BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC.

Regulatory Filings • Jun 18, 2008

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BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS

June 18, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Dear Sirs:

Pursuant to Section 17(g) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rule 17g-1 thereunder, I hereby enclose for filing a copy of endorsements that extended the joint insured bond with respect to the BlackRock closed-end funds listed below. Premiums on the bonds were paid through November 1, 2007.

Should you have any questions regarding this filing, feel free to contact me at (212) 810-3806.

Sincerely,

/s/ Janey Ahn

Janey Ahn

Assistant Secretary

BlackRock Closed-End Funds

| VIGILANT
INSURANCE COMPANY | |
| --- | --- |
| Endorsement
No.: | 14 |
| Bond
Number: | 81448382 |

NAME OF ASSURED: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

EXTENDED BOND PERIOD ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that this Bond is amended by deleting ITEM 1. of the DECLARATIONS and substituting the following:

| ITEM
1. BOND PERIOD | September
29, 2006 |
| --- | --- |
| to
12:01 a.m. on | November
1, 2007 |

This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on September 29, 2007.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.

ICAP Bond

Form 17-02-5032 (Ed. 11-02)

Date: October 4, 2007

By:
Authorized
Representative

| VIGILANT
INSURANCE COMPANY | |
| --- | --- |
| Endorsement
No.: | 15 |
| Bond
Number: | 81448382 |

NAME OF ASSURED: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

DELETE AN ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that this Bond is amended by deleting Endorsement Number(s) 13 in its entirety.

This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on March 30, 2007.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Date: October 5, 2007

ICAP Bond

Form 17-02-5647 (Ed. 11-03)

By:
Authorized
Representative

| VIGILANT
INSURANCE COMPANY | |
| --- | --- |
| Endorsement
No.: | 16 |
| Bond
Number: | 81448382 |

NAME OF ASSURED: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

AMENDED NAME OF ASSURED ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that the NAME OF ASSURED on the DECLARATIONS for this Bond is amended to include the following:

THE BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC.

BCT SUBSIDIARY FUND

BGT SUBSIDIARY FUND (BGTS)

BAT SUBSIDIARY FUND (BATS)

THE BLACKROCK ADVANTAGE TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK BROAD INVESTMENT GRADE 2009 TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK HIGH YIELD TRUST

THE BLACKROCK INSURED MUNICIPAL TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL TARGET TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK NORTH AMERICAN GOVERNMENT INCOME TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK NEW JERSEY INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK NEW YORK INSURED MUNICIPAL 2008 TERM TRUST INC.

BTM SUBSIDIARY FUND

THE BLACKROCK NEW YORK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK PENNSYLVANIA STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST

THE BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST

THE BLACKROCK STRATEGIC TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK TARGET TERM TRUST INC.

THE BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

THE BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

THE BLACKROCK NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

THE BLACKROCK NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

THE BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY TERM TRUST SUBSIDIARY

THE BLACKROCK STRATEGIC TERM TRUST SUBSIDIARY

THE BLACKROCK BROAD INVESTMENT GRADE 2009 TERM TRUST SUBSIDIARY

THE BLACKROCK BROAD INVESTMENT GRADE 2009 TERM TRUST

THE BLACKROCK ADVANTAGE TERM TRUST SUBSIDIARY

BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST

BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST

BLACKROCK NEW YORK MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST

BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST

ICAP Bond

Form 17-02-6272 (Ed. 8-04) Page 1

BLACKROCK STRATEGIC BOND TRUST

BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST – BBK

BLACKROCK NY MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST – BQH

BLACKROCK CA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST – BZA

BLACKROCK MD MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST – BZM

BLACKROCK NJ MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST – BLJ

BLACKROCK VA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST – BHV

BLACKROCK FL MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST – BIE

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

PARTNERS BALANCE TURST

BLACKROCK LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST (BLW)

BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL 2020 TERM TRUST

BLACKROCK FLORIDA MUNICIPAL 2020 TERM TRUST

BLACKROCK STRATEGIC DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TRUST

BLACKROCK DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TRUST (BDV)

S&P QUALITY RANKINGS GLOBAL EQUITY MANAGED TRUST

BLACKROCK GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST

BLACKROCK GLOBAL FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST

BLACKROCK HIGH INCOME SHARES

BLACKROCK HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST

BLACKROCK GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES EQUITY TRUST

THE BLACKROCK ENHANCED DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TRUST

BLACKROCK WORLD INVESTMENT TRUST

BLACKROCK LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL ADVANTAGE TRUST “BTA”

BLACKROCK REAL ASSET EQUITY TRUST (BCF)

BLACKROCK PREFERRED AND EQUITY ADVANTAGE TRUST

BLACKROCK GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME TRUST

BLACKROCK ECOSOLUTIONS INVESTMENT TRUST

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME TRUST

This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on May 30, 2007.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Date: October 5, 2007

ICAP Bond

Form 17-02-6272 (Ed. 8-04) Page 2

By:
Authorized
Representative

The following spaces preceded by an (*) need not be completed if this endorsement or rider and the Bond or Policy have the same inception date.

ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF BOND OR POLICY NO. 490PB1278 DATE ENDORSEMENT OR RIDER EXECUTED 09/27/07 * EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENDORSEMENT OR RIDER 12:01 A.M. LOCAL TIME AS SPECIFIED IN THE BOND OR POLICY 09/29/06

• ISSUED TO

BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

POLICY EXTENSION ENDORSEMENT MEL4956 Ed. 02-07 (For Use with XP001

Ed. 02-05)

I n consideration of the additional premium of $2,183.00 , it is understood and agreed that Item 2. Policy Period is amended to read:

Item 2. Policy Period : From: 09/29/2007 12:01 A.M.. To: 11/01/2007 12:01 A.M. Local time at the address shown in Item 1.

It is also understood and agreed that the Limit of Liability for the extended Policy Period is part of, and not in addition to, the Limit of Liability stated in Item 3 of the Declarations and that this extension of the Policy Period shall not operate in any way to increase the Limit of Liability stated in Item 3 of the Declarations.

The hard copy of the bond issued by the Underwriter will be referenced in the event of a los s

Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive, or extend any of the terms, conditions, provisions, agreements or limitations of the above mentioned Policy, other than as above stated.

By

Authorized Representative

INSURED

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