blackrock40-17g.htm
 

 
BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS
 

 
June 18, 2008
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
 

 
Dear Sirs:
 
Enclosed for filing pursuant to Rule 17g-1(g) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on behalf of the BlackRock Closed-End Funds (the “Funds”) listed on Schedule A are the following documents:
 
·  
A copy of the Fidelity Bond;
 
·  
A copy of the Joint Insured Bond Agreement; and
 
·  
A copy of the resolutions relating to these matters adopted by the Board of Trustees/Directors of each Fund.

The premium for the fidelity bond has been paid for the period from November 1, 2007 to November 1, 2008
 
Sincerely,

/s/ Janey Ahn

Janey Ahn
Assistant Secretary
BlackRock Closed-End Funds
 

 
 

 

 
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
DECLARATIONS
   
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INVESTMENT
 
15 Mountain View Road, Warren, New Jersey 07059
COMPANY ASSET PROTECTION BOND


NAME OF ASSURED (including its Subsidiaries):
Bond Number: 82126651
   
BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST
 
 
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Incorporated under the laws of New York
40 EAST 52ND STREET
a stock insurance company herein called the COMPANY
NEW YORK, NY 10022
 
 
55 Water Street, New York NY 10041-2899



ITEM 1.
BOND PERIOD:
from
12:01 a.m. on
November 1, 2007
       
   
to
12:01 a.m. on
November 1, 2008


ITEM 2.
LIMITS OF LIABILITY--DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS:
   
 
If “Not Covered” is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE and any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.


 
INSURING CLAUSE
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT
 
1.
Employee
$ 85,000,000
$ 0
 
2.
On Premises
$ 85,000,000
$ 25,000
 
3.
In Transit
$ 85,000,000
$ 25,000
 
4.
Forgery or Alteration
$ 85,000,000
$ 25,000
 
5.
Extended Forgery
$ 85,000,000
$ 25,000
 
6.
Counterfeit Money
$ 85,000,000
$ 25,000
 
7.
Threats to Person
$ Not Covered
$ N/A
 
8.
Computer System
$ 85,000,000
$ 25,000
 
9.
Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction
$ 85,000,000
$ 25,000
 
10.
Uncollectible Items of Deposit
$ 50,000
$ 5,000
 
11.
Audit Expense
$ 50,000
$ 5,000
 
12.
Telefacsimile Transfer Fund
$ 85,000,000
$ 25,000



ITEM 3.
THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING ENDORSEMENTS EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH:
   
 
Endorsements 1 - 7


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company.
ICAP Bond (5-98) - Vigilant
Form 17-02-1422 (Ed. 5-98) Page 1 of 1


 
 

 


 
The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information furnished to the COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED for:
   
   
Insuring Clauses
   
Employee
1.
Loss resulting directly from Larceny or Embezzlement committed by any Employee, alone or in collusion with others.
   
   
On Premises
2.
Loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, burglary, false pretenses, common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage, destruction or removal, from the possession, custody or control of the ASSURED, while such Property is lodged or deposited at premises located anywhere.
   
   
In Transit
3.
Loss of Property resulting directly from common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage or destruction, while the Property is in transit anywhere:
   
   
a.
in an armored motor vehicle, including loading and unloading thereof,
       
   
b.
in the custody of a natural person acting as a messenger of the ASSURED,
       
   
c.
in the custody of a Transportation Company and being transported in a conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided, however, that covered Property transported in such manner is limited to the following:
       
     
(1)
written records,
         
     
(2)
securities issued in registered form, which are not endorsed or are restrictively endorsed, or
         
     
(3)
negotiable instruments not payable to bearer, which are not endorsed or are restrictively endorsed.
   
 
Coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE begins immediately on the receipt of such Property by the natural person or Transportation Company and ends immediately on delivery to the premises of the addressee or to any representative of the addressee located anywhere.


ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 1 of 19



Insuring Clauses
(continued)
   
Forgery Or Alteration
4.
Loss resulting directly from:
       
   
a.
Forgery on, or fraudulent material alteration of, any bills of exchange, checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposits, promissory notes, due bills, money orders, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, other written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in money, or receipts for the withdrawal of Property, or
       
   
b.
transferring, paying or delivering any funds or other Property, or establishing any credit or giving any value in reliance on any written instructions, advices or applications directed to the ASSURED authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds or other Property, which instructions, advices or applications fraudulently purport to bear the handwritten signature of any customer of the ASSURED, or shareholder or subscriber to shares of an Investment Company, or of any financial institution or Employee but which instructions, advices or applications either bear a Forgery or have been fraudulently materially altered without the knowledge and consent of such customer, shareholder, subscriber, financial institution or Employee;
       
   
excluding, however, under this INSURING CLAUSE any loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 5. of this Bond, whether or not coverage for INSURING CLAUSE 5. is provided for in the DECLARATIONS of this Bond.
     
   
For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature.
       
       
Extended Forgery
5.
Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having, in good faith, and in the ordinary course of business, for its own account or the account of others in any capacity:
       
   
a.
acquired, accepted or received, accepted or received, sold or delivered, or given value, extended credit or assumed liability, in reliance on any original Securities, documents or other written instruments which prove to:
       
     
(1)
bear a Forgery or a fraudulently material alteration,
         
     
(2)
have been lost or stolen, or
         
     
(3)
be Counterfeit, or
         
   
b.
guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures on any transfer, assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney, guarantee, endorsement or other obligation upon or in connection with any Securities, documents or other written instruments.
       
   
Actual physical possession, and continued actual physical possession if taken as collateral, of such Securities, documents or other written instruments by an Employee, Custodian, or a Federal or State chartered deposit institution of the ASSURED is a condition precedent to the ASSURED having relied on such items.  Release or return of such collateral is an acknowledgment by the ASSURED that it no longer relies on such collateral.


ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 2 of 19

 
 

 



Insuring Clauses
     
Extended Forgery
(continuted)
 
For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature.
     
Counterfeit Money
6.
Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the ASSURED in good faith of any Counterfeit money.
     
Threats To Person
7.
Loss resulting directly from surrender of Property away from an office of the ASSURED as a result of a threat communicated to the ASSURED to do bodily harm to an Employee as defined in Section 1.e. (1), (2) and (5), a Relative or invitee of such Employee, or a resident of the household of such Employee, who is, or allegedly is, being held captive provided, however, that prior to the surrender of such Property:
     
   
a.
the Employee who receives the threat has made a reasonable effort to notify an officer of the ASSURED who is not involved in such threat, and
       
   
b.
the ASSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning such threat.
     
   
It is agreed that for purposes of this INSURING CLAUSE, any Employee of the ASSURED, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed to be an ASSURED hereunder, but only with respect to the surrender of money, securities and other tangible personal property in which such Employee has a legal or equitable interest.
     
Computer System
8.
Loss resulting directly from fraudulent:
     
   
a.
entries of data into, or
       
   
b.
changes of data elements or programs within, a Computer System, provided the fraudulent entry or change causes:
       
     
(1)
funds or other property to be transferred, paid or delivered,
         
     
(2)
an account of the ASSURED or of its customer to be added, deleted, debited or credited, or
         
     
(3)
an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or credited.

ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 3 of 19

 
 

 



Insuring Clauses
(continued)
       
Voice Initiated Funds
Transfer Instruction
9.
Loss resulting directly from Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction directed to the ASSURED authorizing the transfer of dividends or redemption proceeds of Investment Company shares from a Customer's account, provided such Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction was:
     
   
a.
received at the ASSURED'S offices by those Employees of the ASSURED specifically authorized to receive the Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction,
       
   
b.
made by a person purporting to be a Customer, and
       
   
c.
made by said person for the purpose of causing the ASSURED or Customer to sustain a loss or making an improper personal financial gain for such person or any other person.
     
   
In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, all Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instructions must be received and processed in accordance with the Designated Procedures outlined in the APPLICATION furnished to the COMPANY.
     
Uncollectible Items of
Deposit
10.
Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having credited an account of a customer, shareholder or subscriber on the faith of any Items of Deposit which prove to be uncollectible, provided that the crediting of such account causes:
     
   
a.
redemptions or withdrawals to be permitted,
       
   
b.
shares to be issued, or
       
   
c.
dividends to be paid, from an account of an Investment Company.
     
   
In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, the ASSURED must hold Items of Deposit for the minimum number of days stated in the APPLICATION before permitting any redemptions or withdrawals, issuing any shares or paying any dividends with respect to such Items of Deposit.
     
   
Items of Deposit shall not be deemed uncollectible until the ASSURED'S standard collection procedures have failed.
     
Audit Expense
11.
Expense incurred by the ASSURED for that part of the cost of audits or examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization to be conducted by such authority, organization or their appointee by reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the ASSURED and covered by this Bond.

ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 4 of 19


 
 

 
 


General Agreements
     
Additional Companies Included As Assured
A.
If more than one corporation, or Investment Company, or any combination of them is included as the ASSURED herein:
     
   
(1)
The total liability of the COMPANY under this Bond for loss or losses sustained by any one or more or all of them shall not exceed the limit for which the COMPANY would be liable under this Bond if all such loss were sustained by any one of them.
       
   
(2)
Only the first named ASSURED shall be deemed to be the sole agent of the others for all purposes under this Bond, including but not limited to the giving or receiving of any notice or proof required to be given and for the purpose of effecting or accepting any amendments to or termination of this Bond. The COMPANY shall furnish each Investment Company with a copy of the Bond and with any amendment thereto, together with a copy of each formal filing of claim by any other named ASSURED and notification of the terms of the settlement of each such claim prior to the execution of such settlement.
       
   
(3)
The COMPANY shall not be responsible for the proper application of any payment made hereunder to the first named ASSURED.
       
   
(4)
Knowledge possessed or discovery made by any partner, director, trustee, officer or supervisory employee of any ASSURED shall constitute knowledge or discovery by all the ASSUREDS for the purposes of this Bond.
       
   
(5)
If the first named ASSURED ceases for any reason to be covered under this Bond, then the ASSURED next named on the APPLICATION shall thereafter be considered as the first named ASSURED for the purposes of this Bond.
     
Representation Made By Assured
B.
The ASSURED represents that all information it has furnished in the APPLICATION for this Bond or otherwise is complete, true and correct. Such APPLICATION and other information constitute part of this Bond.
     
   
The ASSURED must promptly notify the COMPANY of any change in any fact or circumstance which materially affects the risk assumed by the COMPANY under this Bond.
     
   
Any intentional misrepresentation, omission, concealment or incorrect statement of a material fact, in the APPLICATION or otherwise, shall be grounds for recision of this Bond.

ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 5 of 19

 
 

 



General Agreements
(continued)
     
     
Additional Offices Or
Employees - Consolidation,
Merger Or Purchase Or
C.
If the ASSURED, other than an Investment Company, while this Bond is in force, merges or consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of another institution, the ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this Bond for loss which has:
Acquisition Of Assets Or   (1) occurred or will occur on premises, or
Liabilities - Notice To  
 
 
Company   (2) been caused or will be caused by an employee, or
       
   
(3)
arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities, of such institution, unless the ASSURED:
       
   
a.
gives the COMPANY written notice of the proposed consolidation, merger or purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior to the proposed effective date of such action, and
       
   
b.
obtains the written consent of the COMPANY to extend some or all of the coverage provided by this Bond to such additional exposure, and
       
   
c.
on obtaining such consent, pays to the COMPANY an additional premium.
     
Change Of Control - Notice To Company
D.
When the ASSURED learns of a change in control (other than in an Investment Company), as set forth in Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the ASSURED shall within sixty (60) days give written notice to the COMPANY setting forth:
     
   
(1)
the names of the transferors and transferees (or the names of the beneficial owners if the voting securities are registered in another name),
       
   
(2)
the total number of voting securities owned by the transferors and the transferees (or the beneficial owners), both immediately before and after the transfer, and
       
   
(3)
the total number of outstanding voting securities.
       
    Failure to give the required notice shall result in termination of coverage for any loss involving a transferee, to be effective on the date of such change in control.
     
Court Costs And Attorneys’ Fees
E.
The COMPANY will indemnify the ASSURED for court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the ASSURED in defense, whether or not  successful, whether or not fully litigated on the merits and whether or not settled, of any claim, suit or legal proceeding with respect to which the ASSURED would be entitled to recovery under this Bond. However, with respect to INSURING CLAUSE 1., this Section shall only apply in the event that:
     
   
(1)
an Employee admits to being guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement,
       
   
(2)
an Employee is adjudicated to be guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement, or

ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 6 of 19

 
 

 


General Agreements
     
Court Costs And Attorneys’ Fees(continued)
 
(3)
in the absence of 1 or 2 above, an arbitration panel agrees, after a review of an agreed statement of facts between the COMPANY and the ASSURED, that an Employee would be found guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement if such Employee were prosecuted.
     
   
The ASSURED shall promptly give notice to the COMPANY of any such suit or legal proceeding and at the request of the COMPANY shall furnish copies of all pleadings and pertinent papers to the COMPANY. The COMPANY may, at its sole option, elect to conduct the defense of all or part of such legal proceeding.  The defense by the COMPANY shall be in the name of the ASSURED through attorneys selected by the COMPANY. The ASSURED shall provide all reasonable information and assistance as required by the COMPANY for such defense.
     
   
If the COMPANY declines to defend the ASSURED, no settlement without the prior written consent of the COMPANY nor judgment against the ASSURED shall determine the existence, extent or amount of coverage under this Bond.
     
   
If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is within the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, the COMPANY shall have no liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceeding.
     
   
If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE, the COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceedings is limited to the proportion of such court costs and attorney's fees incurred that the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE bears to the total of the amount demanded in such suit or legal proceeding.
     
   
If the amount demanded is any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, but within the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE, the COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceedings shall be limited to the proportion of such court costs or attorney's fees that the amount demanded that would be payable under this Bond after application of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, bears to the total amount demanded.
     
   
Amounts paid by the COMPANY for court costs and attorneys' fees shall be in addition to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.

ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 7 of 19


 
 

 



Conditions And Limitations
     
Definitions
1.
As used in this Bond:
     
   
a.
Computer System means a computer and all input, output, processing, storage, off-line media libraries, and communication facilities which are connected to the computer and which are under the control and supervision of the operating system(s) or application(s) software used by the ASSURED.
       
   
b.
Counterfeit means an imitation of an actual valid original which is intended to deceive and be taken as the original.
       
   
c.
Custodian means the institution designated by an Investment Company to maintain possession and control of its assets.
       
   
d.
Customer means an individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer, shareholder or subscriber of an Investment Company which has a written agreement with the ASSURED for Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction.
       
   
e.
Employee means:
     
     
(1)
an officer of the ASSURED,
         
     
(2)
a natural person while in the regular service of the ASSURED at any of the ASSURED'S premises and compensated directly by the ASSURED through its payroll system and subject to the United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-2 or equivalent income reporting plans of other countries, and whom the ASSURED has the right to control and direct both as to the result to be accomplished and details and means by which such result is accomplished in the performance of such service,
         
     
(3)
a guest student pursuing studies or performing duties in any of the ASSURED'S premises,
         
     
(4)
an attorney retained by the ASSURED and an employee of such attorney while either is performing legal services for the ASSURED,
         
     
(5)
a natural person provided by an employment contractor to perform employee duties for the ASSURED under the ASSURED'S supervision at any of the ASSURED'S premises,
         
     
(6)
an employee of an institution merged or consolidated with the ASSURED prior to the effective date of this Bond,
         
     
(7)
a director or trustee of the ASSURED, but only while performing acts within the scope of the customary and usual duties of any officer or other employee of the ASSURED or while acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have custody of or access to Property of the ASSURED, or


ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 8 of 19


 
 

 




Conditions And Limitations
     
Definitions
(continued)
   
(8)
each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written agreement with the ASSURED to perform services as electronic data processor of checks or other accounting records related to such checks but only while such person, partnership or corporation is actually performing such services and not:
         
       
a.
creating, preparing, modifying or maintaining the ASSURED'S computer software or programs, or
           
       
b.
acting as transfer agent or in any other agency capacity in issuing checks, drafts or securities for the ASSURED,
         
     
(9)
any partner, officer or employee of an investment advisor, an underwriter (distributor), a transfer agent or shareholder accounting recordkeeper, or an administrator, for an Investment Company while performing acts coming within the scope of the customary and usual duties of an officer or employee of an Investment Company or acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine, audit or have custody of or access to Property of an Investment Company.
         
       
The term Employee shall not include any partner, officer or employee of a transfer agent, shareholder accounting recordkeeper or administrator:
         
       
a.
which is not an "affiliated person" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) of an Investment Company or of the investment advisor or underwriter (distributor) of such Investment Company, or
           
       
b.
which is a "bank" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940).
           
         
This Bond does not afford coverage in favor of the employers of persons as set forth in e. (4), (5) and (8) above, and upon payment to the ASSURED by the COMPANY resulting directly from Larceny or Embezzlement committed by any of the partners, officers or employees of such employers, whether acting alone or in collusion with others, an assignment of such of the ASSURED'S rights and causes of action as it may have against such employers by reason of such acts so committed shall, to the extent of such payment, be given by the ASSURED to the COMPANY, and the ASSURED shall execute all papers necessary to secure to the COMPANY the rights provided for herein.
           
       
Each employer of persons as set forth in e.(4), (5) and (8) above and the partners, officers and other employees of such employers shall collectively be deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this Bond; excepting, however, the fifth paragraph of Section 13.
         
       
Independent contractors not specified in e.(4), (5) or (8) above, intermediaries, agents, brokers or other representatives of the same general character shall not be considered Employees.


ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 9 of 19

 
 

 



Conditions And Limitations
     
Definitions
(continued)
 
f.
Forgery means the signing of the name of another natural person with the intent to deceive but does not mean a signature which consists in whole or in part of one's own name, with or without authority, in any capacity for any purpose.
       
   
g.
Investment Company means any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and listed under the NAME OF ASSURED on the DECLARATIONS.
       
   
h.
Items of Deposit means one or more checks or drafts drawn upon a financial institution in the United States of America.
       
   
i.
Larceny or Embezzlement means larceny or embezzlement as defined in Section 37 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
       
   
j.
Property means money, revenue and other stamps; securities; including any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of deposit, certificate of interest or participation in any profit- sharing agreement, collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any interest or instruments commonly known as a security under the Investment Company Act of 1940, any other certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing; bills of exchange; acceptances; checks; withdrawal orders; money orders; travelers' letters of credit; bills of lading; abstracts of title; insurance policies, deeds, mortgages on real estate and/or upon chattels and interests therein; assignments of such policies, deeds or mortgages; other valuable papers, including books of accounts and other records used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business (but excluding all electronic data processing records); and, all other instruments similar to or in the nature of the foregoing in which the ASSURED acquired an interest at the time of the ASSURED'S consolidation or merger with, or purchase of the principal assets of, a predecessor or which are held by the ASSURED for any purpose or in any capacity and whether so held gratuitously or not and whether or not the ASSURED is liable therefor.
       
   
k.
Relative means the spouse of an Employee or partner of the ASSURED and any unmarried child supported wholly by, or living in the home of, such Employee or partner and being related to them by blood, marriage or legal guardianship.
       
   
l.
Securities, documents or other written instruments means original (including original counterparts) negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, or assignments thereof, which in and of themselves represent an equitable interest, ownership, or debt and which are in the ordinary course of business transferable by delivery of such instruments with any necessary endorsements or assignments.

ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 10 of 19


 
 

 



Conditions And Limitations
       
Definitions
(continued)
 
m.
Subsidiary means any organization that, at the inception date of this Bond, is named in the APPLICATION or is created during the BOND PERIOD and of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding securities or voting rights representing the present right to vote for election of directors is owned or controlled by the ASSURED either directly or through one or more of its subsidiaries.
       
   
n.
Transportation Company means any organization which provides its own or its leased vehicles for transportation or which provides freight forwarding or air express services.
       
   
o.
Voice Initiated Election means any election concerning dividend options available to Investment Company shareholders or subscribers which is requested by voice over the telephone.
       
   
p.
Voice Initiated Redemption means any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company which is requested by voice over the telephone.
       
   
q.
Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction means any Voice Initiated Redemption or Voice Initiated Election.
       
   
For the purposes of these definitions, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular, unless otherwise indicated.
       
General Exclusions -
Applicable to All Insuring
2.
This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
 Clauses  
a.
loss not reported to the COMPANY in writing within sixty (60) days after termination of this Bond as an entirety;
       
   
b.
loss due to riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and Canada, or any loss due to military, naval or usurped power, war or insurrection. This Section 2.b., however, shall not apply to loss which occurs in transit in the circumstances recited in INSURING CLAUSE 3., provided that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge on the part of any person acting for the ASSURED of such riot, civil commotion, military, naval or usurped power, war or insurrection;
       
   
c.
loss resulting from the effects of nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity;
       
   
d.
loss of potential income including, but not limited to, interest and dividends not realized by the ASSURED or by any customer of the ASSURED;
       
   
e.
damages of any type for which the ASSURED is legally liable, except compensatory damages, but not multiples thereof, arising from a loss covered under this Bond;
       
   
f.
costs, fees and expenses incurred by the ASSURED in establishing the existence of or amount of loss under this Bond, except to the extent covered under INSURING CLAUSE 11.;
       
   
g.
loss resulting from indirect or consequential loss of any nature;

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Conditions And Limitations
       
General Exclusions - Applicable to All Insuring Clauses (continued)
 
h.
loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the Board of Directors or Board of Trustees of the ASSURED who is not an Employee, acting alone or in collusion with others;
       
   
i.
loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any violation by the ASSURED or by any Employee:
       
     
(1)
of any law regulating:
         
       
a.
the issuance, purchase or sale of securities,
           
       
b.
securities transactions on security or commodity exchanges or the over the counter market,
           
       
c.
investment companies,
           
       
d.
investment advisors, or
         
     
(2)
of any rule or regulation made pursuant to any such law; or
         
   
j.
loss of confidential information, material or data;
       
   
k.
loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received over the telephone, provided however, this Section 2.k. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7. or 9.
       
Specific Exclusions -
Applicable To All Insuring
3.
This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
Clauses Except Insuring
Clause 1.
 
a.
loss caused by an Employee, provided, however, this Section 3.a. shall not apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which results directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or damage or destruction of Property;
       
   
b.
loss through the surrender of property away from premises of the ASSURED as a result of a threat:
       
     
(1)
to do bodily harm to any natural person, except loss of Property in transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger of the ASSURED, provided that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge by the ASSURED of any such threat, and provided further that this Section 3.b. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7., or
         
     
(2)
to do damage to the premises or Property of the ASSURED;
       
       
   
c.
loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account involving erroneous credits to such account;
       
   
d.
loss involving Items of Deposit which are not finally paid for any reason provided however, that this Section 3.d. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 10.;
       
   
e.
loss of property while in the mail;


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Conditions And Limitations
       
Specific Exclusions - Applicable To All Insuring Clauses Except Insuring Clause 1.
 
f.
loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or other Property to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not apply to loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, burglary, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage, destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of the ASSURED.
       
   
g.
loss of Property while in the custody of a Transportation Company, provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 3.;
       
   
h.
loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural person with authorized access to a Computer System who acts in good faith on instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the ASSURED to design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for the ASSURED's Computer System; or
       
   
i.
loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of data into a Computer System terminal, either on the premises of the customer of the ASSURED or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who had authorized access to the customer's authentication mechanism.
       
Specific Exclusions -
Applicable To All Insuring
4.
This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
Clauses Except Insuring
Clauses 1., 4., And 5.
 
a.
loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through trick, artifice, fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 8.;
 
     
   
b.
loss resulting from forgery or any alteration;
       
   
c.
loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 5. or 6.
       
Limit Of Liability/Non-
Reduction And Non-
Accumulation Of Liability
5.
At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be liable to pay under this Bond provided, however, that the liability of the COMPANY under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from:
       
   
a.
any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no Employee is concerned or implicated, or
       
   
b.
any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of Property, or
       
   
c.
all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or


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Conditions And Limitations
       
Limit Of Liability/Non- Reduction And Non- Accumulation Of Liability
(continued)
 
d.
any one casualty or event other than those specified in a., b., or c. above, shall be deemed to be one loss and shall be limited to the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS of this Bond irrespective of the total amount of such loss or losses and shall not be cumulative in amounts  from year to year or from period to period.
       
   
All acts, as specified in c. above, of any one person which
       
     
i.
directly or indirectly aid in any way wrongful acts of any other person or persons, or
         
     
ii.
permit the continuation of wrongful acts of any other person or persons
         
     
whether such acts are committed with or without the knowledge of the wrongful acts of the person so aided, and whether such acts are committed with or without the intent to aid such other person, shall be deemed to be one loss with the wrongful acts of all persons so aided.
         
Discovery
6.
This Bond applies only to loss first discovered by an officer of the ASSURED during the BOND PERIOD. Discovery occurs at the earlier of an officer of the ASSURED being aware of:
     
   
a.
facts which may subsequently result in a loss of a type covered by this Bond, or
       
   
b.
an actual or potential claim in which it is alleged that the ASSURED is liable to a third party,
     
   
regardless of when the act or acts causing or contributing to such loss occurred, even though the amount of loss does not exceed the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, or the exact amount or details of loss may not then be known.
     
Notice To Company -
Proof - Legal Proceeding
Against Company
7.
a.
The ASSURED shall give the COMPANY notice thereof at the earliest practicable moment, not to exceed sixty (60) days after discovery of loss, in an amount that is in excess of 50% of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, as stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.
       
   
b.
The ASSURED shall furnish to the COMPANY proof of loss, duly sworn to, with full particulars within six (6) months after such discovery.
       
   
c.
Securities listed in a proof of loss shall be identified by certificate or bond numbers, if issued with them.
       
   
d.
Legal proceedings for the recovery of any loss under this Bond shall not be brought prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days after the proof of loss is filed with the COMPANY or after the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the discovery of such loss.
       
   
e.
This Bond affords coverage only in favor of the ASSURED. No claim, suit, action or legal proceedings shall be brought under this Bond by anyone other than the ASSURED.


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Conditions And Limitations
       
Notice To Company -
Proof - Legal Proceeding Against Company
(continued)
 
f.
Proof of loss involving Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction shall include electronic recordings of such instructions.
     
Deductible Amount
8.
The COMPANY shall not be liable under any INSURING CLAUSES of this Bond on account of loss unless the amount of such loss, after deducting the net amount of all reimbursement and/or recovery obtained or made by the ASSURED, other than from any Bond or policy of insurance issued by an insurance company and covering such loss, or by the COMPANY on account thereof prior to payment by the COMPANY of such loss, shall exceed the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT set forth in ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS, and then for such excess only, but in no event for more than the applicable LIMITS OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.
     
   
There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.
     
Valuation
9.
BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OR OTHER RECORDS
     
   
The value of any loss of Property consisting of books of account or other records used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business shall be the amount paid by the ASSURED for blank books, blank pages, or other materials which replace the lost books of account or other records, plus the cost of labor paid by the ASSURED for the actual transcription or copying of data to reproduce such books of account or other records.
 
     
   
The value of any loss of Property other than books of account or other records used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business, for which a claim is made shall be determined by the average market value of such Property on the business day immediately preceding discovery of such loss provided, however, that the value of any Property replaced by the ASSURED with the consent of the COMPANY and prior to the settlement of any claim for such Property shall be the actual market value at the time of replacement.
     
   
In the case of a loss of interim certificates, warrants, rights or other securities, the production of which is necessary to the exercise of subscription, conversion, redemption or deposit privileges, the value of them shall be the market value of such privileges immediately preceding their expiration if said loss is not discovered until after their expiration. If no market price is quoted for such Property or for such privileges, the value shall be fixed by agreement between the parties.
     
    OTHER PROPERTY
     
   
The value of any loss of Property, other than as stated above, shall be the actual cash value or the cost of repairing or replacing such Property with Property of like quality and value, whichever is less.

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Conditions And Limitations
(continued)
     
Securities Settlement
10.
In the event of a loss of securities covered under this Bond, the COMPANY may, at its sole discretion, purchase replacement securities, tender the value of the securities in money, or issue its indemnity to effect replacement securities.
     
   
The indemnity required from the ASSURED under the terms of this Section against all loss, cost or expense arising from the replacement of securities by the COMPANY'S indemnity shall be:
     
   
a.
for securities having a value less than or equal to the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT - one hundred (100%) percent;
       
   
b.
for securities having a value in excess of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT but within the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY - the percentage that the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT bears to the value of the securities;
       
   
c.
for securities having a value greater than the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY the percentage that the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT and portion in excess of the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY bears to the value of the securities.
       
   
The value referred to in Section 10.a., b., and c. is the value in accordance with Section 9, VALUATION, regardless of the value of such securities at the time the loss under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained.
     
   
The COMPANY is not required to issue its indemnity for any portion of a loss of securities which is not covered by this Bond; however, the COMPANY may do so as a courtesy to the ASSURED and at its sole discretion.
     
   
The ASSURED shall pay the proportion of the Company's premium charge for the Company's indemnity as set forth in Section 10.a., b., and c. No portion of the LIMIT OF LIABILITY shall be used as payment of premium for any indemnity purchased by the ASSURED to obtain replacement securities.
       
Subrogation – Assignment - Recovery
11.
In the event of a payment under this Bond, the COMPANY shall be subrogated to all of the ASSURED'S rights of recovery against any person or entity to the extent of such payment. On request, the ASSURED shall deliver to the COMPANY an assignment of the ASSURED'S rights, title and interest and causes of action against any person or entity to the extent of such payment.
       
   
Recoveries, whether effected by the COMPANY or by the ASSURED, shall be applied net of the expense of such recovery in the following order:
       
   
a.
first, to the satisfaction of the ASSURED'S loss which would otherwise have been paid but for the fact that it is in excess of the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY,
       
   
b.
second, to the COMPANY in satisfaction of amounts paid in settlement of the ASSURED'S claim,
       
   
c.
third, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, and


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Conditions And Limitations
       
Subrogation – Assignment – Recovery
(continued)
 
d.
fourth, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of any loss suffered by the ASSURED which was not covered under this Bond.
   
Recovery from reinsurance or indemnity of the COMPANY shall not be deemed a recovery under this section.
       
Cooperation Of Assured
12.
At the COMPANY'S request and at reasonable times and places designated by the COMPANY, the ASSURED shall:
       
   
a.
submit to examination by the COMPANY and subscribe to the same under oath,
       
   
b.
produce for the COMPANY'S examination all pertinent records, and
       
   
c.
cooperate with the COMPANY in all matters pertaining to the loss.
       
   
The ASSURED shall execute all papers and render assistance to secure to the COMPANY the rights and causes of action provided for under this Bond. The ASSURED shall do nothing after loss to prejudice such rights or causes of action.
       
Termination
13.
If the Bond is for a sole ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of such termination.
       
   
If the Bond is for a joint ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party, and by the COMPANY to all ASSURED Investment Companies and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of such termination.
     
   
This Bond will terminate as to any one ASSURED, other than an Investment Company:
       
   
a.
immediately on the taking over of such ASSURED by a receiver or other liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or
       
   
b.
immediately on the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the ASSURED, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of the ASSURED, or
       
   
c.
immediately upon such ASSURED ceasing to exist, whether through merger into another entity, disposition of all of its assets or otherwise.
       
   
The COMPANY shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if terminated by the ASSURED or pro rata if terminated for any other reason.


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Conditions And Limitations
     
Termination
(continued)
 
If any partner, director, trustee, or officer or supervisory employee of an ASSURED not acting in collusion with an Employee learns of any dishonest act committed by such Employee at any time, whether in the employment of the ASSURED or otherwise, whether or not such act is of the type covered under this Bond, and whether against the ASSURED or any other person or entity, the ASSURED:
     
   
a.
shall immediately remove such Employee from a position that would enable such Employee to cause the ASSURED to suffer a loss covered by this Bond; and
       
   
b.
within forty-eight (48) hours of learning that an Employee has committed any dishonest act, shall notify the COMPANY, of such action and provide full particulars of such dishonest act.
     
   
The COMPANY may terminate coverage as respects any Employee sixty (60) days after written notice is received by each ASSURED Investment Company and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. of its desire to terminate this Bond as to such Employee.
     
Other Insurance
14.
Coverage under this Bond shall apply only as excess over any valid and collectible insurance, indemnity or suretyship obtained by or on behalf of:
     
   
a.
the ASSURED,
       
   
b.
a Transportation Company, or
       
   
c.
another entity on whose premises the loss occurred or which employed the person causing the loss or engaged the messenger conveying the Property involved.
     
Conformity
15.
If any limitation within this Bond is prohibited by any law controlling this Bond's construction, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to equal the minimum period of limitation provided by such law.
     
Change or Modification
16.
This Bond or any instrument amending or affecting this Bond may not be changed or modified orally. No change in or modification of this Bond shall be effective except when made by written endorsement to this Bond signed by an authorized representative of the COMPANY.
     
   
If this Bond is for a sole ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party.


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Conditions And Limitations
     
Change or Modification
(continued)
 
If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no charge or modification which would adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been furnished to all insured Investment Companies and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the COMPANY.


ICAP Bond (5-98)
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98) Page 19 of 19


 
 

 



 
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement No.:
1
 
Bond Number:
82126651


NAME OF ASSURED: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

 
AMENDED NAME OF ASSURED ENDORSEMENT

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



BlackRock Income Trust
BCT Subsidiary, Inc.
BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc.
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Dividend Achievers Trust
BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Achievers Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield & Premium Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Global Energy and Resources Trust
BlackRock Global Equity Income Trust
BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust
BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BlackRock High Income Shares
BlackRock High Yield Trust
BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc.


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BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Advantage
BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Opportunities, LLC
BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield California Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Florida Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Florida Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.
BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock Preferred and Corporate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Preferred and Equity Advantage Trust
BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust


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


 
 

 


BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust
Master Senior Floating Rate, LLC
BlackRock Senior Floating Rate Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust
BlackRock Strategic Dividend Achievers Trust
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock World Investment Trust
The BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
The BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
The BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
The BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust, Inc.
The BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust
The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust



This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2007.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.


Date: February 4, 2008
 

ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-6272 (Ed. 8-04)Page 3

 
 

 



 
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement No.:
2
 
Bond Number:
82126651


NAME OF ASSURED: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

 
TELEFACXIMILE INSTRUCTION FRAUD ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:

1.
By adding the following INSURING CLAUSE:
       
 
12.
Telefacsimile Instruction
       
   
Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having transferred, paid or delivered any funds or other Property or established any credit, debited any account or given any value on the faith of any fraudulent instructions sent by a Customer, financial institution or another office of the ASSURED by Telefacsimile directly to the ASSURED authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment or delivery of funds or Property or the establishment of a credit or the debiting of an account or the giving of value by the ASSURED where such Telefacsimile instructions:
       
   
a.
bear a valid test key exchanged between the ASSURED and a Customer or another financial institution with authority to use such test key for Telefacsimile instructions in the ordinary course of business, but which test key has been wrongfully obtained by a person who was not authorized to initiate, make, validate or authenticate a test key arrangement, and
       
   
b.
fraudulently purport to have been sent by such Customer or financial institution when such Telefacsimile instructions were transmitted without the knowledge or consent of such Customer or financial institution by a person other than such Customer or financial institution and which bear a Forgery of a signature, provided that the Telefacsimile instruction was verified by a direct call back to an employee of the financial institution, or a person thought by the ASSURED to be the Customer, or an employee of another financial institution.
       
2.
By deleting from Section 1., Definitions, the definition of Customer in its entirety, and substituting the following:
       
 
d.
Customer means an individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer, shareholder or subscriber of an Investment Company which has a written agreement with the ASSURED for Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction or Telefacsimile Instruction.


ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-2367 (Rev. 10-03) Page 1


 
 

 


3.
By adding to Section 1., Definitions, the following:
       
 
r.
Telefacsimile means a system of transmitting written documents by electronic signals over telephone lines to equipment maintained by the ASSURED for the purpose of reproducing a copy of said document. Telefacsimile does not mean electronic communication sent by Telex or similar means of communication, or through an electronic communication system or through an automated clearing house.
     
4.
By adding to Section 3., Specific Exclusions Applicable to All Insuring Clauses Except Insuring Clause 1. the following:
     
 
j.
loss resulting directly or indirectly from Telefacsimile instructions provided, however, this exclusion shall not apply to this INSURING CLAUSE.
     



This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2007.


ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.


Date: February 4, 2008

ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-2367 (Rev. 10-03) Page 2


 
 

 




 
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement No.:
3
 
Bond Number:
82126651


NAME OF ASSURED: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

 
NEW YORK AMENDATORY ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:

1.
By adding to Section 13, Termination, the following:
     
 
Bonds In Effect Sixty (60) Days Or Less
     
 
If this Bond has been in effect for less than sixty (60) days and if it is not a renewal Bond, the COMPANY may terminate it for any reason by mailing or delivering to the ASSURED and to the authorized agent or broker, if any, written notice of termination at least sixty (60) days before the effective date of termination.
     
 
Bonds In Effect More Than Sixty (60) Days
     
 
If this Bond has been in effect for sixty (60) days or more, or if it is a renewal of a Bond issued by the COMPANY, it may be terminated by the COMPANY by mailing or delivering to the ASSURED and to the authorized agent or broker, if any, written notice of termination at least sixty (60) days before the effective date of termination. Furthermore, when the Bond is a renewal or has been in effect for sixty (60) days or more, the COMPANY may terminate only for one or more of the reasons stated in 1-7 below.
     
 
1.
Nonpayment of premium;
     
 
2.
Conviction of a crime arising out of acts increasing the hazard insured against ;
     
 
3.
Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation in the obtaining of this Bond or in the presentation of a claim thereunder;
     
 
4.
Violation of any provision of this Bond that substantially and materially increases the hazard  insured against, and which occurred subsequent to inception of the current BOND PERIOD;
     
 
5.
If applicable, material physical change in the property insured, occurring after issuance or last annual renewal anniversary date of this Bond, which results in the property becoming uninsurable in accordance with the COMPANY's objective, uniformly applied underwriting standards in effect at the time this Bond was issued or last renewed; or material change in the nature or extent of this Bond occurring after issuance or last annual renewal anniversary date of this Bond, which causes the risk of loss to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time this Bond was issued or last renewed;

ICAP Bond - New York
Form 17-02-2863 (Rev. 7-03) Page 1

 
 

 



     
 
6.
A determination by the Superintendent of Insurance that continuation of the present premium volume of the COMPANY would jeopardize the COMPANY's policyholders, creditors or the public, or continuing the Bond itself would place the COMPANY in violation of any provision of the New York Insurance Code; or
     
 
7.
Where the COMPANY has reason to believe, in good faith and with sufficient cause, that there is a probable risk or danger that the Property will be destroyed by the ASSURED for the purpose of collecting the insurance proceeds.
     
 
Notice Of Termination
   
 
Notice of termination under this SECTION shall be mailed to the ASSURED and to the authorized agent or broker, if any, at the address shown on the DECLARATIONS of this Bond. The COMPANY, however, may deliver any notice instead of mailing it.
   
 
Return Premium Calculations
   
 
The COMPANY shall refund the unearned premium computed pro rata if this Bond is terminated by the COMPANY."
   
By adding a new Section reading as follows:
   
 
"Section 17. Election To Conditionally Renew / Nonrenew This Bond
   
 
Conditional Renewal
   
 
If the COMPANY conditionally renews this Bond subject to:
   
 
1.
Change of limits of liability ;
     
 
2.
Change in type of coverage;
     
 
3.
Reduction of coverage;
     
 
4.
Increased deductible;
     
 
5.
Addition of exclusion; or
     
 
6.
Increased premiums in excess of 10%, exclusive of any premium increase due to and commensurate with insured value added; or as a result of experience rating, retrospective rating or audit; the COMPANY shall send notice as provided in Notices Of Nonrenewal And Conditional Renewal immediately below.
     
 
Notices Of Nonrenewal And Conditional Renewal
   
 
1.
If the COMPANY elects not to renew this Bond, or to conditionally renew this Bond as provided herein, the COMPANY shall mail or deliver written notice to the ASSURED at least sixty (60) but not more than one hundred twenty (120) days before:
   
   
a.
The expiration date; or
       
   
b.
The anniversary date if this Bond has been written for a term of more than one year.


ICAP Bond - New York
Form 17-02-2863 (Rev. 7-03) Page 2

 
 

 



 
2.
Notice shall be mailed or delivered to the ASSURED at the address shown on the DECLARATIONS of this Bond and the authorized agent or broker, if any. If notice is mailed, proof of mailing shall be sufficient proof of notice.
     
 
3.
Paragraphs 1. and 2. immediately above shall not apply when the ASSURED, authorized agent or broker, or another insurer has mailed or delivered written notice to the COMPANY that the Bond has been replaced or is no longer desired.
   
3.
By adding to General Agreement B., Representations Made By Assured, the following:
   
 
No misrepresentation shall be deemed material unless knowledge by the COMPANY would have lead to the COMPANY'S refusal to write this Bond.


This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2007.



ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.


Date: February 4, 2008
 

ICAP Bond - New York
Form 17-02-2863 (Rev. 7-03) Page 3


 
 

 


ENDORSEMENT/RIDER
Effective date of
this endorsement/rider: November 1, 2007
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement/Rider No.:
4
 
To be attached to and from a part of Bond No.
82126651


Issued to: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

DELETING VALUATION-OTHER PROPERTY AND AMENDING CHANGE OR MODIFICATION ENDORSEMENT

In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:

1.
The paragraph titled Other Property in Section 9, Valuation, is deleted in its entirety.
   
2.
The third paragraph in Section 16, Change or Modification, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
   
 
If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been furnished to all insured Investment Companies and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the COMPANY.
   
 
The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms and conditions of coverage.
   
 
All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged.


17-02-2437 (12/2006) rev. Page 1

 
 

 




ENDORSEMENT/RIDER
Effective date of
this endorsement/rider: November 1, 2007
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement/Rider No.:
5
 
To be attached to and from a part of Bond No.
82126651


Issued to: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST


AMEND SECTION 16 - CHANGE OR MODIFICATION ENDORSEMENT


In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that Section 16, Change or Modification, the first and second full paragraphs are deleted and replaced with the following:

This Bond or any instrument amending or affecting this Bond may not be changed or modified orally. No change in or modification of this Bond shall be effective except when made by written endorsement to this Bond signed by an authorized representative of the COMPANY.

If this Bond is for a sole ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been furnished to the affected party and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party.

The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms and conditions of coverage.

All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged.


Q06-246 (02/2008) rev. Page 1

 
 

 




ENDORSEMENT/RIDER
Effective date of
this endorsement/rider: November 1, 2007
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement/Rider No.:
6
 
To be attached to and from a part of Bond No.
82126651


Issued to: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TRADE SANCTION LAWS RIDER

It is agreed that this insurance does not apply to the extent that trade or economic sanctions or other laws or regulations prohibit the coverage provided by this insurance.


ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Date: February 4, 2008
 

Form 14-02-9228 (Ed. 4/2004)


 
 

 




ENDORSEMENT/RIDER
Effective date of
this endorsement/rider: November 1, 2007
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement/Rider No.:
7
 
To be attached to and from a part of Bond No.
82126651


NAME OF ASSURED: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

CO-SURETY ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:

1.
By adding to Section 1., Definitions, the following:
   
 
"s.
Controlling Company means VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY.
     
 
t.
Company means, unless otherwise specified, each insurance company, including the Controlling Company, executing this Endorsement.
     
 
u.
Companies means, unless otherwise specified, all of the insurance companies, including the Controlling Company, executing this Endorsement.”
     
2.
By adding to Section 5., Limit of Liability/Non-Reduction and Non-Accumulation of Liability, the following:
     
 
“Each COMPANY shall be liable only for such proportion of any Single Loss as the LIMIT OF LIABILITY underwritten by such Company, as specified in this Endorsement, bears to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY as stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS, but in no event shall any Company be liable for an amount greater than that underwritten by it.”
     
3.
By adding to Section 7., Notice To Company-Proof-Legal Proceedings Against Company, the following:
   
 
“g.
In the absence of a request from any Company to pay premiums directly to it, premiums for this Bond may be paid to the Controlling Company for the account of all Companies.
     
 
h.
In the absence of a request from any Company that notice of claim and proof of loss be given to or filed directly with it, the ASSURED giving such notice to and the filing of such proof with the Controlling Company shall be deemed to be in compliance with the conditions of this Bond for the giving of notice of loss and the filing of proof of loss, if given and filed in accordance with said conditions.”
     
4.
By adding to Section 13., Termination, the following:
     
 
“The Controlling Company may give notice in accordance with the terms of this Bond terminating the Bond as an entirety or as to any Employee or ASSURED, and any notice so given shall terminate the liability of all Companies as an entirety or as to such Employee or ASSURED, as the case may be.
     
 
Any Company other than the Controlling Company may give notice in accordance with the terms of this Bond, terminating the entire liability of such other Company under this Bond or as to any person or entity.
     
 
In the absence of a request from any Company that notice of termination by the ASSURED of this Bond in its entirety may be given to or filed directly with it, the giving of such notice in accordance with the terms of this Bond to the Controlling Company shall terminate the liability of all Companies as an entirety. The ASSURED may terminate the entire liability of any Company, under this Bond by giving notice of such termination to that Company and by sending a copy of such notice to the Controlling Company.


ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-2836 (Ed. 5-02) Page 1

 
 

 




 
In the event of the termination of this Bond as an entirety, no Company shall be liable to the ASSURED for a greater proportion of any return premium due the ASSURED than the LIMIT OF LIABILITY underwritten by that Company bears to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY as stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.
   
 
In the event of the termination of this Bond as to any Company, such Company alone shall be liable to the ASSURED for any return premium due the ASSURED on account of such termination. The termination of the attached Bond as to any Company other than the Controlling Company shall not terminate or otherwise affect the liability of the other Companies under this Bond.”
   
5.
By adding the following Section:
   
 
“Section 18.Controlling Company
   
 
The execution by the Controlling Company of the DECLARATIONS, Endorsements 1 - 6, shall constitute execution by all the Companies signing this Endorsement.
   
 
In the event this Bond is modified during the BOND PERIOD, the Controlling Company shall notify the Companies or their respective representatives, in writing, of such change. Each Company shall be deemed to agree to such modification, unless such Company notifies the Controlling Company or the Controlling Company’s representative in writing, that they do not agree to such modification. If a Company fails to object to a modification within fifteen (15) days of receipt of notice from the Controlling Company, such Company shall be deemed to agree to such modification.”
   
This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2007.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Underwritten for a SINGLE LOSS
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMIT OF LIABILITY of $25,000,000
Controlling Company
 
CHUBB & SON
 
A division of Federal Insurance Company Manager


Date: February 4, 2008


Underwritten for a SINGLE LOSS
National Union Fire Insurance Company of
 
LIMIT OF LIABILITY of $25,000,000
Pittsburgh, PA
 
     
     
 
By
 
 
Attorney-in-Fact
 
     
Underwritten for a SINGLE LOSS
St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company
 
LIMIT OF LIABILITY of $25,000,000
   
     
 
By
 
 
 Attorney-in-Fact
 
     
Underwritten for a SINGLE LOSS
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
 
LIMIT OF LIABILITY of $10,000,000
   
     
 
By
 
 
 Attorney-in-Fact
 


 
 

 



 
Chubb & Son, div. of Federal Insurance Company
 
as manager of the member insurers of the
 
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies


POLICYHOLDER
DISCLOSURE NOTICE OF
TERRORISM INSURANCE COVERAGE
(for policies with no terrorism exclusion or sublimit)

You are hereby notified that, under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (the “Act”) effective November 26, 2002, this policy makes available to you insurance for losses arising out of certain acts of international terrorism. Terrorism is defined as any act certified by the Secretary of the Treasury, in concurrence with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General of the United States, to be an act of terrorism; to be a violent act or an act that is dangerous to human life, property or infrastructure; to have resulted in damage within the United States, or outside the United States in the case of an air carrier or vessel or the premises of a United States Mission; and to have been committed by an individual or individuals acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest, as part of an effort to coerce the civilian population of the United States or to influence the policy or affect the conduct of the United States Government by coercion.

You should know that the insurance provided by your policy for losses caused by acts of terrorism is partially reimbursed by the United States under the formula set forth in the Act. Under this formula, the United States pays 90% of covered terrorism losses that exceed the statutorily established deductible to be paid by the insurance company providing the coverage. The portion of your policy’s annual premium that is attributable to insurance for such acts of terrorism is: $ -0-.

If you have any questions about this notice, please contact your agent or broker.

Form 10-02-1281 (Ed. 1/2003)


 
 

 

 
 
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement No.:
8
 
Bond Number:
82126651

NAME OF ASSURED: BlackRock INCOME TRUST

DELETE AN ENDORSEMENT
It is agreed that this Bond is amended by deleting Endorsement Number(s) 1 in its entirety.

This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2007.
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.

ICAP Bond
 

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


 
 

 


 
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement No.:
9
 
Bond Number:
82126651


NAME OF ASSURED: BlackRock INCOME TRUST


AMEND NAME OF ASSURED ENDORSEMENT

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


BlackRock Income Trust
BCT Subsidiary, Inc.
BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc.
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Dividend Achievers ™ Trust
BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Achievers ™ Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield & Premium Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Global Energy and Resources Trust
BlackRock Global Equity Income Trust
BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust
BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BlackRock High Income Shares
BlackRock High Yield Trust

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


 
 

 



BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Advantage
BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Opportunities, LLC
BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield California Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Florida Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Florida Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.
BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock Preferred and Corporate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Preferred and Equity Advantage Trust
BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

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


 
 

 



BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust
BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust
Master Senior Floating Rate LLC
BlackRock Senior Floating Rate Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust
BlackRock Strategic Dividend Achievers ™ Trust
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock World Investment Trust
TheBlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.

 
 

 


TheBlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust
TheBlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust



This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2007.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.


ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-6272 (Ed. 8-04)   Page 3



 
 

 

 
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement No.:
10
 
Bond Number:
82126651


NAME OF ASSURED: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

DELETE AN ENDORSEMENT
It is agreed that this Bond is amended by deleting Endorsement Number(s) 9 in its entirety.


This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on January 29, 2008.
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.



ICAP Bond

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


 
 

 


 
VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Endorsement No.:
11
 
Bond Number:
82126651

NAME OF ASSURED: BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST

AMEND NAME OF ASSURED ENDORSEMENT

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


BlackRock Income Trust
BCT Subsidiary, Inc.
BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc.
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Dividend Achievers ™ Trust
BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Achievers ™ Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield & Premium Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Global Energy and Resources Trust
BlackRock Global Equity Income Trust
BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust
BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BlackRock High Income Shares
BlackRock High Yield Trust

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


 
 

 


BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Advantage
BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Opportunities, LLC
BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield California Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Florida Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Florida Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.
BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock Preferred and Corporate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Preferred and Equity Advantage Trust
BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

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


 
 

 


BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust
BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust
Master Senior Floating Rate LLC
BlackRock Senior Floating Rate Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust
BlackRock Strategic Dividend Achievers ™ Trust
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock World Investment Trust
TheBlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust
TheBlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust
BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust



This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on January 29, 2008.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.


ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-6272 (Ed. 8-04)   Page 3

 

 
 
JOINT FIDELITY BOND AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG
THE BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS

JOINT FIDELITY BOND AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of November 1, 2007, by and among the BlackRock Closed-End Funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) listed on Schedule A attached hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, all of which are named insureds on a certain fidelity bond underwritten by Vigilant Insurance Company (“Vigilant”), a member of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, covering certain acts relating to the Funds (the “Bond”).

W I T N E S S E T H

 WHEREAS, each of the Funds is a closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”);

WHEREAS, by the terms of Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act, the Funds are required to provide and to maintain in effect a bond against larceny and embezzlement by their officers and employees.  By the terms of the rule, the Funds are authorized to secure the Bond that names all of the Funds as insureds;

WHEREAS, Rule 17g-1(f) under the 1940 Act requires that a registered management investment company named as an insured on a joint fidelity bond enter into a certain agreement with the other named insureds;

WHEREAS, a majority of the Board of Directors/Trustees (collectively, the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Directors”) of each Fund who are not “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act have given due consideration to all factors relevant to the form, amount and ratable allocation of premiums of such Bond, and the majority of such Directors have approved the amount, type, form and coverage of the Bond and the portion of the premium payable with respect to each Fund; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the allocation of the proceeds payable under the Bond as set forth herein (which takes into account the extent to which the share of the premium allocated to each Fund is less than the premium the Fund would have had to pay if it had provided and maintained a single insured bond) is equitable with respect to each Fund and that each Fund will benefit from its respective participation in the Joint Fidelity Bond in compliance with this Rule.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed by and between the Funds hereto as follows:

1.           Joint Insured Bond.  The Funds have procured from Vigilant, a reputable fidelity insurance company, the Bond insuring each Fund against larceny and embezzlement of its securities and funds by such of its officers and employees who may, singly or jointly with others, have access to such securities or funds, directly or through authority to draw upon such funds or
 

 
to direct generally the disposition of such securities.  The Bond names each Fund as an insured, and complies with the requirements established by Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act.
 
2.           Amount.  The Bond is in the amount based upon the total assets of each Fund, which are equal to or in excess of the minimum coverages required for each Fund under Rule 17g-1.

3.           Ratable Allocation of Premium.  Each Fund will pay the percentage of the premium due under the Joint Fidelity Bond which is proportionate to the coverage as described in Paragraph 2.

4.           Ratable Allocation of Proceeds.

(a)  In the event any recovery under the Bond is received as a result of a loss sustained by any of the Funds, then each Fund sustaining such loss shall receive an equitable and proportionate share of the recovery, said proportion to be established by the ratio that the claim bears to the total amount claimed by all participants, but at least equal to the amount which each such Fund would have received had it provided and maintained a single insured bond with the minimum coverage required by Rule 17g-1(d)(1) under the 1940 Act.

(b)  If the recovery is inadequate fully to indemnify each such Fund sustaining a loss, the recovery shall be allocated among such Funds as follows:

(i)  Each Fund sustaining a loss shall be allocated an amount equal to the lesser of its actual loss or the amount of coverage maintained by such Fund as set forth under Paragraph 2.

(ii) The remaining portion of the proceeds shall be allocated to each Fund sustaining a loss not fully covered by the allocation under subparagraph (i) in the proportion that each such Fund’s gross assets as of the end of its fiscal quarter preceding the loss bears to the sum of the gross assets of all such Funds.  If such allocation would result in any Fund sustaining a loss receiving a portion of the recovery in excess of the loss actually sustained by such Fund, the aggregate of such excess portions shall be allocated among the other Funds whose losses would not be fully indemnified in the same proportion as each such Fund’s gross assets bear to the sum of the gross assets of all Funds entitled to receive a share of the excess (both determined as of the fiscal quarter of each Fund preceding the loss).  Any allocation in excess of a loss actually sustained by any such Fund shall be reallocated in the same manner.

5.           Claims and Settlements. Each Fund shall, within ten days after the making of any claim under the Bond, provide the other Funds with written notice of the amount and nature of such claim.  Each Fund shall, within ten days after the receipt thereof, provide the other Funds with written notice of the terms of settlement of any claim made under the Bond by such Fund.

6.           Modification and Amendments.

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(a)  If a Fund shall determine that the coverage required by Rule 17g-1 for such Fund has changed, or that the amount of the total coverage allocated to such Fund should otherwise be modified, it shall so notify the other Funds setting forth the modification which it believes to be appropriate, and the proposed treatment of any increased or return premium.
 
(b)  Within 60 days after such notice, the Funds shall seek the approval required by Rule 17g-1, and if approvals are obtained, shall effect an amendment to this Agreement and the Bond.  Any Fund may terminate this Agreement (except with respect to losses occurring prior to such withdrawal) by giving at least 60 days’ written notice to the other Funds.  The Fund(s) terminating the Agreement shall thereafter be removed as a named insured in accordance with Rule 17g-1 and the Fund(s) shall be entitled to receive the  pro rata portion of any return of premium paid to the insurance company.
 
(c)  This Agreement is intended to cover all entities insured under the Joint Fidelity Bond.  Any insured under the Bond that is not currently listed on Schedule A hereto may be added to this Agreement by a written amendment.  The Funds hereby consent to additional registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and its affiliates being named as an insured under the Bond and the Agreement.

7.           Limitation of Liability for Massachusetts business trusts. The Declaration of Trust for each Fund listed on Schedule A hereto that is organized as a Massachusetts business trust (each, a “Massachusetts Trust”) is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Agreement is executed on behalf of such Massachusetts Trusts by the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and not individually and the obligations imposed upon each Massachusetts Trust by this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Massachusetts Trust’s respective Board members, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of such Massachusetts Trust.
 
8.           No Assignment.  This Agreement is not assignable.

9.           Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts which together shall constitute a single instrument.
 
10.          Governing Law.  The Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.

11.          Notices.  All Notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be addressed to the appropriate Fund at P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ  08543-9011.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Fund has caused the foregoing instrument to be executed by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day and the year first above written.



   
/s/ Neal Andrews
 
Name:
Neal Andrews
 
Title:
Assistant Treasurer of each Fund listed
   
on Schedule A



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Schedule A

BlackRock Income Trust
BCT Subsidiary, Inc.
BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc.
BlackRock California Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Dividend Achievers ™ Trust
BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Achievers ™ Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield & Premium Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Florida Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Global Energy and Resources Trust
BlackRock Global Equity Income Trust
BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust
BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BlackRock High Income Shares
BlackRock High Yield Trust
 
 

 
 
BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Advantage
BlackRock Multi-Strategy Hedge Opportunities, LLC
BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield California Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Florida Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Florida Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.
BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II
BlackRock Preferred and Corporate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Preferred and Equity Advantage Trust
BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
 
 
 

 
 
BlackRock Preferred Opportunity Trust
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust
BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust
Master Senior Floating Rate LLC
BlackRock Senior Floating Rate Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust
BlackRock Strategic Dividend Achievers ™ Trust
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
BlackRock World Investment Trust
TheBlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
TheBlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust
TheBlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust
 

 
Joint Fidelity Bond
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees/Directors of the Fund has determined that the participation by the Fund and other funds, series or accounts managed by the Advisor in the joint fidelity bond which provides for equitable sharing of recoveries, including payment of any reserve premiums, is in the best interests of the Fund; and further

RESOLVED, that the agreement between the Fund and other funds, series or accounts managed by the Advisor to enter into the joint fidelity bond (the "Joint Insured Bond Agreement"), be, and it hereby is, adopted and approved substantially in the form previously approved and adopted by the Board of Trustees/Directors on behalf of the BlackRock Closed-End Funds, together with such changes and modifications as the officers of the Fund deem advisable; and further

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees/Directors, including a majority of the Trustees/Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund or the Advisor, shall review such Joint Insured Bond Agreement at least annually in order to ascertain whether or not such policy continues to be in the best interests of the Fund, and whether or not the premiums to be paid by the Fund are fair and reasonable; and further

RESOLVED, that in accordance with Rule 17g-1(h) under the 1940 Act, the Secretary of the Fund is hereby designated as the officer of the Fund who is authorized and directed to make the filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and give the notices required by Rule 17g-1(g); and further

RESOLVED, that the officers of the Fund be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed at all times to take all actions necessary to assure compliance with these resolutions and said Rule 17g-1.