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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21053
BLACKROCK VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON, DE 19809
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert S. Kapito, President
BLACKROCK ADVISORS, INC.
40 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10022
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302 797-2162
Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2004
Date of reporting period: February 29, 2004
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Trust's semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:
FIXED INCOME LIQUIDITY EQUITIES ALTERNATIVES BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS
BlackRock Closed-End Funds Semi-Annual Report
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM)
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust (BCK)
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust (BZA)
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II (BCL)
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust (BAF)
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust (BIE)
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust (BSE)
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Letter
to Shareholders | 1 |
| --- | --- |
| Trust Summaries | 2 |
| Portfolios of Investments | 16 |
| Financial Statements | |
| Statements
of Assets and Liabilities | 40 |
| Statements
of Operations | 43 |
| Statements
of Changes in Net Assets | 46 |
| Financial Highlights | 52 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 66 |
| Dividend Reinvestment
Plans | 72 |
| Additional Information | 72 |
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 we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we 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 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 their shareholders to BlackRock employees 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.
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
February 29, 2004
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to report that during the semi-annual period, the Trusts continued to provide monthly income, as well as the opportunity to invest in various portfolios of municipal securities. This report contains the Trusts unaudited financial statements and a listing of the portfolios holdings.
The portfolio management team continuously monitors the municipal bond market and adjusts the portfolios in order to gain exposure to various issuers, revenue sources and security types. This strategy enables the Trusts to move among different sectors, credits and coupons to capitalize on changing market conditions.
The following table shows the Trusts current yields, tax-equivalent yields, closing market prices per share and net asset values (NAV) per share as of February 29, 2004.
| Current | Tax- — Equivalent | Closing — Market | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust (Ticker) | Yield 1 | Yield 1 | Price | NAV |
| BlackRock Insured | ||||
| Municipal Income Trust (BYM) | 6.38% | 9.81% | $14.70 | $15.31 |
| BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust | ||||
| (BBK) | 6.91 | 10.62 | 15.01 | 15.69 |
| BlackRock Municipal | ||||
| Income Trust II (BLE) | 6.92 | 10.64 | 14.53 | 14.98 |
| BlackRock California Insured | ||||
| Municipal Income Trust (BCK) | 6.28 | 9.66 | 14.34 | 14.82 |
| BlackRock California | ||||
| Municipal Bond Trust (BZA) | 6.72 | 10.33 | 14.23 | 15.22 |
| BlackRock California Municipal | ||||
| Income Trust II (BCL) | 6.98 | 10.74 | 13.96 | 14.41 |
| BlackRock Florida | ||||
| Insured Municipal Income Trust (BAF) | 6.02 | 9.26 | 14.95 | 15.03 |
| BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond | ||||
| Trust (BIE) | 6.21 | 9.55 | 15.04 | 15.77 |
| BlackRock Maryland | ||||
| Municipal Bond Trust (BZM) | 5.46 | 8.40 | 15.69 | 15.61 |
| BlackRock New Jersey Municipal | ||||
| Bond Trust (BLJ) | 6.32 | 9.72 | 14.93 | 15.33 |
| BlackRock New | ||||
| York Insured Municipal Income Trust (BSE) | 6.14 | 9.44 | 14.66 | 15.08 |
| BlackRock New York Municipal | ||||
| Bond Trust (BQH) | 6.37 | 9.80 | 14.52 | 15.53 |
| BlackRock New | ||||
| York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) | 6.53 | 10.05 | 14.47 | 14.91 |
| BlackRock Virginia Municipal | ||||
| Bond Trust (BHV) | 5.30 | 8.15 | 16.40 | 16.00 |
1 Yields are based on closing market price. Tax-equivalent yield assumes the maximum Federal tax rate of 35%.
BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock), a world leader in asset management, has a proven commitment to the municipal bond ma rket. As of December 31, 2003, BlackRock managed approximately $18 billion in municipal bonds, including six open-end and 37 closed-end municipal bond funds. BlackRock is recognized for its emphasis on risk management and proprietary analytics and for its reputation managing money for the worlds largest institutional investors. BlackRock Advisors, Inc., which manages the Trusts, is a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock.
On behalf of BlackRock, we thank you for your continued trust and assure you that we remain committed to excellence in managing your assets.
Sincerely,
Laurence D. Fink Chief Executive Officer BlackRock Advisors, Inc. Ralph L. Schlosstein President BlackRock Advisors, Inc.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on New York Stock Exchange: | BYM |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | October 31, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $14.70 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $15.31 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($14.70): 1 | 6.38% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.078125 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.937500 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 36% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $14.70 | $13.51 | 8.81% | $14.84 | $13.39 |
| NAV | $15.31 | $13.64 | 12.24% | $15.33 | $13.51 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 27% | 33% |
| Water & Sewer | 24 | 19 |
| Tobacco | 10 | 10 |
| City, County & State | 9 | 12 |
| Power | 8 | 9 |
| Lease Revenue | 6 | 3 |
| Tax Revenue | 5 | 6 |
| Education | 4 | 1 |
| Hospitals | 4 | 2 |
| Industrial & Pollution Control | 3 | 2 |
| Housing | | 3 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 83% | 83% |
| A | 4 | 7 |
| BBB/Baa | 13 | 10 |
4 Using the higher of Standard & Poors (S&Ps), Moodys Investors Service (Moodys) or Fitch Ratings (Fitchs) rating.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on New York Stock Exchange: | BBK |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | April 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $15.01 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $15.69 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($15.01): 1 | 6.91% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.086375 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 1.036500 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 36% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $15.01 | $13.66 | 9.88% | $15.25 | $13.65 |
| NAV | $15.69 | $14.12 | 11.12% | $15.73 | $14.02 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 19% | 20% |
| Industrial & Pollution Control | 19 | 26 |
| City, County | ||
| & State | 12 | 6 |
| Housing | 10 | 14 |
| Tobacco | 10 | 9 |
| Transportation | 8 | 9 |
| Tax Revenue | 6 | 5 |
| Lease Revenue | 5 | |
| Power | 3 | 3 |
| Education | 2 | 2 |
| Water & | ||
| Sewer | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 5 | 5 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 25% | 27% |
| AA/Aa | | 5 |
| A | 20 | 23 |
| BBB/Baa | 39 | 32 |
| B | 5 | 4 |
| Not Rated 5 | 11 | 9 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 29, 2004, the market value of these securities was $18,706,918 representing 8.2% of the Trusts long-term investments.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on American Stock Exchange: | BLE |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | July 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $14.53 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $14.98 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($14.53): 1 | 6.92% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.08375 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 1.00500 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 38% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $14.53 | $13.11 | 10.83% | $14.72 | $13.12 |
| NAV | $14.98 | $13.28 | 12.80% | $15.02 | $13.17 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 22% | 22% |
| Industrial & Pollution Control | 19 | 18 |
| City, County | ||
| & State | 15 | 10 |
| Tobacco | 10 | 9 |
| Transportation | 9 | 12 |
| Housing | 6 | 12 |
| Tax Revenue | 6 | 7 |
| Lease Revenue | 5 | |
| Water & | ||
| Sewer | 5 | 6 |
| Power | 2 | 2 |
| Education | 1 | 2 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 24% | 28% |
| AA/Aa | 7 | 7 |
| A | 14 | 20 |
| BBB/Baa | 36 | 27 |
| B | 4 | 4 |
| CCC/Caa | 2 | 2 |
| Not Rated 5 | 13 | 12 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 29, 2004, the market value of these securities was $14,048,640 representing 2.7% of the Trusts long-term investments.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust (BCK)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on the New York Stock Exchange: | BCK |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | October 31, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $14.34 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $14.82 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($14.34): 1 | 6.28% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.075 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.900 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 37% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $14.34 | $13.01 | 10.22% | $14.54 | $13.03 |
| NAV | $14.82 | $13.09 | 13.22% | $14.83 | $12.94 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Water & | ||
| Sewer | 30% | 30% |
| Education | 24 | 23 |
| Tobacco | 11 | 10 |
| Power | 10 | 10 |
| Lease Revenue | 10 | 10 |
| City, County & State | 9 | 7 |
| Transportation | 4 | 4 |
| Housing | 2 | 2 |
| Tax Revenue | | 4 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 83% | 84% |
| A | 6 | 6 |
| BBB/Baa | 11 | 10 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5
TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust (BZA)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on New York Stock Exchange: | BZA |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | April 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $14.23 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $15.22 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($14.23): 1 | 6.72% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.079656 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.955872 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 37% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $14.23 | $13.15 | 8.21% | $14.52 | $13.13 |
| NAV | $15.22 | $13.71 | 11.01% | $15.23 | $13.59 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 25% | 24% |
| Hospitals | 18 | 17 |
| Housing | 14 | 15 |
| Tobacco | 12 | 11 |
| City, County | ||
| & State | 9 | 12 |
| Lease Revenue | 7 | 1 |
| Transportation | 5 | 5 |
| Water & Sewer | 3 | 3 |
| Industrial | ||
| & Pollution Control | 2 | 2 |
| Power | | 5 |
| Other | 5 | 5 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 23% | 23% |
| AA/Aa | 4 | |
| A | 20 | 31 |
| BBB/Baa | 31 | 24 |
| B | 2 | 2 |
| Not Rated 5 | 20 | 20 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 29, 2004, the market value of these securities was $10,224,816 representing 13.4% of the Trusts long-term investments.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II (BCL)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on American Stock Exchange: | BCL |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | July 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $13.96 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $14.41 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($13.96): 1 | 6.98% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.08125 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.97500 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 38% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $13.96 | $13.01 | 7.30% | $13.99 | $13.00 |
| NAV | $14.41 | $12.76 | 12.93% | $14.43 | $12.62 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| City, County | ||
| & State | 27% | 25% |
| Hospitals | 13 | 13 |
| Education | 11 | 19 |
| Tobacco | 11 | 10 |
| Lease Revenue | 10 | 5 |
| Transportation | 10 | 9 |
| Housing | 8 | 9 |
| Power | 5 | 5 |
| Water & | ||
| Sewer | 4 | 4 |
| Industrial & Pollution Control | 1 | 1 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 37% | 47% |
| AA/Aa | 5 | |
| A | 14 | 19 |
| BBB/Baa | 23 | 13 |
| B | 1 | 1 |
| Not Rated 5 | 20 | 20 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 29, 2004, the market value of these securities was $8,528,630 representing 4.7% of the Trusts long-term investments.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust (BAF)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on New York Stock Exchange: | BAF |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | October 31, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $14.95 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $15.03 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($14.95): 1 | 6.02% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.075 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.900 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 37% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $14.95 | $13.20 | 13.26% | $15.07 | $13.31 |
| NAV | $15.03 | $13.74 | 9.39% | $15.03 | $13.60 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Revenue | 22% | 22% |
| City, County & State | 22 | 25 |
| Education | 16 | 16 |
| Power | 12 | 13 |
| Transportation | 8 | 5 |
| Water & Sewer | 8 | 6 |
| Hospital | 7 | 8 |
| Tobacco | 4 | 4 |
| Housing | 1 | 1 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 83% | 82% |
| AA/Aa | 3 | 4 |
| A | 4 | 4 |
| BBB/Baa | 5 | 5 |
| Not Rated 5 | 5 | 5 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor had deemed all of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality at the time of purchase.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust (BIE)
Trust Information
| Symbol on New York Stock Exchange: | BIE |
|---|---|
| Initial Offering Date: | April 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $15.04 |
| Net Asset Value as of 2/29/04: | $15.77 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04 | |
| ($15.04): 1 | 6.21% |
| Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.077808 |
| Current Annualized Distribution per Common | |
| Share: 2 | $ 0.933696 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 36% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $15.04 | $13.55 | 11.00% | $15.09 | $13.50 |
| NAV | $15.77 | $14.52 | 8.61% | $15.77 | $14.41 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 24% | 24% |
| City, County & State | 18 | 14 |
| Tax Revenue | 16 | 16 |
| Power | 10 | 12 |
| Education | 8 | 7 |
| Water & Sewer | 7 | 7 |
| Lease Revenue | 5 | 4 |
| Transportation | 4 | 4 |
| Housing | 2 | 2 |
| Industrial & Pollution Control | 2 | 2 |
| Tobacco | | 4 |
| Other | 4 | 4 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 40% | 41% |
| AA/Aa | 17 | 17 |
| A | 23 | 21 |
| BBB/Baa | 3 | 7 |
| Not Rated 5 | 17 | 14 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 29, 2004, the market value of these securities was $3,223,860 representing 4% of the Trusts long-term investments.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on American Stock Exchange: | BZM |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | April 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $15.69 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $15.61 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($15.69): 1 | 5.46% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.07135 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.85620 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 36% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $15.69 | $13.90 | 12.88% | $15.69 | $13.73 |
| NAV | $15.61 | $14.36 | 8.70% | $15.61 | $14.24 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 24% | 26% |
| Hospitals | 17 | 17 |
| City, County | ||
| & State | 13 | 11 |
| Water & Sewer | 12 | 12 |
| Transportation | 9 | 9 |
| Lease Revenue | 8 | 8 |
| Power | 5 | 5 |
| Housing | 4 | 4 |
| Tobacco | 4 | 3 |
| Other | 4 | 5 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 35% | 34% |
| AA/Aa | 9 | 12 |
| A | 36 | 36 |
| BBB/Baa | 11 | 11 |
| Not Rated 5 | 9 | 7 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 29, 2004, the market value of these securities was $2,149,240 representing 4.5% of the Trusts long-term investments.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on American Stock Exchange: | BLJ |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | April 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $14.93 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $15.33 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($14.93): 1 | 6.32% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.078582 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.942984 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 37% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $14.93 | $13.64 | 9.46% | $14.98 | $13.65 |
| NAV | $15.33 | $13.77 | 11.33% | $15.37 | $13.66 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 26% | 24% |
| Transportation | 17 | 17 |
| Tobacco | 11 | 11 |
| City, County & State | 10 | 5 |
| Housing | 9 | 15 |
| Tax Revenue | 6 | 5 |
| Education | 5 | 5 |
| Lease Revenue | 4 | 5 |
| Power | 4 | 5 |
| Industrial & Pollution Control | 4 | 4 |
| Other | 4 | 4 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 27% | 28% |
| A | 30 | 31 |
| BBB/Baa | 33 | 33 |
| B | 4 | 4 |
| Not Rated 5 | 6 | 4 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor has deemed all of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust (BSE)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on New York Stock Exchange: | BSE |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | October 31, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $14.66 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $15.08 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($14.66): 1 | 6.14% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.075 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.900 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 37% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $14.66 | $13.28 | 10.39% | $14.83 | $13.19 |
| NAV | $15.08 | $13.45 | 12.12% | $15.10 | $13.31 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 33% | 33% |
| Education | 28 | 29 |
| Hospitals | 13 | 14 |
| Tobacco | 11 | 10 |
| Tax Revenue | 10 | 7 |
| Water & Sewer | 3 | 3 |
| Lease Revenue | 1 | 4 |
| Housing | 1 | |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 81% | 82% |
| AA/Aa | 2 | 2 |
| A | 9 | 9 |
| BBB/Baa | 8 | 7 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on New York Stock Exchange: | BQH |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | April 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $14.52 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $15.53 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($14.52): 1 | 6.37% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.077099 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.925188 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 37% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $14.52 | $13.35 | 8.76% | $14.60 | $13.35 |
| NAV | $15.53 | $14.15 | 9.75% | $15.57 | $14.04 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 13% | 14% |
| Education | 12 | 12 |
| Tobacco | 12 | 11 |
| Hospitals | 11 | 11 |
| City, County | ||
| & State | 10 | 10 |
| Housing | 9 | 9 |
| Water & | ||
| Sewer | 9 | 9 |
| Tax Revenue | 8 | 8 |
| Industrial | ||
| & Pollution Control | 5 | 4 |
| Lease Revenue | 4 | 5 |
| Power | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 4 | 4 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 21% | 21% |
| AA/Aa | 25 | 26 |
| A | 38 | 38 |
| BBB/Baa | 7 | 7 |
| B | 1 | |
| CCC/Caa | 4 | 4 |
| Not Rated 5 | 4 | 4 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor has deemed all of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on American Stock Exchange: | BFY |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | July 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $14.47 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $14.91 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($14.47): 1 | 6.53% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.07875 |
| Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $0.94500 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 38% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $14.47 | $13.12 | 10.29% | $14.49 | $13.11 |
| NAV | $14.91 | $13.36 | 11.60% | $14.94 | $13.24 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 21% | 23% |
| Transportation | 21 | 21 |
| Tobacco | 11 | 10 |
| Industrial & Pollution Control | 11 | 9 |
| Hospitals | 9 | 9 |
| City, County & State | 9 | 8 |
| Tax Revenue | 9 | 9 |
| Water & Sewer | 5 | 5 |
| Housing | 3 | 5 |
| Power | 1 | 1 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 16% | 21% |
| AA/Aa | 46 | 45 |
| A | 30 | 27 |
| BBB/Baa | 4 | 4 |
| B | 1 | |
| CCC/Caa | 3 | 3 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
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TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)
Trust Information
| Symbol
on American Stock Exchange: | BHV |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Offering
Date: | April 30, 2002 |
| Closing Market Price as of 2/29/04: | $16.40 |
| Net Asset Value
as of 2/29/04: | $16.00 |
| Yield on Closing Market Price
as of 2/29/04 ($16.40): 1 | 5.30% |
| Current Monthly
Distribution per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.072428 |
| Current Annualized Distribution
per Common Share: 2 | $ 0.869136 |
| Leverage as of 2/29/04: 3 | 36% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
2 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
3 As a percentage of managed assets (as defined herein).
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV:
| 2/29/04 | 8/31/03 | Change | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Price | $16.40 | $14.40 | 13.89% | $17.25 | $14.30 |
| NAV | $16.00 | $14.46 | 10.65% | $16.00 | $14.35 |
The following charts show the asset composition and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Breakdown
| Sector | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Water & | ||
| Sewer | 19% | 19% |
| City, County & State | 17 | 17 |
| Transportation | 17 | 16 |
| Hospitals | 15 | 19 |
| Housing | 12 | 13 |
| Education | 5 | 5 |
| Lease Revenue | 4 | 4 |
| Tobacco | 4 | 3 |
| Industrial | ||
| & Pollution Control | 3 | |
| Other | 4 | 4 |
Credit Breakdown 4
| Credit
Rating | February 29, 2004 | August 31, 2003 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAA/Aaa | 47% | 47% |
| AA/Aa | 16 | 16 |
| A | 15 | 21 |
| BBB/Baa | 7 | 3 |
| Not Rated 5 | 15 | 13 |
4 Using the higher of S&Ps, Moodys or Fitchs rating.
5 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 29, 2004, the market value of these securities was $4,196,460 representing 11.2% of the Trusts long-term investments.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS153.2% | ||||
| Alabama11.5% | ||||
| AAA | $40,000 3 | Jefferson Cnty. Swr. Rev., Ser. D, | ||
| 5.00%, 8/01/12, FGIC | N/A | $ 45,924,880 | ||
| California40.1% | ||||
| AAA | 19,530 | California, GO, 5.00%, 2/01/31, MBIA | 02/13 @ 100 | 20,302,411 |
| A- | 14,000 | California Dept. of Wtr. Res., Pwr. | ||
| Sply. Rev., Ser. A, 5.375%, 5/01/22 | 05/12 @ 101 | 14,914,620 | ||
| California Infrastructure & Econ. | ||||
| Dev., Bay Area Toll Brdgs., Ser. A, AMBAC, | ||||
| AAA | 17,000 | 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 07/13 @ 100 | 17,844,220 |
| AAA | 10,000 | 5.00%, 7/01/36 | 07/13 @ 100 | 10,496,600 |
| Golden St. Tobacco Sec. Corp., | ||||
| BBB | 6,500 | Ser. A-1, 6.625%, 6/01/40 | 06/13 @ 100 | 6,212,570 |
| AAA | 2,195 | Ser. B, 5.00%, 6/01/38, AMBAC | 06/13 @ 100 | 2,262,123 |
| AAA | 22,500 | Ser. B, 5.00%, 6/01/43, FSA | 06/13 @ 100 | 23,119,650 |
| AAA | 5,000 | Los Angeles Dept. of Wtr. & Pwr., | ||
| Pwr. Sys. Rev., Ser. A-2, 5.00%, 7/01/27, MBIA | 07/13 @ 100 | 5,248,300 | ||
| AAA | 5,000 | Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist., Ser. | ||
| A, 5.00%, 1/01/28, MBIA | 07/13 @ 100 | 5,244,400 | ||
| AAA | 17,500 | Met. Wtr. Dist. Southern California, | ||
| Ser. B-1, 5.00%, 10/01/33, FGIC | 10/13 @ 100 | 18,388,825 | ||
| San Joaquin Hills Transp. Corridor | ||||
| Agcy., Toll Road Rev., Ser. A, MBIA, | ||||
| AAA | 53,000 | Zero Coupon, 1/15/31 | No Opt. Call | 13,484,790 |
| AAA | 48,690 | Zero Coupon, 1/15/32 | No Opt. Call | 11,740,620 |
| AAA | 10,910 | Univ. of California, Ser. O, 5.00%, | ||
| 9/01/28, FGIC | 09/10 @ 101 | 11,414,151 | ||
| 160,673,280 | ||||
| Georgia7.2% | ||||
| Atlanta Wtr. & Wstwtr., Ser. | ||||
| A, | ||||
| AAA | 9,555 | 5.00%, 11/01/38, FGIC | 05/09 @ 101 | 9,880,921 |
| AAA | 8,145 | 5.00%, 11/01/39, MBIA | 05/12 @ 100 | 8,466,402 |
| Baa1 | 10,000 | De Kalb Cnty. Dev. Auth., PCR, General | ||
| Mtrs. Corp. Proj., 6.00%, 3/15/21 | 12/12 @ 101 | 10,532,600 | ||
| 28,879,923 | ||||
| Illinois10.6% | ||||
| AAA | 11,550 | Chicago Spec. Transp., 5.25%, 1/01/31, | ||
| AMBAC | 01/11 @ 101 | 12,241,845 | ||
| AAA | 9,150 | Chicago Wtr., 5.00%, 11/01/31, AMBAC | 11/11 @ 100 | 9,449,662 |
| Met. Pier & Exposition Auth., | ||||
| Dedicated St. Tax Rev., McCormick Place Expansion Proj., MBIA, | ||||
| AAA | 10,000 | Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 12/15/25 | No Opt. Call | 3,312,000 |
| AAA | 30,000 | Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 12/15/29 | No Opt. Call | 8,028,300 |
| AAA | 25,000 | Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 6/15/35 | No Opt. Call | 4,940,500 |
| AAA | 15,000 | Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 6/15/28 | No Opt. Call | 4,344,750 |
| 42,317,057 | ||||
| Indiana2.5% | ||||
| AAA | 9,400 | New Albany-Floyd Cnty. Sch. Bldg. | ||
| Corp., 5.125%, 1/15/27, FGIC | 07/12 @ 100 | 9,860,506 | ||
| Massachusetts10.9% | ||||
| Massachusetts Tpke. Auth., Met. Hwy. | ||||
| Sys. Rev., Ser. A, | ||||
| AAA | 16,735 4 | 5.00%, 1/01/37, MBIA | 01/07 @ 102 | 17,094,468 |
| AAA | 26,000 | 5.00%, 1/01/39, AMBAC | 01/09 @ 101 | 26,639,340 |
| 43,733,808 | ||||
| Michigan1.3% | ||||
| AAA | 5,000 | Detroit City Sch. Dist., GO, Ser. | ||
| A, 5.125%, 5/01/31, FSA | 05/12 @ 100 | 5,257,250 | ||
| Nevada7.2% | ||||
| AAA | 6,000 | Reno Transp. Proj., 5.125%, 6/01/32, | ||
| AMBAC | 06/12 @ 100 | 6,285,900 | ||
| Truckee Meadows Wtr. Auth., Ser. | ||||
| A, FSA, | ||||
| AAA | 10,000 | 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 07/11 @ 100 | 10,442,100 |
| AAA | 6,500 | 5.125%, 7/01/30 | 07/11 @ 100 | 6,808,815 |
| AAA | 5,000 | 5.25%, 7/01/34 | 07/11 @ 100 | 5,286,100 |
| 28,822,915 | ||||
| New Jersey3.2% | ||||
| Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp., | ||||
| BBB | 2,000 | 6.125%, 6/01/24 | 06/13 @ 100 | 1,997,960 |
| BBB | 10,670 | 7.00%, 6/01/41 | 06/13 @ 100 | 10,763,363 |
| 12,761,323 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM) (continued)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| New York2.9% | ||||
| AAA | $11,000 | Triborough Brdg. & Tunl. Auth., | ||
| Ser. E, 5.00%, 11/15/32, MBIA | 11/12 @ 100 | $ 11,555,830 | ||
| Pennsylvania8.2% | ||||
| BBB+ | 5,000 | Lebanon Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., | ||
| Good Samaritan Hosp. Proj., 6.00%, 11/15/35 | 11/12 @ 101 | 5,150,250 | ||
| AAA | 4,560 | Pennsylvania Tpke. Comm., 5.00%, | ||
| 7/15/41, AMBAC | 07/11 @ 101 | 4,754,803 | ||
| Philadelphia Gas Wks., FSA, | ||||
| AAA | 5,200 | Ser. 3, 5.125%, 8/01/31 | 08/11 @ 100 | 5,429,528 |
| AAA | 16,625 | Ser. 4, 5.00%, 8/01/32 | 08/13 @ 100 | 17,365,478 |
| 32,700,059 | ||||
| Rhode Island0.8% | ||||
| BBB | 3,510 | Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp., Ser. | ||
| A, 6.25%, 6/01/42 | 06/12 @ 100 | 3,212,317 | ||
| South Carolina14.2% | ||||
| AAA | 5,000 | So. Carolina Pub. Svc. Auth., Ser. | ||
| B, 5.50%, 1/01/36, FSA | 01/12 @ 100 | 5,437,150 | ||
| So. Carolina Transp. Infrastructure | ||||
| Bank, AMBAC, | ||||
| AAA | 9,000 3 | Ser. A, 5.00%, 10/01/11 | N/A | 10,416,420 |
| AAA | 12,750 | Ser. A, 5.00%, 10/01/33 | 10/12 @ 100 | 13,312,403 |
| AAA | 12,660 | Ser. B, 5.125%, 10/01/26 | 10/11 @ 100 | 13,405,547 |
| BBB | 15,385 | Tobacco Settlement Rev. Mgmt. Auth., | ||
| Ser. B, 6.375%, 5/15/28 | 05/11 @ 101 | 14,506,055 | ||
| 57,077,575 | ||||
| South Dakota1.0% | ||||
| BBB | 4,165 | Edl. Enhancement Fdg. Corp., Tobacco | ||
| Settlement, Ser. B, 6.50%, 6/01/32 | 06/12 @ 101 | 3,978,158 | ||
| Tennessee3.5% | ||||
| Knox Cnty. Hlth. Edl. & Hsg. | ||||
| Facs. Brd., Hosp. Facs. Rev., Ser. A, FSA, | ||||
| AAA | 11,705 | Zero Coupon, 1/01/22 | 01/13 @ 59.566 | 4,466,862 |
| AAA | 9,260 | Zero Coupon, 1/01/23 | 01/13 @ 56.016 | 3,308,228 |
| AAA | 8,500 | Zero Coupon, 1/01/24 | 01/13 @ 52.749 | 2,844,185 |
| AAA | 6,850 | Zero Coupon, 1/01/25 | 01/13 @ 49.712 | 2,153,982 |
| AAA | 5,000 | Zero Coupon, 1/01/26 | 01/13 @ 46.781 | 1,475,350 |
| 14,248,607 | ||||
| Texas11.5% | ||||
| BBB | 3,700 | Comal Cnty. Hlth. Facs., Hlth. Care | ||
| Sys., McKenna Mem. Proj., Ser. A, 6.25%, 2/01/32 | 02/13 @ 100 | 3,805,117 | ||
| Harris Cnty., | ||||
| AAA | 7,485 | GO, Zero Coupon, 8/15/25, MBIA | No Opt. Call | 2,542,580 |
| AAA | 10,915 | GO, Zero Coupon, 8/15/28, MBIA | No Opt. Call | 3,142,319 |
| AAA | 5,510 | Toll Road Rev., 5.00%, 8/15/30, | ||
| FSA | 08/12 @ 100 | 5,738,114 | ||
| Harris Cnty. Sports Auth., Ser. H, | ||||
| MBIA, | ||||
| AAA | 5,785 | Zero Coupon, 11/15/38 | 11/31 @ 64.91 | 825,924 |
| AAA | 6,160 | Zero Coupon, 11/15/39 | 11/31 @ 60.976 | 825,748 |
| AAA | 25,000 | Houston Wtr. & Swr. Sys., Ser. | ||
| A, 5.00%, 12/01/30, FSA | 12/12 @ 100 | 26,064,500 | ||
| BBB+ | 3,000 | Tyler Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Dev., Mother | ||
| Frances Hosp., 6.00%, 7/01/31 | 07/12 @ 100 | 3,121,890 | ||
| 46,066,192 | ||||
| Virginia2.9% | ||||
| Chesterfield Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., | ||||
| PCR, Elec. & Pwr. Co., | ||||
| A3 | 3,000 | Ser. A, 5.875%, 6/01/17 | 11/10 @ 102 | 3,294,540 |
| A3 | 4,000 | Ser. B, 5.875%, 6/01/17 | 11/10 @ 102 | 4,392,720 |
| AAA | 3,640 | Hampton Convention Center, 5.00%, | ||
| 1/15/35, AMBAC | 01/13 @ 100 | 3,818,724 | ||
| 11,505,984 | ||||
| Washington10.9% | ||||
| AAA | 3,655 | Chelan Cnty. Pub. Util. Dist. 1, | ||
| Chelan Hydro Sys., Ser. C, 5.125%, 7/01/33, AMBAC | 07/12 @ 100 | 3,830,696 | ||
| AAA | 6,450 | King Cnty. Swr., 5.00%, 1/01/31, | ||
| FGIC | 01/12 @ 100 | 6,695,487 | ||
| AAA | 9,500 | Seattle, GO, Ser. F, 5.125%, 12/15/28, | ||
| MBIA | 12/08 @ 100 | 9,794,120 | ||
| BBB | 7,545 | Tobacco Settlement Auth., 6.625%, | ||
| 6/01/32 | 06/13 @ 100 | 7,259,950 | ||
| Washington, GO, FSA, | ||||
| AAA | 6,380 | Ser. A, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 07/11 @ 100 | 6,641,644 |
| AAA | 9,000 | Ser. B, 5.00%, 1/01/27 | 01/12 @ 100 | 9,348,570 |
| 43,570,467 | ||||
| Wisconsin2.8% | ||||
| BBB | 12,000 | Badger Tobacco Asset Sec. Corp., | ||
| 6.375%, 6/01/32 | 06/12 @ 100 | 11,275,440 | ||
| Total Long-Term Investments (cost | ||||
| $576,955,964) | 613,421,571 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM) (continued)
| Shares — (000) | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MONEY MARKET FUND3.0% | ||
| 11,900 | AIM Tax Free Investment Co. Cash | |
| Reserve Portfolio (cost $11,900,000) | $ 11,900,000 | |
| Total Investments156.2% | ||
| (cost $588,855,964) | $ 625,321,571 | |
| Other assets in excess of liabilities1.0% | 4,039,205 | |
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||
| including dividends payable(57.2)% | (229,006,446) | |
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||
| Shareholders100% | $ 400,354,330 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | This bond is prerefunded. Securities,
held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the
bond in full at the maturity date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
| 4 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| Securities that are covered by
insurance, which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest, represent
approximately 81.4% of the Trusts total investments. | |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| AMBAC American Municipal
Bond
Assurance Corporation | GO General Obligation |
| --- | --- |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| FSA Financial Security
Assurance | PCR Pollution Control
Revenue |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM | ||||
| INVESTMENTS144.5% | ||||
| Alabama11.0% | ||||
| BBB | $ 9,250 | Courtland | ||
| Ind. Dev. Brd., PCR, Champion Intl. Corp. Proj., Ser. A, 6.50%, 9/01/25 | 09/05 | |||
| @ 102 | $ 9,616,485 | |||
| A2 | 7,500 | Huntsville | ||
| Hlth. Care Auth., Ser. A, 5.75%, 6/01/31 | 06/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 7,867,200 | |||
| 17,483,685 | ||||
| California13.9% | ||||
| Golden | ||||
| St. Tobacco Sec. Corp., Ser. B, | ||||
| AAA | 880 | 5.00%, | ||
| 6/01/38, AMBAC | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 906,910 | |||
| BBB | 7,300 | 5.50%, | ||
| 6/01/43 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 7,369,277 | |||
| BBB | 4,200 | 5.625%, | ||
| 6/01/38 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 4,277,742 | |||
| B- | 8,000 | Los | ||
| Angeles Regl. Arpt. Impvt., Corp. Lease Rev., Amer. Airlines Inc., Ser. B, 7.50%, | ||||
| 12/01/24 | 12/12 | |||
| @ 102 | 7,966,080 | |||
| NR 3 | 1,585 | Val | ||
| Verde Unified School Dist. Fin. Auth., Spec. Tax Rev., 6.25%, 10/01/28 | 10/13 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,605,748 | |||
| 22,125,757 | ||||
| Connecticut3.1% | ||||
| Connecticut | ||||
| Dev. Auth., Connecticut Lt. & Pwr., | ||||
| A3 | 2,200 | PCR, | ||
| Ser. A, 5.85%, 9/01/28 | 10/08 | |||
| @ 102 | 2,327,468 | |||
| A3 | 1,750 | PCR, | ||
| Ser. B, 5.95%, 9/01/28 | 10/08 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,840,002 | |||
| BBB- | 690 | Mohegan | ||
| Tribe Indians Gaming Auth., Pub. Impvt., 5.25%, 1/01/33 | 01/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 697,542 | |||
| 4,865,012 | ||||
| Delaware7.1% | ||||
| NR 3 | 10,500 4 | Charter | ||
| Mac Equity Issuer Trust, Ser. B-2, 7.20%, 10/31/52 | 10/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 11,283,510 | |||
| District | ||||
| of Columbia10.7% | ||||
| Dist. | ||||
| of Columbia, | ||||
| A | 595 | Friendship | ||
| Pub. Charter Sch. Inc., 5.25%, 6/01/33, ACA | 06/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 610,345 | |||
| AAA | 33,450 | Georgetown | ||
| Univ., Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 4/01/38, MBIA | 04/11 | |||
| @ 20.243 | 4,535,151 | |||
| AAA | 6,000 | Tax | ||
| Incr., Gallary Place Proj., 5.40%, 7/01/31, FSA | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 6,428,340 | |||
| BBB | 5,580 | Tobacco | ||
| Settlement Fin. Corp., 6.75%, 5/15/40 | 05/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 5,389,499 | |||
| 16,963,335 | ||||
| Florida16.1% | ||||
| BBB- | 6,200 | Martin | ||
| Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Indiantown Cogeneration Proj., Ser. A, 7.875%, 12/15/25 | 12/04 | |||
| @ 102 | 6,401,810 | |||
| A | 10,000 | Orange | ||
| Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hosp. Adventist Hlth. Sys., 5.625%, 11/15/32 | 11/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 10,577,600 | |||
| AAA | 7,255 | Palm | ||
| Beach Cnty. Hsg. Fin. Auth., Mult. Fam. Rev., Indian Trace Apts., Ser. A, 5.625%, | ||||
| 1/01/44, FSA | 01/12 @ 100 | 7,549,988 | ||
| NR | 1,000 | Stevens | ||
| Plantation Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Spl. Assmt. Rev., Ser. A, 7.10%, 5/01/35 | 05/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,022,810 | |||
| 25,552,208 | ||||
| Georgia0.8% | ||||
| AAA | 1,265 | Atlanta | ||
| Wtr. & Wstwtr., Ser. A, 5.00%, 11/01/39, MBIA | 05/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,314,917 | |||
| Illinois18.3% | ||||
| AAA | 23,065 | Bolingbrook, | ||
| GO, Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 1/01/36, FGIC | 01/12 | |||
| @ 23.018 | 3,481,662 | |||
| NR | 1,150 | Centerpoint | ||
| Intermodal Center, Ser. A, 8.00%, 6/15/23 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 1,157,061 | |||
| AAA | 5,880 | Chicago, | ||
| GO, Ser. A, 5.50%, 1/01/38, MBIA | 01/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 6,428,545 | |||
| BBB | 6,000 | Illinois | ||
| Edl. Facs. Auth., Student Hsg. Rev., Edl. Advancement Fund Univ. Ctr. Proj., | ||||
| 6.25%, 5/01/34 | 05/07 @ 100 | 6,166,860 | ||
| A | 6,000 | Illinois | ||
| Hlth. Facs. Auth., Lake Forest Hosp., Ser. A, 5.75%, 7/01/29 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 6,363,600 | |||
| Met. | ||||
| Pier & Exposition Auth., Dedicated St. Tax Rev., McCormick Place Expansion | ||||
| Proj., Ser. A, MBIA, | ||||
| AAA | 10,000 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 6/15/35 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 1,976,200 | |||
| AAA | 10,000 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 12/15/36 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 1,822,200 | |||
| AAA | 10,000 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 12/15/37 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 1,723,900 | |||
| 29,120,028 | ||||
| Indiana1.3% | ||||
| NR 3 | 2,020 | Mult. | ||
| Fam. Hsg., Canterbury House Apts., Ser. 1, 5.90%, 12/01/34 | 12/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,008,526 | |||
| Kansas3.4% | ||||
| A- | 5,000 | Wichita | ||
| Arpt. Auth., Arpt. Facs. Rev., Cessna Citation Svc. Ctr., Ser. A, 6.25%, 6/15/32 | 06/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 5,335,550 | |||
| Louisiana0.7% | ||||
| Baa1 | 1,165 | Louisiana | ||
| Local Gov. Env., Oakleigh Apts. Proj., Ser. A, 6.375%, 6/01/38 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,184,490 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (continued)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| Maryland1.5% | ||||
| NR | $ 1,250 | Baltimore, Spec. Oblig. Rev., Harborview Lot | ||
| No. 2, 6.50%, 7/01/31 | 07/13 @ 101 | $ 1,296,675 | ||
| BBB | 1,040 | Maryland St. Hlth. & Higher Edl. Facs. | ||
| Auth., Medstar Hlth., 5.50%, 8/15/33 | 08/14 @ 100 | 1,039,002 | ||
| 2,335,677 | ||||
| Massachusetts4.8% | ||||
| AAA | 7,500 5 | Massachusetts Tpke. Auth., Met. Hwy. Sys. Rev., | ||
| Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/37, MBIA | 01/07 @ 102 | 7,661,100 | ||
| Nevada0.9% | ||||
| NR | 1,400 | Las Vegas Spec. Impvt. Dist. No. 809, Summerlin | ||
| Area, 5.65%, 6/01/23 | 06/04 @ 103 | 1,388,380 | ||
| New Jersey14.5% | ||||
| New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth., | ||||
| B | 3,000 | Continental Airlines Inc. Proj., 7.20%, 11/15/30 | 11/10 @ 101 | 2,872,170 |
| Baa3 | 7,500 | Kapkowski Road Landfill Proj., 6.50%, 4/01/28 | No Opt. Call | 8,685,750 |
| BBB | 11,330 | Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp., 7.00%, 6/01/41 | 06/13 @ 100 | 11,429,137 |
| 22,987,057 | ||||
| Ohio0.9% | ||||
| NR | 1,500 | Port Greater Cincinnati Dev. Auth., Cooperative | ||
| Pub. Parking Infrastructure Proj., 6.40%, 2/15/34 | 02/14 @ 102 | 1,499,910 | ||
| Oregon0.6% | ||||
| NR 3 | 1,000 | Mult. Fam. Hsg., Pacific Tower Apts., Ser. | ||
| 6, 6.05%, 11/01/34 | 06/12 @ 100 | 988,900 | ||
| Rhode Island3.3% | ||||
| BBB | 5,805 | Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp., Ser. A, 6.25%, | ||
| 6/01/42 | 06/12 @ 100 | 5,312,678 | ||
| South Carolina1.4% | ||||
| So. Carolina Jobs Econ. Dev. Auth., Hosp. Facs. | ||||
| Rev., | ||||
| A- | 1,000 | Bon Secours Hlth. Sys. Inc., Ser. A, 5.625%, | ||
| 11/15/30 | 11/12 @ 100 | 1,019,830 | ||
| BBB | 1,000 | Palmetto Hlth. Alliance, Ser. C, 7.00%, 8/01/30 | 08/13 @ 100 | 1,119,770 |
| 2,139,600 | ||||
| Texas22.4% | ||||
| BBB | 1,230 | Brazos River Auth., PCR, TXU Elec Co. Proj., | ||
| Ser. C, 6.75%, 10/01/38 | 10/13 @ 101 | 1,339,777 | ||
| AAA | 11,690 | Harris Cnty. Houston Sports Auth., Ser. G, | ||
| Zero Coupon, 11/15/41, MBIA | 11/31 @ 53.779 | 1,380,238 | ||
| BBB | 1,155 | Matagorda Cnty. Navigation Dist. 1, Collateral | ||
| Centerpoint Energy Proj., 5.60%, 3/01/27 | 03/14 @ 101 | 1,179,729 | ||
| NR 3 | 2,840 | Mult. Fam. Hsg., Copperwood Ranch Apts., Ser. | ||
| 9, 5.95%, 11/01/35 | 06/12 @ 100 | 2,820,234 | ||
| BBB | 10,000 | Red River Auth., PCR, Celanese Proj., Ser. | ||
| B, 6.70%, 11/01/30 | 05/12 @ 101 | 10,805,100 | ||
| BBB | 1,000 | Sabine River Auth., PCR, TXU Elec. Co. Proj., | ||
| Ser. B, 6.15%, 8/01/22 | 08/13 @ 101 | 1,058,210 | ||
| AAA | 60,000 | Texas Tpke. Auth., Central Sys. Rev., Zero | ||
| Coupon, 8/15/35, AMBAC | 08/12 @ 25.665 | 9,819,600 | ||
| BBB+ | 6,840 | Tyler Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Dev., Mother Frances | ||
| Hosp., 6.00%, 7/01/31 | 07/12 @ 100 | 7,117,909 | ||
| 35,520,797 | ||||
| West Virginia2.2% | ||||
| AAA | 20,255 | West Virginia Hsg. Dev. Fund, Hsg. Fin. Rev., | ||
| Zero Coupon, 11/01/37 | No Opt. Call | 3,551,107 | ||
| Wisconsin5.6% | ||||
| Wisconsin Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., | ||||
| A- | 1,350 | Aurora Hlth. Care, 6.40%, 4/15/33 | 04/13 @ 100 | 1,445,729 |
| A | 7,000 | Wheaton Franciscan Svcs., 5.75%, 8/15/30 | 02/12 @ 101 | 7,419,650 |
| 8,865,379 | ||||
| Total Long-Term Investments (cost $216,065,896) | 229,487,603 | |||
| SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS10.9% | ||||
| Georgia1.8% | ||||
| A1+ | 2,800 | Mun. Elec. Auth., Proj. 1, Ser. C, 0.85%, 3/03/04, | ||
| MBIA, FRWD 6 | N/A | 2,800,000 | ||
| New York1.7% | ||||
| A1+ | 1,500 | New York City, Ser. H, 0.98%, 3/01/04, FSA, | ||
| FRDD 6 | N/A | 1,500,000 | ||
| A1+ | 1,200 | New York City Mun. Wtr. Fin. Auth., Wtr. & Swr. | ||
| Sys., Ser. G, 0.98%, 3/01/04, FGIC, FRDD 6 | N/A | 1,200,000 | ||
| 2,700,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (continued)
| Shares — (000) | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS7.4% | ||
| 7,900 | AIM Tax Free Investment Co. Cash | |
| Reserve Portfolio | $ 7,900,000 | |
| 3,950 | SSgA Tax Free Money Mkt. Fund | 3,950,000 |
| 11,850,000 | ||
| Total Short-Term Investments (cost | ||
| $17,350,000) | 17,350,000 | |
| Total Investments155.4% | ||
| (cost $233,415,896) | $246,837,603 | |
| Other assets in excess of liabilities1.6% | 2,468,424 | |
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||
| including dividends payable(57.0)% | (90,509,006) | |
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||
| Shareholders100% | $158,797,021 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Security is deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor. |
| 4 | Security is not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions in accordance
with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of February
29, 2004, the Trust held 7.1% of its net assets, with a current market value of
$11,283,510, in securities restricted as to resale. |
| 5 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 6 | For purposes of amortized cost valuation,
the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next
date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the
rate of interest is adjusted. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| ACA American
Capital Access | FSA Financial
Security Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| AMBAC American Municipal
Bond Assurance Corporation | GO General Obligation |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | PCR Pollution Control
Revenue |
| FRDD Floating Rate
Daily Demand | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| FRWD Floating Rate
Weekly Demand | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
21
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM | ||||
| INVESTMENTS150.8% | ||||
| California16.2% | ||||
| A | $ 2,250 | Agua | ||
| Caliente Band, Cahuilla Indians, 6.00%, 7/01/18 | 07/13 | |||
| @ 100 | $ 2,244,825 | |||
| A | 3,500 | California | ||
| Mobilehome Park Fin. Auth., Palomar Estates East & West, Ser. A, 5.25%, | ||||
| 3/15/34, ACA | 03/13 @ 102 | 3,560,165 | ||
| A | 5,000 | California | ||
| Statewide Cmnty. Dev. Auth., Mem. Hlth. Svcs., Ser. A, 5.50%, 10/01/33 | 04/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,205,000 | |||
| Golden | ||||
| St. Tobacco Sec. Corp., Ser. B, | ||||
| AAA | 1,880 | 5.00%, | ||
| 6/01/38, AMBAC | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,937,490 | |||
| BBB | 16,850 | 5.50%, | ||
| 6/01/43 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 17,009,907 | |||
| BBB | 8,800 | 5.625%, | ||
| 6/01/38 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 8,962,888 | |||
| B- | 11,410 | Los | ||
| Angeles Regl. Arpt. Impvt., Corp. Lease Rev., Amer. Airlines Inc., Ser. C, 7.50%, | ||||
| 12/01/24 | 12/12 @ 102 | 11,361,622 | ||
| NR | 4,620 | San | ||
| Francisco City & Cnty. Redev. Agcy., Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Mission Bay South, | ||||
| 6.625%, 8/01/27 | 08/11 @ 101 | 4,811,314 | ||
| 55,093,211 | ||||
| Colorado4.3% | ||||
| AA | 10,000 | Colorado | ||
| Hlth. Facs. Auth., Catholic Hlth. Initiatives, Ser. A, 5.50%, 3/01/32 | 03/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 10,482,600 | |||
| AAA | 4,000 | Northwest | ||
| Pkwy. Pub. Hwy. Auth., Ser. A, 5.25%, 6/15/41, FSA | 06/11 | |||
| @ 102 | 4,257,840 | |||
| 14,740,440 | ||||
| Connecticut1.2% | ||||
| A3 | 2,500 | Connecticut | ||
| Dev. Auth., Connecticut Lt. & Pwr., PCR, Ser. B, 5.95%, 9/01/28 | 10/08 | |||
| @ 102 | 2,628,575 | |||
| BBB- | 1,440 | Mohegan | ||
| Tribe Indians Gaming Auth., Pub. Impvt., 5.25%, 1/01/33 | 01/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,455,739 | |||
| 4,084,314 | ||||
| District | ||||
| of Columbia5.7% | ||||
| Dist. | ||||
| of Columbia, | ||||
| A | 1,265 | Friendship | ||
| Pub. Charter Sch. Inc., 5.25%, 6/01/33, ACA | 06/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,297,624 | |||
| BBB | 7,500 | Tobacco | ||
| Settlement Fin. Corp., 6.50%, 5/15/33 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 7,070,100 | |||
| BBB | 11,500 | Tobacco | ||
| Settlement Fin. Corp., 6.75%, 5/15/40 | 05/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 11,107,390 | |||
| 19,475,114 | ||||
| Florida15.5% | ||||
| Baa3 | 4,500 | Capital | ||
| Trust Agcy., Air Cargo Fort Lauderdale Proj., 5.75%, 1/01/32 | 01/14 | |||
| @ 101 | 4,366,665 | |||
| Fishhawk | ||||
| Cmnty. Dev. Dist. II, Spec. Assmnt. Rev, | ||||
| NR | 3,000 | Ser. | ||
| A, 6.25%, 5/01/34 | 05/13 | |||
| @ 101 | 3,095,730 | |||
| NR | 6,830 | Ser. | ||
| B, 5.00%, 11/01/07 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 6,943,446 | |||
| A | 2,650 | Leesburg | ||
| Hosp., Leesburg Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj., 5.50%, 7/01/32 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,705,332 | |||
| NR | 3,200 | Live | ||
| Oak Comm. Dev., Dist. No. 1 Spec. Assmnt. Rev., Ser. A, 6.30%, 5/01/34 | 05/13 | |||
| @ 101 | 3,323,200 | |||
| A | 6,850 | Orange | ||
| Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hosp. Adventist Hlth. Sys., 5.625%, 11/15/32 | 11/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 7,245,656 | |||
| AA- | 14,000 | Pinellas | ||
| Cnty. Hlth. Fac. Auth., Baycare Hlth. Sys., 5.50%, 11/15/33 | 05/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 14,454,160 | |||
| NR | 2,085 | Stevens | ||
| Plantation Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Spl. Assmt. Rev., Ser. A, 7.10%, 5/01/35 | 05/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,132,559 | |||
| NR | 4,625 | Sumter | ||
| Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth., No. Sumter Util. Co. LLC, 6.90%, 10/01/34 | 10/09 | |||
| @ 100 | 4,707,140 | |||
| NR | 3,715 | Sumter | ||
| Landing Cmnty. Dev., Spec. Assmnt. Rev, 6.875%, 5/01/23 | 05/13 | |||
| @ 101 | 3,900,862 | |||
| 52,874,750 | ||||
| Georgia1.6% | ||||
| AAA | 5,175 | Atlanta | ||
| Wtr. & Wstwtr., Ser. A, 5.00%, 11/01/39, MBIA | 05/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,379,206 | |||
| Illinois16.5% | ||||
| AAA | 4,000 | Bolingbrook, | ||
| GO, Ser. A, 5.375%, 1/01/38, FGIC | 01/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 4,264,280 | |||
| NR | 2,470 | Centerpoint | ||
| Intermodal Center, Ser. A, 8.00%, 6/15/23 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 2,485,166 | |||
| A | 7,500 3 | Illinois | ||
| Dev. Fin. Auth., Hosp. Rev., Adventist Hlth. Sys. Sunbelt Oblig., 5.65%, 11/15/24 | 11/09 | |||
| @ 101 | 7,726,125 | |||
| A2 | 8,000 | Illinois | ||
| Hlth. Facs. Auth., Elmhurst Mem. Hlth. Care, 5.50%, 1/01/22 | 01/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 8,402,080 | |||
| AAA | 15,000 | Illinois | ||
| Sports Facs. Auth., Dedicated St. Tax Supported Rev., Zero Coupon, 6/15/30, AMBAC | 06/15 | |||
| @ 101 | 11,562,150 | |||
| Met. | ||||
| Pier & Exposition Auth., Dedicated St. Tax Rev., McCormick Place Expansion | ||||
| Proj., Ser. A, MBIA, | ||||
| AAA | 25,000 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 12/15/29 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 6,690,250 | |||
| AAA | 45,190 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 6/15/33 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 9,965,298 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 6/15/40 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 751,100 | |||
| AAA | 4,290 | OHare | ||
| Intl. Arpt., Refdg. Gen. Arpt. 3rd Lien, Ser. C-2, 5.25%, 1/01/30, FSA | 01/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 4,502,827 | |||
| 56,349,276 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) (continued)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| Indiana9.4% | ||||
| Baa1 | $ 5,500 | Fort Wayne, PCR, Gen. Mtrs. Corp. | ||
| Proj., 6.20%, 10/15/25 | 12/12 @ 101 | $ 5,880,270 | ||
| AA | 5,000 | Indiana Hlth. Fac. Fin. Auth., Ascension | ||
| Hlth., Ser. F, 5.375%, 11/15/25 | 11/12 @ 101 | 5,160,950 | ||
| AAA | 19,735 | Indianapolis Local Pub. Impvt. Bond | ||
| Bank, Wtr. Wks. Proj., Ser. A, 5.25%, 7/01/33, MBIA | 07/12 @ 100 | 20,967,253 | ||
| 32,008,473 | ||||
| Louisiana0.7% | ||||
| Baa1 | 2,485 | Louisiana Local Gov. Env., Oakleigh | ||
| Apts. Proj., Ser. A, 6.375%, 6/01/38 | 06/13 @ 102 | 2,526,574 | ||
| Maryland2.5% | ||||
| Baa3 | 5,000 | Maryland Econ. Dev. Corp., Student | ||
| Hsg. Rev., Univ. of Maryland, Ser. A, 5.75%, 10/01/33 | 10/13 @ 100 | 5,058,450 | ||
| Maryland St. Hlth. & Higher Edl. | ||||
| Facs. Auth., | ||||
| BBB | 2,240 | Medstar Hlth., 5.50%, 8/15/33 | 08/14 @ 100 | 2,237,850 |
| A3 | 1,000 | Union Hosp. of Cecil Cnty., 5.625%, | ||
| 7/01/32 | 07/12 @ 100 | 1,040,950 | ||
| 8,337,250 | ||||
| Massachusetts3.9% | ||||
| AAA | 13,110 | Massachusetts Tpke. Auth., Met. Hwy. | ||
| Sys. Rev., Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/39, AMBAC | 01/09 @ 101 | 13,432,375 | ||
| Mississippi1.7% | ||||
| BBB | 4,950 | Lowndes Cnty. Sld. Wst. Disp., PCR, | ||
| Weyerhaeuser Co. Proj., Ser. A, 6.80%, 4/01/22 | No Opt. Call | 5,897,282 | ||
| Missouri1.8% | ||||
| NR | 6,000 | Dept. of Transp., Rt. 370/ Missouri | ||
| Bottom Rd./Taussig Rd. Transp. Dev., 7.20%, 5/01/33 | 05/13 @ 100 | 6,249,720 | ||
| Nevada2.6% | ||||
| NR | 3,000 | Henderson Local Impvt. Dist. No. | ||
| T-14, 5.80%, 3/01/23 | 03/04 @ 103 | 3,033,990 | ||
| No. Las Vegas Local Impvt., Spec. | ||||
| Impvt. Dist. 60 Aliante, | ||||
| NR | 2,500 | 6.125%, 12/01/17 | 12/03 @ 103 | 2,576,225 |
| NR | 3,000 | 6.40%, 12/01/22 | 12/03 @ 103 | 3,091,320 |
| 8,701,535 | ||||
| New Jersey8.7% | ||||
| New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth., | ||||
| B | 10,100 | Continental Airlines Inc. Proj., | ||
| 7.20%, 11/15/30 | 11/10 @ 101 | 9,669,639 | ||
| Baa3 | 7,475 | Kapkowski Road Landfill Proj., | ||
| 6.50%, 4/01/28 | No Opt. Call | 8,656,797 | ||
| Baa3 | 10,000 | Kapkowski Road Landfill Proj., | ||
| 6.50%, 4/01/31 | No Opt. Call | 11,461,200 | ||
| 29,787,636 | ||||
| New Mexico1.4% | ||||
| Baa1 | 5,200 | New Mexico Hsg. Auth., Region III, | ||
| Villa Delaware Oso Apts. Proj., Ser. A, 6.00%, 1/01/38 | 01/13 @ 102 | 4,845,412 | ||
| New York2.6% | ||||
| Caa2 | 8,800 | Port Auth. of NY & NJ, Spec. | ||
| Oblig. Rev., Contl/Eastern Proj. LaGuardia, 9.00%, 12/01/10 | 09/03 @ 100 | 8,847,520 | ||
| Pennsylvania3.1% | ||||
| BBB+ | 5,000 | Monroe Cnty. Hosp. Auth., Hospital | ||
| Pocono Med Center, 6.00%, 1/01/43 | 01/14 @ 100 | 5,221,300 | ||
| A3 | 5,175 | Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth., | ||
| Amtrak Proj., Exempt Facs. Rev., Ser. A, 6.375%, 11/01/41 | 05/11 @ 101 | 5,325,696 | ||
| 10,546,996 | ||||
| Rhode Island3.8% | ||||
| BBB | 14,200 | Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp., Ser. | ||
| A, 6.25%, 6/01/42 | 06/12 @ 100 | 12,995,698 | ||
| South Carolina7.4% | ||||
| Greenwood Cnty. Hosp., Self Mem. | ||||
| Hosp. Facs., | ||||
| A | 3,280 | 5.50%, 10/01/26 | 10/11 @ 100 | 3,403,394 |
| A | 3,250 | 5.50%, 10/01/31 | 10/11 @ 100 | 3,361,865 |
| NR | 4,000 | Lancaster Cnty. Assmnt., Edgewater | ||
| Impvt. Dist. Ser. A, 6.875%, 11/01/35 | 11/13 @ 101 | 4,116,040 | ||
| So. Carolina Jobs Econ. Dev. Auth., | ||||
| Hosp. Facs. Rev., | ||||
| A- | 2,000 | Bon Secours Hlth. Sys. Inc., Ser. | ||
| A, 5.625%, 11/15/30 | 11/12 @ 100 | 2,039,660 | ||
| AA | 3,750 | Georgetown Mem. Hosp., 5.375%, | ||
| 2/01/30, RAA | 08/11 @ 100 | 3,952,425 | ||
| BBB | 2,640 | Palmetto Hlth. Alliance, Ser. A, | ||
| 6.25%, 8/01/31 | 08/13 @ 100 | 2,801,119 | ||
| BBB | 5,000 | Palmetto Hlth. Alliance, Ser. C, | ||
| 6.875%, 8/01/27 | 08/13 @ 100 | 5,553,100 | ||
| 25,227,603 | ||||
| South Dakota2.8% | ||||
| BBB | 10,000 | Edl. Enhancement Fdg. Corp., Tobacco | ||
| Settlement, Ser. B, 6.50%, 6/01/32 | 06/12 @ 101 | 9,551,400 | ||
| Tennessee2.5% | ||||
| AAA | 20,405 | Knox Cnty. Hlth. Edl. & Hsg. | ||
| Facs. Brd., Hosp. Facs. Rev., Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 1/01/21, FSA | 01/13 @ 63.44 | 8,359,724 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) (continued)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| Texas17.8% | ||||
| BBB | $ 2,300 | Brazos | ||
| River Auth., PCR, TXU Elec Co. Proj., Ser. C, 6.75%, 10/01/38 | 10/13 | |||
| @ 101 | $ 2,505,275 | |||
| A- | 1,750 | Crawford | ||
| Ed. Facs. Corp., Higher Ed. Rev., Univ. of St. Thomas Proj., 5.375%, 10/01/27 | 10/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,771,123 | |||
| BBB | 20,000 | Gulf | ||
| Coast Wst. Disp. Auth., Environ. Impvt. Rev., Ser. A, 6.10%, 8/01/24 | 08/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 21,176,600 | |||
| BBB | 2,485 | Matagorda | ||
| Cnty. Navigation Dist. 1, Collateral Centerpoint Energy Proj., 5.60%, 3/01/27 | 03/14 | |||
| @ 101 | 2,538,204 | |||
| Sabine | ||||
| River Auth., PCR, Ser. B, | ||||
| BBB | 5,900 | TXU | ||
| Elec. Co. Proj., 5.75%, 11/01/11 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 6,374,183 | |||
| BBB | 2,000 | TXU | ||
| Elec. Co. Proj., 6.15%, 8/01/22 | 08/13 | |||
| @ 101 | 2,116,420 | |||
| Texas | ||||
| Tpke. Auth., Central Sys. Rev., AMBAC, | ||||
| AAA | 73,370 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 8/15/36 | 08/12 @ 24.171 | 11,303,382 | ||
| AAA | 65,000 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 8/15/37 | 08/12 @ 22.708 | 9,308,650 | ||
| AAA | 27,600 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 8/15/38 | 08/12 @ 21.384 | 3,719,928 | ||
| 60,813,765 | ||||
| Utah1.2% | ||||
| BBB | 4,000 | Tooele | ||
| Cnty. Hazardous Wst. Treat., Union Pacific Proj., Ser. A, 5.70%, 11/01/26 | 04/08 | |||
| @ 102 | 4,094,480 | |||
| Virginia7.0% | ||||
| NR 4 | 13,500 | Alexandria | ||
| Redev. & Hsg. Auth., 3001 Park Cntr. Apts., Ser. A, 6.375%, 4/01/34 | 04/08 | |||
| @ 103 | 14,048,640 | |||
| AAA | 9,000 | Halifax | ||
| Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Exempt Fac. Rev., Old Dominion Elec. Coop. Proj., 5.625%, | ||||
| 6/01/28, AMBAC | 06/13 @ 101 | 9,792,270 | ||
| 23,840,910 | ||||
| West | ||||
| Virginia1.5% | ||||
| BBB+ | 5,000 | Mason | ||
| Cnty., PCR, Refunding Appalachian Pwr. Co. Proj., Ser. L, 5.50%, 10/01/22 | 10/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,114,850 | |||
| Wisconsin6.5% | ||||
| BBB | 9,100 | Badger | ||
| Tobacco Asset Sec. Corp., 6.375%, 6/01/32 | 06/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 8,550,542 | |||
| Wisconsin | ||||
| Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., | ||||
| A- | 3,930 | Aurora | ||
| Hlth. Care, 6.40%, 4/15/33 | 04/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 4,208,676 | |||
| A- | 4,000 | Synergy | ||
| Hlth. Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/32 | 08/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 4,175,160 | |||
| A | 5,000 | Wheaton | ||
| Franciscan Svcs., 5.75%, 8/15/25 | 02/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 5,329,650 | |||
| 22,264,028 | ||||
| U. | ||||
| S. Virgin Islands0.9% | ||||
| A | 2,920 | Virgin | ||
| Islands Pub. Fin. Auth., Gross Rcpts. Taxes Loan Note, 5.00%, 10/01/31, ACA | 10/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,033,062 | |||
| Total | ||||
| Long-Term Investments (cost $491,267,075) | 514,472,604 | |||
| SHORT-TERM | ||||
| INVESTMENTS7.9% | ||||
| California0.0% | ||||
| A1 | 75 | California | ||
| Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth., Ins. Scripps Hlth., Ser. B, 0.92%, 3/03/04, MBIA, FRWD 5 | N/A | 75,000 | ||
| Kansas0.3% | ||||
| A1+ | 1,000 | Kansas | ||
| Dept. Transp. Hwy, Ser. B-1, 0.94%, 3/01/04, FRDD 5 | N/A | 1,000,000 | ||
| Missouri0.5% | ||||
| A1+ | 1,800 | Missouri | ||
| Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth., Edl. Facs. Rev., The Washington Univ., Ser. C, | ||||
| 0.98%, 3/01/04, FRDD 5 | N/A | 1,800,000 | ||
| Texas3.8% | ||||
| A1+ | 3,800 | Brownsville | ||
| Util. Sys., Ser. A, 0.90%, 3/03/04, MBIA, FRWD 5 | N/A | 3,800,000 | ||
| A1+ | 9,000 | Lower | ||
| Neches Valley Auth., Ind. Dev. Corp., Ser. A, 0.88%, 3/01/04, FRDD 5 | N/A | 9,000,000 | ||
| 12,800,000 | ||||
| Puerto | ||||
| Rico0.9% | ||||
| A1 | 3,000 | Puerto | ||
| Rico Comnwlth. Govt. Dev. Bank, 0.89%, 3/03/04, MBIA, FRWD 5 | N/A | 3,000,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) (continued)
| Shares — (000) | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MONEY MARKET FUND2.4% | ||
| 8,200 | AIM Tax Free Investment Co. Cash | |
| Reserve Portfolio | $ 8,200,000 | |
| Total Short-Term Investments (cost | ||
| $26,875,000) | 26,875,000 | |
| Total Investments158.7% | ||
| (cost $518,142,075) | $ 541,347,604 | |
| Other assets in excess of liabilities1.6% | 5,397,214 | |
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||
| including dividends payable(60.3)% | (205,571,978) | |
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||
| Shareholders100% | $ 341,172,840 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 4 | Security is deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor. |
| 5 | For purposes of amortized cost valuation,
the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next
date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the
rate of interest is adjusted. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| ACA American
Capital Access | FSA Financial
Security Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| AMBAC American Municipal
Bond Assurance Corporation | GO General Obligation |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| FRDD Floating Rate
Daily Demand | PCR Pollution Control
Revenue |
| FRWD Floating Rate
Weekly Demand | RAA Radian Asset
Assurance |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust (BCK)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS153.2% | ||||
| AAA | $ 6,500 | Benicia Unified Sch. Dist., Ser. | ||
| B, Zero Coupon, 8/01/23, MBIA | No Opt. Call | $ 2,501,720 | ||
| California Cnty., Tobacco Sec. Agcy. | ||||
| Rev., | ||||
| BBB | 7,405 | Sonoma Cnty., 5.875%, 6/01/43 | 06/12 @ 100 | 6,371,558 |
| BBB | 7,650 | Alameda Cnty., 6.00%, 6/01/42 | 06/12 @ 100 | 6,743,858 |
| A- | 6,500 | California Dept. of Wtr. Res., Pwr. | ||
| Sply. Rev., Ser. A, 5.25%, 5/01/20 | 05/12 @ 101 | 6,939,790 | ||
| AAA | 2,385 | California Edl. Facs. Auth., Scripps | ||
| Coll., 5.00%, 8/01/31, MBIA | 08/11 @ 100 | 2,483,858 | ||
| AAA | 4,500 3 | California Infrastructure & Econ. | ||
| Dev., Rand Corp., Ser. A, 5.25%, 4/01/42, AMBAC | 04/12 @ 100 | 4,773,870 | ||
| AAA | 5,000 | California Pub. Wks. Brd., Dept. | ||
| of Gen. Svcs., Ser. A, 5.00%, 12/01/27, AMBAC | 12/12 @ 100 | 5,209,250 | ||
| Ceres Unified Sch. Dist., Ser. B, | ||||
| FGIC, | ||||
| AAA | 3,055 | Zero Coupon, 8/01/30 | 08/12 @ 34.887 | 710,837 |
| AAA | 3,180 | Zero Coupon, 8/01/31 | 08/12 @ 32.868 | 696,611 |
| AAA | 3,300 | Zero Coupon, 8/01/32 | 08/12 @ 30.966 | 679,008 |
| AAA | 3,440 | Zero Coupon, 8/01/33 | 08/12 @ 29.174 | 670,834 |
| AAA | 3,575 | Zero Coupon, 8/01/34 | 08/12 @ 27.782 | 658,015 |
| AAA | 3,275 | Zero Coupon, 8/01/35 | 08/12 @ 26.186 | 568,966 |
| AAA | 2,000 | Long Beach Unified Sch. Dist., Ser. | ||
| D, 5.00%, 8/01/31, FSA | 08/10 @ 101 | 2,082,900 | ||
| Los Angeles Dept. of Wtr. & Pwr., | ||||
| Wtr. Wks. Rev., Ser. A, FGIC, | ||||
| AAA | 5,000 | 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 07/12 @ 100 | 5,187,300 |
| AAA | 5,000 | 5.125%, 7/01/41 | 07/11 @ 100 | 5,256,800 |
| AAA | 5,000 | Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist., Ser. | ||
| E, 5.125%, 1/01/27, MBIA | 07/12 @ 100 | 5,321,800 | ||
| Los Angeles Wstwtr. Sys., Ser. A, | ||||
| AAA | 5,000 | 5.00%, 6/01/27, MBIA | 06/13 @ 100 | 5,246,400 |
| AAA | 6,025 | 5.00%, 6/01/32, FGIC | 06/12 @ 100 | 6,294,438 |
| AAA | 5,000 | No. California Pwr. Agcy., Pub. Pwr. | ||
| Rev., Hydroelec. Proj. 1, Ser. A, 5.00%, 7/01/28, MBIA | 07/08 @ 101 | 5,194,050 | ||
| AAA | 2,500 | No. Orange Cnty. Cmnty. Coll. Dist., | ||
| Ser. A, 5.00%, 2/01/27, MBIA | 08/12 @ 101 | 2,625,125 | ||
| AAA | 5,000 | Riverside Unified Sch. Dist., Ser. | ||
| A, 5.00%, 2/01/27, FGIC | 02/12 @ 101 | 5,257,950 | ||
| AAA | 5,295 | San Diego Cnty. Wtr. Auth., COP, | ||
| Ser. A, 5.00%, 5/01/32, MBIA | 05/12 @ 101 | 5,533,646 | ||
| AAA | 4,805 | San Diego Redev. Agcy., Centre City | ||
| Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 9/01/28, MBIA | 09/11 @ 101 | 5,034,871 | ||
| AAA | 4,000 | San Diego Univ. Fndtn Aux. Org., | ||
| Ser. A, 5.00%, 3/01/37, MBIA | 03/12 @ 100 | 4,174,480 | ||
| AAA | 20,000 | San Joaquin Hills Transp. Corridor | ||
| Agcy., Toll Road Rev., Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 1/15/31, MBIA | No Opt. Call | 5,088,600 | ||
| AAA | 6,000 | San Jose Fin. Auth., Civic Ctr. Proj., | ||
| Ser. B, 5.00%, 6/01/37, AMBAC | 06/12 @ 100 | 6,268,320 | ||
| AAA | 11,125 | Santa Rosa Wstwtr., Ser. B, Zero | ||
| Coupon, 9/01/27, AMBAC | No Opt. Call | 3,392,012 | ||
| AAA | 3,000 | Tustin Unified Sch. Dist., Spec. | ||
| Tax Rev., Cmnty. Facs. Dist. 97-1, Ser. A, 5.00%, 9/01/38, FSA | 09/12 @ 100 | 3,116,190 | ||
| AAA | 5,280 | Westlands Wtr. Dist., COP, 5.00%, | ||
| 9/01/34, MBIA | 09/12 @ 101 | 5,525,467 | ||
| Total Long-Term Investments (cost | ||||
| $116,149,319) | 119,608,524 | |||
| Shares | ||||
| (000) | ||||
| MONEY MARKET FUND4.6% | ||||
| 3,600 | AIM Tax Free Investment Co. Cash | |||
| Reserve Portfolio (cost $3,600,000) | N/A | 3,600,000 | ||
| Total Investments157.8% | ||||
| (cost $119,749,319) | $123,208,524 | |||
| Other assets in excess of liabilities1.7% | 1,352,782 | |||
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||||
| including dividends payable(59.5)% | (46,508,035) | |||
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||
| Shareholders100% | $ 78,053,271 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| Securities that are covered by insurance,
which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest, represent approximately
80.8% of the Trusts total investments. | |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| AMBAC American
Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | FSA Financial
Security Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| COP Certificate of
Participation | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust (BZA)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS149.6% | ||||
| California142.2% | ||||
| AAA | $ 5,000 | Anaheim Pub. Fin. Auth., Pub. Impvt. | ||
| Proj., Ser. C, Zero Coupon, 9/01/32, FSA | No Opt. Call | $ 1,151,550 | ||
| California Cnty. Tobacco Sec. Agcy., | ||||
| Ser. A, | ||||
| BBB | 4,000 | Kern Cnty. Fdg., 6.125%, 6/01/43 | 06/12 @ 100 | 3,576,560 |
| BBB | 3,250 | Stanislaus Fdg., 5.875%, 6/01/43 | 06/12 @ 100 | 2,796,430 |
| A2 | 4,000 | California Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. | ||
| of San Diego, Ser. A, 5.25%, 10/01/30 | 10/12 @ 100 | 4,203,480 | ||
| BBB | 3,270 | California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth., | ||
| Insured Hlth. Facs. Valleycare, Ser. A, 5.375%, 5/01/27 | 05/12 @ 100 | 3,369,146 | ||
| AAA | 15,755 | California Hsg. Fin. Agcy., Home | ||
| Mtg., Ser. K, Zero Coupon, 2/01/33, MBIA | 02/12 @ 27.46 | 2,826,289 | ||
| California Infrastructure & Econ. | ||||
| Dev., | ||||
| AAA | 3,000 | 5.25%, 6/01/30, MBIA | 06/07 @ 101 | 3,176,850 |
| A | 3,750 | J. David Gladstone Inst. Proj., | ||
| 5.25%, 10/01/34 | 10/11 @ 101 | 3,894,750 | ||
| AAA | 3,500 3 | Rand Corp., Ser. A, 5.25%, 4/01/42, | ||
| AMBAC | 04/12 @ 100 | 3,713,010 | ||
| California Statewide Cmnty. Dev. | ||||
| Auth., | ||||
| A | 5,000 | Kaiser Permanente, Ser. A, 5.50%, | ||
| 11/01/32 | 11/12 @ 100 | 5,221,950 | ||
| AA- | 3,250 | Sutter Hlth. Oblig. Grp., Ser. | ||
| B, 5.625%, 8/15/42 | 08/12 @ 100 | 3,391,765 | ||
| BBB | 3,750 | Foothill/Eastn. Transp. Corridor | ||
| Agcy., Toll Road Rev., 5.75%, 1/15/40 | 01/10 @ 101 | 3,875,100 | ||
| Golden St. Tobacco Sec. Corp., | ||||
| BBB | 3,000 | Ser. A-1, 6.75%, 6/01/39 | 06/13 @ 100 | 2,924,970 |
| BBB | 2,500 | Ser. B, 5.50%, 6/01/43 | 06/13 @ 100 | 2,523,725 |
| BBB | 1,300 | Ser. B, 5.625%, 6/01/38 | 06/13 @ 100 | 1,324,063 |
| Lathrop Fin. Auth., Wtr. Suply. Proj., | ||||
| NR 4 | 655 | 5.90%, 6/01/27 | 06/13 @ 100 | 654,928 |
| NR 4 | 1,180 | 6.00%, 6/01/35 | 06/13 @ 100 | 1,187,918 |
| Los Angeles Regl. Arpt. Impvt., Corp. | ||||
| Lease Rev., Amer. Airlines Inc., | ||||
| B- | 1,000 | Ser. B, 7.50%, 12/01/24 | 12/12 @ 102 | 995,760 |
| B- | 680 | Ser. C, 7.50%, 12/01/24 | 12/12 @ 102 | 677,117 |
| Mult. Fam. Hsg., | ||||
| NR 4 | 2,240 | San Lucas Apts., Ser. 5, 5.95%, | ||
| 11/01/34 | 06/12 @ 100 | 2,218,765 | ||
| NR 4 | 2,425 | Westgate Courtyard Apts., Ser. | ||
| 3, 5.80%, 11/01/34 | 12/11 @ 100 | 2,402,035 | ||
| NR | 2,400 | Orange Cnty. Cmnty. Facs. Dist., | ||
| Spl. Tax Rev., Ladera Ranch, Ser. A, 6.00%, 8/15/32 | 08/10 @ 101 | 2,466,552 | ||
| BBB | 3,000 | Palm Springs Mobile Home Park, Sahara | ||
| Mobile Home Park, 5.75%, 5/15/37 | 05/12 @ 102 | 3,082,230 | ||
| NR | 2,500 | San Francisco City & Cnty. Redev. | ||
| Agcy., Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Mission Bay South, 6.25%, 8/01/33 | 08/11 @ 101 | 2,547,250 | ||
| AAA | 15,000 | Santa Ana Unified Sch. Dist., COP, | ||
| Zero Coupon, 4/01/29, FSA | No Opt. Call | 4,201,050 | ||
| AAA | 2,500 | Santa Clara Valley Wtr. Dist., Wtr. | ||
| Util. Sys. Rev., Ser. A, 5.125%, 6/01/31, FGIC | 06/10 @ 100 | 2,619,775 | ||
| A+ | 1,500 | Torrance Hosp. Rev., Torrance Mem. | ||
| Med Ctr., Ser. A, 5.50%, 6/01/31 | 06/11 @ 101 | 1,556,565 | ||
| 72,579,583 | ||||
| Delaware7.4% | ||||
| NR 4 | 3,500 5 | Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, | ||
| Ser. B-2, 7.20%, 10/31/52 | 10/14 @ 100 | 3,761,170 | ||
| Total Long-Term Investments (cost | ||||
| $73,257,824) | 76,340,753 | |||
| Shares | ||||
| (000) | ||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS7.0% | ||||
| 2,500 | AIM Tax Free Investment Co. Cash | |||
| Reserve Portfolio | N/A | 2,500,000 | ||
| 1,050 | SSgA Tax Free Money Mkt. Fund | N/A | 1,050,000 | |
| Money Market Funds (cost $3,550,000) | 3,550,000 | |||
| Total Investments156.6% | ||||
| (cost $76,807,824) | $ 79,890,753 | |||
| Other assets in excess of liabilities2.2% | 1,105,938 | |||
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||||
| including dividends payable(58.8)% | (29,980,179) | |||
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||
| Shareholders100% | $ 51,016,512 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 4 | Security is deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor. |
| 5 | Security is not registered under the Securities
Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions in accordance
with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of February
29, 2004, the Trust held 7.4% of its net assets, with a current market value
of $3,761,170, in securities restricted as to resale. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| AMBAC American
Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | FSA Financial
Security Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| COP Certificate of
Participation | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II (BCL)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM | ||||
| INVESTMENTS157.7% | ||||
| Anaheim | ||||
| Pub. Fin. Auth., Pub. Impvt. Proj., Ser. C, FSA, | ||||
| AAA | $15,000 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 9/01/34 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | $ 3,116,400 | |||
| AAA | 10,000 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 9/01/36 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 1,844,700 | |||
| Baa1 | 8,000 | California, | ||
| GO, 5.50%, 11/01/33 | 11/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 8,346,560 | |||
| California | ||||
| Cnty. Tobacco Sec. Agcy., | ||||
| Baa2 | 4,500 | Gold | ||
| Country Fdg. Corp., 6.00%, 6/01/38 | 06/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,991,050 | |||
| BBB | 5,515 | Ser. | ||
| B, 6.00%, 6/01/29 | 06/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,135,347 | |||
| BBB | 1,600 | Stanislaus | ||
| Fdg., Ser. A, 5.875%, 6/01/43 | 06/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,376,704 | |||
| A- | 6,000 3 | California | ||
| Dept. of Wtr. Res., Pwr. Sply. Rev., Ser. A, 5.375%, 5/01/21 | 05/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 6,424,620 | |||
| California | ||||
| Infrastructure & Econ. Dev., Ser. A, | ||||
| AAA | 5,000 | Bay | ||
| Area Toll Brdgs., 5.00%, 7/01/36, AMBAC | 07/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,248,300 | |||
| A | 1,735 | Kaiser | ||
| Hosp. Asst. LLC, 5.55%, 8/01/31 | 08/11 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,824,162 | |||
| AAA | 2,500 | Rand | ||
| Corp., 5.25%, 4/01/42, AMBAC | 04/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,652,150 | |||
| A | 3,500 | California | ||
| Mobilehome Park Fin. Auth., Palomar Estates East & West, Ser. A, 5.25%, | ||||
| 3/15/34, ACA | 03/13 @ 102 | 3,560,165 | ||
| California | ||||
| Statewide Cmnty. Dev. Auth., | ||||
| A | 5,000 | Kaiser | ||
| Permanente, Ser. A, 5.50%, 11/01/32 | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,221,950 | |||
| A | 7,000 | Mem. | ||
| Hlth. Svcs., Ser. A, 5.50%, 10/01/33 | 04/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 7,287,000 | |||
| AA- | 8,000 | Sutter | ||
| Hlth. Oblig Corp., Ser. B, 5.50%, 8/15/34 | 08/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 8,308,640 | |||
| California | ||||
| Statewide Fin. Auth., Tobacco Settlement Rev., | ||||
| BBB | 5,000 | Ser. | ||
| A, 6.00%, 5/01/37 | 05/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 4,469,000 | |||
| BBB | 1,750 | Ser. | ||
| B, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | 05/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,535,380 | |||
| AAA | 6,000 | Corona | ||
| Norco Unified Sch. Dist., Spec. Tax Rev., Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 98-1, 5.10%, | ||||
| 9/01/32, AMBAC | 09/12 @ 100 | 6,317,940 | ||
| Foothill/Eastn. | ||||
| Transp. Corridor Agcy., Toll Road Rev., Ser. A, | ||||
| AAA | 15,470 4 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 1/01/26 | ETM | 5,367,471 | ||
| AAA | 4,890 4 | Zero | ||
| Coupon, 1/01/30 | ETM | 1,345,435 | ||
| Golden | ||||
| St. Tobacco Sec. Corp., | ||||
| BBB | 4,000 | Ser. | ||
| A-1, 6.75%, 6/01/39 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,899,960 | |||
| BBB | 5,650 | Ser. | ||
| B, 5.50%, 6/01/43 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,703,618 | |||
| BBB | 3,000 | Ser. | ||
| B, 5.625%, 6/01/38 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,055,530 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 | La | ||
| Quinta Redev. Agcy. Tax Allocation, Redev. Proj. Area No. 1, 5.125%, 9/01/32, AMBAC | 09/12 | |||
| @ 102 | 5,326,150 | |||
| Lathrop | ||||
| Fin. Auth., Wtr. Suply. Proj., | ||||
| NR 5 | 1,490 | 5.90%, | ||
| 6/01/27 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,489,836 | |||
| NR 5 | 2,680 | 6.00%, | ||
| 6/01/35 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,697,983 | |||
| AAA | 5,500 | Los | ||
| Angeles Dept. of Wtr. & Pwr., Wtr. Wks. Rev., Ser. A, 5.125%, 7/01/41, FGIC | 07/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,782,480 | |||
| B- | 1,785 | Los | ||
| Angeles Regl. Arpt. Impvt., Corp. Lease Rev., Amer. Airlines Inc., Ser. C, 7.50%, | ||||
| 12/01/24 | 12/12 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,777,432 | |||
| Oxnard | ||||
| Impvt. Bond, Dist. No. 1 Spec. Assmt., 1 Rice Ave., | ||||
| NR | 1,920 | 5.625%, | ||
| 9/02/27 | 09/04 | |||
| @ 103 | 1,904,659 | |||
| NR | 1,915 | 5.70%, | ||
| 9/02/32 | 09/04 | |||
| @ 103 | 1,896,348 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 | Poway | ||
| Redev. Agcy. Tax Allocation, Paguay Redev. Proj., 5.125%, 6/15/33, AMBAC | 12/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 5,300,050 | |||
| Poway | ||||
| Unified Sch. Dist., Spl. Tax Rev., Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 6, | ||||
| NR | 1,500 | 5.50%, | ||
| 9/01/25 | 09/10 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,464,900 | |||
| NR | 1,700 | 5.60%, | ||
| 9/01/33 | 09/10 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,699,507 | |||
| BBB | 2,470 | Rohnert | ||
| Park Fin. Auth., Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Ser. A, 5.625%, 9/15/28 | 09/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,423,243 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 | Sacramento | ||
| City Fin. Auth., Cap. Impvt., Ser. A, 5.00%, 12/01/32, AMBAC | 06/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,199,850 | |||
| NR | 6,000 | San | ||
| Bernardino Cnty., Spl. Tax Rev., Cmnty. Facs., 5.90%, 9/01/33 | 09/12 | |||
| @ 102 | 5,917,440 | |||
| AAA | 8,665 | San | ||
| Diego Unified Sch. Dist., Ser. D, 5.25%, 7/01/23, FGIC | 07/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 9,451,002 | |||
| NR | 5,000 | San | ||
| Francisco City & Cnty. Redev. Agcy., Cmnty. Facs. Dist., Mission Bay South, | ||||
| 6.25%, 8/01/33 | 08/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 5,094,500 | |||
| AAA | 30,000 | San | ||
| Joaquin Hills Transp. Corridor Agcy., Toll Road Rev., Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 1/15/34, | ||||
| MBIA | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 6,531,900 | |||
| NR | 8,000 | San | ||
| Jose Mult. Fam. Hsg., Helzer Courts Apts. Proj., Ser. A, 6.40%, 12/01/41 | 12/09 | |||
| @ 102 | 7,734,400 | |||
| Santa | ||||
| Clarita Facs. Dist., Valencia Town Ctr., | ||||
| NR 5 | 1,640 | 5.80%, | ||
| 11/15/25 | 11/10 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,646,511 | |||
| NR 5 | 1,500 | 5.85%, | ||
| 11/15/32 | 11/10 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,508,985 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II (BCL) (continued)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| AAA | $ 2,685 | Santa Rosa Wstwtr., Ser. B, Zero | ||
| Coupon, 9/01/25, AMBAC | No Opt. Call | $ 911,477 | ||
| BBB- | 2,200 | So. Tahoe Joint Pwr. Fin. Auth., | ||
| So. Tahoe Redev. Proj. 1-A, 5.45%, 10/01/33 | 10/13 @ 100 | 2,233,242 | ||
| NR | 2,000 | Tustin Unified Sch. Dist., Spec. | ||
| Tax Rev., Cmnty. Facs. Dist. 97-1, Ser. B, 5.60%, 9/01/29 | 09/12 @ 101 | 2,009,500 | ||
| AAA | 2,000 | Univ. of California, Ser. A, 5.00%, | ||
| 5/15/33, AMBAC | 05/13 @ 100 | 2,090,440 | ||
| NR 5 | 1,170 | Val Verde Unified Sch. Dist. Fin. | ||
| Auth., Spec. Tax Rev., 6.25%, 10/01/28 | 10/13 @ 102 | 1,185,315 | ||
| A2 | 2,000 | Vernon Elec. Sys., Malburg Generating | ||
| Station Proj., 5.50%, 4/01/33 | 04/08 @ 100 | 2,076,460 | ||
| Total Long-Term Investments (cost | ||||
| $175,789,249) | 181,385,692 | |||
| Shares | ||||
| (000) | ||||
| Money Market Fund2.8% | ||||
| 3,250 | AIM Tax Free Investment Co. Cash | |||
| Reserve Portfolio (cost $3,250,000) | N/A | 3,250,000 | ||
| Total Investments160.5% | ||||
| (cost $179,039,249) | $184,635,692 | |||
| Other assets in excess of liabilities2.0% | 2,346,708 | |||
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||||
| including dividends payable(62.5)% | (71,956,487) | |||
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||
| Shareholders100% | $115,025,913 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 4 | This security is collateralized by
U.S. Treasury obligations. |
| 5 | Security is deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| ACA American
Capital Access | FSA Financial
Security Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| AMBAC American Municipal
Bond Assurance Corporation | GO General Obligation |
| ETM Escrowed to Maturity | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust (BAF)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS155.9% | ||||
| Florida149.2% | ||||
| Capital Trust Agcy. Multi-Fam., American | ||||
| Opp., | ||||
| Baa3 | $ 1,000 | Ser. C, 7.25%, 6/01/38 | 06/13 @ 102 | $ 993,580 |
| Baa1 | 1,000 | Ser. A, 5.875%, 6/01/38 | 06/13 @ 102 | 974,720 |
| NR 3 | 4,000 | Colonial Cntry. Club Cmnty. Dev. | ||
| Dist., 6.40%, 5/01/33 | 05/13 @ 101 | 4,175,080 | ||
| Florida Brd. of Ed., | ||||
| AAA | 9,000 | GO, Ser. A, 5.00%, 6/01/27, FSA | 06/12 @ 101 | 9,506,790 |
| AAA | 8,640 4 | Lottery Rev., Ser. C, 5.00%, 1/01/22, | ||
| MBIA | 01/13 @ 101 | 9,187,776 | ||
| AAA | 7,000 | Florida Dept. of Transp., 5.00%, | ||
| 7/01/27, FSA | 07/12 @ 101 | 7,353,080 | ||
| AAA | 8,695 | Gainesville Util. Sys., Ser. A, 5.00%, | ||
| 10/01/33, FSA | 10/13 @ 100 | 9,122,707 | ||
| A | 8,500 | Highlands Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., | ||
| Hosp. Adventist/Sunbelt, Ser. A, 6.00%, 11/15/31 | 11/11 @ 101 | 9,096,360 | ||
| AAA | 7,580 | Hillsborough Cnty. Sch. Brd., COP, | ||
| Ser. A, 5.00%, 7/01/25, MBIA | 07/10 @ 100 | 7,869,783 | ||
| Jacksonville, | ||||
| AAA | 8,000 | Excise Tax, Ser. B, 5.00%, 10/01/26, | ||
| AMBAC | 10/12 @ 100 | 8,387,920 | ||
| AAA | 9,500 | Sales Tax, 5.00%, 10/01/27, MBIA | 10/13 @ 100 | 10,005,400 |
| AAA | 9,500 | Transp., 5.00%, 10/01/31, MBIA | 10/11 @ 100 | 9,889,025 |
| AAA | 2,865 | Jacksonville Cap. Impvt., Ser. A, | ||
| 5.00%, 10/01/30, AMBAC | 10/12 @ 100 | 2,997,650 | ||
| AAA | 1,480 | Julington Creek Plantation Cmnty. | ||
| Dev., Assmt. Rev., 5.00%, 5/01/29, MBIA | 05/12 @ 101 | 1,553,541 | ||
| AAA | 9,000 | Lake Cnty. Sch. Brd., COP, Ser. A, | ||
| 5.00%, 7/01/28, AMBAC | 07/13 @ 100 | 9,461,070 | ||
| AAA | 26,935 | Miami Dade Cnty., Spec. Oblig. Rev., | ||
| Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 10/01/31, MBIA | 04/08 @ 28.079 | 5,905,229 | ||
| AAA | 7,975 | Orange Cnty., Sales Tax, Ser. B, | ||
| 5.125%, 1/01/32, FGIC | 01/13 @ 100 | 8,401,662 | ||
| AAA | 2,000 | Orange Cnty. Sch. Brd., COP, Ser. | ||
| A, 5.00%, 8/01/27, MBIA | 08/12 @ 100 | 2,088,180 | ||
| AAA | 9,250 | Orange Cnty. Tourist Dev., Tax Rev., | ||
| 5.125%, 10/01/30, AMBAC | 04/12 @ 100 | 9,722,027 | ||
| AAA | 4,000 | Osceola Cnty. Sch. Brd., COP, Ser. | ||
| A, 5.25%, 6/01/27, AMBAC | 06/12 @ 101 | 4,285,240 | ||
| Palm Bay Util., FGIC, | ||||
| AAA | 4,015 | Zero Coupon, 10/01/28 | No Opt. Call | 1,196,350 |
| AAA | 5,570 | Zero Coupon, 10/01/31 | No Opt. Call | 1,427,591 |
| AAA | 9,200 | Palm Beach Cnty. Sch. Brd., COP, | ||
| Ser. D, 5.00%, 8/01/28, FSA | 08/12 @ 100 | 9,612,252 | ||
| AA- | 5,000 | Pinellas Cnty. Hlth. Fac. Auth., | ||
| Baycare Hlth. Sys., 5.50%, 11/15/33 | 05/13 @ 100 | 5,162,200 | ||
| AAA | 9,500 | Pinellas Cnty. Swr., 5.00%, 10/01/32, | ||
| FSA | 10/13 @ 100 | 9,967,305 | ||
| AAA | 5,000 | Polk Cnty. Util. Sys., 5.00%, 10/01/29, | ||
| FGIC | 10/13 @ 100 | 5,257,950 | ||
| AAA | 825 | Port St. Lucie Util., 5.125%, 9/01/31, | ||
| MBIA | 09/11 @ 100 | 865,565 | ||
| AAA | 2,945 | Sarasota Cnty. Util. Sys., Ser. C, | ||
| 5.25%, 10/01/22, FGIC | 10/12 @ 100 | 3,186,284 | ||
| AAA | 3,500 | St. Petersburg Pub. Util., Ser. A, | ||
| 5.00%, 10/01/28, FSA | 10/09 @ 101 | 3,632,545 | ||
| AAA | 2,000 | Tampa Bay Wtr. Util. Sys., Ser. A, | ||
| 5.00%, 10/01/28, FGIC | 10/11 @ 100 | 2,085,840 | ||
| Tohopekaliga Wtr. Auth., Ser. B, | ||||
| FSA, | ||||
| AAA | 1,980 | 5.00%, 10/01/21 | 10/13 @ 100 | 2,125,570 |
| AAA | 1,000 | 5.00%, 10/01/23 | 10/13 @ 100 | 1,063,710 |
| Village Cmnty. Dev., Assmt. Rev., | ||||
| NR 3 | 5,000 | Ser. A, 6.50%, 5/01/33 | 05/13 @ 101 | 5,284,400 |
| NR 3 | 975 | Ser. B, 5.40%, 5/01/07 | No Opt. Call | 994,481 |
| AAA | 12,000 | Village Cntr. Cmnty. Dev. Dist., | ||
| Ser. A, 5.00%, 11/01/32, MBIA | 11/13 @ 101 | 12,644,040 | ||
| 195,482,903 | ||||
| Puerto Rico6.7% | ||||
| BBB | 9,405 | Childrens Trust Fund, Tobacco | ||
| Settlement Rev., 5.625%, 5/15/43 | 05/12 @ 100 | 8,768,940 | ||
| Total Long-Term Investments (cost | ||||
| $196,677,572) | 204,251,843 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust (BAF) (continued)
| Shares — (000) | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MONEY MARKET FUND0.2% | ||
| 300 | AIM Tax Free Investment Co. Cash | |
| Reserve Portfolio (cost $300,000) | $ 300,000 | |
| Total Investments156.1% | ||
| (cost $196,977,572) | $204,551,843 | |
| Other assets in excess of liabilities1.9% | 2,533,079 | |
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||
| including dividends payable(58.0)% | (76,011,621) | |
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||
| Shareholders100% | $131,073,301 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Security was deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor at the time of purchase. |
| 4 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| Securities that are covered by insurance,
which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest, represent approximately
82.5% of the Trusts total investments. | |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| AMBAC American
Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | FSA Financial
Security Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| COP Certificate of
Participation | GO General Obligation |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust (BIE)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS154.7% | ||||
| Florida141.4% | ||||
| AAA | $ 1,250 | Bay Cnty., Sales Tax Rev., 5.125%, | ||
| 9/01/32, AMBAC | 09/12 @ 100 | $ 1,319,350 | ||
| A | 1,000 | Boynton Beach Multi. Fam., Clipper | ||
| Cove Apts., 5.30%, 1/01/23, ACA | 01/13 @ 100 | 1,028,750 | ||
| Baa1 | 1,000 | Capital Trust Agcy. Multi-Fam., American | ||
| Opp., Ser. A, 5.875%, 6/01/38 | 06/13 @ 102 | 974,720 | ||
| NR | 1,690 | Colonial Cntry. Club Cmnty. Dev. | ||
| Dist., 6.40%, 5/01/33 | 05/13 @ 101 | 1,763,971 | ||
| AAA | 750 | Florida Brd. Educ., GO, Ser. J, 5.00%, | ||
| 6/01/24, AMBAC | 06/13 @ 101 | 797,910 | ||
| AAA | 3,150 | Florida Mun. Loan Council, Ser. A, | ||
| 5.125%, 5/01/32, MBIA | 05/12 @ 101 | 3,336,039 | ||
| NR | 1,460 | Gateway Svcs. Cmnty. Dev. Dist., | ||
| Spec. Assmt., Stoneybrook Proj., 5.50%, 7/01/08 | No Opt. Call | 1,482,907 | ||
| AAA | 3,100 | Greater Orlando Aviation Auth., Orlando | ||
| Arpt. Facs., Ser. A, 5.125%, 10/01/32, FSA | 10/12 @ 100 | 3,259,681 | ||
| A | 4,900 | Highlands Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., | ||
| Hosp. Adventist/Sunbelt, Ser. A, 6.00%, 11/15/31 | 11/11 @ 101 | 5,243,784 | ||
| BBB+ | 1,810 | Hillsborough Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth., | ||
| PCR, Tampa Elec. Co. Proj., 5.50%, 10/01/23 | 10/12 @ 100 | 1,831,322 | ||
| AA | 3,500 | Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Comm. Hlth. | ||
| Facs., Mayo Clinic, Ser. B, 5.50%, 11/15/36 | 11/11 @ 101 | 3,704,435 | ||
| AA+ | 5,000 | JEA Elec. Sys., Ser. A, 5.50%, 10/01/41 | 10/07 @ 100 | 5,380,450 |
| AAA | 5,425 3 | JEA Wtr. & Swr. Sys., Ser. A, | ||
| 5.375%, 10/01/30, MBIA | 04/07 @ 100 | 5,678,836 | ||
| A1 | 3,000 | Lakeland Hosp. Sys., Lakeland Regl. | ||
| Hlth. Sys., 5.50%, 11/15/32 | 11/12 @ 101 | 3,080,880 | ||
| Miami Dade Cnty., Spec. Oblig. Rev., | ||||
| MBIA, | ||||
| AAA | 5,500 | Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 10/01/26 | 04/08 @ 37.301 | 1,611,775 |
| AAA | 10,000 | Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 10/01/30 | 04/08 @ 29.688 | 2,321,500 |
| AAA | 5,410 | Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 10/01/32 | 04/08 @ 26.494 | 1,118,355 |
| A2 | 5,000 | Orange Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., Orlando | ||
| Regl. Hlth. Care, 5.75%, 12/01/32 | 12/12 @ 100 | 5,246,450 | ||
| AAA | 3,350 | Orange Cnty. Tourist Dev., Tax Rev., | ||
| 5.125%, 10/01/30, AMBAC | 04/12 @ 100 | 3,520,951 | ||
| AAA | 3,105 | Osceola Cnty. Tourist Dev., Tax Rev., | ||
| Ser. A, 5.00%, 10/01/32, FGIC | 10/12 @ 100 | 3,244,228 | ||
| AAA | 3,630 | Palm Bay Util., Zero Coupon, 10/01/28, | ||
| FGIC | No Opt. Call | 1,081,631 | ||
| AAA | 3,000 | Palm Beach Cnty. Sch. Brd., COP, | ||
| Ser. C, 5.00%, 8/01/27, FSA | 08/12 @ 100 | 3,132,270 | ||
| AAA | 1,500 | Port St. Lucie Util., 5.125%, 9/01/31, | ||
| MBIA | 09/11 @ 100 | 1,573,755 | ||
| Aa3 | 2,000 | So. Broward Hosp. Dist., 5.60%, 5/01/27 | 05/12 @ 101 | 2,118,420 |
| NR | 2,000 | Stevens Plantation Impvt. Proj., | ||
| 6.375%, 5/01/13 | No Opt. Call | 2,050,620 | ||
| NR | 2,850 | Sumter Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., No. | ||
| Sumter Util. Co. LLC, 6.80%, 10/01/32 | 10/09 @ 100 | 2,907,485 | ||
| NR | 1,900 | Village Cmnty. Dev., Assmt. Rev., | ||
| Ser. A, 6.50%, 5/01/33 | 05/13 @ 101 | 2,008,072 | ||
| Volusia Cnty Edl. Fac. Auth., Embry | ||||
| Riddle Aeronautical, RAA, | ||||
| AA | 1,250 | 5.20%, 10/15/26 | 10/13 @ 100 | 1,299,225 |
| AA | 1,610 | 5.20%, 10/15/33 | 10/13 @ 100 | 1,684,849 |
| 73,802,621 | ||||
| Delaware6.2% | ||||
| NR 4 | 3,000 5 | Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, | ||
| Ser. B-2, 7.20%, 10/31/52 | 10/14 @ 100 | 3,223,860 | ||
| Puerto Rico7.1% | ||||
| A- | 3,500 | Puerto Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth., Govt. | ||
| Facs., Ser. D, 5.25%, 7/01/36 | 07/12 @ 100 | 3,693,480 | ||
| Total Investments154.7% | ||||
| (cost $75,832,770) | $ 80,719,961 | |||
| Other assets in excess of liabilities2.4% | 1,250,887 | |||
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||||
| including dividends payable(57.1)% | (29,778,001) | |||
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||
| Shareholders100% | $ 52,192,847 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 4 | Security is deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor. |
| 5 | Security is not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions in accordance
with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of February
29, 2004, the Trust held 6.2% of its net assets, with a current market value of
$3,223,860, in securities restricted as to resale. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| ACA American
Capital Access | FSA Financial
Security Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| AMBAC American Municipal
Bond Assurance Corporation | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| COP Certificate
of Participation | PCR Pollution Control
Revenue |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | RAA Radian Asset Assurance |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM | ||||
| INVESTMENTS151.8% | ||||
| Maryland120.2% | ||||
| A3 | $2,870 | Anne | ||
| Arundel Cnty. Econ. Dev., Cmnty. Coll. Proj., 5.25%, 9/01/28 | 09/12 | |||
| @ 102 | $ 3,020,331 | |||
| NR | 1,000 | Baltimore, | ||
| Spec. Oblig. Rev., Harborview Lot No. 2, 6.50%, 7/01/31 | 07/13 | |||
| @ 101 | 1,037,340 | |||
| Baltimore | ||||
| Cnty., GO, | ||||
| AAA | 2,000 3 | Met. | ||
| 67th Dist., 5.00%, 6/01/22 | 06/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 2,139,700 | |||
| AAA | 2,000 | Met. | ||
| 68th Dist., 5.00%, 8/01/28 | 08/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,099,680 | |||
| Baltimore | ||||
| Wstwtr. Proj., Ser. A, FGIC, | ||||
| AAA | 2,000 | 5.125%, | ||
| 7/01/42 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,103,260 | |||
| AAA | 3,500 | 5.20%, | ||
| 7/01/32 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,729,110 | |||
| NR | 1,000 | Frederick | ||
| Cnty. Spec. Oblig., Urbana Cmnty. Dev. Auth., 6.625%, 7/01/25 | 07/07 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,050,730 | |||
| Aa2 | 390 | Maryland | ||
| Cmnty Dev. Admin., Dept. Hsg. & Cmnty. Dev., Ser. B, 4.95%, 7/01/32 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 391,240 | |||
| Baa3 | 1,500 | Maryland | ||
| Econ. Dev. Corp., Student Hsg. Rev., Univ. of Maryland, Ser. A, 5.75%, 10/01/33 | 10/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,517,535 | |||
| Maryland | ||||
| Hlth. & Higher Edl. Facs. Auth., | ||||
| A | 2,000 | Brd. | ||
| of Child Care, 5.375%, 7/01/32 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,105,020 | |||
| BBB+ | 1,990 | Carroll | ||
| Cnty. Gen. Hosp., 6.00%, 7/01/37 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,110,694 | |||
| AA | 2,000 | Johns | ||
| Hopkins Univ., Ser. B, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 07/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,070,580 | |||
| A | 2,000 | Loyola | ||
| Coll. Issue, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | 10/09 | |||
| @ 101 | 2,060,720 | |||
| A3 | 2,000 | Union | ||
| Hosp. of Cecil Cnty., 5.625%, 7/01/32 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,081,900 | |||
| A | 2,000 | Univ. | ||
| of Maryland Med. Sys., 5.25%, 7/01/34 | 07/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,053,640 | |||
| A2 | 1,905 | Maryland | ||
| Ind. Dev. Fin. Auth., Econ. Dev. Rev., Natl. Aquarium Baltimore Fac., | ||||
| Ser. B, 5.20%, 11/01/26 | 11/12 @ 100 | 1,988,934 | ||
| AAA | 2,000 | Maryland | ||
| Transp. Auth., Arpt. Pkg. Rev., Baltimore/Wash Intl. Arpt., Ser. B, 5.125%, | ||||
| 3/01/24, AMBAC | 03/12 @ 101 | 2,100,160 | ||
| Montgomery | ||||
| Cnty. Lease, Metrorail Garage Proj., | ||||
| AA | 500 | 5.00%, | ||
| 6/01/23 | 06/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 529,480 | |||
| AA | 1,435 | 5.00%, | ||
| 6/01/24 | 06/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,514,470 | |||
| St. | ||||
| Marys Coll., Academic & Auxil. Fees, Ser. A, AMBAC, | ||||
| AAA | 1,000 | 5.00%, | ||
| 9/01/27 | 09/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 1,055,240 | |||
| AAA | 1,000 | 5.00%, | ||
| 9/01/32 | 09/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 1,051,250 | |||
| 37,811,014 | ||||
| Delaware6.9% | ||||
| NR 4 | 2,000 5 | Charter | ||
| Mac Equity Issuer Trust, Ser. B-2, 7.20%, 10/31/52 | 10/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,149,240 | |||
| Puerto | ||||
| Rico24.7% | ||||
| BBB | 2,000 | Childrens | ||
| Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., 5.50%, 5/15/39 | 05/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,845,960 | |||
| AAA | 2,060 | Puerto | ||
| Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth., Ser. HH, 5.25%, 7/01/29, FSA | 07/10 | |||
| @ 101 | 2,205,292 | |||
| A | 2,000 | Puerto | ||
| Rico Hwy. & Transp. Auth., Ser. D, 5.25%, 7/01/38 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,103,440 | |||
| A- | 1,500 | Puerto | ||
| Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth., Govt. Facs., Ser. D, 5.375%, 7/01/33 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,606,650 | |||
| 7,761,342 | ||||
| Total | ||||
| Long-Term Investments (cost $44,966,131) | 47,721,596 | |||
| Shares | ||||
| (000) | ||||
| MONEY MARKET | ||||
| FUND 2.5% | ||||
| 800 | AIM | |||
| Tax Free Investment Co. Cash Reserve Portfolio (cost $800,000) | N/A | 800,000 | ||
| Total | ||||
| Investments154.3% (cost $45,766,131) | $ | |||
| 48,521,596 | ||||
| Other | ||||
| assets in excess of liabilities2.9% | 927,691 | |||
| Preferred | ||||
| shares at redemption value, including dividends payable(57.2)% | (18,000,963) | |||
| Net | ||||
| Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders100% | $ 31,448,324 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 4 | Security is deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor. |
| 5 | Security is not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions in accordance
with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of February
29, 2004, the Trust held 6.9% of its net assets, with a current market value of
$2,149,240, in securities restricted as to resale. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| AMBAC American Municipal
Bond Assurance Corporation | FSA Financial Security
Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | GO General Obligation |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS158.0% | ||||
| New Jersey123.1% | ||||
| AAA | $10,000 | Garden St. Pres. Trust, Open Space | ||
| & Farmland Pres., Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 11/01/27, FSA | No Opt. Call | $ 3,153,700 | ||
| Baa1 | 2,500 | Middlesex Cnty. Impvt. Auth., Str. | ||
| Student Hsg. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 8/15/35 | 08/14 @ 100 | 2,453,275 | ||
| New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth., | ||||
| B | 2,335 | Continental Airlines Inc. Proj., | ||
| 7.00%, 11/15/30 | 11/10 @ 101 | 2,182,221 | ||
| BBB- | 2,000 | Fellowship Village, Ser. A, 5.50%, | ||
| 1/01/25 | 01/08 @ 102 | 1,994,840 | ||
| Baa3 | 2,250 | Kapkowski Road Landfill Proj., | ||
| 6.50%, 4/01/28 | No Opt. Call | 2,605,725 | ||
| Aaa | 1,770 | Victoria Hlth., Ser. A, 5.20%, | ||
| 12/20/36, | 12/11 @ 103 | 1,867,385 | ||
| BBB- | 1,500 | Winchester, Ser. A, 5.80%, 11/01/31 | 11/14 @ 100 | 1,499,655 |
| New Jersey Edl. Facs. Auth., | ||||
| BBB- | 1,000 | Fairleigh Dickinson Univ., Ser. | ||
| D, 6.00%, 7/01/25 | 07/13 @ 100 | 1,048,910 | ||
| BBB+ | 630 | Georgian Court Coll. Proj., Ser. | ||
| C, 6.50%, 7/01/33 | 07/13 @ 100 | 702,904 | ||
| New Jersey Hlth. Care Fac. Fin. Auth., | ||||
| A- | 2,000 | Atlantic City Med. Ctr., 5.75%, | ||
| 7/01/25 | 07/12 @ 100 | 2,122,600 | ||
| A+ | 2,000 | Catholic Hlth. East, Ser. A, 5.375%, | ||
| 11/15/33 | 11/12 @ 100 | 2,061,480 | ||
| A3 | 2,000 3 | Kennedy Hlth. Sys., 5.625%, 7/01/31 | 07/11 @ 100 | 2,079,460 |
| Baa1 | 2,500 | So. Jersey Hosp., 6.00%, 7/01/32 | 07/12 @ 100 | 2,584,600 |
| AAA | 2,250 | New Jersey Hsg. & Mtg. Fin. Agcy., | ||
| Mult. Fam. Hsg. Rev., Ser. A, 5.65%, 5/01/40, AMBAC | 11/07 @ 101.5 | 2,351,385 | ||
| Port Auth. of NY & NJ, | ||||
| AAA | 1,500 | Ser. 125, 5.00%, 4/15/32, FSA | 04/12 @ 101 | 1,582,095 |
| AAA | 2,250 | Ser. 126, 5.25%, 5/15/37, FGIC | 05/12 @ 101 | 2,372,558 |
| Caa2 | 130 | Spec. Oblig., Contl/Eastern | ||
| Proj. LaGuardia, 9.125%, 12/01/15 | 03/04 @ 100 | 130,183 | ||
| BBB | 7,000 | Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp., 6.125%, | ||
| 6/01/42 | 06/12 @ 100 | 6,331,920 | ||
| AAA | 1,000 | Univ. of Med. & Dentistry, Ser. | ||
| A, 5.00%, 12/01/31, AMBAC | 12/12 @ 100 | 1,050,750 | ||
| Vineland, GO, MBIA, | ||||
| AAA | 1,000 | 5.30%, 5/15/29 | 05/10 @ 101 | 1,058,140 |
| AAA | 1,500 | 5.375%, 5/15/32 | 05/10 @ 101 | 1,590,285 |
| 42,824,071 | ||||
| Delaware6.2% | ||||
| NR 4 | 2,000 5 | Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, | ||
| Ser. B-2, 7.20%, 10/31/52 | 10/14 @ 100 | 2,149,240 | ||
| Puerto Rico28.7% | ||||
| A- | 2,250 | Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth., Ser. | ||
| 2, 5.25%, 7/01/31 | 07/12 @ 101 | 2,388,532 | ||
| A | 4,900 | Puerto Rico Hwy. & Transp. Auth., | ||
| Ser. D, 5.25%, 7/01/38 | 07/12 @ 100 | 5,153,428 | ||
| A- | 2,300 | Puerto Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth., Govt. | ||
| Facs., Ser. D, 5.25%, 7/01/27 | 07/12 @ 100 | 2,435,355 | ||
| 9,977,315 | ||||
| Total Investments158.0% | ||||
| (cost $52,721,818) | $ 54,950,626 | |||
| Other assets in excess of liabilities0.2% | 57,080 | |||
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||||
| including dividends payable(58.2)% | (20,228,093) | |||
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||
| Shareholders100% | $ 34,779,613 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 4 | Security is deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor. |
| 5 | Security is not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions in accordance
with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of February
29, 2004, the Trust held 6.2% of its net assets, with a current market value of
$2,149,240, in securities restricted as to resale. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| AMBAC American
Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | GO General
Obligation |
| --- | --- |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| FSA Financial Security
Assurance | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust (BSE)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM | ||||
| INVESTMENTS155.5% | ||||
| New | ||||
| York141.8% | ||||
| BBB- | $ 1,000 | Herkimer | ||
| Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Civic Fac. Rev., Coll. Foundation Inc. Student Hsg., | ||||
| 6.25%, 8/01/34 | 08/13 @ 100 | $ 1,031,420 | ||
| Met. | ||||
| Transp. Auth., | ||||
| AAA | 1,085 | Ser. | ||
| A, 5.00%, 11/15/25, FGIC | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,142,245 | |||
| AAA | 8,470 | Ser. | ||
| A, 5.00%, 11/15/30, FSA | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 8,879,186 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 | Ser. | ||
| A, 5.25%, 11/15/31, FGIC | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,365,200 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 | Dedicated | ||
| Tax Fund, Ser. A, 5.00%, 11/15/28, FSA | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,248,950 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 | Dedicated | ||
| Tax Fund, Ser. A, 5.00%, 11/15/31, FGIC | 11/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,214,150 | |||
| AAA | 2,660 | Refdg. | ||
| Transp., Ser. E, 5.25%, 11/15/31, FGIC | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,854,286 | |||
| AAA | 10,000 | Svc. | ||
| Contract Rev., Ser. A, 5.00%, 7/01/30, AMBAC | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 10,465,400 | |||
| A | 2,500 | New | ||
| York City Indl. Dev. Agcy., Lycee Francais de Proj., Ser. A, 5.375%, 6/01/23, ACA | 12/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,633,050 | |||
| AAA | 4,500 | New | ||
| York City Mun. Wtr. Fin. Auth., Wtr. & Swr. Syst, Ser. A, 5.125%, 6/15/34, FSA | 06/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 4,740,885 | |||
| AAA | 7,000 | New | ||
| York City Transl. Fin. Auth., Ser. B, 5.00%, 5/01/30, AMBAC | 11/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 7,336,910 | |||
| BBB | 3,320 | New | ||
| York Cntys. Tobacco Trust III, 6.00%, 6/01/43 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,222,890 | |||
| New | ||||
| York Dorm. Auth., | ||||
| AAA | 5,000 | Brooklyn | ||
| Law School, Ser. B, 5.125%, 7/01/30, XLCA | 07/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,284,050 | |||
| AAA | 7,000 | Hosp. | ||
| Lutheran Med., 5.00%, 8/01/31, MBIA | 02/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 7,339,990 | |||
| AAA | 3,160 | Iona | ||
| Coll., 5.00%, 7/01/27, XLCA | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,313,829 | |||
| Aa3 | 3,000 | Joachim | ||
| & Ann Residence, 5.25%, 7/01/27 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,067,500 | |||
| AAA | 10,000 | Memorial | ||
| Sloan Kettering Ctr., Ser. 1, Zero Coupon, 7/01/30, MBIA | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 2,776,000 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 | New | ||
| York & Presbyterian Hosp., 5.00%, 8/01/32, AMBAC | 02/08 | |||
| @ 101 | 5,159,600 | |||
| AAA | 7,000 | New | ||
| York Univ., Ser. 2, 5.00%, 7/01/41, AMBAC | 07/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 7,264,810 | |||
| AAA | 2,000 | Sch. | ||
| Dist. Fin., Ser. A, 5.00%, 4/01/31, MBIA | 10/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,094,060 | |||
| AAA | 3,500 | Sch. | ||
| Dist. Fin., Ser. D, 5.00%, 10/01/30, MBIA | 10/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,667,160 | |||
| AAA | 7,000 3 | St. | ||
| Barnabas, Ser. A, 5.00%, 2/01/31, AMBAC | 08/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 7,323,680 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 4 | Univ. | ||
| Dorm. Facs., 5.00%, 7/01/12, MBIA | N/A | 5,775,700 | ||
| AAA | 2,000 | Winthrop | ||
| Univ. Hosp. Assoc., Ser. A, 5.25%, 7/01/31, AMBAC | 07/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 2,133,520 | |||
| New | ||||
| York Urban Dev. Corp., | ||||
| AAA | 5,000 | Ser. | ||
| B, 5.00%, 3/15/33, MBIA | 03/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,241,950 | |||
| AAA | 2,500 | Ser. | ||
| C-1, 5.00%, 3/15/33, FGIC | 03/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,620,975 | |||
| AAA | 10,000 | Triborough | ||
| Brdg. & Tunl. Auth., Ser. E, 5.00%, 11/15/32, MBIA | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 10,505,300 | |||
| A3 | 6,000 | TSASC | ||
| Inc., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Ser. 1, 5.75%, 7/15/32 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,925,840 | |||
| 137,628,536 | ||||
| Puerto | ||||
| Rico13.7% | ||||
| BBB | 7,600 | Childrens | ||
| Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., 5.625%, 5/15/43 | 05/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 7,086,012 | |||
| A | 5,000 | Puerto | ||
| Rico Indl. Fin. Auth., Med. & Env. Ctrl. Facs., Polytecnic Univ., Ser. A, | ||||
| 5.00%, 8/01/32, ACA | 08/12 @ 100 | 5,145,800 | ||
| AAA | 1,000 | Puerto | ||
| Rico Mun. Fin. Agcy., Ser. A, 5.00%, 8/01/27, FSA | 08/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,057,090 | |||
| 13,288,902 | ||||
| Total | ||||
| Long-Term Investments (cost $144,725,754) | 150,917,438 | |||
| Shares | ||||
| (000) | ||||
| MONEY MARKET | ||||
| FUND0.7% | ||||
| 650 | AIM | |||
| Tax Free Investment Co. Cash Reserve Portfolio (cost $650,000) | N/A | 650,000 | ||
| Total | ||||
| Investments156.2% (cost $145,375,754) | $151,567,438 | |||
| Other | ||||
| assets in excess of liabilities1.5% | 1,476,987 | |||
| Preferred | ||||
| shares at redemption value, including dividends payable(57.7)% | (56,002,765) | |||
| Net | ||||
| Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders100% | $ 97,041,660 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 4 | This bond is prerefunded. Securities,
held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the
bond in full at the maturity date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
| Securities that are covered by insurance,
which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest, represent approximately
86.2% of the Trusts total investments. | |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| ACA American
Capital Access | FSA Financial
Security Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| AMBAC American
Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | XLCA XL Capital
Assurance |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS155.5% | ||||
| New York114.5% | ||||
| AA | $2,000 | Dutchess Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy., Civic | ||
| Facs. Rev., Vassar Coll. Proj., 5.35%, 9/01/40 | 08/11 @ 101 | $ 2,139,960 | ||
| A | 3,000 | Met. Transp. Auth., Dedicated Tax | ||
| Fund, Ser. A, 5.125%, 11/15/31 | 11/12 @ 100 | 3,127,620 | ||
| A+ | 3,000 | New York City, GO, Ser. D, 5.375%, | ||
| 6/01/32 | 06/12 @ 100 | 3,145,650 | ||
| A3 | 1,100 | New York City Hlth. & Hosp. Corp., | ||
| Hlth. Sys., Ser. A, 5.375%, 2/15/26 | 02/12 @ 100 | 1,136,410 | ||
| AA | 2,500 | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp., Mult. | ||
| Fam. Hsg. Rev., Ser. A, 5.50%, 11/01/34 | 05/12 @ 100 | 2,589,525 | ||
| AAA | 2,500 | New York City Mun. Wtr. Fin. Auth., | ||
| Ser. A, 5.25%, 6/15/33, FGIC | 06/11 @ 100 | 2,655,125 | ||
| BBB | 1,445 | New York Cntys. Tobacco Trust III, | ||
| 6.00%, 6/01/43 | 06/13 @ 100 | 1,402,734 | ||
| New York Dorm. Auth., | ||||
| AA- | 2,465 3 | City Univ., Ser. A, 5.25%, 7/01/11 | N/A | 2,891,001 |
| AA- | 285 | City Univ., Ser. A, 5.25%, 7/01/31 | 07/11 @ 100 | 299,478 |
| AAA | 2,500 | Iona Coll., 5.125%, 7/01/32, XLCA | 07/12 @ 100 | 2,634,450 |
| A- | 3,000 | Lenox Hill Hosp. Oblig. Grp., 5.50%, | ||
| 7/01/30 | 07/11 @ 101 | 3,156,120 | ||
| AAA | 2,500 | Willow Towers Inc. Proj., 5.40%, | ||
| 2/01/34 | 08/12 @ 101 | 2,633,675 | ||
| AAA | 2,750 4 | New York Env. Facs. Corp., Mun. Wtr. | ||
| Proj., Ser. D, 5.125%, 6/15/31 | 06/12 @ 100 | 2,908,978 | ||
| Aa1 | 2,980 | New York Mtg. Agcy., Ser. 101, 5.40%, | ||
| 4/01/32 | 10/11 @ 100 | 3,059,953 | ||
| AA | 5,000 | New York Urban Dev. Corp., Ser. A, | ||
| 5.25%, 3/15/32 | 03/12 @ 100 | 5,271,750 | ||
| Port Auth. of NY & NJ, | ||||
| AAA | 2,750 | Ser. 126, 5.25%, 5/15/37, FGIC | 05/12 @ 101 | 2,899,792 |
| Caa2 | 2,600 | Spec. Oblig., Contl/Eastern | ||
| Proj. LaGuardia, 9.125%, 12/01/15 | 04/04 @ 100 | 2,603,666 | ||
| A | 500 | Suffolk Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Keyspan | ||
| Port Jefferson Proj., 5.25%, 6/01/27 | 06/13 @ 100 | 510,100 | ||
| A3 | 3,000 | TSASC Inc., Tobacco Settlement Rev., | ||
| Ser. 1, 5.75%, 7/15/32 | 07/12 @ 100 | 2,962,920 | ||
| 48,028,907 | ||||
| Delaware6.4% | ||||
| NR 5 | 2,500 6 | Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, | ||
| Ser. B-2, 7.20%, 10/31/52 | 10/14 @ 100 | 2,686,550 | ||
| Puerto Rico33.1% | ||||
| BBB | 3,650 | Childrens Trust Fund, Tobacco | ||
| Settlement Rev., 5.625%, 5/15/43 | 05/12 @ 100 | 3,403,150 | ||
| A- | 2,750 | Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A, 5.125%, | ||
| 7/01/31 | 07/11 @ 100 | 2,857,883 | ||
| A- | 2,000 | Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth., Ser. | ||
| 2, 5.25%, 7/01/31 | 07/12 @ 101 | 2,123,140 | ||
| A | 2,500 | Puerto Rico Hwy. & Transp. Auth., | ||
| Ser. D, 5.25%, 7/01/38 | 07/12 @ 100 | 2,629,300 | ||
| A- | 2,700 | Puerto Rico Pub. Bldgs. Auth., Govt. | ||
| Facs., Ser. D, 5.25%, 7/01/27 | 07/12 @ 100 | 2,858,895 | ||
| 13,872,368 | ||||
| Trust Territories1.5% | ||||
| Ba3 | 635 | Northern Mariana Islands Commerce, | ||
| Ser. A, 6.75%, 10/01/33 | 10/13 @ 100 | 654,482 | ||
| Total Investments155.5% | ||||
| (cost $61,661,544) | $ 65,242,307 | |||
| Other assets in excess of liabilities2.2% | 914,901 | |||
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||||
| including dividends payable(57.7)% | (24,201,494) | |||
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||
| Shareholders100% | $ 41,955,714 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | This bond is prerefunded. Securities,
held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the
bond in full at the maturity date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
| 4 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 5 | Security is deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor. |
| 6 | Security is not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions in accordance
with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of February
29, 2004, the Trust held 6.4% of its net assets, with a current market value of
$2,686,550, in securities restricted as to resale. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| FGIC Financial
Guaranty Insurance Company |
| --- |
| GO General
Obligation |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM | ||||
| INVESTMENTS155.9% | ||||
| New | ||||
| York143.0% | ||||
| Aaa | $1,750 | Clarence | ||
| Indl. Dev. Agcy., Civic Fac. Rev., Bristol Village Proj., 6.00%, 1/20/44 | 01/13 | |||
| @ 102 | $ | |||
| 1,927,940 | ||||
| AA | 6,000 | Dutchess | ||
| Cnty. Ind. Dev. Agcy., Civic Facs. Rev., Vassar Coll. Proj., 5.35%, 9/01/40 | 08/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 6,419,880 | |||
| BBB | 625 | Essex | ||
| Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Solid Wst. Disp. Rev., Intl. Paper Co. Proj., Ser. A, 5.50%, | ||||
| 10/01/26 | 10/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 636,688 | |||
| A | 3,250 | Geneva | ||
| Indl. Dev. Agcy., Civic Fac. Rev., Hobart & William Smith Proj., Ser. A, 5.375%, | ||||
| 2/01/33 | 02/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,433,105 | |||
| BBB- | 385 | Herkimer | ||
| Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Civic Fac. Rev., Coll. Foundation Inc. Student Hsg., | ||||
| 6.25%, 8/01/34 | 08/13 @ 100 | 397,097 | ||
| AAA | 3,515 | Long | ||
| Island Pwr. Auth., Elec. Sys. Rev., Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 6/01/28, FSA | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 1,100,722 | |||
| Met. | ||||
| Transp. Auth., Ser. A, | ||||
| AAA | 2,000 | 5.25%, | ||
| 11/15/31, FGIC | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,146,080 | |||
| AA- | 5,000 | Ded. | ||
| Tax Fund, 5.00%, 11/15/30 | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,179,050 | |||
| AA- | 5,000 | Svc. | ||
| Contract Rev., 5.125%, 1/01/29 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,212,000 | |||
| A | 5,000 | New | ||
| York City, GO, Ser. B, 5.75%, 12/01/22 | 12/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,456,300 | |||
| New | ||||
| York City Indl. Dev. Agcy., Ser. A, | ||||
| AA+ | 1,000 | Eger | ||
| Harbor Proj., 4.95%, 11/20/32 | 11/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 1,019,980 | |||
| AA+ | 1,000 | Eger | ||
| Harbor Proj., 5.875%, 5/20/44 | 11/12 | |||
| @ 105 | 1,121,750 | |||
| A | 1,500 | Lycee | ||
| Francais de Proj., 5.375%, 6/01/23, ACA | 12/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,579,830 | |||
| AA | 5,000 | New | ||
| York City Mun. Wtr. Fin. Auth., Ser. A, 5.125%, 6/15/34 | 06/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,256,950 | |||
| AAA | 5,000 | New | ||
| York City Trans. Auth., Met. Transp. Auth., Triborough Brdg. & Tunl. Auth., | ||||
| COP, Ser. A, 5.25%, 1/01/29, AMBAC | 01/10 @ 101 | 5,301,600 | ||
| AA+ | 5,000 | New | ||
| York City Trans. Fin. Auth., Ser. B, 5.00%, 11/01/27 | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,222,250 | |||
| BBB | 2,535 | New | ||
| York Cntys. Tobacco Trust III, 6.00%, 6/01/43 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,460,851 | |||
| New | ||||
| York Dorm. Auth., | ||||
| AAA | 2,500 | Brooklyn | ||
| Law School, Ser. B, 5.125%, 7/01/30, XLCA | 07/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,642,025 | |||
| Aa3 | 2,000 | Kateri | ||
| Residence, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | 07/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,053,460 | |||
| AA | 5,000 | Memorial | ||
| Sloan Kettering Ctr., Ser. 1, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 07/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,160,500 | |||
| AA | 2,000 | Mount | ||
| St. Mary Coll., 5.00%, 7/01/32, RAA | 07/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,075,960 | |||
| AAA | 2,425 | New | ||
| York Univ., 5.00%, 7/01/31, MBIA | 07/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,524,449 | |||
| AAA | 2,500 3 | St. | ||
| Barnabas, Ser. A, 5.00%, 2/01/31, AMBAC | 08/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,615,600 | |||
| AA- | 5,000 4 | Univ. | ||
| Dorm. Facs., 5.00%, 7/1/12 | N/A | 5,775,700 | ||
| A+ | 5,500 | New | ||
| York Energy Res. & Dev. Auth., Facs. Rev., 4.70%, 6/01/36 | 10/05 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,556,650 | |||
| AA | 5,000 | New | ||
| York Urban Dev. Corp., Ser. C-1, 5.00%, 3/15/33 | 03/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 5,177,550 | |||
| Caa2 | 3,675 | Port | ||
| Auth. of NY & NJ, Spec. Oblig., Contl/Eastern Proj. LaGuardia, 9.125%, | ||||
| 12/01/15 | 03/04 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,680,182 | |||
| A | 2,500 | Suffolk | ||
| Cnty. Indl. Dev. Agcy., Keyspan Port Jefferson Proj., 5.25%, 6/01/27 | 06/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,550,500 | |||
| AA | 2,500 | Triborough | ||
| Brdg. & Tunl. Auth., Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/32 | 01/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,593,475 | |||
| A3 | 9,000 | TSASC | ||
| Inc., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Ser. 1, 5.75%, 7/15/32 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 8,888,760 | |||
| 105,166,884 | ||||
| Puerto | ||||
| Rico11.4% | ||||
| BBB | 1,400 | Childrens | ||
| Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., 5.625%, 5/15/43 | 05/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,305,318 | |||
| A- | 3,750 | Puerto | ||
| Rico, GO, Ser. A, 5.125%, 7/01/31 | 07/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,897,113 | |||
| Puerto | ||||
| Rico Comnwlth. Hwy. & Transp. Auth., | ||||
| A | 2,000 | Ser. | ||
| D, 5.375%, 7/01/36 | 07/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 2,142,200 | |||
| A | 1,000 | Ser. | ||
| G, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 07/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,030,280 | |||
| 8,374,911 | ||||
| Trust | ||||
| Territories1.5% | ||||
| Ba3 | 1,105 | Northern | ||
| Mariana Islands Commerce, Ser. A, 6.75%, 10/01/33 | 10/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,138,901 | |||
| Total | ||||
| Long-Term Investments (cost $109,863,016) | 114,680,696 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) (continued)
| Shares — (000) | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MONEY MARKET FUND3.0% | ||
| 2,200 | AIM Tax Free Investment Co. Cash | |
| Reserve Portfolio (cost $2,200,000) | $ 2,200,000 | |
| Total Investments158.9% | ||
| (cost $112,063,016) | $116,880,696 | |
| Other assets in excess of liabilities1.8% | 1,336,610 | |
| Preferred shares at redemption value, | ||
| including dividends payable(60.7)% | (44,653,919) | |
| Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||
| Shareholders100% | $ 73,563,387 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 4 | This bond is prerefunded. Securities,
held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as retire the
bond in full at the maturity date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| ACA American Capital
Access | GO General Obligation |
| --- | --- |
| AMBAC American
Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | MBIA Municipal
Bond Insurance Association |
| COP Certificate of
Participation | RAA Radian Asset Assurance |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | XLCA XL Capital Assurance |
| FSA Financial Security
Assurance | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) FEBRUARY 29, 2004
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)
| Principal — Amount | Option Call | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating 1 | (000) | Description | Provisions 2 | Value |
| LONG-TERM | ||||
| INVESTMENTS153.4% | ||||
| Virginia141.0% | ||||
| NR 3 | $1,500 | Alexandria | ||
| Redev. & Hsg. Auth., 3001 Park Cntr. Apts., Ser. A, 6.375%, 4/01/34 | 04/08 | |||
| @ 103 | $ 1,560,960 | |||
| AAA | 1,500 4 | Arlington | ||
| Cnty., GO, 5.00%, 2/01/21 | 02/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,596,255 | |||
| A | 2,250 | Arlington | ||
| Cnty. Ind. Dev. Auth., Hosp. Fac. Rev., Virginia Hosp. Ctr. Arlington Hlth. Sys., | ||||
| 5.25%, 7/01/31 | 07/11 @ 101 | 2,314,508 | ||
| NR | 1,500 | Celebrate | ||
| North Cmnty. Dev. Auth. Spl. Assmt. Rev., Ser. B, 6.75%, 3/01/34 | 03/14 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,527,150 | |||
| AAA | 1,500 | Danville | ||
| Ind. Dev. Auth., Hosp. Rev., Danville Regl. Med. Ctr, 5.25%, 10/01/28, AMBAC | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 1,695,735 | |||
| NR 3 | 1,000 | Dulles | ||
| Town Ctr. Cmnty. Dev. Auth., Spl. Assmt. Tax, Dulles Town Ctr. Proj., 6.25%, 3/01/26 | 03/08 | |||
| @ 102 | 1,023,570 | |||
| AAA | 1,500 | Fairfax | ||
| Cnty. Wtr. Auth., Wtr. Rev, 5.00%, 4/01/27 | 04/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,578,510 | |||
| AA | 1,000 | Hampton, | ||
| GO, 5.00%, 4/01/20 | 04/12 | |||
| @ 101 | 1,080,190 | |||
| A- | 1,500 | Henrico | ||
| Cnty. Econ. Dev. Auth., Bon Secours Hlth. Sys. Inc., Ser. A, 5.60%, 11/15/30 | 11/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,562,220 | |||
| BBB | 1,300 | Isle | ||
| Wight Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Env. Impvt. Rev., Ser. A, 5.70%, 11/01/27 | 11/13 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,346,527 | |||
| AAA | 1,500 | Met. | ||
| Arpts. Auth., Arpt. Sys. Rev., Ser. A, 5.25%, 10/01/32, FGIC | 10/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,577,400 | |||
| AAA | 1,500 | Norfolk | ||
| Arpt. Auth., Ser. A, 5.125%, 7/01/31, FGIC | 07/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,560,750 | |||
| A | 5,000 | Pocahontas | ||
| Pkwy. Assoc., Toll Road Rev., Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 8/15/22, ACA | 08/08 | |||
| @ 45.5 | 1,720,450 | |||
| AA | 1,375 | Prince | ||
| William Cnty., COP, 5.00%, 12/01/21 | 06/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,460,016 | |||
| AAA | 1,250 | Richmond | ||
| Met. Auth., Expwy. Rev., 5.25%, 7/15/22, FGIC | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 1,441,400 | |||
| AAA | 3,000 | Richmond | ||
| Pub. Util., 5.00%, 1/15/33, FSA | 01/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,132,960 | |||
| Virginia | ||||
| Coll. Bldg. Auth., Edl. Facs. Rev., Washington & Lee Univ. Proj., MBIA, | ||||
| AAA | 500 | 5.25%, | ||
| 1/01/26 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 570,785 | |||
| AAA | 1,000 | 5.25%, | ||
| 1/01/31 | No | |||
| Opt. Call | 1,149,060 | |||
| AAA | 3,000 | Virginia | ||
| Hsg. Dev. Auth., Comnwlth. Mtg. Rev., Ser. H, 5.375%, 7/01/36, MBIA | 07/11 | |||
| @ 100 | 3,084,780 | |||
| Virginia | ||||
| Res. Auth., | ||||
| AA | 1,000 | Infrastructure | ||
| Rev., Ser. A, 5.00%, 5/01/22 | 05/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 1,058,450 | |||
| AA | 635 | Infrastructure | ||
| Rev., Ser. A, 5.125%, 5/01/27 | 05/11 | |||
| @ 101 | 670,801 | |||
| AA | 1,500 | Wtr. | ||
| & Swr. Sys. Rev., Frederick Cnty. Sanitation Auth. Proj., 5.20%, 10/01/28 | 10/10 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,577,340 | |||
| 34,289,817 | ||||
| Delaware6.6% | ||||
| NR 3 | 1,500 5 | Charter | ||
| Mac Equity Issuer Trust, Ser. B-2, 7.20%, 10/31/52 | 10/14 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,611,930 | |||
| Puerto | ||||
| Rico5.8% | ||||
| BBB | 1,490 | Childrens | ||
| Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev., 5.375%, 5/15/33 | 05/12 | |||
| @ 100 | 1,419,508 | |||
| Total | ||||
| Investments153.4% (cost $34,797,420) | $ | |||
| 37,321,255 | ||||
| Other | ||||
| assets in excess of liabilities2.2% | 529,382 | |||
| Preferred | ||||
| shares at redemption value, including dividends payable(55.6)% | (13,525,445) | |||
| Net | ||||
| Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders100% | $ 24,325,192 |
| 1 | Using the higher of S&Ps,
Moodys or Fitchs rating. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Date (month/year) and price of the
earliest call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices
at later dates. |
| 3 | Security is deemed to be of investment
grade quality by the investment advisor. |
| 4 | Entire or partial principal amount
pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts. |
| 5 | Security is not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions in accordance
with Rule 144A under that Act, to qualified institutional buyers. As of February
29, 2004, the Trust held 6.6% of its net assets, with a current market value of
$1,611,930, in securities restricted as to resale. |
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
| ACA American Capital
Access | FSA Financial Security
Assurance |
| --- | --- |
| AMBAC American
Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | GO General
Obligation |
| COP Certificate of
Participation | MBIA Municipal Bond
Insurance Association |
| FGIC Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (unaudited) February 29, 2004
| Insured | California — Insured | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |
| Income Trust | Bond Trust | Income Trust II | Income Trust | |
| (BYM) | (BBK) | (BLE) | (BCK) | |
| Assets | ||||
| Investments | ||||
| at value 1 | $625,321,571 | $246,837,603 | $541,347,604 | $123,208,524 |
| Cash | 504,420 | 545,252 | 517,299 | 506,645 |
| Receivable | ||||
| from investments sold | | | | |
| Interest | ||||
| receivable | 6,440,900 | 3,238,169 | 7,554,020 | 1,447,116 |
| Other | ||||
| assets | 51,139 | 7,068 | 49,154 | 8,378 |
| 632,318,030 | 250,628,092 | 549,468,077 | 125,170,663 | |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Payable | ||||
| to custodian | | | | |
| Variation | ||||
| margin payable | 631,750 | 232,750 | 536,813 | 134,750 |
| Dividends | ||||
| payable common shares | 2,042,917 | 874,379 | 1,907,915 | 395,030 |
| Investment | ||||
| advisory fee payable | 171,422 | 77,997 | 170,471 | 33,939 |
| Deferred | ||||
| Trustees fees | 21,129 | 11,009 | 20,212 | 3,158 |
| Other | ||||
| accrued expenses | 90,036 | 125,930 | 87,848 | 42,480 |
| 2,957,254 | 1,322,065 | 2,723,259 | 609,357 | |
| Preferred | ||||
| Shares at Redemption Value | ||||
| $.001 | ||||
| par value per share and $25,000 liquidation value | ||||
| per share, including dividends payable 2 | 229,006,446 | 90,509,006 | 205,571,978 | 46,508,035 |
| Net | ||||
| Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $400,354,330 | $158,797,021 | $341,172,840 | $ 78,053,271 |
| Composition | ||||
| of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | ||||
| Par | ||||
| value | $ 26,149 | $ 10,123 | $ 22,781 | $ 5,267 |
| Paid-in | ||||
| capital in excess of par | 371,097,993 | 143,571,298 | 323,306,246 | 74,673,578 |
| Undistributed | ||||
| (distributions in excess of) net investment | ||||
| income | 2,144,534 | 2,525,034 | 2,756,520 | 431,298 |
| Accumulated | ||||
| net realized gain (loss) | (9,063,000) | (614,361) | (7,848,908) | (448,547) |
| Net | ||||
| unrealized appreciation | 36,148,654 | 13,304,927 | 22,936,201 | 3,391,675 |
| Net | ||||
| assets applicable to common shareholders, February | ||||
| 29, 2004 | $400,354,330 | $158,797,021 | $341,172,840 | $ 78,053,271 |
| Net | ||||
| asset value per common share 3 | $15.31 | $15.69 | $14.98 | $14.82 |
| 1 Investments at cost | $588,855,964 | $233,415,896 | $518,142,075 | $119,749,319 |
| 2 Preferred | ||||
| shares outstanding | 9,159 | 3,620 | 8,222 | 1,860 |
| 3 Common shares outstanding | 26,149,334 | 10,123,055 | 22,781,072 | 5,267,067 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| California | California | Florida — Insured | Florida | Maryland | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |
| Bond Trust | Income Trust II | Income Trust | Bond Trust | Bond Trust | Bond Trust | |
| (BZA) | (BCL) | (BAF) | (BIE) | (BZM) | (BLJ) | |
| Assets | ||||||
| Investments | ||||||
| at value 1 | $79,890,753 | $184,635,692 | $204,551,843 | $80,719,961 | $48,521,596 | $54,950,626 |
| Cash | 507,429 | 512,416 | 532,579 | 371,856 | 540,463 | |
| Receivable | ||||||
| from investments sold | | 5,150 | | | | |
| Interest | ||||||
| receivable | 1,036,450 | 2,788,216 | 2,951,750 | 1,282,688 | 613,661 | 650,626 |
| Other | ||||||
| assets | 1,442 | 16,416 | 14,794 | 5,269 | 5,404 | 7,829 |
| 81,436,074 | 187,957,890 | 208,050,966 | 82,379,774 | 49,681,124 | 55,609,081 | |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Payable | ||||||
| to custodian | | | | | | 300,080 |
| Variation | ||||||
| margin payable | 82,687 | 223,125 | 188,125 | 64,750 | 38,320 | 59,063 |
| Dividends | ||||||
| payable common shares | 266,939 | 648,507 | 653,912 | 257,504 | 143,729 | 178,331 |
| Investment | ||||||
| advisory fee payable | 22,045 | 58,185 | 56,304 | 22,297 | 13,460 | 14,992 |
| Deferred | ||||||
| Trustees fees | 4,884 | 5,559 | 6,171 | 3,927 | 4,599 | 5,285 |
| Other | ||||||
| accrued expenses | 62,828 | 40,114 | 61,532 | 60,448 | 31,729 | 43,624 |
| 439,383 | 975,490 | 966,044 | 408,926 | 231,837 | 601,375 | |
| Preferred Shares | ||||||
| at Redemption Value | ||||||
| $.001 par | ||||||
| value per share and $25,000 liquidation value per share, including dividends payable 2 | 29,980,179 | 71,956,487 | 76,011,621 | 29,778,001 | 18,000,963 | 20,228,093 |
| Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $51,016,512 | $115,025,913 | $131,073,301 | $52,192,847 | $31,448,324 | $34,779,613 |
| Composition | ||||||
| of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | ||||||
| Par value | $ 3,351 | $ 7,982 | $ 8,719 | $ 3,309 | $ 2,014 | $ 2,269 |
| Paid-in | ||||||
| capital in excess of par | 47,456,833 | 113,214,438 | 123,687,058 | 46,855,683 | 28,485,946 | 32,099,779 |
| Undistributed | ||||||
| (distributions in excess of) net investment income | 783,933 | (56,351) | 476,364 | 691,130 | 452,338 | 453,199 |
| Accumulated | ||||||
| net realized gain (loss) | (269,141) | (3,624,633) | (578,641) | (212,116) | (227,028) | 25,113 |
| Net unrealized | ||||||
| appreciation | 3,041,536 | 5,484,477 | 7,479,801 | 4,854,841 | 2,735,054 | 2,199,253 |
| Net assets applicable to | ||||||
| common shareholders, February 29, 2004 | $51,016,512 | $115,025,913 | $131,073,301 | $52,192,847 | $31,448,324 | $34,779,613 |
| Net asset value per common | ||||||
| share 3 | $15.22 | $14.41 | $15.03 | $15.77 | $15.61 | $15.33 |
| 1 Investments at cost | $76,807,824 | $179,039,249 | $196,977,572 | $75,832,770 | $45,766,131 | $52,721,818 |
| 2 Preferred shares | ||||||
| outstanding | 1,199 | 2,878 | 3,040 | 1,191 | 720 | 809 |
| 3 Common shares outstanding | 3,351,150 | 7,981,621 | 8,718,823 | 3,309,483 | 2,014,422 | 2,269,366 |
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (unaudited) (continued) February 29, 2004
| New York — Insured | New York | New York | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |
| Income Trust | Bond Trust | Income Trust II | Bond Trust | |
| (BSE) | (BQH) | (BFY) | (BHV) | |
| Assets | ||||
| Investments | ||||
| at value 1 | $151,567,438 | $65,242,307 | $116,880,696 | $37,321,255 |
| Cash | 545,937 | 390,324 | 510,403 | 217,460 |
| Interest receivable | 1,639,764 | 852,124 | 1,381,393 | 485,821 |
| Other | ||||
| assets | 9,592 | 424 | 10,020 | 2,604 |
| 153,762,731 | 66,485,179 | 118,782,512 | 38,027,140 | |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Variation | ||||
| margin payable | 139,563 | 53,375 | 94,500 | 35,875 |
| Dividends | ||||
| payable common shares | 482,740 | 208,244 | 388,652 | 110,085 |
| Investment advisory | ||||
| fee payable | 41,691 | 18,035 | 36,827 | 10,289 |
| Deferred | ||||
| Trustees fees | 3,347 | 4,119 | 3,839 | 3,912 |
| Other accrued | ||||
| expenses | 50,965 | 44,198 | 41,388 | 16,342 |
| 718,306 | 327,971 | 565,206 | 176,503 | |
| Preferred | ||||
| Shares at Redemption Value | ||||
| $.001 | ||||
| par value per share and $25,000 liquidation value | ||||
| per share, including dividends payable 2 | 56,002,765 | 24,201,494 | 44,653,919 | 13,525,445 |
| Net | ||||
| Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $ 97,041,660 | $41,955,714 | $ 73,563,387 | $24,325,192 |
| Composition | ||||
| of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | ||||
| Par | ||||
| value | $ 6,437 | $ 2,701 | $ 4,935 | $ 1,520 |
| Paid-in | ||||
| capital in excess of par | 91,279,438 | 38,226,462 | 69,973,071 | 21,476,225 |
| Undistributed | ||||
| (distributions in excess of) net | ||||
| investment income | 250,442 | 503,625 | (125,577) | 434,714 |
| Accumulated | ||||
| net realized gain (loss) | (616,397) | (331,117) | (1,059,271) | (93,218) |
| Net | ||||
| unrealized appreciation | 6,121,740 | 3,554,043 | 4,770,229 | 2,505,951 |
| Net | ||||
| assets applicable to common shareholders, February | ||||
| 29, 2004 | $97,041,660 | $41,955,714 | $ 73,563,387 | $24,325,192 |
| Net | ||||
| asset value per common share 3 | $15.08 | $15.53 | $14.91 | $16.00 |
| 1 Investments | ||||
| at cost | $145,375,754 | $61,661,544 | $112,063,016 | $34,797,420 |
| 2 Preferred | ||||
| shares outstanding | 2,240 | 968 | 1,786 | 541 |
| 3 Common | ||||
| shares outstanding | 6,436,539 | 2,700,991 | 4,935,268 | 1,519,916 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) February 29, 2004
| Insured | California — Insured | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |
| Income Trust | Bond Trust | Income Trust II | Income Trust | |
| (BYM) | (BBK) | (BLE) | (BCK) | |
| Investment | ||||
| Income | ||||
| Interest | ||||
| income | $15,411,794 | $ 6,955,467 | $15,044,696 | $ 3,034,352 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Investment | ||||
| advisory | 1,671,792 | 786,102 | 1,454,974 | 330,564 |
| Transfer | ||||
| agent | 7,462 | 7,462 | 7,462 | 7,462 |
| Custodian | 48,920 | 28,673 | 57,067 | 9,834 |
| Reports | ||||
| to shareholders | 32,838 | 16,129 | 26,374 | 11,412 |
| Trustees | 27,118 | 10,556 | 22,568 | 6,552 |
| Registration | 15,707 | 19,365 | 6,234 | 10,774 |
| Independent | ||||
| accountants | 21,814 | 20,358 | 21,812 | 19,779 |
| Legal | 20,240 | 9,401 | 20,065 | 5,860 |
| Insurance | 25,540 | 9,045 | 19,711 | 4,115 |
| Auction | ||||
| agent | 294,130 | 121,107 | 273,270 | 61,037 |
| Miscellaneous | 22,291 | 15,157 | 20,388 | 10,648 |
| Total | ||||
| expenses | 2,187,852 | 1,043,355 | 1,929,925 | 478,037 |
| Less | ||||
| fees waived by Advisor | (607,924) | (362,817) | (396,811) | (120,205) |
| Less | ||||
| fees paid indirectly | (1,211) | (1,593) | (5,015) | (2,463) |
| Net | ||||
| expenses | 1,578,717 | 678,945 | 1,528,099 | 355,369 |
| Net | ||||
| investment income | 13,833,077 | 6,276,522 | 13,516,597 | 2,678,983 |
| Realized | ||||
| and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||
| Net | ||||
| realized gain (loss) on: | ||||
| Investments | (2,814,834) | 1,180,366 | 1,385,407 | (8,282) |
| Futures | (2,058,938) | (760,393) | (1,747,837) | (440,223) |
| (4,873,772) | 419,973 | (362,430) | (448,505) | |
| Net | ||||
| change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||
| Investments | 48,235,104 | 14,789,670 | 38,249,181 | 9,570,001 |
| Futures | (316,953) | (116,780) | (269,328) | (67,530) |
| 47,918,151 | 14,672,890 | 37,979,853 | 9,502,471 | |
| Net | ||||
| gain | 43,044,379 | 15,092,863 | 37,617,423 | 9,053,966 |
| Dividends | ||||
| and Distributions to Preferred Shareholders | ||||
| from: | ||||
| Net | ||||
| investment income | (1,023,807) | (405,125) | (942,472) | (186,424) |
| Net | ||||
| realized gains | | | | (5,802) |
| Total | ||||
| dividends and distributions | (1,023,807) | (405,125) | (942,472) | (192,226) |
| Net | ||||
| Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||
| Shareholders Resulting from Operations | $55,853,649 | $20,964,260 | $50,191,548 | $11,540,723 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (continued) February 29, 2004
| California | California — Municipal | Florida — Insured | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Income | Municipal | Municipal | |
| Bond Trust | Trust II | Income Trust | Bond Trust | |
| (BZA) | (BCL) | (BAF) | (BIE) | |
| Investment | ||||
| Income | ||||
| Interest income | $2,191,362 | $ 4,890,216 | $ 5,033,427 | $2,166,534 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Investment | ||||
| advisory | 255,576 | 496,969 | 552,718 | 258,872 |
| Transfer | ||||
| agent | 7,462 | 7,462 | 7,462 | 7,462 |
| Custodian | 11,010 | 16,038 | 35,181 | 10,569 |
| Reports | ||||
| to shareholders | 7,452 | 14,014 | 14,280 | 7,462 |
| Trustees | 6,370 | 8,008 | 9,100 | 6,370 |
| Registration | 11,435 | 2,144 | 10,824 | 11,278 |
| Independent | ||||
| accountants | 19,514 | 20,038 | 19,671 | 19,510 |
| Legal | 5,991 | 7,916 | 7,972 | 5,989 |
| Insurance | 2,924 | 6,744 | 7,729 | 2,984 |
| Auction | ||||
| agent | 39,902 | 100,566 | 97,460 | 37,159 |
| Miscellaneous | 10,334 | 11,714 | 12,226 | 10,336 |
| Total | ||||
| expenses | 377,970 | 691,613 | 774,623 | 377,991 |
| Less | ||||
| fees waived by Advisor | (117,958) | (135,537) | (200,988) | (119,479) |
| Less | ||||
| fees paid indirectly | (1,537) | (2,061) | (20,985) | (1,096) |
| Net | ||||
| expenses | 258,475 | 554,015 | 552,650 | 257,416 |
| Net | ||||
| investment income | 1,932,887 | 4,336,201 | 4,480,777 | 1,909,118 |
| Realized | ||||
| and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||
| Net | ||||
| realized gain (loss) on: | ||||
| Investments | 122,561 | 192,614 | 122,757 | (324,375) |
| Futures | (269,854) | (728,906) | (615,042) | (212,017) |
| (147,293) | (536,292) | (492,285) | (536,392) | |
| Net | ||||
| change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||
| Investments | 5,281,520 | 13,720,837 | 12,343,391 | 4,568,277 |
| Futures | (41,393) | (111,966) | (94,470) | (32,350) |
| 5,240,127 | 13,608,871 | 12,248,921 | 4,535,927 | |
| Net | ||||
| gain | 5,092,834 | 13,072,579 | 11,756,636 | 3,999,535 |
| Dividends | ||||
| and Distributions to Preferred Shareholders | ||||
| from: | ||||
| Net | ||||
| investment income | (105,657) | (319,901) | (300,022) | (131,954) |
| Net | ||||
| realized gains | (18,799) | | (61,378) | (6,733) |
| Total | ||||
| dividends and distributions | (124,456) | (319,901) | (361,400) | (138,687) |
| Net | ||||
| Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||
| Shareholders Resulting from Operations | $6,901,265 | $17,088,879 | $15,876,013 | $5,769,966 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| Maryland | New Jersey | New York — Insured | New York | New York | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |
| Bond Trust | Bond Trust | Income Trust | Bond Trust | Income Trust II | Bond Trust | |
| (BZM) | (BLJ) | (BSE) | (BQH) | (BFY) | (BHV) | |
| Investment | ||||||
| Income | ||||||
| Interest income | $1,257,655 | $1,497,259 | $ 3,695,637 | $1,748,603 | $2,929,036 | $ 975,328 |
| Expenses | ||||||
| Investment | ||||||
| advisory | 156,165 | 173,069 | 406,275 | 208,956 | 314,881 | 118,750 |
| Transfer | ||||||
| agent | 7,462 | 7,462 | 7,462 | 7,462 | 7,462 | 7,462 |
| Custodian | 9,559 | 10,601 | 24,985 | 10,145 | 8,994 | 9,595 |
| Reports | ||||||
| to shareholders | 6,518 | 7,403 | 12,388 | 7,434 | 8,596 | 5,431 |
| Trustees | 6,188 | 6,188 | 6,734 | 6,370 | 6,552 | 6,188 |
| Registration | 605 | 699 | 10,790 | 11,435 | 1,296 | 440 |
| Independent | ||||||
| accountants | 19,343 | 19,368 | 19,682 | 19,432 | 19,685 | 10,745 |
| Legal | 5,294 | 5,303 | 5,841 | 5,329 | 5,795 | 5,278 |
| Insurance | 1,797 | 2,107 | 5,397 | 2,427 | 4,259 | 1,450 |
| Auction | ||||||
| agent | 24,957 | 27,735 | 72,891 | 32,694 | 60,525 | 19,372 |
| Miscellaneous | 9,138 | 8,266 | 11,131 | 10,248 | 10,608 | 5,826 |
| Total | ||||||
| expenses | 247,026 | 268,201 | 583,576 | 321,932 | 448,653 | 190,537 |
| Less | ||||||
| fees waived by Advisor | (72,076) | (79,878) | (147,737) | (96,441) | (85,878) | (54,809) |
| Less | ||||||
| fees paid indirectly | (335) | (1,319) | (16,158) | (1,045) | (1,334) | (371) |
| Net expenses | 174,615 | 187,004 | 419,681 | 224,446 | 361,441 | 135,357 |
| Net investment income | 1,083,040 | 1,310,255 | 3,275,956 | 1,524,157 | 2,567,595 | 839,971 |
| Realized and | ||||||
| Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||
| Net | ||||||
| realized gain (loss) on: | ||||||
| Investments | (110,340) | 218,156 | (98,869) | (14,032) | (28,034) | (62,790) |
| Futures | (124,463) | (192,953) | (459,489) | (174,348) | (308,552) | (117,743) |
| (234,803) | 25,203 | (558,358) | (188,380) | (336,586) | (180,533) | |
| Net | ||||||
| change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||||
| Investments | 2,635,277 | 3,492,190 | 10,915,628 | 3,772,790 | 7,959,674 | 2,408,994 |
| Futures | (20,412) | (29,555) | (69,944) | (26,720) | (47,451) | (17,884) |
| 2,614,865 | 3,462,635 | 10,845,684 | 3,746,070 | 7,912,223 | 2,391,110 | |
| Net gain | 2,380,062 | 3,487,838 | 10,287,326 | 3,557,690 | 7,575,637 | 2,210,577 |
| Dividends and Distributions | ||||||
| to Preferred Shareholders from: | ||||||
| Net | ||||||
| investment income | (79,784) | (78,448) | (225,408) | (83,914) | (198,389) | (52,856) |
| Net realized | ||||||
| gains | | (9,757) | | | | |
| Total dividends and distributions | (79,784) | (88,205) | (225,408) | (83,914) | (198,389) | (52,856) |
| Net Increase in Net Assets | ||||||
| Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations | $3,383,318 | $4,709,888 | $13,337,874 | $4,997,933 | $9,944,843 | $2,997,692 |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the six months ended February 29, 2004 (unaudited), and for the period 1 ended August 31, 2003
| | Insured
Municipal Income Trust — (BYM) | | Municipal
Bond Trust — (BBK) | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable
to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment
income | $ 13,833,077 | $ 21,617,620 | $ 6,276,522 | $ 12,879,742 |
| Net realized
gain (loss) | (4,873,772) | (4,190,174) | 419,973 | (805,556) |
| Net change
in unrealized appreciation/ | | | | |
| depreciation | 47,918,151 | (11,769,497) | 14,672,890 | (6,670,938) |
| Dividends
and distributions to preferred | | | | |
| shareholders
from: | | | | |
| Net
investment income | (1,023,807) | (1,705,605) | (405,125) | (995,851) |
| Net
realized gains | | | | (68,481) |
| Net increase
(decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | |
| from
operations | 55,853,649 | 3,952,344 | 20,964,260 | 4,338,916 |
| Dividends and Distributions to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders from: | | | | |
| Net investment
income | (12,257,500) | (18,333,305) | (5,246,268) | (10,290,066) |
| Net realized
gains | | | | (529,092) |
| Total dividends and distributions | (12,257,500) | (18,333,305) | (5,246,268) | (10,819,158) |
| Capital Share Transactions: | | | | |
| Net proceeds
from the issuance of | | | | |
| common
shares | | 343,210,001 | | |
| Net proceeds
from the underwriters | | | | |
| over-allotment
option exercised | | 28,590,000 | | |
| Underwriting
discounts and unused (additional) | | | | |
| offering
costs relating to the issuance of | | | | |
| preferred
shares | (2,051) | (2,657,181) | 128,162 | |
| Reinvestment
of common dividends | 322,573 | 1,675,800 | | 178,549 |
| Net proceeds from capital share transactions | 320,522 | 370,818,620 | 128,162 | 178,549 |
| Total increase (decrease) | 43,916,671 | 356,437,659 | 15,846,154 | (6,301,693) |
| Net Assets Applicable to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders: | | | | |
| Beginning of period | 356,437,659 | | 142,950,867 | 149,252,560 |
| End of period | $ 400,354,330 | $ 356,437,659 | $ 158,797,021 | $ 142,950,867 |
| End of period undistributed net investment
income | $ 2,144,534 | $ 1,592,764 | $ 2,525,034 | $ 1,899,905 |
| 1 Commencements
of investment operations for the Insured Trusts were October 31, 2002.
This information includes the initial investments by BlackRock Funding,
Inc. The other Trusts statements are for a full year. | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Municipal Income
Trust II | | California
Insured — Municipal
Income Trust | | California
Municipal — Bond
Trust | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (BLE) | | (BCK) | | (BZA) | |
| | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable
to | | | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders | | | | | | |
| Operations | | | | | | |
| Net investment
income | $ 13,516,597 | $ 25,913,002 | $ 2,678,983 | $ 4,154,466 | $ 1,932,887 | $ 3,923,657 |
| Net realized
gain (loss) | (362,430) | (7,486,568) | (448,505) | 73,698 | (147,293) | 333,162 |
| Net change
in unrealized appreciation/ | | | | | | |
| depreciation | 37,979,853 | (16,689,310) | 9,502,471 | (6,110,796) | 5,240,127 | (4,389,282) |
| Dividends
and distributions to preferred | | | | | | |
| shareholders
from: | | | | | | |
| Net
investment income | (942,472) | (2,206,764) | (186,424) | (309,490) | (105,657) | (285,766) |
| Net
realized gains | | | (5,802) | | (18,799) | (36,465) |
| Net increase
(decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | | | |
| from
operations | 50,191,548 | (469,640) | 11,540,723 | (2,192,122) | 6,901,265 | (454,694) |
| Dividends and Distributions to | | | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders from: | | | | | | |
| Net investment
income | (11,447,483) | (22,875,695) | (2,369,969) | (3,551,261) | (1,601,633) | (3,151,958) |
| Net realized
gains | | | (67,945) | | (223,187) | (278,186) |
| Total dividends and
distributions | (11,447,483) | (22,875,695) | (2,437,914) | (3,551,261) | (1,824,820) | (3,430,144) |
| Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | |
| Net proceeds
from the issuance of | | | | | | |
| common
shares | | | | 71,605,001 | | |
| Net proceeds
from the underwriters | | | | | | |
| over-allotment
option exercised | (9,000) | 4,288,500 | | 3,573,750 | | |
| Underwriting
discounts and unused (additional) | | | | | | |
| offering
costs relating to the issuance of | | | | | | |
| preferred
shares | | (2,294,668) | | (609,518) | | (21,849) |
| Reinvestment
of common dividends | 101,149 | 205,295 | 40,555 | 84,057 | | 12,499 |
| Net proceeds from
capital share transactions | 92,149 | 2,199,127 | 40,555 | 74,653,290 | | (9,350) |
| Total increase (decrease) | 38,836,214 | (21,146,208) | 9,143,364 | 68,909,907 | 5,076,445 | (3,894,188) |
| Net Assets Applicable to | | | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders: | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | 302,336,626 | 323,482,834 | 68,909,907 | | 45,940,067 | 49,834,255 |
| End of period | $ 341,172,840 | $ 302,336,626 | $ 78,053,271 | $ 68,909,907 | $ 51,016,512 | $ 45,940,067 |
| End of period undistributed net
investment income | $ 2,756,520 | $ 1,629,878 | $ 431,298 | $ 308,708 | $ 783,933 | $ 558,336 |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued) For the six months ended February 29, 2004 (unaudited), and for the period 1 ended August 31, 2003
| | California — Municipal
Income Trust II | | Florida
Insured — Municipal
Income Trust | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (BCL) | | (BAF) | |
| | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable
to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment
income | $ 4,336,201 | $ 8,139,709 | $ 4,480,777 | $ 6,649,133 |
| Net realized
gain (loss) | (536,292) | (3,089,325) | (492,285) | 632,254 |
| Net change
in unrealized appreciation/ | | | | |
| depreciation | 13,608,871 | (8,940,916) | 12,248,921 | (4,769,120) |
| Dividends
and distributions to preferred | | | | |
| shareholders
from: | | | | |
| Net
investment income | (319,901) | (699,743) | (300,022) | (563,529) |
| Net
realized gains | | | (61,378) | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | |
| from operations | 17,088,879 | (4,590,275) | 15,876,013 | 1,948,738 |
| Dividends and Distributions to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders from: | | | | |
| Net investment
income | (3,890,461) | (7,764,974) | (3,923,470) | (5,881,358) |
| Net realized
gains | | | (657,399) | |
| Total dividends and distributions | (3,890,461) | (7,764,974) | (4,580,869) | (5,881,358) |
| Capital Share Transactions: | | | | |
| Net proceeds
from the issuance of | | | | |
| common
shares | | | | 114,493,001 |
| Net proceeds
from the underwriters | | | | |
| over-allotment
option exercised | (4,500) | 2,144,250 | | 10,006,500 |
| Underwriting
discounts and additional offering | | | | |
| costs
relating to the issuance of preferred | | | | |
| shares | | (849,475) | | (944,848) |
| Reinvestment
of common dividends | 93,848 | 222,296 | | 156,124 |
| Net proceeds from capital share transactions | 89,348 | 1,517,071 | | 123,710,777 |
| Total increase (decrease) | 13,287,766 | (10,838,178) | 11,295,144 | 119,778,157 |
| Net Assets Applicable to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders: | | | | |
| Beginning of period | 101,738,147 | 112,576,325 | 119,778,157 | |
| End of period | $ 115,025,913 | $ 101,738,147 | $ 131,073,301 | $ 119,778,157 |
| End of period undistributed (distributions
in excess) | | | | |
| of net
investment income | $ (56,351) | $ (182,190) | $ 476,364 | $ 219,079 |
| 1 Commencements
of investment operations for the Insured Trusts were October 31, 2002.
This information includes the initial investments by BlackRock Funding,
Inc. The other Trusts statements are for a full year. | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Florida — Municipal Bond
Trust | | Maryland — Municipal
Bond Trust | | New Jersey — Municipal
Bond Trust | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (BIE) | | (BZM) | | (BLJ) | |
| | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable
to | | | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders | | | | | | |
| Operations | | | | | | |
| Net investment
income | $ 1,909,118 | $ 3,763,594 | $ 1,083,040 | $ 2,158,263 | $ 1,310,255 | $ 2,593,490 |
| Net realized
gain (loss) | (536,392) | 617,109 | (234,803) | 93,425 | 25,203 | 192,616 |
| Net change
in unrealized appreciation/ | | | | | | |
| depreciation | 4,535,927 | (2,067,781) | 2,614,865 | (1,028,809) | 3,462,635 | (2,102,018) |
| Dividends
and distributions to preferred | | | | | | |
| shareholders
from: | | | | | | |
| Net
investment income | (131,954) | (294,203) | (79,784) | (192,706) | (78,448) | (194,504) |
| Net
realized gains | (6,733) | (25,515) | | (11,022) | (9,757) | (16,272) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | | | |
| from operations | 5,769,966 | 1,993,204 | 3,383,318 | 1,019,151 | 4,709,888 | 473,312 |
| Dividends and Distributions to | | | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders from: | | | | | | |
| Net investment
income | (1,545,024) | (3,038,237) | (862,266) | (1,696,742) | (1,069,986) | (2,110,955) |
| Net realized
gains | (74,132) | (186,453) | | (72,550) | (111,653) | (143,682) |
| Total dividends and distributions | (1,619,156) | (3,224,690) | (862,266) | (1,769,292) | (1,181,639) | (2,254,637) |
| Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | |
| Net proceeds
from the issuance of | | | | | | |
| common
shares | | | | | | |
| Net proceeds
from the underwriters | | | | | | |
| over-allotment
option exercised | | | | | | |
| Underwriting
discounts and additional offering | | | | | | |
| costs
relating to the issuance of preferred | | | | | | |
| shares | | (28,492) | | (50,675) | | (48,427) |
| Reinvestment
of common dividends | | 18,121 | 4,619 | 18,519 | 25,241 | 75,007 |
| Net proceeds from capital share transactions | | (10,371) | 4,619 | (32,156) | 25,241 | 26,580 |
| Total increase (decrease) | 4,150,810 | (1,241,857) | 2,525,671 | (782,297) | 3,553,490 | (1,754,745) |
| Net Assets Applicable to | | | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders: | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | 48,042,037 | 49,283,894 | 28,922,653 | 29,704,950 | 31,226,123 | 32,980,868 |
| End of period | $ 52,192,847 | $ 48,042,037 | $ 31,448,324 | $ 28,922,653 | $ 34,779,613 | $ 31,226,123 |
| End of period undistributed (distributions
in excess) | | | | | | |
| of net
investment income | $ 691,130 | $ 458,990 | $ 452,338 | $ 311,348 | $ 453,199 | $ 291,378 |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued) For the six months ended February 29, 2004 (unaudited), and for the period 1 ended August 31, 2003
| | New
York Insured — Municipal
Income Trust | | New
York — Municipal
Bond Trust | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (BSE) | | (BQH) | |
| | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable
to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment
income | $ 3,275,956 | $ 4,829,121 | $ 1,524,157 | $ 3,032,080 |
| Net realized
gain (loss) | (558,358) | (58,730) | (188,380) | (143,156) |
| Net change
in unrealized appreciation/ | | | | |
| depreciation | 10,845,684 | (4,723,944) | 3,746,070 | (1,803,841) |
| Dividends
and distributions to preferred | | | | |
| shareholders
from: | | | | |
| Net
investment income | (225,408) | (420,505) | (83,914) | (249,849) |
| Net
realized gains | | | | (21,352) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | |
| from operations | 13,337,874 | (374,058) | 4,997,933 | 813,882 |
| Dividends and Distributions to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders from: | | | | |
| Net investment
income | (2,895,837) | (4,327,194) | (1,249,459) | (2,475,984) |
| Net realized
gains | | | | (155,250) |
| Total dividends and distributions | (2,895,837) | (4,327,194) | (1,249,459) | (2,631,234) |
| Capital Share Transactions: | | | | |
| Net proceeds
from issuance of common shares | | 85,901,501 | | |
| Net proceeds
from the underwriters | | | | |
| over-allotment
option exercised | | 5,718,000 | | |
| Underwriting
discounts and additional offering | | | | |
| costs
relating to the issuance of preferred | | | | |
| shares | | (711,970) | | (37,459) |
| Reinvestment
of common dividends | 168,608 | 224,736 | | |
| Net proceeds from capital share transactions | 168,608 | 91,132,267 | | (37,459) |
| Total increase (decrease) | 10,610,645 | 86,431,015 | 3,748,474 | (1,854,811) |
| Net Assets Applicable to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders: | | | | |
| Beginning of period | 86,431,015 | | 38,207,240 | 40,062,051 |
| End of period | $ 97,041,660 | $ 86,431,015 | $ 41,955,714 | $ 38,207,240 |
| End of period undistributed (distributions
in excess) | | | | |
| of net
investment income | $ 250,442 | $ 95,731 | $ 503,625 | $ 312,841 |
| 1 Commencements
of investment operations for the Insured Trusts were October 31, 2002.
This information includes the initial investments by BlackRock Funding,
Inc. The other Trusts statements are for a full year. | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Municipal Income
Trust II | | Virginia — Municipal
Bond Trust | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (BFY) | | (BHV) | |
| | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable
to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment
income | $ 2,567,595 | $ 4,857,157 | $ 839,971 | $ 1,655,091 |
| Net realized
gain (loss) | (336,586) | (722,685) | (180,533) | 237,709 |
| Net change
in unrealized appreciation/ | | | | |
| depreciation | 7,912,223 | (3,853,513) | 2,391,110 | (910,742) |
| Dividends
and distributions to preferred | | | | |
| shareholders
from: | | | | |
| Net
investment income | (198,389) | (476,593) | (52,856) | (121,007) |
| Net
realized gains | | | | (22,888) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | |
| from operations | 9,944,843 | (195,634) | 2,997,692 | 838,163 |
| Dividends and Distributions to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders from: | | | | |
| Net investment
income | (2,331,912) | (4,661,882) | (659,923) | (1,289,511) |
| Net realized
gains | | | | (151,377) |
| Total dividends and distributions | (2,331,912) | (4,661,882) | (659,923) | (1,440,888) |
| Capital Share Transactions: | | | | |
| Net proceeds
from issuance of common shares | | | | |
| Net proceeds
from the underwriters | | | | |
| over-allotment
option exercised | (2,250) | 1,072,125 | | |
| Underwriting
discounts and additional offering | | | | |
| costs
relating to the issuance of preferred | | | | |
| shares | | (567,282) | | (58,033) |
| Reinvestment
of common dividends | | 29,662 | 43,558 | 60,042 |
| Net proceeds from capital share transactions | (2,250) | 534,505 | 43,558 | 2,009 |
| Total increase (decrease) | 7,610,681 | (4,323,011) | 2,381,327 | (600,716) |
| Net Assets Applicable to | | | | |
| Common
Shareholders: | | | | |
| Beginning of period | 65,952,706 | 70,275,717 | 21,943,865 | 22,544,581 |
| End of period | $ 73,563,387 | $ 65,952,706 | $ 24,325,192 | $ 21,943,865 |
| End of period undistributed (distributions
in excess) | | | | |
| of net
investment income | $ (125,577) | $ (162,871) | $ 434,714 | $ 307,522 |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — October 31, 2002 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | |
| PER | ||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | ||
| Net | ||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.64 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | ||
| operations: | ||
| Net | ||
| investment income | 0.53 | 0.83 |
| Net | ||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.65 | (0.62) |
| Dividends | ||
| to preferred shareholders from net investment income | (0.04) | (0.07) |
| Net | ||
| increase from investment operations | 2.14 | 0.14 |
| Dividends | ||
| to common shareholders from net investment income | (0.47) | (0.70) |
| Capital | ||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | ||
| Common | ||
| shares | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | ||
| shares | | (0.10) |
| Total | ||
| capital charges | | (0.13) |
| Net | ||
| asset value, end of period | $ 15.31 | $ 13.64 |
| Market | ||
| price, end of period | $ 14.70 | $ 13.51 |
| TOTAL | ||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 12.43% | (5.39)% |
| RATIOS | ||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4, 5 | ||
| Expenses | ||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 0.83% | 0.77% |
| Expenses before | ||
| fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.15% | 1.10% |
| Net investment income after fees | ||
| waived and paid indirectly and before preferred | ||
| share dividends | 7.28% | 6.95% |
| Preferred share | ||
| dividends | 0.54% | 0.55% |
| Net investment income available | ||
| to common shareholders | 6.74% | 6.40% |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | ||
| DATA: | ||
| Average | ||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $382,289 | $372,269 |
| Portfolio turnover | 24% | 46% |
| Net assets of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $400,354 | $356,438 |
| Preferred shares | ||
| value outstanding (000) | $228,975 | $228,975 |
| Asset coverage per preferred | ||
| share, end of period | $ 68,715 | $ |
| 63,919 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial
Highlights represents the unaudited operating performance for a common
share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — April 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.12 | $ 14.76 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.62 | 1.28 | 0.31 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.50 | (0.74) | 0.52 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to preferred shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.04) | (0.10) | (0.03) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.01) | |
| Net | |||
| increase from investment operations | 2.08 | 0.43 | 0.80 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to common shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.52) | (1.02) | (0.25) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.05) | |
| Total | |||
| dividends and distributions | (0.52) | (1.07) | (0.25) |
| Capital | |||
| changes with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | 0.01 | | (0.09) |
| Total | |||
| capital changes | 0.01 | | (0.12) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 15.69 | $ 14.12 | $ 14.76 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 15.01 | $ 13.66 | $ 14.90 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 13.79% | (1.20)% | 1.07% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 0.89% 5 | 0.91% | 0.90% 5 |
| Expenses before fees waived and | |||
| paid indirectly | 1.37% 5 | 1.41% | 1.32% 6 |
| Net investment | |||
| income after fees waived and paid indirectly and | |||
| before preferred share dividends | 8.27% 5 | 8.66% | 6.35% 5 |
| Preferred share dividends | 0.53% 5 | 0.67% | 0.53% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income available to common shareholders | 7.74% 5 | 7.99% | 5.82% 5 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | |||
| DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $152,707 | $148,670 | $144,196 |
| Portfolio turnover | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| Net assets | |||
| of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $158,797 | $142,951 | $149,253 |
| Preferred shares value outstanding | |||
| (000) | $ 90,500 | $ 90,500 | $ 90,500 |
| Asset coverage | |||
| per preferred share, end of period | $ 68,869 | $ 64,491 | $ |
| 66,233 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
53
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — July 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.28 | $ 14.40 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.59 | 1.14 | 0.03 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.65 | (1.06) | 0.07 |
| Dividends | |||
| to preferred shareholders from net investment income | (0.04) | (0.10) | |
| Net | |||
| increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.20 | (0.02) | 0.10 |
| Dividends | |||
| to common shareholders from net investment income | (0.50) | (1.00) | |
| Capital | |||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | | (0.10) | |
| Total | |||
| capital charges | | (0.10) | (0.03) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 14.98 | $ 13.28 | $ 14.40 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 14.53 | $ 13.11 | $ 15.00 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 14.84% | (6.00)% | 0.00% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 0.94% 5 | 0.92% | 0.65% 6 |
| Expenses before | |||
| fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.19% 5 | 1.17% | 0.80% 6 |
| Net investment income after fees | |||
| waived and paid indirectly and before preferred | |||
| share dividends | 8.33% 5 | 8.15% | 2.82% 6 |
| Preferred share | |||
| dividends | 0.58% 5 | 0.69% | % 6 |
| Net investment income available | |||
| to common shareholders | 7.75% 5 | 7.46% | 2.82% 6 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | |||
| DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $326,439 | $318,014 | $307,165 |
| Portfolio turnover | 25% | 118% | % |
| Net assets of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $341,173 | $302,337 | $323,483 |
| Preferred shares | |||
| value outstanding (000) | $205,550 | $205,550 | $ |
| Asset coverage per preferred | |||
| share, end of period | $ 66,498 | $ 61,774 | $ |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| 6 | These annualized ratios are not indicative
of future expense ratios, due to the short operating history of the Trust. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
54
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust (BCK)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — October 31, 2002 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | |
| PER | ||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | ||
| Net | ||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.09 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | ||
| operations: | ||
| Net | ||
| investment income | 0.51 | 0.79 |
| Net | ||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.72 | (1.15) |
| Dividends | ||
| to preferred shareholders from net investment income | (0.04) | (0.06) |
| Net | ||
| increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.19 | (0.42) |
| Dividends | ||
| to common shareholders: Net investment income | (0.45) | (0.67) |
| Net | ||
| realized gains | (0.01) | |
| Total | ||
| dividends and distributions | (0.46) | (0.67) |
| Capital | ||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | ||
| Common | ||
| shares | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | ||
| shares | | (0.12) |
| Total | ||
| capital charges | | (0.15) |
| Net | ||
| asset value, end of period | $ 14.82 | $ 13.09 |
| Market | ||
| price, end of period | $ 14.34 | $ 13.01 |
| TOTAL | ||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 13.91% | (8.98)% |
| RATIOS | ||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4, 5 | ||
| Expenses | ||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 0.96% | 0.92% |
| Expenses before | ||
| fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.29% | 1.27% |
| Net investment income after fees | ||
| waived and paid indirectly and before preferred | ||
| share dividends | 7.24% | 6.69% |
| Preferred share | ||
| dividends | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| Net investment income available | ||
| to common shareholders | 6.74% | 6.19% |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | ||
| DATA: | ||
| Average | ||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $ 74,366 | $ 74,302 |
| Portfolio turnover | % | 41% |
| Net assets of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $ 78,053 | $ 68,910 |
| Preferred shares | ||
| value outstanding (000) | $ 46,500 | $ 46,500 |
| Asset coverage per preferred | ||
| share, end of period | $ 66,968 | $ 62,052 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial
Highlights represents the unaudited operating performance for a common
share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust (BZA)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — April 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.71 | $ 14.87 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.58 | 1.18 | 0.28 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.52 | (1.21) | 0.63 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to preferred shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.03) | (0.09) | (0.02) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | (0.01) | (0.01) | |
| Net | |||
| increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.06 | (0.13) | 0.89 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to common shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.48) | (0.94) | (0.23) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | (0.07) | (0.08) | |
| Total | |||
| dividends and distributions | (0.55) | (1.02) | (0.23) |
| Capital | |||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | | (0.01) | (0.09) |
| Total | |||
| capital charges | | (0.01) | (0.12) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 15.22 | $ 13.71 | $ 14.87 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 14.23 | $ 13.15 | $ 14.58 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 12.49% | (2.92)% | (1.23)% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.06% 5 | 1.06% | 1.12% 4 |
| Expenses before fees waived and | |||
| paid indirectly | 1.55% 5 | 1.54% | 1.53% 4 |
| Net investment | |||
| income after fees waived and paid indirectly and | |||
| before preferred share dividends | 7.92% 5 | 7.99% | 5.75% 5 |
| Preferred share dividends | 0.43% 5 | 0.58% | 0.49% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income available to common shareholders | 7.49% 5 | 7.41% | 5.26% 5 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | |||
| DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $ 49,096 | $ 49,107 | $ 47,390 |
| Portfolio turnover | 10% | 22% | 18% |
| Net assets | |||
| of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $ 51,017 | $ 45,940 | $ 49,834 |
| Preferred shares value outstanding | |||
| (000) | $ 29,975 | $ 29,975 | $ 29,975 |
| Asset coverage | |||
| per preferred share, end of period | $ 67,554 | $ 63,318 | $ 66,569 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
56
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II (BCL)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — July 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.76 | $ 14.42 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.55 | 1.02 | 0.02 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.63 | (1.51) | 0.10 |
| Dividends | |||
| to preferred shareholders from net investment income | (0.04) | (0.09) | |
| Net | |||
| increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.14 | (0.58) | 0.12 |
| Dividends | |||
| to common shareholders from net investment income | (0.49) | (0.97) | |
| Capital | |||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | | (0.11) | |
| Total | |||
| capital charges | | (0.11) | (0.03) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 14.41 | $ 12.76 | $ 14.42 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 13.96 | $ 13.01 | $ 15.01 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 11.16% | (6.94)% | 0.07% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.02% 5 | 0.97% | 1.05% 6 |
| Expenses before | |||
| fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.27% 5 | 1.23% | 1.20% 6 |
| Net investment income after fees | |||
| waived and paid indirectly and before preferred | |||
| share dividends | 7.94% 5 | 7.38% | 1.35% 6 |
| Preferred share | |||
| dividends | 0.59% 5 | 0.63% | % 6 |
| Net investment income available | |||
| to common shareholders | 7.35% 5 | 6.75% | 1.35% 6 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | |||
| DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $109,759 | $110,286 | $105,895 |
| Portfolio turnover | 13% | 85% | % |
| Net assets of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $115,026 | $101,738 | $112,576 |
| Preferred shares | |||
| value outstanding (000) | $ 71,950 | $ 71,950 | $ |
| Asset coverage per preferred | |||
| share, end of period | $ 64,970 | $ 60,353 | $ |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| 6 | These annualized ratios are not indicative
of future expense ratios, due to the short operating history of the Trust. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust (BAF)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — October 31, 2002 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | |
| PER | ||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | ||
| Net | ||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.74 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | ||
| operations: | ||
| Net | ||
| investment income | 0.51 | 0.75 |
| Net | ||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.35 | (0.47) |
| Dividends | ||
| and distributions to preferred shareholders: Net | ||
| investment income | (0.03) | (0.06) |
| Net | ||
| realized gains | (0.01) | |
| Net | ||
| increase from investment operations | 1.82 | 0.22 |
| Dividends | ||
| and distributions to common shareholders: Net | ||
| investment income | (0.45) | (0.67) |
| Net | ||
| realized gains | (0.08) | |
| Total | ||
| dividends and distributions | (0.53) | (0.67) |
| Capital | ||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | ||
| Common | ||
| shares | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | ||
| shares | | (0.11) |
| Total | ||
| capital charges | | (0.14) |
| Net | ||
| asset value, end of period | $ 15.03 | $ 13.74 |
| Market | ||
| price, end of period | $ 14.95 | $ 13.20 |
| TOTAL | ||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 17.45% | (7.78)% |
| RATIOS | ||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4, 5 | ||
| Expenses | ||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 0.88% | 0.83% |
| Expenses before fees waived and | ||
| paid indirectly | 1.24% | 1.17% |
| Net investment | ||
| income after fees waived and paid indirectly and | ||
| before preferred share dividends | 7.15% | 6.39% |
| Preferred share dividends | 0.48% | 0.54% |
| Net investment | ||
| income available to common shareholders | 6.67% | 5.85% |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | ||
| Average | ||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $126,093 | $124,543 |
| Portfolio turnover | 1% | 50% |
| Net assets | ||
| of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $131,073 | $119,778 |
| Preferred shares value outstanding | ||
| (000) | $ 76,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Asset coverage | ||
| per preferred share, end of period | $ 68,120 | $ 64,404 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust (BIE)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — April 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.52 | $ 14.90 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.58 | 1.14 | 0.26 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.20 | (0.43) | 0.68 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to preferred shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.04) | (0.09) | (0.02) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.01) | |
| Net | |||
| increase from investment operations | 1.74 | 0.61 | 0.92 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to common shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.47) | (0.92) | (0.23) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | (0.02) | (0.06) | |
| Total | |||
| dividends and distributions | (0.49) | (0.98) | (0.23) |
| Capital | |||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | | (0.01) | (0.09) |
| Total | |||
| capital charges | | (0.01) | (0.12) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 15.77 | $ 14.52 | $ 14.90 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 15.04 | $ 13.55 | $ 14.92 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 14.76% | (2.90)% | 1.03% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.03% 5 | 1.05% | 1.12% 5 |
| Expenses before fees waived and | |||
| paid indirectly | 1.51% 5 | 1.53% | 1.54% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income after fees waived and paid indirectly and | |||
| before preferred share dividends | 7.63% 5 | 7.54% | 5.36% 5 |
| Preferred share dividends | 0.53% 5 | 0.59% | 0.49% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income available to common shareholders | 7.10% 5 | 6.95% | 4.87% 5 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | |||
| DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $ 50,315 | $ 49,915 | $ 46,792 |
| Portfolio turnover | 4% | 19% | % |
| Net assets | |||
| of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $ 52,193 | $ 48,042 | $ 49,284 |
| Preferred shares value outstanding | |||
| (000) | $ 29,775 | $ 29,775 | $ 29,775 |
| Asset coverage | |||
| per preferred share, end of period | $ 68,825 | $ | |
| 65,340 | $ 66,383 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — April 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.36 | $ 14.76 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.54 | 1.07 | 0.25 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.18 | (0.45) | 0.53 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to preferred shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.04) | (0.10) | (0.03) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.01) | |
| Net | |||
| increase from investment operations | 1.68 | 0.51 | 0.75 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to common shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.43) | (0.84) | (0.21) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.04) | |
| Total | |||
| dividends and distributions | (0.43) | (0.88) | (0.21) |
| Capital | |||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.02) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | | (0.03) | (0.09) |
| Total | |||
| capital charges | | (0.03) | (0.11) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 15.61 | $ 14.36 | $ 14.76 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 15.69 | $ 13.90 | $ 14.95 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 16.18% | (1.32)% | 1.10% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.16% 5 | 1.15% | 1.12% 5 |
| Expenses before fees waived and | |||
| paid indirectly | 1.64% 5 | 1.63% | 1.54% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income after fees waived and paid indirectly and | |||
| before preferred share dividends | 7.18% 5 | 7.18% | 5.30% 5 |
| Preferred share dividends | 0.53% 5 | 0.64% | 0.54% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income available to common shareholders | 6.65% 5 | 6.54% | 4.76% 5 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $ 30,315 | $ 30,069 | $ 28,153 |
| Portfolio turnover | 7% | 14% | 1% |
| Net assets | |||
| of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $ 31,448 | $ 28,923 | $ 29,705 |
| Preferred shares value outstanding | |||
| (000) | $ 18,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 18,000 |
| Asset coverage | |||
| per preferred share, end of period | $ 68,680 | $ | |
| 65,172 | $ 66,259 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — April 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.77 | $ 14.58 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.57 | 1.15 | 0.25 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.54 | (0.85) | 0.37 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to preferred shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.03) | (0.09) | (0.02) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.01) | |
| Net | |||
| increase from investment operations | 2.08 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to common shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.47) | (0.93) | (0.23) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | (0.05) | (0.06) | |
| Total | |||
| dividends and distributions | (0.52) | (0.99) | (0.23) |
| Capital | |||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | | (0.02) | (0.09) |
| Total | |||
| capital charges | | (0.02) | (0.12) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 15.33 | $ 13.77 | $ 14.58 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 14.93 | $ 13.64 | $ 14.65 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 13.44% | (0.10)% | (0.75)% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.13% 5 | 1.14% | 1.15% 5 |
| Expenses before fees waived and | |||
| paid indirectly | 1.62% 5 | 1.62% | 1.57% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income after fees waived and paid indirectly and | |||
| before preferred share dividends | 7.91% 5 | 7.94% | 5.29% 5 |
| Preferred share dividends | 0.47% 5 | 0.60% | 0.45% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income available to common shareholders | 7.44% 5 | 7.34% | 4.84% 5 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $ 33,320 | $ 32,652 | $ 31,611 |
| Portfolio turnover | 7% | 20% | 17% |
| Net assets | |||
| of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $ 34,780 | $ 31,226 | $ 32,981 |
| Preferred shares value outstanding | |||
| (000) | $ 20,225 | $ 20,225 | $ 20,225 |
| Asset coverage | |||
| per preferred share, end of period | $ 67,995 | $ | |
| 63,602 | $ 65,771 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each year indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust (BSE)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — October 31, 2002 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | |
| PER | ||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | ||
| Net | ||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.45 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | ||
| operations: | ||
| Net | ||
| investment income | 0.51 | 0.75 |
| Net | ||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.61 | (0.75) |
| Dividends | ||
| to preferred shareholders from net investment income | (0.04) | (0.07) |
| Net | ||
| increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.08 | (0.07) |
| Dividends | ||
| to common shareholders from net investment income | (0.45) | (0.67) |
| Capital | ||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | ||
| Common | ||
| shares | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | ||
| shares | | (0.11) |
| Total | ||
| capital charges | | (0.14) |
| Net | ||
| asset value, end of period | $ 15.08 | $ 13.45 |
| Market | ||
| price, end of period | $ 14.66 | $ 13.28 |
| TOTAL | ||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 13.90% | (7.13)% |
| RATIOS | ||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4, 5 | ||
| Expenses | ||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 0.91% | 0.87% |
| Expenses before | ||
| fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.27% | 1.22% |
| Net investment income after fees | ||
| waived and paid indirectly and before preferred | ||
| share dividends | 7.12% | 6.35% |
| Preferred share | ||
| dividends | 0.49% | 0.55% |
| Net investment income available | ||
| to common shareholders | 6.63% | 5.80% |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | ||
| DATA: | ||
| Average | ||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $ 92,548 | $ 90,967 |
| Portfolio turnover | 7% | 80% |
| Net assets of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $ 97,042 | $ 86,431 |
| Preferred shares | ||
| value outstanding (000) | $ 56,000 | $ 56,000 |
| Asset coverage per preferred | ||
| share, end of period | $ 68,323 | $ 63,587 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial
Highlights represents the unaudited operating performance for a common
share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined
based upon financial information provided in the financial statements
and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — April 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.15 | $ 14.83 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.56 | 1.12 | 0.25 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.31 | (0.71) | 0.62 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to preferred shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.03) | (0.09) | (0.02) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.01) | |
| Net | |||
| increase from investment operations | 1.84 | 0.31 | 0.85 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to common shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.46) | (0.92) | (0.23) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.06) | |
| Total | |||
| dividends and distributions | (0.46) | (0.98) | (0.23) |
| Capital | |||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | | (0.01) | (0.09) |
| Total | |||
| capital charges | | (0.01) | (0.12) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 15.53 | $ 14.15 | $ 14.83 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 14.52 | $ 13.35 | $ 14.50 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 12.37% | (1.26)% | (1.78)% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.12% 5 | 1.12% | 1.12% 5 |
| Expenses before fees waived and | |||
| paid indirectly | 1.60% 5 | 1.60% | 1.54% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income after fees waived and paid indirectly and | |||
| before preferred share dividends | 7.58% 5 | 7.57% | 5.24% 5 |
| Preferred share dividends | 0.42% 5 | 0.62% | 0.50% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income available to common shareholders | 7.16% 5 | 6.95% | 4.74% 5 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | |||
| DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $ 40,447 | $ 40,072 | $ 38,183 |
| Portfolio turnover | 8% | 7% | 15% |
| Net assets | |||
| of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $ 41,956 | $ 38,207 | $ 40,062 |
| Preferred shares value outstanding | |||
| (000) | $ 24,200 | $ 24,200 | $ 24,200 |
| Asset coverage | |||
| per preferred share, end of period | $ 68,344 | $ | |
| 64,473 | $ 66,390 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — July 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.36 | $ 14.47 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.52 | 0.98 | 0.02 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.54 | (0.94) | 0.15 |
| Dividends | |||
| to preferred shareholders from net investment income | (0.04) | (0.10) | |
| Net | |||
| increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.02 | (0.06) | 0.17 |
| Dividends | |||
| to common shareholders from net investment income | (0.47) | (0.94) | |
| Capital | |||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.03) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | | (0.11) | |
| Total | |||
| capital charges | | (0.11) | (0.03) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 14.91 | $ 13.36 | $ 14.47 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 14.47 | $ 13.12 | $ 15.10 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 14.07% | (6.93)% | 0.67% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.03% 5 | 1.00% | 1.43% 6 |
| Expenses before | |||
| fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.28% 5 | 1.27% | 1.58% 6 |
| Net investment income after fees | |||
| waived and paid indirectly and before preferred | |||
| share dividends | 7.33% 5 | 6.95% | 1.77% 6 |
| Preferred share | |||
| dividends | 0.57% 5 | 0.68% | % 6 |
| Net investment income available | |||
| to common shareholders | 6.76% 5 | 6.27% | 1.77% 6 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | |||
| DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $ 70,483 | $ 69,863 | $ 64,673 |
| Portfolio turnover | 5% | 40% | % |
| Net assets of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $ 73,563 | $ 65,953 | $ 70,276 |
| Preferred shares | |||
| value outstanding (000) | $ 44,650 | $ 44,650 | $ |
| Asset coverage per preferred | |||
| share, end of period | $ 66,191 | $ 61,930 | $ |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| 6 | These annualized ratios are not indicative
of future expense ratios, due to the short operating history of the Trust. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)
| Six Months Ended | For the period — April 30, 2002 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2004 | Year Ended | through | |
| (unaudited) | August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | |
| PER | |||
| COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: | |||
| Net | |||
| asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.46 | $ 14.90 | $ 14.33 2 |
| Investment | |||
| operations: | |||
| Net | |||
| investment income | 0.54 | 1.09 | 0.27 |
| Net | |||
| realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.46 | (0.44) | 0.65 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to preferred shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.03) | (0.08) | (0.03) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.02) | |
| Net | |||
| increase from investment operations | 1.97 | 0.55 | 0.89 |
| Dividends | |||
| and distributions to common shareholders: Net | |||
| investment income | (0.43) | (0.85) | (0.21) |
| Net | |||
| realized gains | | (0.10) | |
| Total | |||
| dividends and distributions | (0.43) | (0.95) | (0.21) |
| Capital | |||
| charges with respect to issuance of: | |||
| Common | |||
| shares | | | (0.02) |
| Preferred | |||
| shares | | (0.04) | (0.09) |
| Total | |||
| capital charges | | (0.04) | (0.11) |
| Net | |||
| asset value, end of period | $ 16.00 | $ 14.46 | $ 14.90 |
| Market | |||
| price, end of period | $ 16.40 | $ 14.40 | $ 15.20 |
| TOTAL | |||
| INVESTMENT RETURN 3 | 17.15% | 0.94% | 2.81% |
| RATIOS | |||
| TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: 4 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.17% 5 | 1.17% | 1.12% 5 |
| Expenses before fees waived and | |||
| paid indirectly | 1.65% 5 | 1.64% | 1.54% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income after fees waived and paid indirectly and before preferred | |||
| share dividends | 7.28% 5 | 7.23% | 5.70% 5 |
| Preferred share dividends | 0.46% 5 | 0.53% | 0.54% 5 |
| Net investment | |||
| income available to common shareholders | 6.82% 5 | 6.70% | 5.16% 5 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||
| Average | |||
| net assets of common shareholders (000) | $ 23,215 | $ 22,896 | $ 21,321 |
| Portfolio turnover | 14% | 18% | 8% |
| Net assets | |||
| of common shareholders, end of period (000) | $ 24,325 | $ 21,944 | $ 22,545 |
| Preferred shares value outstanding | |||
| (000) | $ 13,525 | $ 13,525 | $ 13,525 |
| Asset coverage | |||
| per preferred share, end of period | $ 69,964 | $ 65,562 | $ |
| 66,674 |
| 1 | Commencement of investment operations.
This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock Funding, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Net asset value, beginning of period,
reflects a deduction of $0.675 per share sales charge from the initial offering
price of $15.00 per share. |
| 3 | Total investment return is calculated
assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day
and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends
and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested
at prices obtained under the trusts dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
returns do not reflect brokerage commissions. Total investment returns for less
than a full year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future
results. |
| 4 | Ratios are calculated on the basis
of income and expenses applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative
to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| The information in the above Financial Highlights
represents the unaudited operating performance for a common share outstanding,
total investment returns, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental
data for each period indicated. This information has been determined based
upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market
price data for the Trusts common shares. | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
Note 1. Organization &Accounting Policies
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (Insured Municipal), BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust (California Insured), BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust (Florida Insured), BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust (New York Insured) (collectively the Insured Trusts), BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (Municipal Bond), BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust (California Bond), BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust (Florida Bond), BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (Maryland Bond), BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (New Jersey Bond), BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (New York Bond), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (Virginia Bond) (collectively the Bond Trusts), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (Municipal Income II), BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II (California Income II) and BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (New York Income II) (collectively the Income II Trusts) (collectively the Trusts) are organized as Delaware statutory trusts. The Insured Trusts were organized on August 19, 2002. They had no transactions until October 19, 2002, when each of the Insured Trusts sold 8,028 common shares for $115,001 to BlackRock Funding, Inc. Investment operations for the Insured Trusts commenced on October 31, 2002. Insured Municipal, Municipal Bond and Municipal Income II are registered as diversified closed-end management investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. California Insured, California Bond, California Income II, Florida Insured, Florida Bond, Maryland Bond, New Jersey Bond, New York Insured, New York Bond, New York Income II and Virginia Bond are registered as non-diversified closed-end management investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts.
Securities Valuation: Municipal securities (including commitments to purchase such securities on a when-issued basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services selected under the supervision of each Trusts Board of Trustees or Board of Directors as the case may be (each, a Board). In determining the value of a particular security, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such securities, quotations from bond dealers, market transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities. A futures contract is valued at the last sale price as of the close of the commodities exchange on which it trades. Short-term investments may be valued at amortized cost. Investments in other investment companies are valued at net asset value. Any securities or other assets for which such current market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by, and under the general supervision and responsibility of, each Trusts Board.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Each Trust also records interest income on an accrual basis and amortizes premium and/or accretes discount on securities purchased using the interest method.
Financial Futures Contracts: A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a financial instrument for a set price on a future date. Initial margin deposits are made upon entering into futures contracts and can be either cash or securities. During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking-to-market on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contract at the end of each days trading. Variation margin payments are made or received, depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contract is closed, the Trust records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Trusts basis in the contract.
Financial futures contracts, when used by the Trusts, help in maintaining a targeted duration. Futures contracts can be sold to effectively shorten an otherwise longer duration portfolio. In the same sense, futures contracts can be purchased to lengthen a portfolio that is shorter than its duration target. Thus, by buying or selling futures contracts, the Trusts may attempt to manage the duration of positions so that changes in interest rates do not change the duration of the portfolio unexpectedly.
Segregation: In cases in which the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) require that each Trust segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., when-issued securities, reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), each Trust will, consistent with certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, designate on its books and records cash or other liquid debt securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated.
Federal Income Taxes: It is each Trusts intention to continue to be treated as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute sufficient net income to shareholders. For this reason and because substantially all of the gross income of each Trust consists of tax-exempt interest, no Federal income tax provisions are required.
Dividends and Distributions: Each Trust declares and pays dividends and distributions to common shareholders monthly from net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains and other sources, if necessary. Net long-term capital gains, if any, in excess of loss carryforwards may be distributed annually. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and distributions to preferred shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 4.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Deferred Compensation and BlackRock Closed-End Share Equivalent Investment Plan: Under the deferred compensation plan approved by the Trusts Board, non-interested Trustees/Directors (Trustees) are required to defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of other BlackRock closed-end trusts selected by the Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Trustees as if the Trustees had invested the deferred amounts in such Trusts.
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The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of the Trust. Each Trust may, however, elect to invest in common shares of those Trusts selected by the Trustees in order to match its deferred compensation obligations.
Note 2. Agreements
Each Trust has an Investment Management Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, Inc. (the Advisor), a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., serves as sub-advisor to each Trust. BlackRock, Inc. is an indirect majority owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. The investment management agreement covers both investment advisory and administration services.
Each Trusts investment advisory fee paid to the Advisor is computed weekly, accrued daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate, 0.55% for the Insured Trusts and Income II Trusts and 0.65% for the Bond Trusts, of each Trusts average weekly managed assets. Managed assets means the total assets of a Trust (including any assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding) minus the sum of accrued liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage). The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fee or other expenses of each Trust. With respect to the Insured Trusts the waiver, as a percentage of managed assets, is as follows: 0.20% for the first 5 years of each Trusts operations, 0.15% in year 6, 0.10% in year 7, and 0.05% in year 8. With respect to the Bond Trusts the waiver, as a percentage of managed assets, is as follows: 0.30% for the first 5 years of each Trusts operations, 0.25% in year 6, 0.20% in year 7, 0.15% in year 8, 0.10% in year 9 and 0.05% in year 10. With respect to the Income II Trusts the waiver, as a percentage of managed assets, is as follows: 0.15% for the first 5 years of each Trusts operations, 0.10% in year 6 through year 7, 0.05% in year 8 through year 10.
Pursuant to the agreements, the Advisor provides continuous supervision of the investment portfolio and pays the compensation of officers of each Trust who are affiliated persons of the Advisor, occupancy and certain clerical and accounting costs of each Trust. Each Trust bears all other costs and expenses, which include reimbursements to the Advisor for certain operational support services provided to each Trust.
Pursuant to the terms of each Trusts custody agreement, each Trust received earnings credits from its custodian for positive cash balances maintained, which are used to offset custody fees.
Note 3. Portfolio Securities
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the period ended February 29, 2004, were as follows:
| Trust | Purchases | Sales | Trust | Purchases | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insured | |||||
| Municipal | $147,204,582 | $140,894,975 | Florida Bond | $3,061,883 | $4,535,224 |
| Municipal Bond | 52,666,573 | 66,026,459 | Maryland Bond | 3,273,748 | 3,844,615 |
| Municipal Income | |||||
| II | 126,686,511 | 131,647,513 | New Jersey Bond | 4,823,537 | 3,805,865 |
| California Insured | | 3,000,000 | New York Insured | 8,181,541 | 8,500,950 |
| California | |||||
| Bond | 7,507,184 | 10,428,814 | New York Bond | 5,237,378 | 4,894,945 |
| California Income II | 22,919,235 | 25,729,433 | New York Income Trust II | 6,040,273 | 7,978,215 |
| Florida Insured | 1,955,883 | 4,901,525 | Virginia Bond | 5,123,960 | 5,039,241 |
Details of open financial futures contracts at February 29, 2004 were as follows:
| Number of | Expiration | Value at Trade | Value at — February 29, | Unrealized | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust | Contracts | Type | Date | Date | 2004 | Depreciation |
| Short Positions: | ||||||
| Insured Municipal | 1,444 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | $164,118,547 | $164,435,500 | $316,953 |
| Municipal Bond | 532 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 60,464,720 | 60,581,500 | 116,780 |
| Municipal Income | ||||||
| II | 1,227 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 139,455,297 | 139,724,625 | 269,328 |
| California Insured | 308 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 35,005,970 | 35,073,500 | 67,530 |
| California | ||||||
| Bond | 189 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 21,480,982 | 21,522,375 | 41,393 |
| California Income II | 510 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 57,964,284 | 58,076,250 | 111,966 |
| Florida Insured | 430 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 48,871,780 | 48,966,250 | 94,470 |
| Florida Bond | 148 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 16,821,150 | 16,853,500 | 32,350 |
| Maryland Bond | 91 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 10,342,213 | 10,362,625 | 20,412 |
| New Jersey Bond | 135 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 15,343,570 | 15,373,125 | 29,555 |
| New York Insured | 319 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 36,256,181 | 36,326,125 | 69,944 |
| New York Bond | 122 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 13,866,030 | 13,892,750 | 26,720 |
| New York Income | ||||||
| II | 216 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 24,549,549 | 24,597,000 | 47,451 |
| Virginia Bond | 82 | 10 Yr. U.S. T-Note | June 04 | 9,319,866 | 9,337,750 | 17,884 |
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Note 4. Distributions to Shareholders
The tax character of distributions paid during the period ended February 29, 2004 and the year ended August 31, 2003 were as follows:
| | Period
ended February 29, 2004 | | | | Year ended August
31, 2003 | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | Long-term | | | | Long-term | |
| | Tax-exempt | Ordinary | Capital | Total | Tax-exempt | Ordinary | Capital | Total |
| Trust | Income | Income | Gain | Distributions | Income | Income | Gain | Distributions |
| Insured
Municipal | $13,281,307 | $ | $ | $13,281,307 | $20,038,910 | $ | $ | $20,038,910 |
| Municipal Bond | 5,651,393 | | | 5,651,393 | 11,285,917 | 597,573 | | 11,883,490 |
| Municipal Income II | 12,389,955 | | | 12,389,955 | 25,082,459 | | | 25,082,459 |
| California
Insured | 2,556,393 | 73,747 | | 2,630,140 | 3,860,751 | | | 3,860,751 |
| California Bond | 1,707,290 | 232,979 | 9,007 | 1,949,276 | 3,437,724 | 314,651 | | 3,752,375 |
| California
Income II | 4,210,362 | | | 4,210,362 | 8,464,717 | | | 8,464,717 |
| Florida Insured | 4,223,492 | 718,777 | | 4,942,269 | 6,444,887 | | | 6,444,887 |
| Florida Bond | 1,676,978 | 80,865 | | 1,757,843 | 3,332,440 | 211,968 | | 3,544,408 |
| Maryland Bond | 942,050 | | | 942,050 | 1,889,448 | 83,572 | | 1,973,020 |
| New Jersey
Bond | 1,148,434 | 121,410 | | 1,269,844 | 2,305,459 | 159,954 | | 2,465,413 |
| New York Insured | 3,121,245 | | | 3,121,245 | 4,747,699 | | | 4,747,699 |
| New York Bond | 1,333,373 | | | 1,333,373 | 2,725,833 | 176,602 | | 2,902,435 |
| New York Income II | 2,530,301 | | | 2,530,301 | 5,138,475 | | | 5,138,475 |
| Virginia Bond | 712,779 | | | 712,779 | 1,410,518 | 174,265 | | 1,584,783 |
As of February 29, 2004, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| Undistributed — Tax-exempt | Undistributed — Long-term | Unrealized Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust | Income | Gain (Loss) | Appreciation |
| Insured Municipal | $2,126,387 | $ | $36,165,844 |
| Municipal Bond | 2,519,763 | | 13,308,313 |
| Municipal Income II | 2,729,020 | | 22,963,937 |
| California Insured | 432,505 | | 3,390,461 |
| California Bond | 781,590 | | 3,043,857 |
| California Income II | | | 5,488,860 |
| Florida Insured | 475,782 | | 7,479,738 |
| Florida Bond | 672,272 | | 4,873,699 |
| Maryland Bond | 450,333 | | 2,737,028 |
| New Jersey Bond | 444,940 | 25,128 | 2,207,497 |
| New York Insured | 248,780 | | 6,122,711 |
| New York Bond | 495,691 | | 3,561,052 |
| New York Income II | | | 4,771,218 |
| Virginia Bond | 408,080 | | 2,532,385 |
Note 5. Capital
There are an unlimited number of $0.001 par value common shares of beneficial interest authorized for each Trust. Each Trust may classify or reclassify any unissued common shares into one or more series of Auction Market Preferred Shares (preferred shares). At February 29, 2004, the shares outstanding and the shares owned by affiliates of the Advisor of each Trust were as follows:
| Common — Shares | Common | Common — Shares | Common | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust | Outstanding | Shares Owned | Trust | Outstanding | Shares Owned |
| Insured Municipal | 26,149,334 | 8,028 | Florida Municipal | 3,309,483 | 7,679 |
| Municipal Bond | 10,123,055 | 7,679 | Maryland Municipal | 2,014,422 | 7,679 |
| Municipal Income II | 22,781,072 | 8,027 | New Jersey Municipal | 2,269,366 | 7,679 |
| California Insured | 5,267,067 | 8,028 | New York Insured | 6,436,539 | 8,028 |
| California Municipal | 3,351,150 | 7,679 | New York Bond | 2,700,991 | 7,679 |
| California Municipal II | 7,981,621 | 8,027 | New York Income II | 4,935,268 | 8,027 |
| Florida Insured | 8,718,823 | 8,028 | Virginia Bond | 1,519,916 | 7,679 |
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During the period ended February 29, 2004, Insured Municipal, Municipal Income II, California Insured, California Income II, Maryland Bond, New Jersey Bond, New York Insured and Virginia Bond issued additional shares under their dividend reinvestment plans of 23,876, 7,680, 3,042, 7,208, 301, 1,848, 12,431 and 2,875, respectively. Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest for the year ended August 31, 2003, were as follows:
| | Shares
from | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Initial | | | |
| | Public Offering | Underwriters Exercising | Reinvestment | Net Increase in |
| Trust | October 31, 2002 | the Over-allotment Option | of Dividends | Shares Outstanding |
| Insured
Municipal | 24,008,028 | 2,000,000 | 117,430 | 26,125,458 |
| Municipal Bond | | | 12,096 | 12,096 |
| Municipal Income II | | 300,000 | 15,364 | 315,364 |
| California
Insured | 5,008,028 | 250,000 | 5,997 | 5,264,025 |
| California Bond | | | 840 | 840 |
| California
Income II | | 150,000 | 16,385 | 166,385 |
| Florida Insured | 8,008,028 | 700,000 | 10,795 | 8,718,823 |
| Florida Bond | | | 1,232 | 1,232 |
| Maryland Bond | | | 1,240 | 1,240 |
| New Jersey
Bond | | | 5,212 | 5,212 |
| New York Insured | 6,008,028 | 400,000 | 16,080 | 6,424,108 |
| New York Bond | | | | |
| New York Income II | | 75,000 | 2,240 | 77,240 |
| Virginia Bond | | | 4,017 | 4,017 |
Offering costs incurred in connection with the Trusts offering of common shares have been charged against the proceeds from the initial common share offering of the common shares were as follows:
| Trust | Offering Costs |
|---|---|
| Insured Municipal | $765,000 |
| California Insured | 142,500 |
| Florida Insured | 246,000 |
| New York Insured | 177,000 |
As of February 29, 2004, each Trust had the following series of preferred shares outstanding as listed in the table below. The preferred shares have a liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated unpaid dividends.
| Trust | Series | Shares | Trust | Series | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insured | |||||
| Municipal | M7 | 3,053 | California Income II | T7 | 1,439 |
| R7 | 3,053 | R7 | 1,439 | ||
| F7 | 3,053 | Florida Insured | M7 | 3,040 | |
| Municipal Bond | T7 | 1,810 | Florida Bond | W7 | 1,191 |
| R7 | 1,810 | Maryland Bond | R7 | 720 | |
| Municipal Income II | M7 | 2,055 | New Jersey Bond | M7 | 809 |
| T7 | 2,056 | New York Insured | R7 | 2,240 | |
| W7 | 2,055 | New York Bond | T7 | 968 | |
| R7 | 2,056 | New York Income II | W7 | 1,786 | |
| California Insured | F7 | 1,860 | Virginia Bond | R7 | 541 |
| California | |||||
| Bond | F7 | 1,199 |
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Underwriting discounts and offering costs incurred in connection with the preferred share offerings for the period ended February 29, 2004, and the year ended August 31, 2003 have been charged to paid-in capital in excess of par of the common shares as follows.
| Underwriting | Offering | Underwriting | Offering | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust | Discount | Cost | Trust | Discount | Cost |
| Insured | |||||
| Municipal | 2,289,750 | 369,482 | Florida Bond | | 28,492 |
| Municipal Bond | | (128,162) | Maryland Bond | | 50,675 |
| Municipal Income II | 2,055,500 | 239,168 | New Jersey Bond | | 48,427 |
| California | |||||
| Insured | 465,000 | 144,518 | New York Insured | 560,000 | 151,970 |
| California Bond | | 21,849 | New York Bond | | 37,459 |
| California | |||||
| Income II | 719,500 | 129,975 | New York Income II | 446,500 | 120,782 |
| Florida Insured | 760,000 | 184,848 | Virginia Bond | | 58,033 |
Dividends on seven-day preferred shares are cumulative at a rate which is reset every seven days based on the results of an auction. The dividend ranges on the preferred shares for each of the Trusts for the period ended February 29, 2004, were as follows:
| Trust | Low | High | Trust | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insured | |||||
| Municipal | 0.63% | 1.30% | Florida Bond | 0.70% | 1.40% |
| Municipal Bond | 0.45 | 1.35 | Maryland Bond | 0.60 | 1.30 |
| Municipal Income | |||||
| II | 0.45 | 1.40 | New Jersey Bond | 0.40 | 2.10 |
| California Insured | 0.54 | 1.01 | New York Insured | 0.45 | 1.20 |
| California | |||||
| Bond | 0.40 | 1.93 | New York Bond | 0.40 | 0.90 |
| California Income II | 0.50 | 1.40 | New York Income II | 0.80 | 1.10 |
| Florida Insured | 0.75 | 1.97 | Virginia Bond | 0.40 | 1.03 |
A Trust may not declare dividends or make other distributions on common shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding preferred shares would be less than 200%.
The preferred shares are redeemable at the option of each Trust, in whole or in part, on any dividend payment date at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated unpaid dividends whether or not declared. The preferred shares are also subject to mandatory redemption at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of the assets and liabilities of a Trust, as set forth in each Trusts Declaration of Trust, are not satisfied.
The holders of preferred shares have voting rights equal to the holders of common shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. However, holders of preferred shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Trustees for each Trust. In addition, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding preferred shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the preferred shares, (b) change a Trusts subclassification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions and (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.
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Note 6. Dividends
Subsequent to February 29, 2004, the Board of each Trust declared dividends from undistributed earnings per common share payable April 1, 2004, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2004. The per share common dividends declared were as follows:
| Trust | Common
Dividend — Per Share | Trust | Common Dividend — Per Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Insured
Municipal | $0.078125 | Florida Bond | 0.077808 |
| Municipal Bond | 0.086375 | Maryland Bond | 0.071350 |
| Municipal Income II | 0.083750 | New Jersey Bond | 0.078582 |
| California
Insured | 0.075000 | New York Insured | 0.075000 |
| California Bond | 0.079656 | New York Bond | 0.077099 |
| California
Income II | 0.081250 | New York Income II | 0.078750 |
| Florida Insured | 0.075000 | Virgina Bond | 0.072428 |
The dividends declared on preferred shares for the period March 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004, for each of the Trusts were as follows:
| Trust | Series | Dividends — Declared | Trust | Series | Dividends — Declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insured | |||||
| Municipal | M7 | $66,647 | California Income II | T7 | $28,305 |
| R7 | 47,525 | R7 | 22,434 | ||
| F7 | 66,586 | Florida Insured | M7 | 52,622 | |
| Municipal Bond | T7 | 33,612 | Florida Bond | W7 | 17,496 |
| R7 | 30,535 | Maryland Bond | R7 | 10,109 | |
| Municipal Income | |||||
| II | M7 | 42,497 | New Jersey Bond | M7 | 14,950 |
| T7 | 41,449 | New York Insured | R7 | 35,034 | |
| W7 | 34,503 | New York Bond | T7 | 19,089 | |
| R7 | 31,169 | New York Income II | W7 | 24,915 | |
| California | |||||
| Insured | F7 | 38,242 | Virginia Bond | R7 | 4,317 |
| California Bond | F7 | 24,136 |
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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLANS
Pursuant to each Trusts Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the Plan), common shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains reinvested by EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. (the Plan Agent) in the respective Trusts shares pursuant to the Plan. Shareholders who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Plan Agent.
The Plan Agent serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Plan. After a Trust declares a dividend or determines to make a capital gain distribution, the Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Trust (newly issued shares) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market, on the Trusts primary exchange or elsewhere (open-market purchases). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value per share (NAV) is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition being referred to herein as market premium), the Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participants account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market value per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition being referred to herein as market discount), the Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases.
Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.
The Plan Agents fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and distributions will be paid by each Trust. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agents open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any Federal income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.
Each Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan; however, each Trust reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants that request a sale of shares through the Plan Agent are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Agent at 150 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021, or by calling (800) 699-1BFM.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ( unaudited )
Quarterly performance and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRocks website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com/funds/cefunds/index.html. This reference to BlackRocks website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended, to incorporate BlackRocks website into this report.
Certain of the officers of the Trusts listed on the inside back cover of this Report to Shareholders are also officers of the Advisor or Sub-Advisor. They serve in the following capacities for the Advisor or Sub-Advisor: Robert S. KapitoDirector and Vice Chairman of the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor, Kevin M. Klingert, Henry Gabbay and Anne AckerleyManaging Directors of the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor, Richard M. Shea and James KongManaging Directors of the Sub-Advisor, Vincent B. TrittoDirector of the Sub-Advisor, and Brian P. KindelanDirector of the Advisor.
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BlackRock Closed-End Funds
Trustees Ralph L. Schlosstein, Chairman Andrew F. Brimmer Richard E. Cavanagh Kent Dixon Frank J. Fabozzi Robert S. Kapito James Clayburn La Force, Jr. Walter F. Mondale Officers Robert S. Kapito, President Henry Gabbay, Treasurer Anne Ackerley, Vice President Kevin M. Klingert, Vice President Richard M. Shea, Vice President/Tax James Kong, Assistant Treasurer Vincent B. Tritto, Secretary Brian P. Kindelan, Assistant Secretary Investment Advisor BlackRock Advisors, Inc. 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 (800) 227-7BFM Sub-Advisor BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 Transfer Agent EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. 150 Royall Street Canton, MA 02021 (800) 699-1BFM Auction Agent 1 Bank of New York 100 Church Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10286 Auction Agent 2 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas 60 Wall Street, 27th Floor New York, NY 10005 Independent Accountants Deloitte & Touche LLP 200 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 Legal Counsel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Four Times Square New York, NY 10036 Legal Counsel Independent Trustees Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP 919 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of Trust shares. Statements and other information contained in this report are as dated and are subject to change. BlackRock Closed-End Funds c/o BlackRock Advisors, Inc. 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 (800) 227-7BFM
1 For the Insured Trusts and Bond Trusts.
2 For the Income II Trusts.
The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called householding and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Trusts at (800) 227-7BFM.
The Trusts have delegated to the Advisor the voting of proxies relating to their voting securities pursuant to the Advisors proxy voting policies and procedures. You may obtain a copy of these proxy voting policies and procedures, without charge, by calling (800) 699-1236. These policies and procedures are also available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of Trust shares. Statements and other information contained in this report are as dated and are subject to change. CEF-SEMI-1
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS. Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. Not applicable for reports for periods ending on or before July 9, 2004.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 8. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. Not applicable for reports covering periods ending on or before June 15, 2004.
ITEM 9. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The Registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of a date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported timely.
(b) The Registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 11. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Separate certifications of Principal Executive and Financial Officers pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification of Principal Executive Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
By: /s/ Henry Gabbay ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Henry Gabbay Title: Treasurer Date: May 6, 2004
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Robert S. Kapito ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Robert S. Kapito Title: Principal Executive Officer Date: May 6, 2004
By: /s/ Henry Gabbay ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Henry Gabbay Title: Principal Financial Officer Date: May 6, 2004
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