple recorded | | Return your proxy card | |||
| in the | |||||
| Follow the simple | |||||
| instructions that | instructions. | postage-paid envelope | |||
| provided. | |||||
| appear on your computer | |||||
| screen. | (must be received by the | ||||
| Trust on or | |||||
| before May 22, 2006) |
Please submit your Internet or Telephone vote before 4:00 p.m., New York time, on May 22, 2006. \/ DETACH PROXY CARD HERE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET \/
| Please Sign, Date and Return | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Proxy Card Promptly | x | |||||
| Using the Enclosed Envelope. | Votes must be indicated | |||||
| (x) in Black or Blue ink. | ||||||
| 1. Election of Trustees: | ||||||
| FOR | WITHHOLD | EXCEPTION | ||||
| THE | [ ] | FROM THE | [ ] | [ ] | BLACKROCK | |
| NOMINEES | NOMINEES | STRATEGIC DIVIDEND | ||||
| ACHIEVERS TM TRUST | ||||||
| COMMON SHARES | ||||||
| Nominee: | 01 | |||||
| - Frank J. Fabozzi | ||||||
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | ||||||
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | ||||||
| To change your address, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| (INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, | ||||||
| strike a line through that nominees name and check the Exceptions box above.) | ||||||
| To include any comments, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| S C A N L I N E | ||||||
| Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should | ||||||
| sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If | ||||||
| a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please | ||||||
| sign in partnership name by authorized person. |
Date Share Owner sign here Co-Owner sign here
PROXY
BLACKROCK STRATEGIC DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TM TRUST
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Strategic Dividend Achievers TM Trust (the Trust) held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
Continued on the reverse side. Must be signed and dated on the reverse side.
| HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? |
|---|
| BLACKROCK STRATEGIC |
| DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TM TRUST P.O. BOX 11032 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10203-0032 |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT VOTE BY INTERNET / TELEPHONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
| INTERNET | TELEPHONE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.proxyvotenow.com/bqy | 1-866-265-2371 | ||||
| Go to the website | |||||
| address listed | Use any touch-tone telephone. | | Mark, sign and date your proxy card. | ||
| above. | OR | Have | |||
| your proxy card ready. | OR | | Detach your proxy card. | ||
| Have | |||||
| your proxy card ready. | Follow | ||||
| the simple recorded | | Return your proxy card | |||
| in the | |||||
| Follow the simple | |||||
| instructions that | instructions. | postage-paid envelope | |||
| provided. | |||||
| appear on your computer | |||||
| screen. | (must be received by the | ||||
| Trust on or | |||||
| before May 22, 2006) |
Please submit your Internet or Telephone vote before 4:00 p.m., New York time, on May 22, 2006. \/ DETACH PROXY CARD HERE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET \/
| Please Sign, Date and Return | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Proxy Card Promptly | x | |||||
| Using the Enclosed Envelope. | Votes must be indicated | |||||
| (x) in Black or Blue ink. | ||||||
| 1. Election of Trustees: | ||||||
| FOR | WITHHOLD | EXCEPTION | ||||
| THE | [ ] | FROM THE | [ ] | [ ] | BLACKROCK S&P QUALITY RANKINGS | |
| NOMINEES | NOMINEES | GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED TRUST | ||||
| COMMON SHARES | ||||||
| Nominee: | 01 | |||||
| - Frank J. Fabozzi | ||||||
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | ||||||
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | ||||||
| To change your address, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| (INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, | ||||||
| strike a line through that nominees name and check the Exceptions box above.) | ||||||
| To include any comments, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| S C A N L I N E | ||||||
| Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should | ||||||
| sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If | ||||||
| a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please | ||||||
| sign in partnership name by authorized person. |
Date Share Owner sign here Co-Owner sign here
PROXY
BLACKROCK S&P QUALITY RANKINGS GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED TRUST
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (the Trust) held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
Continued on the reverse side. Must be signed and dated on the reverse side.
| HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? |
|---|
| BLACKROCK S&P QUALITY RANKINGS GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED TRUST P.O. BOX 11066 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10203-0066 |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? |
BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 3 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRQA
Proxy - BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
| --- | --- |
| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Preferred Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Richard E. Cavanagh | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 04 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 3 2 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JRRA
Proxy - BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust
PREFERRED SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the preferred shares of the BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT VOTE BY INTERNET / TELEPHONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
| INTERNET | TELEPHONE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.proxyvotenow.com/bgr | 1-866-265-2401 | ||||
| Go to the website | |||||
| address listed | Use any touch-tone telephone. | | Mark, sign and date your proxy card. | ||
| above. | OR | Have | |||
| your proxy card ready. | OR | | Detach your proxy card. | ||
| Have | |||||
| your proxy card ready. | Follow | ||||
| the simple recorded | | Return your proxy card | |||
| in the | |||||
| Follow the simple | |||||
| instructions that | instructions. | postage-paid envelope | |||
| provided. | |||||
| appear on your computer | |||||
| screen. | (must be received by the | ||||
| Trust on or | |||||
| before May 22, 2006) |
Please submit your Internet or Telephone vote before 4:00 p.m., New York time, on May 22, 2006. \/ DETACH PROXY CARD HERE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET \/
| Please Sign, Date and Return | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Proxy Card Promptly | x | |||||
| Using the Enclosed Envelope. | Votes must be indicated | |||||
| (x) in Black or Blue ink. | ||||||
| 1. Election of Trustees: | ||||||
| FOR | WITHHOLD | EXCEPTION | ||||
| THE | [ ] | FROM THE | [ ] | [ ] | BLACKROCK | |
| NOMINEES | NOMINEES | GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST | ||||
| COMMON SHARES | ||||||
| Nominee: | 01 | |||||
| - Frank J. Fabozzi | ||||||
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | ||||||
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | ||||||
| To change your address, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| (INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, | ||||||
| strike a line through that nominees name and check the Exceptions box above.) | ||||||
| To include any comments, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| S C A N L I N E | ||||||
| (Please sign exactly as name or names appear hereon. Full title of one signing in representative capacity | ||||||
| should be clearly designated after signature. Names of all joint holders should be written even if signed by only | ||||||
| one.) |
Date Share Owner sign here Co-Owner sign here
PROXY
BLACKROCK GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Global Energy and Resources Trust (the Trust) held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
Continued on the reverse side. Must be signed and dated on the reverse side.
| HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? |
|---|
| BLACKROCK GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST P.O. BOX 11070 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10203-0070 |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT VOTE BY INTERNET / TELEPHONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
| INTERNET | TELEPHONE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.proxyvotenow.com/bme | 1-866-809-5294 | ||||
| Go to the website | |||||
| address listed | Use any touch-tone telephone. | | Mark, sign and date your proxy card. | ||
| above. | OR | Have | |||
| your proxy card ready. | OR | | Detach your proxy card. | ||
| Have | |||||
| your proxy card ready. | Follow | ||||
| the simple recorded | | Return your proxy card | |||
| in the | |||||
| Follow the simple | |||||
| instructions that | instructions. | postage-paid envelope | |||
| provided. | |||||
| appear on your computer | |||||
| screen. | (must be received by the | ||||
| Trust on or | |||||
| before May 22, 2006) |
Please submit your Internet or Telephone vote before 4:00 p.m., New York time, on May 22, 2006. \/ DETACH PROXY CARD HERE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET \/
| Please Sign, Date and Return | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Proxy Card Promptly | x | |||||
| Using the Enclosed Envelope. | Votes must be indicated | |||||
| (x) in Black or Blue ink. | ||||||
| 1. Election of Trustees: | ||||||
| FOR | WITHHOLD | EXCEPTION | ||||
| THE | [ ] | FROM THE | [ ] | [ ] | BLACKROCK HEALTH | |
| SCIENCES TRUST | ||||||
| NOMINEES | NOMINEES | |||||
| COMMON SHARES | ||||||
| Nominee: | 01 | |||||
| - Frank J. Fabozzi | ||||||
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | ||||||
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | ||||||
| To change your address, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| (INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, | ||||||
| strike a line through that nominees name and check the Exceptions box above.) | ||||||
| To include any comments, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| S C A N L I N E | ||||||
| Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should | ||||||
| sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If | ||||||
| a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please | ||||||
| sign in partnership name by authorized person. |
Date Share Owner sign here Co-Owner sign here
PROXY
BLACKROCK HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (the Trust) held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
Continued on the reverse side. Must be signed and dated on the reverse side.
| HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? |
|---|
| BLACKROCK HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST P.O. BOX 11337 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10203-0337 |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? |
BlackRock High Income Shares
| [ ] |
|---|
| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
|---|
| / / |
0 0 8 7 0 7 1 1 U P X C O Y
001CD40001 00JQXA
Proxy - BlackRock High Income Shares
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock High Income Shares (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT VOTE BY INTERNET / TELEPHONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
| INTERNET | TELEPHONE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.proxyvotenow.com/boe | 1-866-809-5291 | ||||
| Go to the website | |||||
| address listed | Use any touch-tone telephone. | | Mark, sign and date your proxy card. | ||
| above. | OR | Have | |||
| your proxy card ready. | OR | | Detach your proxy card. | ||
| Have | |||||
| your proxy card ready. | Follow | ||||
| the simple recorded | | Return your proxy card | |||
| in the | |||||
| Follow the simple | |||||
| instructions that | instructions. | postage-paid envelope | |||
| provided. | |||||
| appear on your computer | |||||
| screen. | (must be received by the | ||||
| Trust on or | |||||
| before May 22, 2006) |
Please submit your Internet or Telephone vote before 4:00 p.m., New York time, on May 22, 2006. \/ DETACH PROXY CARD HERE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET \/
| Please Sign, Date and Return | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Proxy Card Promptly | x | |||||
| Using the Enclosed Envelope. | Votes must be indicated | |||||
| (x) in Black or Blue ink. | ||||||
| 1. Election of Trustees: | ||||||
| FOR | WITHHOLD | EXCEPTION | ||||
| THE | [ ] | FROM THE | [ ] | [ ] | BLACKROCK GLOBAL | |
| NOMINEES | NOMINEES | OPPORTUNITIES EQUITY TRUST | ||||
| COMMON SHARES | ||||||
| Nominee: | 01 | |||||
| - Frank J. Fabozzi | ||||||
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | ||||||
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | ||||||
| To change your address, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| (INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, | ||||||
| strike a line through that nominees name and check the Exceptions box above.) | ||||||
| To include any comments, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| S C A N L I N E | ||||||
| Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should | ||||||
| sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If | ||||||
| a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please | ||||||
| sign in partnership name by authorized person. |
Date Share Owner sign here Co-Owner sign here
PROXY
BLACKROCK GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES EQUITY TRUST
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (the Trust) held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
Continued on the reverse side. Must be signed and dated on the reverse side.
| HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? |
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| BLACKROCK GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES EQUITY TRUST P.O. BOX 11330 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10203-0330 |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT VOTE BY INTERNET / TELEPHONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
| INTERNET | TELEPHONE | ||||
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| https://www.proxyvotenow.com/bdj | 1-866-809-5292 | ||||
| Go to the website | |||||
| address listed | Use any touch-tone telephone. | | Mark, sign and date your proxy card. | ||
| above. | OR | Have | |||
| your proxy card ready. | OR | | Detach your proxy card. | ||
| Have | |||||
| your proxy card ready. | Follow | ||||
| the simple recorded | | Return your proxy card | |||
| in the | |||||
| Follow the simple | |||||
| instructions that | instructions. | postage-paid envelope | |||
| provided. | |||||
| appear on your computer | |||||
| screen. | (must be received by the | ||||
| Trust on or | |||||
| before May 22, 2006) |
Please submit your Internet or Telephone vote before 4:00 p.m., New York time, on May 22, 2006. \/ DETACH PROXY CARD HERE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET \/
| Please Sign, Date and Return | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Proxy Card Promptly | x | |||||
| Using the Enclosed Envelope. | Votes must be indicated | |||||
| (x) in Black or Blue ink. | ||||||
| 1. Election of Trustees: | ||||||
| FOR | WITHHOLD | EXCEPTION | ||||
| THE | [ ] | FROM THE | [ ] | [ ] | BLACKROCK ENHANCED | |
| NOMINEES | NOMINEES | DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TM TRUST | ||||
| COMMON SHARES | ||||||
| Nominee: | 01 | |||||
| - Frank J. Fabozzi | ||||||
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | ||||||
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | ||||||
| To change your address, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| (INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, | ||||||
| strike a line through that nominees name and check the Exceptions box above.) | ||||||
| To include any comments, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| S C A N L I N E | ||||||
| Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should | ||||||
| sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If | ||||||
| a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please | ||||||
| sign in partnership name by authorized person. |
Date Share Owner sign here Co-Owner sign here
PROXY
BLACKROCK ENHANCED DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TM TRUST
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Achievers TM Trust (the Trust) held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
Continued on the reverse side. Must be signed and dated on the reverse side.
| HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? |
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| BLACKROCK ENHANCED DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TM TRUST P.O. BOX 11327 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10203-0327 |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT VOTE BY INTERNET / TELEPHONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
| INTERNET | TELEPHONE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.proxyvotenow.com/bwc | 1-866-809-5296 | ||||
| Go to the website | |||||
| address listed | Use any touch-tone telephone. | | Mark, sign and date your proxy card. | ||
| above. | OR | Have | |||
| your proxy card ready. | OR | | Detach your proxy card. | ||
| Have | |||||
| your proxy card ready. | Follow | ||||
| the simple recorded | | Return your proxy card | |||
| in the | |||||
| Follow the simple | |||||
| instructions that | instructions. | postage-paid envelope | |||
| provided. | |||||
| appear on your computer | |||||
| screen. | (must be received by the | ||||
| Trust on or | |||||
| before May 22, 2006) |
Please submit your Internet or Telephone vote before 4:00 p.m., New York time, on May 22, 2006. \/ DETACH PROXY CARD HERE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET \/
| Please Sign, Date and Return | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Proxy Card Promptly | x | |||||
| Using the Enclosed Envelope. | Votes must be indicated | |||||
| (x) in Black or Blue ink. | ||||||
| 1. Election of Trustees: | ||||||
| FOR | WITHHOLD | EXCEPTION | ||||
| THE | [ ] | FROM THE | [ ] | [ ] | BLACKROCK WORLD INVESTMENT TRUST | |
| NOMINEES | NOMINEES | |||||
| COMMON SHARES | ||||||
| Nominee: | 01 | |||||
| - Frank J. Fabozzi | ||||||
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | ||||||
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | ||||||
| To change your address, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| (INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, | ||||||
| strike a line through that nominees name and check the Exceptions box above.) | ||||||
| To include any comments, please mark this box. | [ ] | |||||
| S C A N L I N E | ||||||
| Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should | ||||||
| sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If | ||||||
| a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please | ||||||
| sign in partnership name by authorized person. |
Date Share Owner sign here Co-Owner sign here
PROXY
BLACKROCK WORLD INVESTMENT TRUST
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock World Investment Trust (the Trust) held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
Continued on the reverse side. Must be signed and dated on the reverse side.
| HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? |
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| BLACKROCK WORLD INVESTMENT TRUST P.O. BOX 11319 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10203-0319 |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? |
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
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| changes to your |
| name or address details above. |
Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Shares
A Election of Trustees PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
| 1. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. | For | Withhold |
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| 01 - Frank J. Fabozzi | [ ] | [ ] |
| 02 - Kathleen F. Feldstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| 03 - Ralph L. Schlosstein | [ ] | [ ] |
| Mark this box with an X if you have made comments below | [ ] |
B Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
| Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box |
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Proxy - BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
COMMON SHARES
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Anne F. Ackerley, Henry Gabbay and James Kong, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the common shares of the BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (the "Trust") held of record by the undersigned on February 28, 2006 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on May 23, 2006 or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
PLEASE MARK BOXES IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone OR Internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to vote your proxy.
| ● | To
vote using the Internet |
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| Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a
touch tone telephone. There is NO
CHARGE to you for the call. Follow the simple instructions provided
by the recorded message. | Go to the following web site: WWW.COMPUTERSHARE.COM/EXPRESSVOTE Enter the information requested on
your computer screen and follow the simple
instructions. |
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone or the Internet must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 23, 2006. THANK YOU FOR VOTING
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