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

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-07354

Name of Fund: BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2008

Date of reporting period: 11/01/2007 – 10/31/2008


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITIES

 

 FIXED INCOME

 

 REAL ESTATE

 

 LIQUIDITY

 

 ALTERNATIVES

 

 BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS


 

 

 

 

 


(BLACKROCK LOGO)

 

Annual Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN)

 

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

 

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)


 

NOT FDIC INSURED

MAY LOSE VALUE

NO BANK GUARANTEE




 

 

 

 





 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

A Letter to Shareholders

 

3

Annual Report:

 

 

Trust Summaries

 

4

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

7

Derivative Instruments

 

7

Financial Statements:

 

 

Schedules of Investments

 

8

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

19

Statements of Operations

 

20

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

21

Statement of Cash Flows

 

22

Financial Highlights

 

23

Notes to Financial Statements

 

26

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

32

Important Tax Information

 

33

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement

 

34

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans

 

37

Officers and Directors

 

38

Additional Information

 

42


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 


 

A Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholder

It has been a tumultuous period for investors, marked by almost daily headlines of deepening turmoil in financial markets and a darkening economic outlook. The news took an extraordinarily heavy tone late in the period as the credit crisis boiled over and triggered unprecedented failures and consolidation in the financial sector, stoking fears of a market and economic collapse and prompting a series of new government programs designed to contain and combat the fallout.

The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) has taken decisive measures to restore liquidity and stabilize the financial system. Key moves included slashing the target federal funds rate 250 basis points (2.50%) between November 2007 and April 2008 and providing massive cash injections and lending programs. In October, as credit conditions further deteriorated, the central bank cut the key interest rate by 50 basis points on two separate occasions—on October 8 in coordination with five other global central banks, and again during its regularly scheduled meeting on October 29. This left the key short-term rate at just 1.0%, its lowest level since 2004. While the U.S. economy appeared fairly resilient through the second quarter of 2008, the third quarter saw a contraction of 0.5%, and a more significant decline is expected for the fourth quarter. Moreover, on December 1, the National Bureau of Economic Research confirmed that the U.S. had entered a recession in December 2007.

Against this backdrop, U.S. equity markets experienced intense volatility, with periods of downward pressure punctuated by sharp rebounds. Losses were significant and broad-based, though small-cap stocks fared moderately better than their larger counterparts. Non-U.S. markets decelerated at a considerably faster pace than domestic equities—a stark reversal of recent years’ trends, when international stocks generally outpaced U.S. stocks.

Treasury issues also traded in a volatile fashion, but rallied overall (yields fell and prices correspondingly rose) and outperformed other fixed income assets as investors continued their flight to higher quality and more liquid securities. Tax-exempt issues generally underperformed, as problems among municipal bond insurers and the collapse in the market for auction rate securities afflicted the group throughout the course of the past year. At the same time, the above mentioned economic headwinds and malfunctioning credit markets plagued the high yield sector, with the third quarter of 2008 marking one of the worst periods in history for the asset class.

Facing unprecedented volatility and macro pressures, the major benchmark indexes generally recorded losses for the six- and 12-month reporting periods:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 

6-month

 

12-month

 

           

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

 

(29.28

)%

 

(36.10

)%

 

               

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

 

(24.39

)

 

(34.16

)

 

               

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

 

(41.21

)

 

(46.62

)

 

               

Fixed income (Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index*)

 

(3.63

)

 

0.30

 

 

               

Tax-exempt fixed income (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index*)

 

(4.70

)

 

(3.30

)

 

               

High yield bonds (Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index*)

 

(24.86

)

 

(25.41

)

 

               

 

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

Through periods of market turbulence, as ever, BlackRock’s full resources are dedicated to the management of our clients’ assets. For our most current views on the economy and financial markets, we invite you to visit www.blackrock.com/funds. As always, we thank you for entrusting BlackRock with your investments, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

-s- Rob Kapito

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2008

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust


 

 

Investment Objective

 

 

 

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN) (the “Trust”) seeks is to provide high current income which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from regular federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital.

 

 

Performance

 

 

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2008, the Trust returned (33.11)% based on market price and (22.93)% based on net asset value (“NAV”). For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (19.05)% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount by period-end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Trust performance was positively impacted by its above-average distribution rate and its more neutral duration positioning at the beginning of the period. Trust performance was negatively affected by longer-dated holdings, which proved volatile as risk spreads increased and the municipal yield curve steepened. The Trust’s overweight exposure to lower-quality and national names also detracted from performance as liquidity concerns rattled the markets.

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

Trust Information


 

 

 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

 

BKN

 

Initial Offering Date

 

February 19, 1993

 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2008 ($10.25)1

 

7.38%

 

Tax Equivalent Yield2

 

11.35%

 

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.063

 

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.756

 

Leverage as of October 31, 20084

 

43%

 

       

 

 

1

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

2

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

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to Auction Market Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shares”) and tender option bond trusts (“TOB”s)) minus the sum of accrued liabilities.

 

 

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


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

10/31/08

 

10/31/07

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

10.25

 

$

16.35

 

(37.31

)%

 

$

17.20

 

$

7.39

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

10.64

 

$

14.73

 

(27.77

)%

 

$

14.76

 

$

9.73

 

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Composition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

10/31/08

 

10/31/07

 

               

Hospitals

 

19

%

 

16

%

 

City, County & State

 

17

 

 

21

 

 

Housing

 

13

 

 

9

 

 

Transportation

 

12

 

 

9

 

 

Power

 

10

 

 

10

 

 

Education

 

9

 

 

8

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

7

 

 

11

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

4

 

 

3

 

 

Tobacco

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

2

 

 

6

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Quality Allocations5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

10/31/08

 

10/31/07

 

               

AAA/Aaa

 

20

%

 

49

%

 

AA/Aa

 

42

 

 

17

 

 

A/A

 

13

 

 

8

 

 

BBB/Baa

 

13

 

 

14

 

 

BB/Ba

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

B/B

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

Not Rated6

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

               

 

 

5

Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P’s”) or Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) ratings.

6

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007, the market value of these securities was $13,439,579 representing 4% and $6,340,657 representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 

 



 

 

Trust Summary as of October 31, 2008

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust


 

 

Investment Objective

 

 

 

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) (the “Trust”) seeks to provide current income which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from regular federal income tax.

 

 

Performance

 

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2008, the Trust returned (41.05)% based on market price and (25.69)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (19.05)% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount by period-end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The Trust was successful in delivering a competitive yield, but relative performance suffered as credit spreads widened and prices on the Trust’s lower-rated holdings declined. Management prefers to maintain the Trust’s competitive yield, and does not anticipate any significant near-term changes in portfolio composition.

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

Trust Information


 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

BFK

Initial Offering Date

July 27, 2001

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2008 ($8.75)1

9.41%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

14.48%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

$0.0686

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

$0.8232

Leverage as of October 31, 20084

43%

   

 

 

1

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

2

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

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs) minus the sum of accrued liabilities.

 

 

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


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

10/31/08

 

10/31/07

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

8.75

 

$

15.92

 

 

 

(45.04)%

 

 

$

15.97

 

$

6.40

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

10.08

 

$

14.55

 

 

 

(30.72)%

 

 

$

14.58

 

$

9.48

 

                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

Portfolio Composition

 

Sector

 

10/31/08

 

10/31/07

 

           

Hospitals

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

 

24

%

 

Education

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

Housing

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Transportation

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

City, County & State

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

Power

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Tobacco

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

Credit Quality Allocations5

 

Credit Rating

 

10/31/08

 

10/31/07

                       

AAA/Aaa

 

 

 

26

%

 

 

 

33

%

 

AA/Aa

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

A/A

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

BBB/Ba

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

BB/Ba

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

B/B

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

CCC/Caa

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not Rated6

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

                       

 

 

5

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

6

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007, the market value of these securities was $18,626,721 representing 2% and $12,328,689 representing 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2008

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust


 

 

Investment Objective

 

 

 

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) (the “Trust”) seeks to provide current income which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from regular federal income tax.

 

 

Performance

 

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2008, the Trust returned (26.49)% based on market price and (33.64)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (19.05)% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The Trust was successful in delivering a competitive yield, but relative performance suffered as credit spreads widened and prices on the Trust’s lower-rated holdings declined. Financial market dislocations, and the associated deteriorations in liquidity and funding conditions, have precipitated a widespread reduction in leverage. The Trust has taken steps to modestly reduce leverage to more sustainable levels.

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

Trust Information


 

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

BTA

Initial Offering Date

February 28, 2006

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2008 ($8.40)1

7.86%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

12.09%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

$0.055

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

$0.660

Leverage as of October 31, 20084

44%

   

 

 

1

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

2

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

3

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

4

As a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to TOBs) minus the sum of accrued liabilities.

 

 

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


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

 

10/31/08

 

10/31/07

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 

                       

Market Price

 

$

8.40

 

$

12.14

 

 

 

(30.81)%

 

 

$

12.54

 

$

6.16

 

Net Asset Value

 

$

8.57

 

$

13.72

 

 

 

(37.54)%

 

 

$

13.75

 

$

7.83

 

                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

Portfolio Composition

 

Sector

 

10/31/08

 

10/31/07

 

                       

Education

 

 

 

20

%

 

 

 

21

%

 

Tobacco

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Transportation

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Hospital

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

Housing

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

Lease Revenue

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Power

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

Water & Sewer

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Tax Revenue

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

City, County & State

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

Credit Quality Allocations5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

 

10/31/08

 

10/31/07

 

                       

AAA/Aaa

 

 

 

28

%

 

 

 

36

%

 

AA/Aa

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

32

 

 

A

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

BBB/Baa

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

BB/Ba

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

B/B

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

Not Rated6

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

                       

 

 

5

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

6

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007, the market value of these securities was $1,594,125 representing 1% and $6,660,850 representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 

 



 

 

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 


The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and NAV of their Common Shares. However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.

To leverage, BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust and BlackRock Municipal Income Trust issue Preferred Shares, which pay dividends at prevailing short-term interest rates, and invests the proceeds in long-term municipal bonds. In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the cost of assets to be obtained from leverage will be based on short-term interest rates, which normally will be lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s Common Shareholders will benefit from the incremental yield.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Fund’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it issues Preferred Shares for an additional $50 million, creating a total value of $150 million available for investment in long-term municipal bonds. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and long-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Fund pays dividends on the $50 million of Preferred Shares based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the Fund’s total portfolio of $150 million earns the income based on long-term interest rates. Conversely, if prevailing short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates of 6%, the yield curve has a negative slope. In this case, the Fund pays dividends on the higher short-term interest rates whereas the Fund’s total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest rates.

In this case, the dividends paid to Preferred Shareholders are significantly lower than the income earned on the Fund’s long-term investments, and therefore the Common Shareholders are the beneficiaries of the incremental yield. However, if short-term interest rates rise, narrowing the differential between short-term and long-term interest rates, the incremental yield pickup on the Common Shares will be reduced or eliminated completely.

Furthermore, the value of the Fund’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the redemption value of the Fund’s Preferred Shares does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Fund’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.

The Funds may also from time to time, leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond (“TOB”) programs, as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates similar to those associated with Preferred Shares issued by the Funds, as described above. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal securities deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased returns to the Funds and Common Shareholders, but as described above, it also creates risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctuate. Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in a Fund’s NAV, market price and dividend rate than a comparable portfolio without leverage. If the income derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Funds’ net income will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities purchased is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, the Funds’ net income will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to Common Shareholders will be reduced. The Funds may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or below fair market values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause the Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit the Funds’ ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies, such as in the case of certain restrictions imposed by ratings agencies that rate preferred shares issued by the Funds. The Funds will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by the holders of the Common Shares and may reduce returns on the Common Shares.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust and BlackRock Municipal Income Trust are permitted to issue Preferred Shares in an amount of up to 50% of their total managed assets at the time of issuance. Under normal circumstances, each Fund anticipates that the total economic leverage from Preferred Shares and TOBs will not exceed 50% of its total managed assets at the time such leverage is incurred. As of October 31, 2008, the Funds had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:

 

 

   

 

Percent of
Leverage

   

Investment Quality Municipal

43%

Municipal Income

43%

Long-Term Municipal

44%

   

 

Derivative Instruments

The Funds may invest in various derivative instruments, including swap agreements and futures, and other instruments specified in the Notes to Financials Statements, which constitute additional forms of economic leverage. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Such derivative instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the other party to the transaction and illiquidity of the derivative instrument. The Funds’ ability to successfully use a derivative instrument depends on the Advisor’s ability to accurately predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require the Funds to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Funds can realize on an investment or may cause the Funds to hold a security that it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2008

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Income Trust (BKN)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

 

Arizona—5.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glendale, Arizona, Municipal Property Corporation,
Excise Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
4.50%, 7/01/32 (a)

 

$

1,150

 

$

945,955

 

Goodyear, Arizona, GO, 4.25%, 7/01/36 (a)

 

 

2,125

 

 

1,616,488

 

McAllister Academic Village, LLC, Arizona, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Arizona State University - Hassayampa
Academic Village Project), 5%, 7/01/38

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,492,910

 

Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona,
Senior Gas Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5%, 12/01/32

 

 

1,035

 

 

645,591

 

5%, 12/01/37

 

 

4,585

 

 

2,760,216

 

San Luis, Arizona, Facilities Development Corporation, Senior
Lien Revenue Bonds (Regional Detention Center Project):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.25%, 5/01/15

 

 

490

 

 

430,901

 

7%, 5/01/20

 

 

490

 

 

421,302

 

7.25%, 5/01/27

 

 

980

 

 

824,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,137,886

 

               

California—22.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco
Revenue Bonds (Stanislaus County Tobacco Funding
Corporation), Sub-Series C, 6.30%, 6/01/55 (b)

 

 

7,090

 

 

61,612

 

California State Department of Veteran Affairs, Home
Purchase Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series B,
5.25%, 12/01/37

 

 

5,000

 

 

3,986,000

 

California State, GO, 5%, 3/01/33 (c)

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,487,500

 

California State, GO, Refunding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.625%, 5/01/18

 

 

290

 

 

297,465

 

5%, 2/01/32

 

 

5,800

 

 

5,224,872

 

5%, 6/01/32

 

 

4,545

 

 

4,091,409

 

Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road
Revenue Refunding Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.562%, 7/15/28 (d)

 

 

7,000

 

 

6,109,320

 

5.75%, 1/15/40

 

 

3,495

 

 

2,719,984

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of
California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Senior Series A-1, 5.125%, 6/01/47

 

 

805

 

 

472,640

 

Los Altos, California, School District, GO (Election of 1998),
Series B, 5.93%, 8/01/13 (b)(e)(f)

 

 

10,945

 

 

4,900,186

 

Sacramento County, California, Airport System
Revenue Bonds, AMT (a):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Series A, 5%, 7/01/41

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,753,420

 

Senior Series B, 5.25%, 7/01/39

 

 

3,495

 

 

2,647,637

 

University of California Revenue Bonds, Series B,
4.75%, 5/15/38

 

 

4,185

 

 

3,490,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,242,251

 

               

Colorado—1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Poudre Valley Health Care), Series B,
5.25%, 3/01/36 (a)

 

 

1,750

 

 

1,598,608

 

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Utilities System Improvement
Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Series C,
5%, 11/15/45 (a)

 

 

1,030

 

 

899,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,498,004

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

Connecticut—2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities
Authority Revenue Bonds (Quinnipiac University),
Series J, 5%, 7/01/37 (e)

 

$

3,000

 

$

2,548,260

 

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Connecticut, Special
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/28 (l)

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,128,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,676,670

 

               

District of Columbia—2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corporation, Asset-Backed Revenue Refunding Bonds,
6.50%, 5/15/33

 

 

4,960

 

 

3,922,914

 

               

Florida—17.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FishHawk Community Development District II, Florida,
Special Assessment and Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A,
6.125%, 5/01/34

 

 

2,020

 

 

1,610,627

 

Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Homeowner Mortgage
Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 6, 4.70%, 7/01/37

 

 

985

 

 

665,978

 

Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Florida, Hospital Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5%, 6/01/38

 

 

2,415

 

 

1,640,099

 

Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Exempt Facilities Revenue
Bonds (National Gypsum Company), AMT, Series A,
7.125%, 4/01/30

 

 

3,700

 

 

2,437,967

 

Miami Beach, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Mount Sinai Medical
Center of Florida), 6.75%, 11/15/21

 

 

3,770

 

 

3,154,246

 

Miami-Dade County, Florida, Special Obligation Revenue
Bonds, Sub-Series A (b)(e):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.19%, 10/01/31

 

 

3,380

 

 

753,132

 

5.20%, 10/01/32

 

 

4,225

 

 

878,039

 

5.21%, 10/01/33

 

 

4,000

 

 

778,800

 

5.21%, 10/01/34

 

 

4,580

 

 

808,278

 

5.22%, 10/01/35

 

 

5,000

 

 

817,600

 

5.23%, 10/01/36

 

 

10,000

 

 

1,520,600

 

5.24%, 10/01/37

 

 

10,000

 

 

1,413,800

 

Orange County, Florida, Tourist Development, Tax Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 4.75%, 10/01/32 (g)

 

 

7,895

 

 

6,451,478

 

Sumter Landing Community Development District, Florida,
Recreational Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series B,
5.70%, 10/01/38

 

 

3,685

 

 

2,556,727

 

Village Community Development District Number 6, Florida,
Special Assessment Bonds, 5.625%, 5/01/22

 

 

7,740

 

 

6,492,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,979,528

 

               

Georgia—3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlanta, Georgia, Airport Passenger Facility Charge and
Subordinate Lien General Revenue Bonds, Series J,
5%, 1/01/34 (a)

 

 

1,760

 

 

1,557,723

 

Atlanta, Georgia, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds,
5%, 11/01/34 (a)

 

 

4,000

 

 

3,548,600

 

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project Revenue
Bonds, Series A, 6.375%, 7/15/38 (h)(i)

 

 

1,000

 

 

155,000

 

Milledgeville-Baldwin County, Georgia, Development Authority
Revenue Bonds (Georgia College and State University
Foundation), 6%, 9/01/14 (f)

 

 

1,500

 

 

1,705,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,966,658

 

               

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

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


 

 

AMT

Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)

EDA

Economic Development Authority

EDR

Economic Development Revenue Bonds

GO

General Obligation Bonds

HDA

Housing Development Authority

HFA

Housing Finance Agency

IDA

Industrial Development Authority

IDR

Industrial Development Revenue Bonds

M/F

Multi-Family

PCR

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

S/F

Single-Family

SIFMA

Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

8

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 

 



 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

               

Hawaii—1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawaii State Department of Budget and Finance, Special
Purpose Revenue Refunding Bonds (Hawaiian Electric
Company, Inc.), AMT, Series D, 6.15%, 1/01/20 (j)(k)

 

$

2,500

 

$

2,389,025

 

               

Idaho—1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Trinity Health Group), Series B, 6.25%, 12/01/33

 

 

2,500

 

 

2,420,000

 

Idaho Housing and Financing Association, S/F Mortgage
Revenue Bonds, Series D, Class I, 5.50%, 7/01/40

 

 

1,250

 

 

1,100,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,520,287

 

               

Illinois—13.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolingbrook, Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series A,
4.75%, 1/01/38 (e)

 

 

6,500

 

 

5,310,305

 

Centerpoint Intermodal Center Program Trust, Illinois,
Tax Allocation Bonds, Class A, 8%, 6/15/23 (l)(m)

 

 

1,920

 

 

1,569,523

 

Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Third Lien, AMT, Series C-2, 5.25%, 1/01/30 (a)

 

 

3,540

 

 

2,844,355

 

Chicago, Illinois, Public Building Commission, Building
Revenue Bonds, Series A, 7%, 1/01/20 (e)(n)

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,873,900

 

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, Power Supply Revenue
Bonds, 4.50%, 2/01/35 (o)

 

 

2,145

 

 

1,652,251

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds
(Friendship Village of Schaumburg), Series A,
5.625%, 2/15/37

 

 

690

 

 

437,833

 

(Monarch Landing, Inc. Project), Series A, 7%, 12/01/37

 

 

1,155

 

 

892,318

 

Northwestern Memorial Hospital), Series A,
5.50%, 8/15/14 (f)

 

 

5,800

 

 

6,331,280

 

Illinois State Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue
Bonds (MJH Education Assistance IV LLC), Sub-Series B,
5.375%, 6/01/35 (h)(i)

 

 

700

 

 

138,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,050,589

 

               

Kentucky—4.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Health
System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Norton Healthcare, Inc.),
Series B, 6.19%, 10/01/23 (b)(e)

 

 

13,500

 

 

4,993,380

 

Kentucky Economic Development Financing Authority,
Louisville Arena Project Revenue Bonds (Louisville Arena
Authority, Inc.), Sub-Series A-1, 6%, 12/01/38 (p)

 

 

700

 

 

661,003

 

Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky, Metropolitan
Government Health Facilities, Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Jewish Hospital and Saint Mary’s HealthCare),
6.125%, 2/01/37

 

 

2,250

 

 

1,848,307

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,502,690

 

               

Maryland—1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland State Community Development Administration,
Department of Housing and Community Development,
Residential Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series A,
4.80%, 9/01/42

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,044,530

 

Maryland State Health and Higher Educational Facilities
Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (MedStar Health, Inc.),
5.50%, 8/15/33

 

 

1,740

 

 

1,384,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,429,500

 

               

Michigan—0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Henry Ford Health System),
Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46

 

 

1,670

 

 

1,242,780

 

               

Missouri—5.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power
Project Revenue Bonds (Plum Point Project),
4.60%, 1/01/36 (e)

 

 

2,820

 

 

2,071,713

 

Missouri State Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Saint Luke’s Health
System), Series A, 5.50%, 11/15/35 (a)

 

 

4,500

 

 

4,293,135

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

               

Missouri (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri State Housing Development Commission,
S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Homeownership
Loan Program), AMT, Series B-1, 5.05%, 3/01/38 (q)(r)(s)

 

$

5,035

 

$

4,298,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,663,731

 

               

Multi-State—6.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, 7.60%, 11/30/50 (l)(t)

 

 

7,000

 

 

7,469,210

 

MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 7.75%, 6/30/50 (l)(t)

 

 

4,000

 

 

4,063,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,532,210

 

               

Nebraska—3.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System
Revenue Bonds, Series A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5%, 2/01/34

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,503,250

 

4.75%, 2/01/44

 

 

2,765

 

 

2,232,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,735,711

 

               

Nevada—1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clark County, Nevada, EDR, Refunding (Alexander Dawson
School of Nevada Project), 5%, 5/15/29

 

 

2,065

 

 

1,753,805

 

               

New Jersey—4.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middlesex County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority,
Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Heldrich Center Hotel/
Conference Project), Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37

 

 

1,510

 

 

1,016,924

 

New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds,
5.75%, 6/15/29

 

 

7,000

 

 

5,432,700

 

New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38

 

 

1,250

 

 

1,261,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,711,349

 

               

New York—8.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Albany, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (New
Covenant Charter School Project), Series A, 7%, 5/01/35

 

 

725

 

 

485,257

 

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue
Bonds, Series A, 5%, 2/15/47 (o)

 

 

1,400

 

 

1,064,406

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5%, 11/15/25 (o)

 

 

750

 

 

681,052

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series F, 5%, 11/15/35

 

 

691

 

 

604,093

 

New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility Revenue
Bonds (American Airlines, Inc. - JFK International Airport),
AMT, 7.625%, 8/01/25 (m)

 

 

2,600

 

 

1,828,554

 

New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance
Authority, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

 

 

700

 

 

697,718

 

Series D, 5%, 6/15/38

 

 

1,000

 

 

901,680

 

New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance Authority,
Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Series S-1, 5%, 7/15/24 (p)

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,915,840

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation Revenue Bonds
(Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/35

 

 

4,100

 

 

3,320,959

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds
(University of Rochester), Series A (d)(e)(f):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.693%, 7/01/10

 

 

1,865

 

 

1,794,801

 

6.013%, 7/01/10

 

 

2,030

 

 

1,953,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,247,951

 

               

North Carolina—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaston County, North Carolina, Industrial Facilities and
Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds
(National Gypsum Company Project), AMT, 5.75%, 8/01/35

 

 

2,425

 

 

1,422,068

 

               

Ohio—8.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio,
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A-2,
6.50%, 6/01/47

 

 

1,870

 

 

1,282,147

 

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6%, 1/01/20

 

 

3,485

 

 

3,512,810

 

6%, 1/01/21

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,017,650

 


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

9



 

 



 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

               

Ohio (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Dayton Power and Light Company
Project), Series B, 4.80%, 1/01/34 (p)

 

$

6,000

 

$

5,059,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,872,227

 

               

Oklahoma—2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oklahoma State Development Finance Authority, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Saint John Health System),
5%, 2/15/42

 

 

2,110

 

 

1,692,769

 

Tulsa, Oklahoma, Municipal Airport Trust, Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series A, 7.75%, 6/01/35

 

 

2,900

 

 

2,460,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,153,738

 

               

Pennsylvania—6.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Revenue Bonds (Port District Project), Series B,
5.70%, 1/01/22 (a)

 

 

2,000

 

 

2,016,420

 

McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Area School District, GO,
Refunding (b)(p)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.53%, 10/01/31

 

 

2,435

 

 

530,660

 

5.53%, 10/01/31 (n)

 

 

870

 

 

229,515

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Amtrak Project), AMT, Series A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.25%, 11/01/31

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,608,000

 

6.75%, 12/01/36 (m)

 

 

6,380

 

 

4,229,366

 

6.375%, 11/01/41

 

 

3,100

 

 

2,463,043

 

Pennsylvania HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds,
AMT, Series 97A, 4.60%, 10/01/27

 

 

580

 

 

428,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,505,856

 

               

Rhode Island—0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building
Corporation, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Lifespan
Obligation Group), 5.50%, 5/15/16 (e)

 

 

200

 

 

198,294

 

               

South Carolina—5.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority,
Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series A-2,
5.15%, 7/01/37 (j)

 

 

4,975

 

 

3,749,260

 

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Hospital Facilities Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Palmetto Health Alliance):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A, 6.25%, 8/01/31

 

 

2,185

 

 

1,884,497

 

Series C, 6.875%, 8/01/13 (f)

 

 

4,000

 

 

4,521,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,155,383

 

               

Tennessee—2.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee, Airport Authority, Airport
Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series D, 6%, 3/01/24 (j)

 

 

4,865

 

 

4,424,182

 

               

Texas—11.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport, Joint Revenue
Bonds, AMT, Series C, 6.25%, 11/01/28 (e)

 

 

550

 

 

505,681

 

Grapevine, Texas, GO, 5.875%, 8/15/10 (f)(p)

 

 

6,000

 

 

6,367,140

 

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.146%,
11/15/38 (b)(e)

 

 

5,000

 

 

526,300

 

Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Revenue
Refunding Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5%, 5/15/13 (e)(f)

 

 

20

 

 

21,470

 

4.75%, 5/15/36 (j)

 

 

3,595

 

 

3,026,918

 

Series A, 5%, 5/15/13 (e)(f)

 

 

5

 

 

5,368

 

Montgomery County, Texas, Municipal Utility District Number 46,
Waterworks and Sewer System, GO, 4.75%, 3/01/30 (e)

 

 

675

 

 

598,651

 

Pearland, Texas, GO, Refunding, 4.75%, 3/01/29 (e)(p)

 

 

2,010

 

 

1,742,469

 

San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facilities Corporation,
Texas, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 8/01/24

 

 

2,550

 

 

1,884,909

 

Texas State Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike
System Revenue Bonds (j):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.06%, 8/15/31 (b)

 

 

15,000

 

 

3,025,500

 

First Tier, Series A, 5%, 8/15/42

 

 

3,325

 

 

2,662,028

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

Texas (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texas State, Water Financial Assistance, GO, Refunding,
5.75%, 8/01/22

 

$

1,000

 

$

1,026,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,393,104

 

               

Virginia—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of Virginia, Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Senior Series B-1, 5%, 6/01/47

 

 

2,900

 

 

1,539,175

 

               

Washington—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

King County, Washington, Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5%, 1/01/36 (a)

 

 

1,000

 

 

899,980

 

               

Wisconsin—1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds (Aurora Health Care, Inc.),
6.40%, 4/15/33

 

 

3,220

 

 

2,843,196

 

               

Wyoming—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wyoming Community Development Authority, Housing Revenue
Bonds, AMT, Series 3, 4.75%, 12/01/37

 

 

2,145

 

 

1,460,123

 

               

Puerto Rico—5.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer Authority,
Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6%, 7/01/38

 

 

2,500

 

 

2,275,500

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation
Authority, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series N, 5.25%, 7/01/34 (n)

 

 

3,115

 

 

2,773,502

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series UU, 5%, 7/01/23 (a)

 

 

2,900

 

 

2,710,746

 

Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority, Capital Funding
Program, Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.125%, 12/01/27

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,804,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,564,148

 

               

Total Municipal Bonds—156.9%

 

 

 

 

 

282,635,013

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (u)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

Colorado—2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds
(Catholic Health), Series C-7, 5%, 9/01/36 (a)

 

 

5,250

 

 

4,646,565

 

               

Illinois—1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago, Illinois, Housing Authority, Capital Program Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 5%, 7/01/24 (a)

 

 

3,194

 

 

3,040,078

 

               

Ohio—2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Montgomery County, Ohio, Revenue Bonds (Catholic Health
Initiatives), Series C-1, 5%, 10/01/41 (a)

 

 

1,740

 

 

1,511,381

 

Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Hospital
Revenue Bonds (University Hospitals Health System),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/2033

 

 

2,600

 

 

2,206,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,717,715

 

               

Massachusetts—1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts State Water Resource Authority, General
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5%, 8/01/41

 

 

3,070

 

 

2,748,387

 

               

New York—2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Non-State Supported
Debt Revenue Bonds (New York University), Series A,
5%, 7/01/2038

 

 

3,359

 

 

3,010,812

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated
Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, 152nd Series,
5.75%, 11/01/30

 

 

1,005

 

 

958,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,968,848

 

               

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts—10.1%

 

 

 

 

 

18,121,593

 

               

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost—$353,007,025)—167.0%

 

 

 

 

 

300,756,606

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

10

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 

 



 

 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Shares

 

Value

 

               

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 1.63% (v)(w)

 

 

15,400,000

 

$

15,400,000

 

               

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$15,400,000)—8.5%

 

 

 

 

 

15,400,000

 

               

Total Investments (Cost—$368,407,025*)—175.5%

 

 

 

 

 

316,156,606

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

1,901,005

 

Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable—(6.0)%

 

 

 

 

 

(10,865,775

)

Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value—(70.5)%

 

 

 

 

 

(127,003,399

)

 

 

 

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares—100.0%

 

 

 

 

$

180,188,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

*

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2008, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

356,474,020

 

 

 

     

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

3,907,718

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(55,032,931

)

 

 

     

Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(51,125,213

)

 

 

     

 

 

(a)

FSA Insured.

(b)

Represents a zero-coupon. Rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase.

(c)

CIFG Insured.

(d)

Represents a step bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase.

(e)

MBIA Insured.

(f)

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

(g)

XL Capital Insured.

(h)

Non-income producing security.

(i)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments.

(j)

AMBAC Insured.

(k)

All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral for open swaps.

(l)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(m)

Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

(n)

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

(o)

FGIC Insured.

(p)

Assured Guaranty Insured.

(q)

FHLMC Collateralized.

(r)

FNMA Collateralized.

(s)

GNMA Collateralized.

(t)

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

(u)

Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts.

(v)

Represents the current yield as of report date.

(w)

Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

Affiliate

 

Net
Activity

 

Income

 

           

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

 

 

9,900,000

 

$

351,233

 

               

 

 

Forward interest rate swaps outstanding as of October 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional
Amount
(000)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

               

Pay a fixed rate of 3.709% and receive a floating rate
based on 1-week SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Rate
Broker, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Expires January 2024

 

$

20,000

 

$

70,840

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

11



 

 


 

Schedule of Investments October 31, 2008

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

Alabama—3.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huntsville, Alabama, Health Care Authority Revenue Bonds,
Series B, 5.75%, 6/01/12 (a)

 

$

15,000

 

$

16,211,850

 

               

Arizona—6.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix and Pima County, Arizona, IDA, S/F Mortgage
Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series 2007-1,
5.25%, 8/01/38 (b)(c)(d)

 

 

5,098

 

 

4,409,984

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds
(American Charter Schools Foundation), Series A,
5.625%, 7/01/38

 

 

4,590

 

 

3,227,504

 

Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas
Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5%, 12/01/32

 

 

10,280

 

 

6,412,253

 

5%, 12/01/37

 

 

14,395

 

 

8,665,934

 

Scottsdale, Arizona, IDA, Hospital Revenue Bonds
(Scottsdale Healthcare), 5.80%, 12/01/11 (a)

 

 

7,000

 

 

7,588,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,304,305

 

               

California—19.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco
Revenue Bonds (Stanislaus County Tobacco Funding
Corporation), Sub-Series C, 6.30%, 6/01/55 (e)

 

 

17,855

 

 

155,160

 

California State, GO, Refunding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5%, 6/01/32

 

 

11,670

 

 

10,505,334

 

5%, 6/01/34

 

 

7,000

 

 

6,256,040

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Health Facility Revenue Bonds (Memorial Health Services),
Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/33

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,219,200

 

Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road
Revenue Refunding Bonds (e):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.09%, 1/15/32

 

 

54,635

 

 

8,240,597

 

6.019%, 1/15/34

 

 

20,535

 

 

2,631,355

 

6.093%, 1/15/38

 

 

75,000

 

 

6,763,500

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of
California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds,
Series A-1, 6.625%, 6/01/13 (a)

 

 

10,000

 

 

11,231,300

 

Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds (Community Facilities
District Number 2003-1), 6%, 9/01/13 (a)

 

 

3,115

 

 

3,532,971

 

Los Angeles, California, Regional Airports Improvement
Corporation, Facilities Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds
(LAXFUEL Corporation—Los Angeles International Airport),
AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/32 (f)

 

 

13,320

 

 

10,965,290

 

Murrieta, California, Community Facilities District Number 2,
Special Tax Bonds (The Oaks Improvement Area Project),
Series A, 6%, 9/01/34

 

 

5,000

 

 

3,927,600

 

Sacramento County, California, Airport System Revenue
Bonds, AMT, Senior Series B, 5.25%, 7/01/39 (g)

 

 

6,220

 

 

4,711,961

 

University of California Revenue Bonds, Series B,
4.75%, 5/15/38

 

 

10,565

 

 

8,810,999

 

West Valley Mission Community College District, California,
GO (Election of 2004), Series A, 4.75%, 8/01/30 (g)

 

 

4,015

 

 

3,551,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,503,016

 

               

Colorado—3.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Poudre Valley Health Care)(g):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.20%, 3/01/31

 

 

1,440

 

 

1,344,398

 

Series B, 5.25%, 3/01/36

 

 

2,875

 

 

2,626,284

 

Series C, 5.25%, 3/01/40

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,472,600

 

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Utilities System Improvement
Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Series C,
5%, 11/15/45 (g)

 

 

2,545

 

 

2,222,294

 

Denver, Colorado, Health and Hospital Authority, Healthcare
Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6%, 12/01/11 (a)

 

 

3,500

 

 

3,816,330

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

Colorado (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Park Creek Metropolitan District, Colorado, Senior Limited
Tax Supported Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.50%, 12/01/37

 

$

2,530

 

$

1,880,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,362,253

 

               

District of Columbia—8.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District of Columbia Revenue Bonds (Georgetown
University), Series A (a)(e)(h):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.013%, 4/01/11

 

 

15,600

 

 

3,295,500

 

6.015%, 4/01/11

 

 

51,185

 

 

10,185,303

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Friendship
Public Charter School, Inc.), 5.25%, 6/01/33 (i)

 

 

2,390

 

 

1,599,436

 

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corporation, Asset-Backed Revenue Refunding Bonds,
6.75%, 5/15/40

 

 

25,535

 

 

20,541,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,621,614

 

               

Florida—9.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heritage Isle at Viera Community Development District,
Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 6%, 5/01/35

 

 

1,905

 

 

1,488,319

 

Highlands County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority,
Hospital Revenue Bonds (Adventist Health System),
Series A, 6%, 11/15/11 (a)

 

 

9,670

 

 

10,585,942

 

Martin County, Florida, IDA, IDR, Refunding (Indiantown
Cogeneration Project), AMT, Series A, 7.875%, 12/15/25

 

 

9,000

 

 

8,082,450

 

Miami Beach, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Mount Sinai Medical
Center of Florida), 6.75%, 11/15/21

 

 

9,540

 

 

7,981,832

 

Orange County, Florida, Tourist Development, Tax Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 4.75%, 10/01/32 (j)

 

 

5,440

 

 

4,445,350

 

Stevens Plantation Community Development District, Florida,
Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series A,
7.10%, 5/01/35

 

 

3,830

 

 

2,990,158

 

Village Community Development District Number 6, Florida,
Special Assessment Bonds, 5.625%, 5/01/22

 

 

7,740

 

 

6,492,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,066,208

 

               

Georgia—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project Revenue
Bonds, Series A, 6.375%, 7/15/38 (k)(l)

 

 

3,500

 

 

542,500

 

Richmond County, Georgia, Development Authority,
Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds
(International Paper Co. Projects), AMT, Series A,
6%, 2/01/25

 

 

4,000

 

 

2,930,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,473,100

 

               

Idaho—4.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University of Idaho, Student Fee Revenue Bonds (University
Housing Improvement Projects), 5.40%, 4/01/11 (a)(m)

 

 

16,970

 

 

18,030,455

 

               

Illinois—11.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolingbrook, Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series B (e)(h)(m):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6%, 1/01/33

 

 

7,120

 

 

1,513,926

 

6%, 1/01/34

 

 

14,085

 

 

2,768,266

 

Centerpoint Intermodal Center Program Trust, Illinois, Tax
Allocation Bonds, Class A, 8%, 6/15/23 (n)(o)

 

 

4,630

 

 

3,784,840

 

Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Third Lien, AMT, Series C-2,
5.25%, 1/01/30 (g)

 

 

7,650

 

 

6,146,699

 

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding
Bonds (University of Chicago), Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/41

 

 

760

 

 

727,274

 

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Student Housing
Revenue Bonds (Education Advancement Fund—University
Center Project at DePaul), 6.25%, 5/01/12 (a)

 

 

10,000

 

 

11,098,800

 

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.50%, 1/01/22

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,341,650

 

5.625%, 1/01/28

 

 

6,000

 

 

4,976,340

 

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, Power Supply Revenue
Bonds, 4.50%, 2/01/35 (m)

 

 

7,975

 

 

6,142,983

 


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

12

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 

 


 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

Illinois (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Friendship Village of Schaumburg), Series A,
5.625%, 2/15/37

 

$

1,685

 

$

1,069,200

 

(Monarch Landing, Inc. Project), Series A, 7%, 12/01/37

 

 

2,885

 

 

2,228,864

 

(Northwestern Memorial Hospital), Series A, 5.50%,
8/15/14 (a)

 

 

3,700

 

 

4,038,920

 

Illinois State Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue
Bonds (MJH Education Assistance IV LLC), Sub-Series B,
5.375%, 6/01/35 (k)(l)

 

 

1,675

 

 

332,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,169,948

 

               

Indiana—6.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indiana Health Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Methodist Hospital, Inc.),
5.50%, 9/15/31

 

 

9,000

 

 

6,507,180

 

Petersburg, Indiana, PCR, Refunding (Indianapolis Power &
Light Co. Project), AMT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.90%, 12/01/24

 

 

10,000

 

 

7,919,300

 

5.95%, 12/01/29

 

 

16,000

 

 

12,862,080

 

Vincennes, Indiana, EDR, Refunding, 6.25%, 1/01/24

 

 

2,305

 

 

1,763,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,052,139

 

               

Kentucky—0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kentucky Housing Corporation, Housing Revenue Bonds,
AMT, Series F, 5.45%, 1/01/32 (d)(p)

 

 

900

 

 

736,677

 

               

Louisiana—2.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and
Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds
(Capital Projects and Equipment Acquisition Program),
6.55%, 9/01/25 (i)

 

 

9,215

 

 

7,500,918

 

Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Financing Authority,
S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Home Ownership Program),
Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/39 (b)(c)(d)

 

 

3,166

 

 

3,037,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,538,043

 

               

Maryland—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland State Community Development Administration,
Department of Housing and Community Development,
Residential Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series A,
4.65%, 9/01/32

 

 

2,665

 

 

1,865,607

 

               

Michigan—0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Henry Ford Health System), Series A,
5.25%, 11/15/46

 

 

4,230

 

 

3,147,881

 

               

Mississippi—3.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gulfport, Mississippi, Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds
(Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Project), Series A,
5.75%, 7/01/31

 

 

18,680

 

 

15,931,051

 

               

Missouri—0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission,
Power Project Revenue Bonds (Plum Point Project),
4.60%, 1/01/36 (h)

 

 

695

 

 

510,582

 

               

Multi-State—9.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust (n)(q):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.30%, 6/30/49

 

 

11,000

 

 

11,217,360

 

6.625%, 6/30/49

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,021,350

 

6.80%, 11/30/50

 

 

6,500

 

 

6,849,830

 

6.80%, 10/31/52

 

 

16,000

 

 

17,008,000

 

MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 6.875%, 6/30/49 (n)(q)

 

 

8,000

 

 

8,047,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,143,820

 

               

Nebraska—1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System
Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.75%, 2/01/44

 

 

6,990

 

 

5,643,726

 

               

Nevada—1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clark County, Nevada, EDR, Refunding (Alexander Dawson
School of Nevada Project), 5%, 5/15/29

 

 

5,260

 

 

4,467,318

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

New Hampshire—1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds (Exeter Hospital Obligated Group),
5.75%, 10/01/31

 

$

3,500

 

$

3,061,450

 

New Hampshire State Business Finance Authority, PCR,
Refunding (Public Service Company Project), AMT,
Series B, 4.75%, 5/01/21 (h)

 

 

4,000

 

 

3,295,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,356,810

 

               

New Jersey—8.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middlesex County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority,
Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Heldrich Center Hotel/
Conference Project), Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37

 

 

3,680

 

 

2,478,333

 

New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds,
5.75%, 6/15/29

 

 

18,500

 

 

14,357,850

 

New Jersey EDA, EDR, Refunding (Kapkowski Road
Landfill Reclamation Improvement District Project),
6.50%, 4/01/28

 

 

8,000

 

 

6,562,480

 

New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds
(Continental Airlines Inc. Project), AMT, 7%, 11/15/30

 

 

15,410

 

 

9,934,673

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New Jersey,
Asset-Backed Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1A,
4.50%, 6/01/23

 

 

4,620

 

 

3,720,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,053,360

 

               

New York—4.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Albany, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (New
Covenant Charter School Project), Series A, 7%, 5/01/35

 

 

1,820

 

 

1,218,162

 

New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility
Revenue Bonds, AMT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(American Airlines, Inc.—JFK International Airport),
8%, 8/01/28 (o)

 

 

5,000

 

 

3,584,750

 

(Continental Airlines Inc. Project), 7.75%, 8/01/31

 

 

22,140

 

 

15,221,914

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation Revenue Bonds
(Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/35

 

 

675

 

 

546,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,571,569

 

               

North Carolina—3.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaston County, North Carolina, Industrial Facilities and
Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds
(National Gypsum Company Project), AMT,
5.75%, 8/01/35

 

 

12,130

 

 

7,113,275

 

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Duke University Project), Series B,
4.25%, 7/01/42

 

 

11,800

 

 

8,601,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,715,121

 

               

Ohio—6.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Municipal Power, Inc., Ohio, Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Prairie State Energy Campus Project), Series A,
5%, 2/15/38

 

 

6,830

 

 

5,951,662

 

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio,
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A-2,
6.50%, 6/01/47

 

 

3,120

 

 

2,139,197

 

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Dayton Power and Light Company
Project), Series B, 4.80%, 1/01/34 (m)

 

 

18,820

 

 

15,870,341

 

Pinnacle Community Infrastructure Financing Authority, Ohio,
Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/36

 

 

3,760

 

 

2,841,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,802,557

 

               

Oklahoma—1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tulsa, Oklahoma, Municipal Airport Trust, Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series A, 7.75%, 6/01/35 (o)

 

 

7,175

 

 

6,088,777

 

               

Pennsylvania—3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Amtrak Project), 6.375%, 11/01/41

 

 

6,500

 

 

5,164,445

 

(Reliant Energy), 6.75%, 12/01/36 (o)

 

 

15,580

 

 

10,328,138

 


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

13



 

 



 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

Pennsylvania (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds,
AMT, Series 97A, 4.60%, 10/01/27

 

$

2,500

 

$

1,848,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,341,083

 

               

South Carolina—8.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lexington County, South Carolina, Health Services District Inc.,
Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds (a):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.50%, 11/01/13

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,426,400

 

5.75%, 11/01/13

 

 

10,000

 

 

10,966,200

 

Scago Education Facilities Corporation for Chesterfield
County School District, South Carolina, Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 5%, 12/01/29 (r)

 

 

5,345

 

 

4,780,514

 

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Hospital Facilities Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Palmetto Health Alliance):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A, 6.25%, 8/01/31

 

 

5,075

 

 

4,377,035

 

Series C, 6.875%, 8/01/13 (a)

 

 

9,000

 

 

10,173,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,723,806

 

               

Tennessee—2.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knox County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and Housing
Facilities Board, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Covenant Health), Series A, 5.70%, 1/01/20 (e)(g)

 

 

20,825

 

 

10,832,124

 

               

Texas—16.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (TXU Energy
Company LLC Project), AMT, Series A, 8.25%, 10/01/30

 

 

4,370

 

 

3,470,610

 

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (e)(h):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Lien, Series H, 6.065%, 11/15/35

 

 

5,000

 

 

682,900

 

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.832%, 11/15/38

 

 

12,580

 

 

1,324,171

 

Third Lien, Series A-3, 5.97%, 11/15/37

 

 

26,120

 

 

3,044,808

 

Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (h):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5%, 5/15/13 (a)

 

 

50

 

 

53,675

 

5%, 5/15/31

 

 

2,345

 

 

2,152,006

 

Series A, 5%, 5/15/13 (a)

 

 

5

 

 

5,368

 

Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Transmission Contract
Revenue Refunding Bonds (LCRA Transmission Services
Corp. Project), 4.75%, 5/15/34 (f)

 

 

13,305

 

 

11,329,740

 

Montgomery County, Texas, Municipal Utility District
Number 46, Waterworks and Sewer System, GO,
4.75%, 3/01/30 (h)

 

 

1,700

 

 

1,507,713

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Second Tier, Series F, 6.125%, 1/01/31

 

 

12,180

 

 

11,218,145

 

San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facilities Corporation,
Texas, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 8/01/25

 

 

6,540

 

 

4,807,489

 

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, M/F Housing
Revenue Bonds (Amern Opportunity Housing Portfolio),
Series B, 8%, 3/01/32 (k)(l)

 

 

4,435

 

 

434,541

 

Texas State Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System
Revenue Bonds (f):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.07%, 8/15/32(e)

 

 

35,000

 

 

6,550,600

 

6.08%, 8/15/33(e)

 

 

62,325

 

 

10,871,350

 

6.08%, 8/15/34(e)

 

 

65,040

 

 

10,546,886

 

First Tier, Series A, 5%, 8/15/42

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,003,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,003,052

 

               

Virginia—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Transportation
Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds (U.S. Route 28
Project), 5.287%, 4/01/32 (e)(h)

 

 

8,105

 

 

1,866,582

 

               

Washington—1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

King County, Washington, Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5%, 1/01/36 (g)

 

 

3,615

 

 

3,253,428

 

Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Providence Health System), Series A,
4.625%, 10/01/34 (h)(m)

 

 

5,095

 

 

3,886,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,139,792

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

West Virginia—0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Virginia EDA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Correctional,
Juvenile and Public Safety Facilities), Series A,
5%, 6/01/29 (h)

 

$

320

 

$

297,069

 

               

Wisconsin—3.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Aurora Health Care, Inc.), 6.40%, 4/15/33

 

 

7,500

 

 

6,622,350

 

(Froedtert and Community Health), 5.375%, 10/01/30

 

 

1,205

 

 

1,056,604

 

(Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc.), 5.75%, 2/15/12 (a)

 

 

8,000

 

 

8,736,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,415,434

 

               

Wyoming—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wyoming Community Development Authority, Housing
Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 3, 4.65%, 12/01/27

 

 

2,765

 

 

2,062,718

 

               

Puerto Rico—1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation
Authority, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series N, 5.25%, 7/01/36 (r)

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,410,800

 

               

Total Municipal Bonds—155.7%

 

 

 

 

 

693,460,247

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

Alabama—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birmingham, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing
Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Ascension Health
Credit), Series C-2, 5%, 11/15/36

 

 

4,548

 

 

3,733,028

 

               

California—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University of California Revenue Bonds, Series C,
4.75%, 5/15/37 (h)

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,210,700

 

               

Colorado—2.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds
(Catholic Health) (g):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series C-3, 5.10%, 10/01/41

 

 

7,600

 

 

6,711,104

 

Series C-7, 5%, 9/01/36

 

 

4,860

 

 

4,301,392

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,012,496

 

               

Connecticut—3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities
Authority Revenue Bonds (Yale University):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29

 

 

9,400

 

 

8,765,500

 

Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37

 

 

9,360

 

 

8,559,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,325,033

 

               

Illinois—1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago, Illinois, Housing Authority, Capital Program Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 5%, 7/01/24 (g)

 

 

8,232

 

 

7,835,693

 

               

Massachusetts—1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts State Water Resource Authority, General
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5%, 8/01/41

 

 

6,770

 

 

6,060,775

 

               

New York—1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State
Clean Water and Drinking Revenue Bonds (New York City
Water Project), Series B, 5%, 6/15/31

 

 

5,370

 

 

5,031,153

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

14

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 

 



 

 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (s)

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

Virginia—3.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University of Virginia, Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5%, 6/01/40

 

$

10,750

 

$

10,147,785

 

Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
Series H, Sub-Series H-1, 5.35%, 7/01/31 (h)

 

 

6,810

 

 

6,178,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,326,634

 

               

Washington—1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority,
Washington, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5%, 11/01/32 (g)

 

 

5,459

 

 

5,002,391

 

               

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts—17.2%

 

 

 

 

 

76,537,903

 

               

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost—$915,684,683)—172.9%

 

 

 

 

 

769,998,150

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

Short-Term Securities

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

               

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 1.63% (t)(u)

 

 

1,826,954

 

 

1,826,954

 

               

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$1,826,954)—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

1,826,954

 

               

Total Investments (Cost—$917,511,637*)—173.3%

 

 

 

 

 

771,825,104

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—3.1%

 

 

 

 

 

13,605,565

 

Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable—(10.5)%

 

 

 

 

 

(46,888,087

)

Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value—(65.9)%

 

 

 

 

 

(293,254,067

)

 

 

 

 

 

     

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares—100.0%

 

 

 

 

$

445,288,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2008, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

868,108,315

 

 

 

 

     

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

16,170,054

 

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(158,842,124

)

 

 

 

     

 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(142,672,070

)

 

 

 

     

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

FHLMC Collateralized.

(c)

GNMA Collateralized.

(d)

FNMA Collateralized.

(e)

Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase.

(f)

AMBAC Insured.

(g)

FSA Insured.

(h)

MBIA Insured.

(i)

ACA Insured.

(j)

XL Capital Insured.

(k)

Non-income producing security.

(l)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments.

(m)

FGIC Insured.

(n)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(o)

Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

(p)

FHA Insured.

(q)

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

(r)

Assured Guaranty Insured.

(s)

Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts.

(t)

Represents the current yield as of report date.

(u)

Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

Affiliate

 

Net
Activity

 

Income

 

 

           

 

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

 

 

(773,046

)

$

393,264

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward interest rate swaps outstanding as of October 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

Notional
Amount
(000)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

 

           

 

Pay a fixed rate of 3.251% and receive a floating rate
based on 1-week SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Rate
Broker, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Expires December 2018

 

$

48,310

 

$

1,133,787

 

 

Pay a fixed rate of 3.709% and receive a floating rate
based on 1-week SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Rate
Broker, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Expires January 2024

 

$

50,000

 

 

177,100

 

 

Pay a fixed rate of 3.66% and receive a floating rate
based on 1-week SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Rate
Broker, Citibank, N.A.
Expires December 2028

 

$

17,160

 

 

243,294

 

 

               

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

1,554,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

15



 

 


 

Schedule of Investments October 31, 2008

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

           

Arizona—5.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix and Pima County, Arizona, IDA, S/F Mortgage
Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series 2007-1, 5.25%,
8/01/38 (a)(b)(c)

 

$

1,982

 

$

1,714,992

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds
(American Charter Schools Foundation), Series A,
5.625%, 7/01/38

 

 

1,700

 

 

1,195,372

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project), Series O,
5.25%, 7/01/31

 

 

1,000

 

 

671,770

 

Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas
Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5%, 12/01/32

 

 

1,850

 

 

1,153,956

 

5%, 12/01/37

 

 

2,590

 

 

1,559,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,295,296

 

               

Colorado—3.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado HFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Adventist Health
System/Sunbelt Obligor Group), Series D, 5.125%,
11/15/29 (d)

 

 

2,500

 

 

2,061,575

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Poudre Valley Health Care) (e):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.20%, 3/01/31

 

 

240

 

 

224,066

 

Series B, 5.25%, 3/01/36

 

 

485

 

 

443,043

 

Series C, 5.25%, 3/01/40

 

 

850

 

 

760,342

 

North Range Metropolitan District Number 2, Colorado,
Limited Tax, GO, 5.50%, 12/15/37

 

 

1,200

 

 

799,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,289,006

 

               

District of Columbia—15.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation,
Asset-Backed Revenue Refunding Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.25%, 5/15/24

 

 

5,940

 

 

5,265,097

 

6.50%, 5/15/33

 

 

15,415

 

 

12,191,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,456,975

 

               

Florida—4.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jacksonville, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital
Revenue Bonds (Baptist Medical Center Project), Series A,
5%, 8/15/37

 

 

845

 

 

600,094

 

Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, First
Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Orlando Lutheran Towers),
5.50%, 7/01/38

 

 

1,150

 

 

729,778

 

Sarasota County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority,
Retirement Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Village on the Isle Project), 5.50%, 1/01/32

 

 

520

 

 

345,119

 

Sumter Landing Community Development District, Florida,
Recreational Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series B, 5.70%,
10/01/38

 

 

1,435

 

 

995,632

 

Tolomato Community Development District, Florida,
Special Assessment Bonds, 6.65%, 5/01/40

 

 

1,750

 

 

1,404,707

 

Watergrass Community Development District, Florida,
Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.375%, 5/01/39

 

 

1,850

 

 

1,094,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,169,402

 

               

Georgia—1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project Revenue
Bonds, Series A, 6.375%, 7/15/38 (f)(g)

 

 

585

 

 

90,675

 

Rockdale County, Georgia, Development Authority Revenue
Bonds (Visy Paper Project), AMT, Series A, 6.125%, 1/01/34

 

 

1,600

 

 

1,171,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,262,531

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds (000)

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

               

Illinois—5.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Monarch
Landing, Inc. Project), Series A, 7%, 12/01/37

 

$

580

 

$

448,091

 

Illinois State Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Illinois Institute of Technology), Series A, 5%, 4/01/36

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,209,320

 

(Proctor Hospital), Series A, 5.125%, 1/01/25

 

 

4,000

 

 

3,077,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,735,131

 

               

Indiana—2.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware County, Indiana, Hospital Authority, Hospital
Revenue Bonds (Cardinal Health System Obligated Group),
5.25%, 8/01/36

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,326,180

 

Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing Authority,
Hospital Revenue Bonds (Community Foundation of
Northwest Indiana), 5.50%, 3/01/37

 

 

1,985

 

 

1,450,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,776,778

 

               

Kansas—0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lenexa, Kansas, Health Care Facility, Revenue Refunding
Bonds, 5.50%, 5/15/39

 

 

650

 

 

429,123

 

               

Louisiana—2.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and
Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds
(Westlake Chemical Corporation), 6.75%, 11/01/32

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,513,800

 

Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Financing Authority,
S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Home Ownership Program),
Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/39 (a)(b)(c)

 

 

1,384

 

 

1,327,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,841,377

 

               

Maryland—0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland State Health and Higher Educational Facilities
Authority Revenue Bonds (King Farm Presbyterian
Community), Series B, 5%, 1/01/17

 

 

1,000

 

 

782,780

 

               

Michigan—0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garden City, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Garden City Hospital Obligation),
Series A, 5%, 8/15/38

 

 

1,540

 

 

840,686

 

               

Missouri—1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri State Housing Development Commission,
S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Homeownership
Loan Program), AMT, Series B-1, 5.05%, 3/01/38 (a)(b)(c)

 

 

2,395

 

 

2,044,851

 

               

Montana—2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Rivers Authority Inc., Montana, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds
(Correctional Facilities Project):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.25%, 11/01/21

 

 

1,500

 

 

902,295

 

7.375%, 11/01/27

 

 

2,600

 

 

1,530,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,433,175

 

               

New Jersey—6.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.50%,
6/15/24

 

 

2,670

 

 

2,116,589

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New Jersey,
Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, 5.75%, 6/01/32

 

 

4,630

 

 

4,933,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,049,808

 

               

New York—9.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nassau County, New York, Tobacco Settlement Corporation,
Senior Asset-Backed Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A-2,
5.25%, 6/01/26 (h)

 

 

5,000

 

 

3,938,350

 

New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility Revenue
Bonds (American Airlines, Inc.—JFK International Airport),
AMT, 7.625%, 8/01/25 (d)

 

 

7,600

 

 

5,345,004

 

New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance Authority,
Building Aid Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S-1,
4.50%, 1/15/38

 

 

370

 

 

287,005

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation Revenue Bonds
(Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/35

 

 

1,850

 

 

1,498,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,068,840

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

16

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 

 


 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

               

Pennsylvania—1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Hospital Development
Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (West Penn
Allegheny Health System), Series A, 5.375%, 11/15/40

 

$

2,080

 

$

1,145,893

 

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Authority, University Revenue Bonds
(Harrisburg University of Science), Series A, 5.40%, 9/01/16

 

 

465

 

 

406,633

 

Pennsylvania HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds,
AMT, Series 97A, 4.60%, 10/01/27

 

 

450

 

 

332,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,885,256

 

               

South Carolina—3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scago Education Facilities Corporation for Williamsburg County
School District, South Carolina, Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5%, 12/01/31 (i)

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,530,220

 

South Carolina Jobs, EDA, Health Care Facilities, First
Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Lutheran Homes):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.50%, 5/01/28

 

 

600

 

 

412,746

 

5.625%, 5/01/42

 

 

1,000

 

 

635,740

 

South Carolina Jobs, EDA, Senior Lien Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Burroughs and Chapin Company, Inc.), Series A,
4.70%, 4/01/35 (i)

 

 

2,500

 

 

1,776,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,354,931

 

               

South Dakota—0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Dakota State Health and Educational Facilities
Authority Revenue Bonds (Sanford Health), 5%, 11/01/40

 

 

1,040

 

 

820,009

 

               

Tennessee—0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knox County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and Housing
Facilities Board, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Covenant Health), Series A, 5.02%, 1/01/36 (j)

 

 

5,000

 

 

639,150

 

               

Texas—5.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (TXU Energy
Company LLC Project), AMT, Series A, 8.25%, 10/01/30

 

 

1,500

 

 

1,191,285

 

HFDC of Central Texas, Inc., Retirement Facilities Revenue
Bonds (Village at Gleannloch Farms), Series A,
5.50%, 2/15/27

 

 

1,150

 

 

769,051

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Second Tier, Series F, 6.125%, 1/01/31

 

 

2,290

 

 

2,109,159

 

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, S/F Mortgage
Revenue Bonds (Professional Educators Home Loan
Program), AMT, Series A-1, 5.50%, 12/01/39 (a)(b)(c)

 

 

1,227

 

 

1,061,158

 

West Central Texas Regional Housing Finance Corporation,
S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Mortgage-Backed Securities
Program), AMT, Series A, 5.35%, 12/01/39 (a)(b)(c)

 

 

1,135

 

 

970,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,101,296

 

               

Vermont—1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vermont HFA, S/F Housing Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 27,
4.90%, 5/01/38 (d)(e)

 

 

3,060

 

 

2,157,667

 

               

Virginia—2.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fairfax County, Virginia, EDA, Residential Care Facilities,
Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Goodwin House, Inc.),
5.125%, 10/01/42

 

 

850

 

 

598,493

 

Peninsula Ports Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facilities,
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Baptist Homes), Series C,
5.375%, 12/01/26

 

 

2,600

 

 

1,683,214

 

Reynolds Crossing Community Development Authority, Virginia,
Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Reynolds Crossing
Project), 5.10%, 3/01/21

 

 

1,000

 

 

771,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,053,197

 

               

Wisconsin—4.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds (Ascension Health), Series A,
5%, 11/15/31

 

 

5,335

 

 

4,480,600

 

Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Franciscan Sisters Healthcare),
5%, 9/01/26

 

 

1,535

 

 

1,168,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,648,858

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 

               

Puerto Rico—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and
Environmental Control Facilities Revenue Bonds
(Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/36

 

$

1,500

 

$

993,660

 

               

Total Municipal Bonds—84.0%

 

 

 

 

 

96,129,783

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (k)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

California—20.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California,
Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Custodial Receipts,
Series 1271, 5%, 6/01/45

 

 

15,000

 

 

10,760,400

 

University of California Revenue Bonds, Series B,
4.75%, 5/15/38 (l)

 

 

15,000

 

 

12,509,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,270,100

 

               

Georgia—11.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlanta, Georgia, Airport Passenger Facility Charge and
Subordinate Lien General Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series C, 5%, 1/01/33 (e)

 

 

15,000

 

 

13,593,900

 

               

Illinois—11.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, General Airport
Revenue Bonds, Custodial Receipts, Series 1284,
5%, 1/01/33

 

 

15,000

 

 

12,859,500

 

               

Indiana—10.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carmel, Indiana, Lease Rental Revenue Bonds
(Performing Arts Center):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.75%, 2/01/33

 

 

7,230

 

 

6,200,737

 

5%, 2/01/33

 

 

6,580

 

 

5,986,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,186,892

 

               

Massachusetts—8.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts State, HFA, Housing Revenue Refunding
Bonds, AMT, Series D, 5.45%, 6/01/37

 

 

11,855

 

 

9,389,990

 

               

Nebraska—3.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System
Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series B, 4.75%, 2/01/36 (m)

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,207,050

 

               

New York—5.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance
Authority, Water and Sewer System, Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series D, 5%, 6/15/39

 

 

7,500

 

 

6,746,175

 

               

North Carolina—11.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University of North Carolina, University Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/34

 

 

15,170

 

 

13,280,425

 

               

Texas—7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Caney, Texas, Independent School District, GO,
5%, 2/15/35

 

 

9,150

 

 

8,433,738

 

               

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts—90.9%

 

 

 

 

 

103,967,770

 

               

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost—$255,692,897)—174.9%

 

 

 

 

 

200,097,553

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

               

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 1.63% (n)(o)

 

 

1,100,883

 

 

1,100,883

 

               

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$1,100,883)—1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

1,100,883

 

               

Total Investments (Cost—$256,793,780*)—175.9%

 

 

 

 

 

201,198,436

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—3.5%

 

 

 

 

 

4,019,037

 

Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable—(79.4)%

 

 

 

 

 

(90,835,851

)

 

 

 

 

 

     

Net Assets—100.0%

 

 

 

 

$

114,381,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

17



 

 


 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)


 

 

*

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2008, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

166,652,245

 

 

 

 

     

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

183,706

 

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(55,432,515

)

 

 

 

     

 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(55,248,809

)

 

 

 

     

 

 

(a)

FHLMC Collateralized.

(b)

FNMA Collateralized.

(c)

GNMA Collateralized.

(d)

Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

(e)

FSA Insured.

(f)

Non-income producing security.

(g)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments.

(h)

Represents a step bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase.

(i)

Radian Insured.

(j)

Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase.

(k)

Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts.

(l)

MBIA Insured.

(m)

FGIC Insured.

(n)

Represents the current yield as of report date.

(o)

Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

Affiliate

 

Net
Activity

 

Income

 

 

           

 

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

 

 

(1,499,117

)

$

70,516

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

18

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 

 



 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 31, 2008

 

BlackRock
Investment
Quality
Municipal Trust
(BKN)

 

BlackRock
Municipal
Income Trust
(BFK)

 

BlackRock
Long-Term
Municipal
Advantage Trust
(BTA)

 

Assets

Investments at value – unaffiliated1

 

$

300,756,606

 

$

769,998,150

 

$

200,097,553

 

Investments at value – affiliated2

 

 

15,400,000

 

 

1,826,954

 

 

1,100,883

 

Cash

 

 

96,696

 

 

71,839

 

 

13,393

 

Investments sold receivable

 

 

1,482,531

 

 

469,471

 

 

184,191

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward interest rate swaps

 

 

70,840

 

 

1,554,181

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

5,204,310

 

 

15,000,509

 

 

4,670,299

 

Other assets

 

 

35,005

 

 

83,967

 

 

8,203

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

39,837

 

 

84,840

 

 

29,447

 

 

 

                 

Total assets

 

 

323,085,825

 

 

789,089,911

 

 

206,103,969

 

 

 

                 

 

Accrued Liabilities

Investments purchased payable

 

 

3,676,300

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense and fees payable

 

 

57,976

 

 

499,228

 

 

1,040,851

 

Income dividends payable – Common Shares

 

 

1,066,555

 

 

3,031,661

 

 

733,983

 

Investment advisory fees payable

 

 

100,845

 

 

369,892

 

 

64,602

 

Administration fees payable

 

 

44,097

 

 

 

 

 

Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

 

 

35,842

 

 

85,130

 

 

9,019

 

Other affiliates payable

 

 

 

 

5,088

 

 

898

 

Other accrued expenses payable

 

 

104,575

 

 

167,471

 

 

77,994

 

 

 

                 

Total accrued liabilities

 

 

5,086,190

 

 

4,158,470

 

 

1,927,347

 

 

 

                 

 

Other Liabilities

Trust certificates3

 

 

10,807,799

 

 

46,388,859

 

 

89,795,000

 

 

 

                 

Total Liabilities

 

 

15,893,989

 

 

50,547,329

 

 

91,722,347

 

 

 

                 

 

Preferred Shares at Redemption Value

Preferred Shares at $0.001 par value per share at $25,000 per share liquidation preference, plus unpaid dividends4

 

 

127,003,399

 

 

293,254,067

 

 

 

 

 

                 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$

180,188,437

 

$

445,288,515

 

$

114,381,622

 

 

 

                 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of

Common Shares, par value5

 

$

169,294

 

$

44,193

 

$

13,345

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

 

 

235,139,461

 

 

627,829,063

 

 

190,776,233

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

 

2,054,424

 

 

4,201,196

 

 

1,424,388

 

Accumulated net realized loss

 

 

(4,995,163

)

 

(42,653,585

)

 

(22,237,000

)

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(52,179,579

)

 

(144,132,352

)

 

(55,595,344

)

 

 

                 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$

180,188,437

 

$

445,288,515

 

$

114,381,622

 

 

 

                 

Net asset value per Common Share6

 

$

10.64

 

$

10.08

 

$

8.57

 

 

 

                 

1Investments at cost – unaffiliated

 

$

353,007,025

 

$

915,684,683

 

$

255,692,897

 

 

 

                 

2Investments at cost – affiliated

 

$

15,400,000

 

$

1,826,954

 

$

1,100,883

 

 

 

                 

3Represents short-term floating rate certificates issued by tender option bond trusts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4Preferred Shares issued and outstanding

 

 

5,078

 

 

11,725

 

 

 

 

 

                 

5Par value per share

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.001

 

$

0.001

 

 

 

                 

6Common Shares outstanding

 

 

16,929,437

 

 

44,193,305

 

 

13,345,152

 

 

 

                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

19



 

 



 

 

Statements of Operations

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31, 2008

 

BlackRock
Investment
Quality
Municipal Trust
(BKN)

 

BlackRock
Municipal
Income Trust
(BFK)

 

BlackRock
Long-Term
Municipal
Advantage Trust
(BTA)

 

Investment Income

Interest

 

$

20,509,132

 

$

56,097,124

 

$

16,591,012

 

Income – affiliated

 

 

354,461

 

 

399,432

 

 

71,287

 

 

 

                 

Total income

 

 

20,863,593

 

 

56,496,556

 

 

16,662,299

 

 

 

                 

 

Expenses

Investment advisory

 

 

1,316,996

 

 

5,774,557

 

 

1,636,505

 

Administration

 

 

564,204

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions for Preferred Shares

 

 

347,310

 

 

880,272

 

 

 

Professional

 

 

118,144

 

 

179,845

 

 

137,180

 

Accounting services

 

 

54,038

 

 

86,049

 

 

43,889

 

Printing

 

 

27,479

 

 

78,937

 

 

14,011

 

Transfer agent

 

 

25,858

 

 

38,867

 

 

10,953

 

Custodian

 

 

23,482

 

 

47,694

 

 

19,492

 

Officer and Directors

 

 

5,455

 

 

28,051

 

 

12,565

 

Registration

 

 

4,363

 

 

7,021

 

 

4,665

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

9,863

 

 

60,732

 

 

147,945

 

 

 

                 

Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees

 

 

2,497,192

 

 

7,182,025

 

 

2,027,205

 

Interest expense and fees1

 

 

246,057

 

 

1,041,533

 

 

4,534,868

 

 

 

                 

Total expenses

 

 

2,743,249

 

 

8,223,558

 

 

6,562,073

 

Less fees waived by advisor

 

 

(29,489

)

 

(1,367,742

)

 

(659,750

)

Less fees paid indirectly

 

 

(494

)

 

(157

)

 

(676

)

 

 

                 

Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly

 

 

2,713,266

 

 

6,855,659

 

 

5,901,647

 

 

 

                 

Net investment income

 

 

18,150,327

 

 

49,640,897

 

 

10,760,652

 

 

 

                 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net realized loss from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(2,405,784

)

 

(3,543,011

)

 

(21,132,284

)

Futures and swaps

 

 

(1,799,788

)

 

(6,165,912

)

 

(1,047,858

)

 

 

                 

 

 

 

(4,205,572

)

 

(9,708,923

)

 

(22,180,142

)

 

 

                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(63,161,214

)

 

(186,236,404

)

 

(48,663,447

)

Swaps

 

 

400,780

 

 

1,795,849

 

 

111,029

 

 

 

                 

 

 

 

(62,760,434

)

 

(184,440,555

)

 

(48,552,418

)

 

 

                 

Total realized and unrealized loss

 

 

(66,966,006

)

 

(194,149,478

)

 

(70,732,560

)

 

 

                 

 

Dividends to Preferred Shareholders From

Net investment income

 

 

(5,278,893

)

 

(13,027,692

)

 

 

 

 

                 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

 

$

(54,094,572

)

$

(157,536,273

)

$

(59,971,908

)

 

 

                 

 

 

1

Related to tender option bond trusts.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock
Investment Quality
Municipal Trust (BKN)

 

BlackRock Municipal
Income Trust (BFK)

 

 

 

       

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

       

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

Operations

Net investment income

 

$

18,150,327

 

$

18,111,477

 

$

49,640,897

 

$

49,131,354

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(4,205,572

)

 

288,808

 

 

(9,708,923

)

 

(674,035

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(62,760,434

)

 

(13,839,313

)

 

(184,440,555

)

 

(27,798,820

)

Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(5,278,893

)

 

(5,316,266

)

 

(13,027,692

)

 

(13,506,034

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,029

)

 

 

                       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

 

 

(54,094,572

)

 

(755,294

)

 

(157,536,273

)

 

7,134,436

 

 

 

                       

 

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From

Net investment income

 

 

(15,020,485

)

 

(17,197,915

)

 

(40,311,763

)

 

(43,341,822

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(57,432

)

 

 

                       

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

 

 

(15,020,485

)

 

(17,197,915

)

 

(40,311,763

)

 

(43,399,254

)

 

 

                       

 

Capital Share Transactions

Reinvestment of common dividends

 

 

2,031,105

 

 

1,347,346

 

 

2,155,812

 

 

3,165,968

 

 

 

                       

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

 

 

(67,083,952

)

 

(16,605,863

)

 

(195,692,224

)

 

(33,098,850

)

Beginning of year

 

 

247,272,389

 

 

263,878,252

 

 

640,980,739

 

 

674,079,589

 

 

 

                       

End of year

 

$

180,188,437

 

$

247,272,389

 

$

445,288,515

 

$

640,980,739

 

 

 

                       

End of year undistributed net investment income

 

$

2,054,424

 

$

4,209,470

 

$

4,201,196

 

$

7,939,545

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock
Long-Term Municipal
Advantage Trust (BTA)

 

 

 

   

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

Operations

Net investment income

 

$

10,760,652

 

$

9,344,930

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(22,180,142

)

 

217,217

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(48,552,418

)

 

(15,541,298

)

 

 

           

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

(59,971,908

)

 

(5,979,151

)

 

 

           

 

Dividends to Shareholders From

Net investment income

 

 

(8,807,800

)

 

(9,535,364

)

 

 

           

 

Capital Share Transactions

Reinvestment of common dividends

 

 

 

 

538,721

 

 

 

           

 

Net Assets

Total decrease in net assets

 

 

(68,779,708

)

 

(14,975,794

)

Beginning of year

 

 

183,161,330

 

 

198,137,124

 

 

 

           

End of year

 

$

114,381,622

 

$

183,161,330

 

 

 

           

End of year undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

$

1,424,388

 

$

(536,602

)

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

21



 


 

Statement of Cash Flows


 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31, 2008

 

BlackRock
Long-Term
Municipal
Advantage Trust
(BTA)

 

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(59,971,908

)

 

 

     

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Decrease in receivables

 

 

1,244,177

 

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

64,678

 

Decrease in other liabilities

 

 

(1,435,654

)

Net realized and unrealized loss from investments

 

 

69,684,702

 

Amortization of premium and discount on investments

 

 

165,318

 

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

 

 

134,739,522

 

Purchases of long-term securities

 

 

(49,578,990

)

Net proceeds of short-term investments

 

 

1,644,266

 

 

 

     

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

96,556,111

 

 

 

     

 

Cash Used for Financing Activities:

Cash payments for trust certificates

 

 

(87,732,503

)

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(8,807,800

)

Decrease payable to custodian

 

 

(2,415

)

 

 

     

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 

(96,542,718

)

 

 

     

 

Cash

Net increase in cash

 

 

13,393

 

Cash at beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

     

Cash at end of year

 

$

13,393

 

 

 

     

 

Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for interest

 

$

5,828,635

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

22

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

 



 

 



 

 

Financial Highlights

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

   

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Per Share Operating Performance

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

14.73

 

$

15.79

 

$

15.59

 

$

15.71

 

$

15.28

 

 

 

                             

Net investment income

 

 

1.08

1

 

1.08

 

 

1.10

 

 

1.14

 

 

1.17

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(3.97

)

 

(0.79

)

 

0.44

 

 

(0.11

)

 

0.26

 

Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income

 

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.32

)

 

(0.28

)

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.09

)

 

 

                             

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

(3.20

)

 

(0.03

)

 

1.26

 

 

0.84

 

 

1.34

 

 

 

                             

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

 

 

(0.89

)

 

(1.03

)

 

(1.06

)

 

(0.96

)

 

(0.91

)

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.64

 

$

14.73

 

$

15.79

 

$

15.59

 

$

15.71

 

 

 

                             

Market price, end of year

 

$

10.25

 

$

16.35

 

$

18.97

 

$

16.62

 

$

15.12

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Return2

 

Based on net asset value

 

 

(22.93

) %

 

(0.95

) %

 

7.38

%

 

5.34

%

 

9.48

%

 

 

                             

Based on market price

 

 

(33.11

) %

 

(8.49

) %

 

21.06

%

 

16.68

%

 

12.91

%

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees3,4

 

 

1.07

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.09

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.08

%

 

 

                             

Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly4

 

 

1.17

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.09

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.08

%

 

 

                             

Total expenses4

 

 

1.19

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.09

%

 

1.08

%

 

1.08

%

 

 

                             

Net investment income4

 

 

7.84

%

 

7.06

%

 

7.09

%

 

7.21

%

 

7.59

%

 

 

                             

Dividends to Preferred Shareholders

 

 

2.28

%

 

2.07

%

 

1.81

%

 

1.17

%

 

0.60

%

 

 

                             

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

 

 

5.56

%

 

4.99

%

 

5.28

%

 

6.04

%

 

9.66

%

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

180,188

 

$

247,272

 

$

263,878

 

$

260,494

 

$

262,475

 

 

 

                             

Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation preference, end of year (000)

 

$

126,950

 

$

146,550

 

$

146,550

 

$

146,550

 

$

146,550

 

 

 

                             

Portfolio turnover

 

 

26

%

 

17

%

 

82

%

 

77

%

 

52

%

 

 

                             

Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

60,495

 

$

67,185

 

$

70,054

 

$

69,465

 

$

69,790

 

 

 

                             

 

 

1

Based on average shares outstanding.

2

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.

3

Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts.

4

Do not reflect the effects of dividends to Preferred Shareholders.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

23



 

 


 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

   

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Per Share Operating Performance

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

14.55

 

$

15.37

 

$

14.71

 

$

14.26

 

$

13.87

 

 

 

                             

Net investment income

 

 

1.12

1

 

1.11

 

 

1.14

 

 

1.18

 

 

1.19

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(4.38

)

 

(0.63

)

 

0.78

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.26

 

Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.30

)

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.27

)

 

(0.18

)

 

(0.09

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

(0.00

)2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

(3.56

)

 

0.17

 

 

1.65

 

 

1.43

 

 

1.36

 

 

 

                             

Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.91

)

 

(0.99

)

 

(0.99

)

 

(0.98

)

 

(0.97

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

(0.00

)2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.91

)

 

(0.99

)

 

(0.99

)

 

(0.98

)

 

(0.97

)

 

 

                             

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.08

 

$

14.55

 

$

15.37

 

$

14.71

 

$

14.26

 

 

 

                             

Market price, end of year

 

$

8.75

 

$

15.92

 

$

17.30

 

$

15.69

 

$

14.05

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Return3

 

Based on net asset value

 

 

(25.69

) %

 

0.70

%

 

11.24

%

 

10.21

%

 

10.29

%

 

 

                             

Based on market price

 

 

(41.05

) %

 

(2.11

) %

 

17.39

%

 

19.31

%

 

10.01

%

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,5

 

 

0.98

%

 

0.88

%

 

0.83

%

 

0.83

%

 

0.83

%

 

 

                             

Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly5

 

 

1.15

%

 

0.88

%

 

0.83

%

 

0.83

%

 

0.83

%

 

 

                             

Total expenses5

 

 

1.38

%

 

1.18

%

 

1.21

%

 

1.22

%

 

1.23

%

 

 

                             

Net investment income5

 

 

8.34

%

 

7.43

%

 

7.65

%

 

7.97

%

 

8.44

%

 

 

                             

Dividends to Preferred Shareholders

 

 

2.19

%

 

2.04

%

 

1.83

%

 

1.23

%

 

0.63

%

 

 

                             

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

 

 

6.15

%

 

5.39

%

 

5.82

%

 

6.74

%

 

7.81

%

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

 

$

445,289

 

$

640,981

 

$

674,080

 

$

642,047

 

$

621,648

 

 

 

                             

Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation preference, end of year (000)

 

$

293,125

 

$

375,125

 

$

375,125

 

$

375,125

 

$

375,125

 

 

 

                             

Portfolio turnover

 

 

13

%

 

17

%

 

77

%

 

68

%

 

59

%

 

 

                             

Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of year

 

$

62,989

 

$

67,727

 

$

69,933

 

$

67,797

 

$

66,435

 

 

 

                             

 

 

1

Based on average shares outstanding.

2

Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.

3

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.

4

Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts.

5

Do not reflect the effects of dividends to Preferred Shareholders.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period
February 28, 20061
to
October 31, 2006

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

Per Share Operating Performance

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

13.72

 

$

14.89

 

$

14.33

2

 

 

                 

Net investment income

 

 

0.81

3

 

0.70

 

 

0.45

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(5.30

)

 

(1.15

)

 

0.62

 

 

 

                 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

(4.49

)

 

(0.45

)

 

1.07

 

 

 

                 

Dividends from net investment income

 

 

(0.66

)

 

(0.72

)

 

(0.48

)

 

 

                 

Capital charges with respect to issuance of Common Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

                 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

8.57

 

$

13.72

 

$

14.89

 

 

 

                 

Market price, end of year

 

$

8.40

 

$

12.14

 

$

14.70

 

 

 

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Return4

 

Based on net asset value

 

 

(33.64

)%

 

(2.93

)%

 

7.48

%5

 

 

                 

Based on market price

 

 

(26.49

)%

 

(13.00

)%

 

1.40

%5

 

 

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6

 

 

0.83

%

 

0.89

%

 

0.97

%7

 

 

                 

Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly

 

 

3.60

%

 

4.29

%

 

4.11

%7

 

 

                 

Total expenses after waiver and before fees paid indirectly

 

 

3.60

%

 

4.29

%

 

4.14

%7

 

 

                 

Total expenses

 

 

4.00

%

 

4.69

%

 

4.55

%7

 

 

                 

Net investment income

 

 

6.56

%

 

4.87

%

 

4.79

%7

 

 

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of year (000)

 

$

114,382

 

$

183,161

 

$

198,137

 

 

 

                 

Portfolio turnover

 

 

16

%

 

39

%

 

20

%

 

 

                 

 

 

1

Commencement of operations.

2

Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a deduction of $0.675 per sales charge from the initial offering price of $15.00 per share.

3

Based on average shares outstanding.

4

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.

5

Aggregate total investment return.

6

Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts.

7

Annualized.


 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (“Investment Quality Municipal”) was organized as a Maryland corporation. BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (“Municipal Income”) and BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (“Long-Term Municipal”) were organized as Delaware statutory trusts. Investment Quality Municipal, Municipal Income and Long-Term Municipal are individually referred to as a “Trust” and collectively as the “Trusts”. Investment Quality Municipal and Municipal Income are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as diversified, closed-end management investment companies. Long-Term Municipal is registered under the 1940 Act as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Trusts’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Each Trust determines and makes available for publication the net asset value of its Common Shares on a daily basis.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts:

Valuation of Investments: Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services selected under the supervision of each Trust’s Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as appropriate (collectively, the “Board” the members of which are referred to as “Directors”). In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from bond dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Trusts’ pricing service or through brokers. Short-term securities are valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value each business day.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by a method approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.

Derivative Financial Instruments: The Trusts may engage in various portfolio investment strategies both to increase the return of the Trusts and to hedge, or protect, their exposure to interest rate movements and movements in the securities markets. Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security, or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

 

 

Financial futures contracts — Each Trust may purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts for investment purposes or to manage its interest rate risk. Futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specific future date and at a specific price or yield. Pursuant to the contract, the Trust agrees to receive from, or pay to, the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as margin variation and are recognized by the Trust as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Trust records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets, and the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

 

Forward interest rate swaps — Each Trust may enter into forward interest rate swaps for investment purposes. In a forward interest rate swap, a Trust and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments on a specified notional contract amount, commencing on a specified future effective date, unless terminated earlier. Forward interest rate swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). When the forward interest rate swap is terminated, a Trust will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and each Trust’s basis in the contract, if any. Forward interest rate swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.The Trusts generally intend to close each forward interest rate swap before the effective date specified in the agreement and therefore avoid entering into the interest rate swap underlying each forward interest rate swap.

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts: The Trusts may leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”). A TOB is established by a third party sponsor forming a special purpose entity, into which one or more funds, or an agent on behalf of the funds, transfers municipal securities. Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal securities to a TOB into which a Trust has contributed securities. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates, which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that made the transfer. The TOB Residuals held by the Trusts include the right of the Trusts (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)


 

 

 

floating rate certificates to tender their certificates at par, and (2) to transfer, within seven days, a corresponding share of the municipal securities from the TOB to the Trusts. The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the short-term floating rate certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to the Trusts, which typically invest the cash in additional municipal securities. The Trusts’ transfer of the municipal securities to a TOB is accounted for as a secured borrowing, therefore the municipal securities deposited into a TOB are presented in each Trust’s Schedule of Investments and the proceeds from the transaction are reported as a liability for trust certificates.

Interest income from the underlying securities is recorded by the Trusts on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are reported as expenses of the Trusts. The floating rate certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At October 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal securities transferred to TOBs, the related liability for trust certificates and the range of interest rates were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

 

 

Underlying
Municipal Securities
Transferred to
TOBs

 

Liability
for Trust
Certificates

 

Range of
Interest Rates

 

                     

Investment Quality

 

$

18,121,593

 

$

10,807,799

 

 

2.559% – 4.195%

 

Municipal Income

 

$

76,537,903

 

$

46,388,859

 

 

2.423% – 4.212%

 

Long-Term Municipal

 

$

103,967,770

 

$

89,795,000

 

 

3.000% – 4.750%

 

                     

Financial transactions executed through TOBs generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal bonds when short-term interest rates rise, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when short-term interest rates decline or remain relatively stable. Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in TOBs likely will adversely affect the Trusts’ investment income and distributions to Common Shareholders. Fluctuations in the market value of municipal securities deposited into the TOB may adversely affect each Trust’s net asset value per share.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Trusts may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that each Trust segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts and swaps) or certain borrowings, each Trust will, consistent with certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, designate on its books and records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, the Trusts may also be required to deliver or deposit securities as collateral for certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts and swaps).

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recognized on the accrual method. Each Trust amortizes all premiums and discounts on debt securities. Consent fees are compensation for agreeing to changes in the terms of debt instruments and are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2008, Investment Quality Municipal and Municipal Income had $350,000 and $1,725,000, respectively, in consent fees.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 4.

Income Taxes: It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provisions are required.

Effective April 30, 2008, the Trusts implemented Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes the minimum recognition threshold a tax position must meet in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken by an entity, including investment companies, before being measured and recognized in the financial statements. The investment advisor has evaluated the application of FIN 48 to the Trusts, and has determined that the adoption of FIN 48 does not have a material impact on the Trusts’ financial statements. Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Trusts’ U.S. federal tax returns remain open for the years ended October 31, 2005 through October 31, 2007. The statutes of limitations on the Trusts’ state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The impact on the Trusts’ financial statements disclosures is currently being assessed.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS 161”), was issued. FAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

In September 2008, FASB Staff Position No. 133-1 and FASB Interpretation No. 45-4 (the “FSP”), “Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161” was issued and is effective for fiscal years and interim periods ending after November 15, 2008. The FSP amends FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to require disclosures by sellers of credit derivatives, including credit derivatives embedded in hybrid instruments. The FSP also clarifies the effective date of FAS 161, whereby disclosures required by FAS 161 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The impact on the Trusts’ financial statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.

Deferred Compensation and BlackRock Closed-End Share Equivalent Investment Plan: Under the deferred compensation plan approved by each Trust’s Board, non-interested Directors (“Independent Directors”) defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Directors. This has approximately the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations there under represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust. Each Trust may, however, elect to invest in common shares of other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Directors in order to match their deferred compensation obligations. Investments to cover each Trust’s deferred compensation liability are included in other assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends and distributions from the BlackRock Closed-End Fund investments under the plan are included in income - affiliated on the Statements of Operations.

Other: Expenses directly related to each Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro-rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., to provide investment advisory and administration services. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. are principal owners of BlackRock, Inc.

The Advisor is responsible for the management of each Trust’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust. For such services, each Trust pays the Advisor a monthly fee of the Trust’s average daily net assets, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

Monthly Fee

 

         

Investment Quality Municipal

 

 

0.35%

 

Municipal Income

 

 

0.60%

 

Long-Term Municipal

 

 

1.00%

 

         

For Investment Quality Municipal and Municipal Income, average daily net assets is the average daily value of the Trusts’ total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. For Long-Term Municipal, average daily net assets is the average daily value of the Trust’s total assets minus the sum of its total liabilities.

The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fee as a percentage of average daily net assets as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

             

Municipal Income Trust

 

July 31, 2008

 

 

0.15%

 

 

 

July 31, 2009

 

 

0.10%

 

 

 

July 31, 2010

 

 

0.05%

 

             

Long-Term Municipal

 

February 28, 2006 – February 28, 2011

 

 

0.40%

 

 

 

February 28, 2012

 

 

0.30%

 

 

 

February 28, 2013

 

 

0.20%

 

 

 

February 28, 2014

 

 

0.10%

 

             

For the year ended October 31, 2008, the Advisor waived the fees, which is included on the Statements of Operations as fees waived by advisor, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

         

Municipal Income

 

$

1,316,719

 

Long-Term Municipal

 

$

654,515

 

         

The Advisor has agreed to waive its advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Advisor indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. These amounts are included in fees waived by advisor on the Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2008, the amounts were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

         

Investment Quality Municipal

 

$

29,489

 

Municipal Income

 

$

51,023

 

Long-Term Municipal

 

$

5,235

 

         

The Advisor has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BFM”), an affiliate of the Advisor, with respect to each Trust, under which the Advisor pays BFM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by each Trust to the Advisor.

Investment Quality Municipal has an Administration Agreement with the Advisor. The administration fee paid to the Advisor is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Trust’s average daily net assets including proceeds from the issuance of Preferred Shares and TOBs.

For the year ended October 31, 2008, the Trusts reimbursed the Advisor for certain accounting services. The reimbursements, which are included in accounting services on the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

         

Municipal Income

 

$

12,913

 

Long-Term Municipal

 

$

5,494

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

Pursuant to the terms of their custody agreements, fees may be reduced by amounts calculated on uninvested cash balances (“custody credits”), which are shown on the Statements of Operations as fees paid indirectly.

Certain officers and/or directors of the Trusts are officers and/or directors of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Advisor for compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer.

3. Investments:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended October 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

           

Investment Quality Municipal

 

$

91,665,083

 

$

112,584,362

 

Municipal Income

 

$

122,028,168

 

$

173,140,092

 

Long-Term Municipal

 

$

49,587,132

 

$

131,246,312

 

               

4. Capital Share Transactions:

Common Shares

Investment Quality Municipal is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares, including Preferred Shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. There are an unlimited number of Common Shares authorized for Municipal Income and Long-Term Municipal. Each Trust’s Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued shares without approval of holders of Common Shares. As of October 31, 2008, the shares owned by an affiliate of the Advisor of Long-Term Municipal were 9,704.

Common Shares issued and outstanding for the year ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

Year Ended
October 30, 2008

 

Year Ended
October 31, 2007

 

               

Investment Quality Municipal

 

 

138,790

 

 

83,554

 

Municipal Income

 

 

152,320

 

 

197,269

 

Long-Term Municipal

 

 

 

 

36,210

 

               

Preferred Shares

The Preferred Shares are redeemable at the option of each Trust, in whole or in part, on any dividend payment date at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated unpaid dividends whether or not declared. The Preferred Shares are also subject to mandatory redemption at their liquidation preference plus any accumulated or unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of the assets and liabilities of a Trust, as set forth in each Trust’s Articles of Incorporation/Articles Supplementary, are not satisfied.

The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class. However, holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Trustees for each Trust. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

The Trusts had the following series of Preferred Shares outstanding and effective yields at October 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

Series

 

Shares

 

Yields

 

               

Investment Quality Municipal

 

T-7

 

2,826

 

3.088

%

 

 

T-28

 

2,252

 

3.088

%

               

Municipal Income

 

M-7

 

2,345

 

3.474

%

 

 

T-7

 

2,345

 

3.087

%

 

 

W-7

 

2,345

 

2.988

%

 

 

R-7

 

2,345

 

2.999

%

 

 

F-7

 

2,345

 

3.305

%

               

Dividends on seven-day Preferred Shares are cumulative at a rate which is reset every seven days based on the results of an auction. If the Preferred Shares fail to clear the auction on an auction date, the Trust is required to pay the maximum applicable rate on the Preferred Shares to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time as the shares are successfully auctioned. The maximum applicable rate on the Preferred Shares is the higher of 110% of the AA commercial paper rate or 110% of 90% of the Kenny S&P 30-day High Grade Index rate divided by 1.00 minus the marginal tax rate. During the year ended October 31, 2008, the Preferred Shares of the Trusts were successfully remarketed at each remar-keting date until February 13, 2008. The low, high and average dividend rates on the Preferred Shares for each Trust for the year ended October 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                   

 

 

Series

 

Low

 

High

 

Average

 

                   

Investment Quality Municipal

 

T7

 

2.54

%

11.35

%

3.740

%

 

 

T28

 

2.54

%

8.50

%

3.779

%

                   

Municipal Income

 

M7

 

2.48

%

10.21

%

3.783

%

 

 

T7

 

2.54

%

11.35

%

3.756

%

 

 

W7

 

2.48

%

12.57

%

3.802

%

 

 

R7

 

2.46

%

12.26

%

3.790

%

 

 

F7

 

2.48

%

11.73

%

3.788

%

                   

Since February 13, 2008, the Preferred Shares of the Trusts failed to clear any of their auctions. As a result, the Preferred Shares dividend rates were reset to the maximum applicable rate, which ranged from 2.458% to 12.565%. A failed auction is not an event of default for the Trusts but it has a negative impact on the liquidity of Preferred Shares. A failed auction occurs when there are more sellers of a fund’s auction rate preferred shares than buyers. It is impossible to predict how long this imbalance will last. A successful auction for the Trusts’ Preferred Shares may not occur for some time, if ever, and even if liquidity does resume, holders of the Preferred Shares may not have the ability to sell the Preferred Shares at its liquidation preference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

A Trust may not declare dividends or make other distributions on Common Shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding Preferred Shares is less than 200%.

Each Trust pays commissions to certain broker-dealers at the end of each auction at an annual rate of 0.25%, calculated on the aggregate principal amount. For the year ended October 31, 2008, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, earned commissions as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

Commissions

 

         

Investment Quality Municipal

 

$

142,704

 

Municipal Income

 

$

145,453

 

         

On June 4, 2008, the Trusts announced the following redemptions of Preferred Shares at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption dates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           

 

 

Series

 

Redemption
Date

 

Shares Redeemed

 

Aggregate
Principal

 

                           

Investment Quality Municipal

 

 

T-7

 

 

6/25/2008

 

 

436

 

$

10,900,000

 

 

 

 

T-28

 

 

7/09/2008

 

 

348

 

$

8,700,000

 

                           

Municipal Income

 

 

M-7

 

 

6/24/2008

 

 

656

 

$

16,400,000

 

 

 

 

T-7

 

 

6/25/2008

 

 

656

 

$

16,400,000

 

 

 

 

W-7

 

 

6/26/2008

 

 

656

 

$

16,400,000

 

 

 

 

R-7

 

 

6/27/2008

 

 

656

 

$

16,400,000

 

 

 

 

F-7

 

 

6/30/2008

 

 

656

 

$

16,400,000

 

                           

The Trusts financed the Preferred Share redemptions with cash received from TOB transactions.

Preferred Shares issued and outstanding for the year ended October 31, 2007 remained constant for Investment Quality Municipal and Municipal Income.

5. Income Tax Information:

Reclassifications: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or on net asset values per share. The following permanent differences as of October 31, 2008 attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, non-deductible expenses and the reclassification of distributions were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

 

 

Investment
Quality
Municipal

 

Municipal
Income

 

Long-Term
Municipal

 

                     

Increase (decrease) paid-in capital

 

$

(3,510

)

$

(15,716

)

 

 

Increase (decrease) undistributed net investment income

 

$

(5,995

)

$

(39,791

)

$

8,138

 

Increase (decrease) accumulated net realized loss

 

$

9,505

 

$

55,507

 

$

(8,138

)

                     

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

 

 

Investment
Quality
Municipal

 

Municipal
Income

 

Long-Term
Municipal

 

                     

Tax-Exempt income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/31/08

 

$

19,993,104

 

$

51,795,142

 

$

8,807,259

 

10/31/07

 

 

22,514,181

 

 

56,847,893

 

 

9,535,364

 

                     

Oridinary Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/31/08

 

 

306,274

 

 

1,544,313

 

 

541

 

10/31/07

 

 

 

 

75,424

 

 

 

                     

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/31/08

 

$

20,299,378

 

$

53,339,455

 

$

8,807,800

 

 

 

                 

10/31/07

 

$

22,514,181

 

$

56,923,317

 

$

9,535,364

 

 

 

                 

As of October 31, 2008, the tax components of accumulated losses were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

 

 

Investment
Quality
Municipal

 

Municipal
Income

 

Long-Term
Municipal

 

                     

Undistributed tax-exempt income

 

$

805,827

 

$

1,725,552

 

$

1,608,424

 

Undistributed ordinary income

 

 

480,470

 

 

 

 

 

Capital loss carryforward

 

 

(5,295,272

)

 

(43,027,263

)

 

(22,753,957

)

Net unrealized losses*

 

 

(51,111,343

)

 

(141,283,030

)

 

(55,262,423

)

 

 

                 

Total accumulated net losses

 

$

(55,120,318

)

$

(182,584,741

)

$

(76,407,956

)

 

 

                 

 

 

*

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized losses is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the difference between book and tax amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the book/tax differences in the accrual of income on securities in default, the deferral of compensation to directors, the difference between book and tax treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts, timing of income recognition from partnerships and other book/tax temporary differences.

As of October 31, 2008, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated year of expiration:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

Expires October 31,

 

Investment
Quality
Municipal

 

Municipal
Income

 

Long-Term
Municipal

 

                     

2011

 

 

 

$

11,445,922

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

15,775,833

 

 

 

2014

 

$

728,359

 

 

4,991,959

 

$

701,315

 

2015

 

 

 

 

606,017

 

 

 

2016

 

 

4,566,913

 

 

10,207,532

 

 

22,052,642

 

 

 

                 

Total

 

$

5,295,272

 

$

43,027,263

 

$

22,753,957

 

 

 

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

6. Concentration Risk:

Each Trust’s investments are concentrated in certain states, which may be affected by adverse financial, social, environmental, economic, regulatory and political factors.

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which reduces the risk of loss due to issuer default. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

7. Subsequent Events:

The Trusts paid a net investment income dividend to Common Shareholders in the following amounts per share on December 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on November 14, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

Per Share
Amount

 

       

Investment Quality Municipal

 

$

0.0630

 

Municipal Income

 

$

0.0686

 

Long-Term Municipal

 

$

0.0550

 

         

The dividends declared on Preferred Shares for the period November 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008 for the Trusts were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

Series

 

Dividends
Declared

 

           

Investment Quality Municipal

 

 

T7

 

$

143,504

 

 

 

 

T28

 

$

78,214

 

               

Municipal Income

 

 

M7

 

$

88,035

 

 

 

 

T7

 

$

84,757

 

 

 

 

W7

 

$

83,597

 

 

 

 

R7

 

$

81,770

 

 

 

 

F7

 

$

84,084

 

               

On September 15, 2008, Bank of America Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire Merrill Lynch, one of the principal owners of BlackRock, Inc. The purchase has been approved by the shareholders and directors of both companies and certain regulators. Subject to other regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close on or about December 31, 2008.

In December 2008, commissions paid to broker-dealers on preferred shares that experience a failed auction were reduced to 0.15% on the aggregate principal amount. The Trusts will continue to pay commissions of 0.25% on the aggregate principal amount of all shares that successfully clear their auctions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors/Trustees of:

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc., BlackRock Municipal Income Trust, and BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (collectively, the “Trusts”), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2008, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the statement of cash flows for BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust for the year ended October 31, 2008. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trusts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trusts are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trusts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures include confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2008, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc., BlackRock Municipal Income Trust, and BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust as of October 31, 2008, the results of their operations and the cash flows for BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
December 24, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Important Tax Information

The following tables summarize the taxable per share distributions paid by BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. and BlackRock Municipal Income Trust during the taxable year ended October 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

BlackRock Investment
Quality Municipal Trust Inc.

 

Payable
Date

 

Ordinary
Income

 

           

Common Shareholders

 

 

1/14/2008

 

$

0.012627

 

Preferred Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series T7

 

 

4/09/2008

 

$

15.43194

 

Series T28

 

 

5/14/2008

 

$

16.74769

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

BlackRock Municipal
Income Trust

 

Payable
Date

 

Ordinary
Income

 

               

Common Shareholders

 

 

1/14/2008

 

$

0.025297

 

Preferred Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series M7

 

 

4/08/2008

 

$

28.31956

 

Series T7

 

 

4/09/2008

 

$

28.79374

 

Series W7

 

 

4/10/2008

 

$

27.99434

 

Series R7

 

 

4/11/2008

 

$

28.12229

 

Series F7

 

 

4/14/2008

 

$

27.94868

 

               

All of the other net investment income distributions paid by the Trusts qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for Federal income tax purposes.

For BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust, all of the net investment income distributions paid by the Trust during the taxable year ended October 31, 2008 qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for Federal income tax purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement

The Board of Trustees or the Board of Directors, as the case may be (collectively, the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Directors”), of the BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (“BKN”), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (“BFK”) and BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (“BTA,” and together with BKN and BFK, the “Funds”) met in April and May 2008 to consider approving the continuation of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement (each, an “Advisory Agreement”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), each Fund’s investment advisor. The Board also considered the approval of each Fund’s subadvisory agreement (each, a “Subadvisory Agreement” and, together with the “Advisory Agreement,” the “Agreements”) between the Advisor and BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (the “Subadvisor”). The Advisor and the Subadvisor are collectively referred to herein as the “Advisors” and, together with BlackRock, Inc., “BlackRock.”

Activities and Composition of the Board

The Board of each Fund consists of thirteen individuals, eleven of whom are not “interested persons” of the Funds as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Directors”). The Directors are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Directors have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chairman of the Board is an Independent Director. The Board has established four standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee and a Performance Oversight Committee.

Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement

Upon the consummation of the combination of BlackRock, Inc.’s investment management business with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s investment management business, including Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P., and certain affiliates, each Fund entered into an Advisory Agreement and a Subadvisory Agreement, each with an initial two-year term. Consistent with the 1940 Act, after the Advisory Agreement’s and Subadvisory Agreement’s respective initial two-year term, the Board is required to consider the continuation of each Fund’s Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement on an annual basis. In connection with this process, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of the services provided to each Fund by the personnel of BlackRock and its affiliates, including investment advisory services, administrative services, secondary market support services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also received and assessed information regarding the services provided to each Fund by certain unaffiliated service providers.

Throughout the year, the Board also considered a range of information in connection with its oversight of the services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-, three- and five-year periods, as applicable, against peer funds, as well as senior management and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for underperformance, if applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration and other fees paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund, as applicable; (c) Fund operating expenses paid to third parties; (d) the resources devoted to and compliance reports relating to each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions; (e) each Fund’s compliance with its Code of Ethics and compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting guidelines approved by the Board; (i) execution quality; (j) valuation and liquidity procedures; and (k) reviews of BlackRock’s business, including BlackRock’s response to the increasing scale of its business.

Board Considerations in Approving the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement

To assist the Board in its evaluation of the Agreements, the Directors received information from BlackRock in advance of the April 22, 2008 meeting which detailed, among other things, the organization, business lines and capabilities of the Advisors, including: (a) the responsibilities of various departments and key personnel and biographical information relating to key personnel; (b) financial statements for BlackRock; (c) the advisory and/or administrative fees paid by each Fund to the Advisors, including comparisons, compiled by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent third party, with the management fees, which include advisory and administration fees, of funds with similar investment objectives (“Peers”); (d) the profitability of BlackRock and certain industry profitability analyses for advisors to registered investment companies; (e) the expenses of BlackRock in providing various services; (f) non-investment advisory reimbursements, if applicable, and “fallout” benefits to BlackRock; (g) economies of scale, if any, generated through the Advisors’ management of all of the BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Fund Complex”); (h) the expenses of each Fund, including comparisons of each such Fund’s expense ratios (both before and after any fee waivers) with the expense ratios of its Peers; (i) an internal comparison of management fees classified by Lipper, if applicable; and (j) each Fund’s performance for the past one-, three- and five-year periods, as applicable, as well as each Fund’s performance compared to its Peers.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, where applicable, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to the distribution of Fund shares, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, and direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds.

In addition to the foregoing materials, independent legal counsel to the Independent Directors provided a legal memorandum outlining, among other things, the duties of the Board under the 1940 Act, as well as the general principles of relevant law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts, the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters, an advisor’s fiduciary duty with respect to advisory agreements and compensation, and the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards of directors have fulfilled their duties and the factors to be considered by boards in voting on advisory agreements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement (continued)

The Independent Directors reviewed this information and discussed it with independent legal counsel prior to the meeting on April 22, 2008. At the Board meeting on April 22, 2008, BlackRock made a presentation to and responded to questions from the Board. Following the meeting on April 22, 2008, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written materials provided to the Directors prior to the meetings on May 29 and 30, 2008. At the Board meetings on May 29 and 30, 2008, BlackRock responded to further questions from the Board. In connection with BlackRock’s presentations, the Board considered each Agreement and, in consultation with independent legal counsel, reviewed the factors set out in judicial decisions and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) statements relating to the renewal of the Agreements.

Matters Considered by the Board

In connection with its deliberations with respect to the Agreements, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant with respect to each Fund, including the following: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisors; the investment performance of each Fund; the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisors and their affiliates from their relationship with the Funds; the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund Complex grows; and whether BlackRock realizes other benefits from its relationship with the Funds.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services: In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of the Advisors’ services, the Board reviewed information concerning the types of services that the Advisors provide and are expected to provide to each Fund, narrative and statistical information concerning each Fund’s performance record and how such performance compares to each Fund’s Peers, information describing BlackRock’s organization and its various departments, the experience and responsibilities of key personnel and available resources. The Board noted the willingness of the personnel of BlackRock to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board further considered the quality of the Advisors’ investment process in making portfolio management decisions.

In addition to advisory services, the Directors considered the quality of the administrative and non-investment advisory services provided to the Funds. The Advisors and their affiliates provided each Fund with such administrative and other services, as applicable (in addition to any such services provided by others for the Funds), and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the respective Fund. In addition to investment management services, the Advisors and their affiliates provided each Fund with services such as: preparing shareholder reports and communications, including annual and semi-annual financial statements and the Funds’ websites; communications with analysts to support secondary market trading; assisting with daily accounting and pricing; preparing periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; administering and organizing Board meetings and preparing the Board materials for such meetings; providing legal and compliance support (such as helping to prepare proxy statements and responding to regulatory inquiries); and performing other Fund administrative tasks necessary for the operation of the respective Fund (such as tax reporting and fulfilling regulatory filing requirements). The Board considered the Advisors’ policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and BlackRock: As previously noted, the Board received performance information regarding each Fund and its Peers. Among other things, the Board received materials reflecting each Fund’s historic performance and each Fund’s one-, three- and five-year total returns (as applicable) relative to its Peers (including the Peers’ median performance). The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select each Fund’s Peers. The Board noted that it regularly reviews the performance of each Fund throughout the year. The Board reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect Lipper rankings.

The Board noted that although BKN underperformed its Peers in at least two of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, it outperformed its Peers in a subset of the Lipper universe in at least two of such periods based on a customized performance comparison provided by BlackRock which gives a greater significance to current distributions, providing a more accurate comparison.

The Board noted that in general BFK performed better than its Peers in that its performance was at or above the median of its Peers in at least two of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported.

The Board noted that although BTA underperformed its Peers in the one-year and since inception periods reported, it outperformed its Peers in a subset of the Lipper universe in the one-year period based on a customized performance comparison provided by BlackRock which gives a greater significance to current distributions, providing a more accurate comparison.

C. Consideration of the Advisory Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Funds: In evaluating the management fees and expenses that each Fund is expected to bear, the Board considered each Fund’s current management fee structure and each Fund’s expense ratios in absolute terms as well as relative to the fees and expense ratios of its applicable Peers. The Board, among other things, reviewed comparisons of each Fund’s gross management fees before and after any applicable reimbursements and fee waivers and total expense ratios before and after any applicable waivers with those of applicable Peers. The Board also reviewed a narrative analysis of the Peer rankings prepared by Lipper and summarized by BlackRock at the request of the Board. This summary placed the Peer rankings into context by analyzing various factors that affect these comparisons.

The Board noted that BKN paid contractual management fees lower than or equal to the median contractual fees paid by the Fund’s Peers. This comparison was made without giving effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement (concluded)

The Board noted that, although BFK paid contractual management fees higher than the median of its Peers, such fees were no more than 5 basis points greater than the median amount and therefore considered not to be materially higher than that of its Peers. This comparison was made without giving effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers.

The Board noted that although BTA paid contractual management fees higher than the median of its Peers, its actual management fees were below the median of its Peers.

The Board also compared the management fees charged and services provided by the Advisors to closed-end funds in general versus other types of clients (such as open-end investment companies and separately managed institutional accounts) in similar investment categories. The Board noted certain differences in services provided and costs incurred by the Advisor with respect to closed-end funds compared to these other types of clients and the reasons for such differences.

In connection with the Board’s consideration of the fees and expense information, the Board reviewed the considerable investment management experience of the Advisors and considered the high level of investment management, administrative and other services provided by the Advisors.

D. Profitability of BlackRock: The Board also considered BlackRock’s profitability in conjunction with its review of fees. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to the Fund Complex and other fund complexes managed by the Advisors. In reviewing profitability, the Board recognized that one of the most difficult issues in determining profitability is establishing a method of allocating expenses. The Board also reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board also recognized that individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is generally not publicly available.

The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix, and therefore comparability of profitability is somewhat limited. Nevertheless, to the extent available, the Board considered BlackRock’s operating margin compared to the operating margin estimated by BlackRock for a leading investment management firm whose operations consist primarily of advising closed-end funds. The comparison indicated that BlackRock’s operating margin was approximately the same as the operating margin of such firm.

In evaluating the reasonableness of the Advisors’ compensation, the Board also considered any other revenues paid to the Advisors, including partial reimbursements paid to the Advisors for certain non-investment advisory services, if applicable. The Board noted that these payments were less than the Advisors’ costs for providing these services. The Board also considered indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements) that the Advisors and their affiliates are expected to receive, which are attributable to their management of the Fund.

E. Economies of Scale: In reviewing each Fund’s fees and expenses, the Board examined the potential benefits of economies of scale, and whether any economies of scale should be reflected in the Fund’s fee structure, for example through the use of breakpoints for the Fund or the Fund Complex. In this regard, the Board reviewed information provided by BlackRock, noting that most closed-end fund complexes do not have fund-level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after their initial public offering and each fund is managed independently consistent with its own investment objectives. The Board noted that only three closed-end funds in the Fund Complex have breakpoints in their fee structures. Information provided by Lipper also revealed that only one closed-end fund complex used a complex-level breakpoint structure. The Board found, based on its review of comparable funds, that each Fund’s management fee is appropriate in light of the scale of the respective Fund.

F. Other Factors: In evaluating fees, the Board also considered indirect benefits or profits the Advisors or their affiliates may receive as a result of their relationships with the Funds (“fall-out benefits”). The Directors, including the Independent Directors, considered the intangible benefits that accrue to the Advisors and their affiliates by virtue of their relationships with the Funds, including potential benefits accruing to the Advisors and their affiliates as a result of participating in offerings of the Funds’ shares, potentially stronger relationships with members of the broker-dealer community, increased name recognition of the Advisors and their affiliates, enhanced sales of other investment funds and products sponsored by the Advisors and their affiliates and increased assets under management which may increase the benefits realized by the Advisors from soft dollar arrangements with broker-dealers. The Board also considered the unquantifiable nature of these potential benefits.

Conclusion with Respect to the Agreements

In reviewing and approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Directors did not identify any single factor discussed above as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Directors were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The Directors, including the Independent Directors, unanimously determined that each of the factors described above, in light of all the other factors and all of the facts and circumstances applicable to each respective Fund, was acceptable for each Fund and supported the Directors’ conclusion that the terms of each Agreement were fair and reasonable, that each Fund’s fees are reasonable in light of the services provided to the respective Fund and that each Agreement should be approved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans

Pursuant to each Trust’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), common shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Plan Agent”) in the respective Trust’s shares pursuant to the Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Plan.

After a Trust declares a dividend or determines to make a capital gain distribution, the Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Trust (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market, on the Trust’s primary exchange or elsewhere (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value per share (“NAV”) is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition being referred to herein as “market premium”), the Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market value per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition being referred to herein as “market discount”), the Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases.

Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and distributions will be paid by each Trust. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agent’s open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any federal income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan; however, each Trust reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants that request a sale of shares through the Plan Agent are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Agent at P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078 or by calling (800) 699-1BFM. All overnight correspondence should be directed to the Plan Agent at 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Officers and Directors


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with Trusts

 

Length of
Time Served as
a Director2

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships

 

Non-Interested Directors1

 

Richard E. Cavanagh
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1946

 

Chairman of the
Board and Director

 

Since 1994

 

Trustee, Aircraft Finance Trust since 1999; Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Trustee, Educational Testing Service since 1997; Director, The Fremont Group since 1996; Formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

Arch Chemical (chemical and allied products)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karen P. Robards
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1950

 

Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Audit Committee and Director

 

Since 2007

 

Partner of Robards & Company, LLC, (financial advisory firm) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development, (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Formerly Director of Enable Medical Corp. from 1996 to 2005; Formerly an investment banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices); Care Investment Trust, Inc. (health care REIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. Nicholas Beckwith, III
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1945

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arch Street Management, LLC (Beckwith Family Foundation) and various Beckwith property companies since 2005; Chairman of the Board of Directors, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center since 2002; Board of Directors, Shady Side Hospital Foundation since 1977; Board of Directors, Beckwith Institute for Innovation In Patient Care since 1991; Member, Advisory Council on Biology and Medicine, Brown University since 2002; Trustee, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation (charitable foundation) since 1989; Board of Trustees, Chatham University since 1981; Board of Trustees, University of Pittsburgh since 2002; Emeritus Trustee, Shady Side Academy since 1977; Formerly Chairman and Manager, Penn West Industrial Trucks LLC (sales, rental and servicing of material handling equipment) from 2005 to 2007; Formerly Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Beckwith Machinery Company (sales, rental and servicing of construction and equipment) from 1985 to 2005; Formerly Board of Directors, National Retail Properties (REIT) from 2006 to 2007.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kent Dixon
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1937

 

Director and Member of the Audit Committee

 

Since 1993

 

Consultant/Investor since 1988.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frank J. Fabozzi
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1948

 

Director and Member of the Audit Committee

 

Since 1993

 

Consultant/Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 2006; Professor in the Practice of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University, School of Management, since 2006; Formerly Adjunct Professor of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University from 1994 to 2006.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Officers and Directors (continued)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with Trusts

 

Length of
Time Served as
a Director

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships

 

Non-Interested Directors1

 

Kathleen F. Feldstein
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1941

 

Director

 

Since 2005

 

President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Corporation of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. since 2005; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Member of the Corporation of Sherrill House (healthcare) since 1990; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Trustee, The Committee for Economic Development (research organization) since 1990; Member of the Advisory Board to the International School of Business, Brandeis University since 2002.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

The McClatchy Company (publishing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James T. Flynn
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1939

 

Director and Member of the Audit Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Formerly Chief Financial Officer of JP Morgan & Co., Inc. from 1990 to 1995.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerrold B. Harris
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1942

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Trustee, Ursinus College since 2000; Director, Troemner LLC (scientific equipment) since 2000.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R. Glenn Hubbard
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1958

 

Director

 

Since 2004

 

Dean of Columbia Business School since 2004; Columbia faculty member since 1988; Formerly Co-Director of Columbia Business School’s Entrepreneurship Program from 1997 to 2004; Visiting Professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the Harvard Business School since 1985 and at the University of Chicago since 1994; Formerly Chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers under the President of the United States from 2001 to 2003.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

ADP (data and information services), KKR Financial Corporation (finance), Duke Realty (real estate), Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance), Information Services Group (media/technology)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W. Carl Kester
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1951

 

Director and
Member of the Audit
Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance, Harvard Business School and Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs since 2006; Unit Head, Finance, Harvard Business School, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program of Harvard Business School, from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981; Independent Consultant since 1978.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert S. Salomon, Jr.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1936

 

Director and Member of the Audit Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Formerly Principal of STI Management LLC (investment adviser) from 1994 to 2005.

 

113 Funds
110 Portfolios

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.

2

Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock Fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new Fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain trustees as joining the Trust’s board in 2007, each director first became a member of the board of directors of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock Funds as follows: G. Nicholas Beckwith, III since 1999; Richard E. Cavanagh since 1994; Kent Dixon since 1988; Frank J. Fabozzi since 1988; Kathleen F. Feldstein since 2005; James T. Flynn since 1996; Jerrold B. Harris since 1999; R. Glenn Hubbard since 2004; W. Carl Kester since 1998; Karen P. Robards since 1998 and Robert S. Salomon, Jr. since 1996.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Officers and Directors (concluded)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with Trusts

 

Length of
Time Served as
a Director

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships

 

Interested Directors1

 

Richard S. Davis
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1945

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Formerly Chief Executive Officer, State Street Research & Management Company from 2000 to 2005; Formerly Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 2000 to 2005; Formerly Chairman, SSR Realty from 2000 to 2004.

 

184 Funds
295 Portfolios

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henry Gabbay
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1947

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. since 2007; Formerly Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Formerly Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; Formerly President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007; Formerly Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006.

 

184 Funds
295 Portfolios

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Officers2

 

Donald C. Burke
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1960

 

Trust President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and Fund Asset Management, L.P. (“FAM”) in 2006; First Vice President thereof from 1997 to 2005; Treasurer thereof from 1999 to 2006 and Vice President thereof from 1990 to 1997.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anne F. Ackerley
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1962

 

Vice President

 

Since 2003

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2000; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group since 2006; Head of BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Group from 2000 to 2006; Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. from 1984 to 1986 and from 1988 to 2000, most recently as First Vice President and Operating Officer of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neal J. Andrews
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1966

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (formerly PFPC Inc.) from 1992 to 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jay M. Fife
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1970

 

Treasurer

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007 and Director in 2006; Formerly Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM/FAM advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian P. Kindelan
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1959

 

Chief Compliance Officer of the Trusts

 

Since 2007

 

Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds since 2007; Anti-Money Laundering Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2004 and Vice President and Senior Counsel thereof from 1998 to 2000; Formerly Senior Counsel of The PNC Bank Corp. from 1995 to 1998.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howard B. Surloff
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

1965

 

Secretary

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. and General Counsel of U.S. Funds at BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly General Counsel (U.S.) of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 1993 to 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Mr. Davis is an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the Trusts based on his position with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Trusts due to his consulting arrangement with BlackRock, Inc. as well as his ownership of BlackRock, Inc. and PNC Securities. Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.

2

Officers of the Trusts serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BlackRock Closed-End Funds


 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02101

 

Trusts Address

BlackRock Closed-End Funds

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Transfer Agents Common Shares:

Computershare Trust

Companies, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

 

Preferred Shares

For the Income Trust

BNY Mellon Shareowner Services

Jersey City, N.J. 07310

For the Investment Quality Trust

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

New York, NY 10005

 

Accounting Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Princeton, NJ 08540

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Princeton, NJ 08540

 

Legal Counsel

Skadden, Arps, Slate,

Meagher & Flom LLP

New York, NY 10036


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Proxy Results

 

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on September 12, 2008 for shareholders of record on July 14, 2008, to elect director or trustee nominees of each Trust:

 

Approved the Class I Directors/Trustees as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. Nicholas Beckwith, III

 

Kent Dixon

 

R. Glenn Hubbard

 

 

 

     

 

     

 

       

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

                           

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.

 

15,736,952

 

242,783

 

15,740,185

 

239,550

 

15,732,710

 

247,025

 

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

 

11,419,196

 

391,693

 

11,420,799

 

390,090

 

11,419,134

 

391,755

 

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust

 

40,682,427

 

1,110,573

 

40,676,173

 

1,116,827

 

40,667,126

 

1,125,874

 

                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W. Carl Kester

 

Robert S. Salomon, Jr.

 

 

 

     

 

       

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

                   

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.

 

3,601

1

112

1

15,737,047

 

242,688

 

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

 

11,415,194

 

395,695

 

11,416,236

 

394,653

 

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust

 

9,453

1

865

1

40,675,587

 

1,117,413

 

 

 

1

Voted by holders of Preferred Shares only.


 

Trust Certification

 

Those Trusts listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. Each Trust filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

 

Each Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC.

 

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. Each Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

 

Electronic Delivery

 

Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Trusts’ website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Trusts’ electronic delivery program.

 

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

 

Please contact your financial advisor to enroll. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

 

General Information

 

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statements of Additional Information of the Trusts have not been updated after completion of the Trusts’ offerings and the information contained in the Trusts’ Statements of Additional Information may have become outdated.

 

During the period, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.

 

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Trusts at (800) 441-7762

 

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports and other information regarding each Trust may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding each Trust and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website into this report.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information (concluded)

 

Articles Supplementary/Statement of Preferences

 

Effective May 30, 2008, following approval by the Trusts’ Board and the applicable ratings agencies, each Trust’s Articles Supplementary or Statement of Preferences, as applicable, was amended in order to facilitate the redemption of the Trusts’ Preferred Shares. The following sentence was added to the optional redemption section of the Statement of Preferences of Municipal Income and Long-Term Municipal:

 

For the purposes of this section, the term “liquid securities” shall include:

 

(i) any committed financing pursuant to a credit agreement, reverse repurchase agreement facility or similar credit arrangement, in each case which makes available to the Trust, no later than the day preceding the applicable redemption date, cash in an amount not less than the aggregate amount due to holders by reason of the redemption of their shares of Preferred Shares on such redemption date; and (ii) cash amounts due and payable to the Trust out of a sale of its securities if such cash amount is not less than the aggregate amount due to holders by reason of the redemption of their shares of Preferred Shares on such redemption date and such sale will be settled not later than the day preceding the applicable redemption date.

 

Effective September 13, 2008, following approval by the Trusts’ Board and the applicable rating agencies, the Board amended the terms of the Trusts’ Preferred Shares in order to allow the Trusts to enter into TOB transactions, the proceeds of which were used to redeem a portion of the Trusts’ Preferred Shares. Accordingly, the definition of Inverse Floaters was amended to incorporate the Trusts’ permissible ratio of floating rate instruments into inverse floating rate instruments. Additionally, conforming changes and certain formula modifications concerning inverse floaters were made to the definitions of Moody’s Discount Factor and S&P Discount Factor, as applicable, to integrate the Trusts’ investments in TOBs into applicable calculations.

 

Section 19 Notices

 

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on the tax regulations. Each Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                           

 

 

Total Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative
Distributions by Character

 

Percentage of Fiscal Year to Date
Cumulative Distributions by Character

 

 

 

                     

 

                       

 

 

Net
Investment
Income

 

Net Realized
Capital Gains

 

Return of
Capital

 

Total Per
Common
Share

 

Net
Investment
Income

 

Net Realized
Capital Gains

 

Return of
Capital

 

Total Per
Common
Share

 

                                                           

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.

 

 

$

0.876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.876

 

 

100

%

 

0

%

 

0

%

 

100

%

 

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust

 

 

$

0.887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.887

 

 

100

%

 

0

%

 

0

%

 

100

%

 

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

 

 

$

0.660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.660

 

 

100

%

 

0

%

 

0

%

 

100

%

 

                                                           

 

BlackRock Privacy Principles

 

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively,”Clients”) and to safeguarding their nonpublic personal information.The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

 

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

 

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal nonpublic information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates,or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

 

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to nonaffiliated third parties any nonpublic information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as necessary to service Client accounts. These nonaffiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

 

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to nonpublic personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the nonpublic personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2008

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This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Trusts have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares and the risk that fluctuations in the short-term dividend rates of the Preferred Shares, currently set at the maximum reset rate as a result of failed auctions, may affect the yield to Common Shareholders. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 441-7762; (2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information about how each Trust voted proxies relating to securities held in each Trust’s portfolio during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

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Item 2 –     Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com.

Item 3 –     Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors or trustees, as applicable (the “board of directors”) has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:
Kent Dixon
Frank J. Fabozzi
James T. Flynn
W. Carl Kester
Karen P. Robards
Robert S. Salomon, Jr.

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards qualify as financial experts pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.

Prof. Kester has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Prof. Kester has been involved in providing valuation and other financial consulting services to corporate clients since 1978. Prof. Kester’s financial consulting services present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the registrant’s financial statements.

Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification.


Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services

    (a) Audit Fees    (b) Audit-Related Fees1   (c) Tax Fees2   (d) All Other Fees3
    Current   Previous   Current   Previous   Current   Previous   Current   Previous
    Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year
Entity Name   End   End   End   End   End   End   End   End
 
BlackRock   $28,800   $29,100   $3,500   $1,975   $6,100   $6,100   $1,049   $1,042
Investment Quality
Municipal Trust, Inc.

1 The nature of the services include assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.
2 The nature of the services include tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
3 The nature of the services include a review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

     The registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the registrant’s affiliated service providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operation or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 for all of the registrants the Committee oversees. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

     Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to one or more of its members the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) Affiliates’ Aggregate Non-Audit Fees:

    Current Fiscal Year   Previous Fiscal Year
Entity Name   End   End
 
BlackRock Investment Quality   $298,149   $293,617
Municipal Trust, Inc.


(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any non-affiliated sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by the registrant’s investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Regulation S-X Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) – $287,500, 0%

Item 5 –     Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):

Kent Dixon

Frank J. Fabozzi
James T. Flynn
W. Carl Kester
Karen P. Robards
Robert S. Salomon, Jr.

Item 6 –     Investments
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

Item 7 –     Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund securities to the Fund’s investment advisor (“Investment Adviser”) pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period


ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Item 8 –     Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – as of October 31, 2008.

(a)(1) BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA, Walter O’Connor and Timothy T. Browse. Each is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group. Each is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, which includes setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the Fund and/or selection of its investments. Messrs. Jaeckel, O’Connor and Browse have been members of the Fund’s portfolio management team since 2006, 2006 and 2008, respectively.

Mr. Jaeckel joined BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a Managing Director (Municipal Tax-Exempt Fund Management) of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 2005 to 2006 and a Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2005. He has been a portfolio manager with BlackRock or MLIM since 1991.

Mr. O’Connor joined BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a Managing Director (Municipal Tax-Exempt Fund Management) of MLIM from 2003 to 2006 and was a Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2002. He has been a portfolio manager with BlackRock or MLIM since 1991.

Mr. Browse joined BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a Vice President (Municipal Tax-Exempt Fund Management) of MLIM from 2004 to 2006. He has been a portfolio manager with BlackRock or MLIM since 2004. From 2000 to 2003, he was a Vice President, portfolio manager and team leader of the Municipal Investment Team with Lord Abbott & Co.

(a)(2) As of October 31, 2008:

    Number of Other Accounts Managed   Number of Other Accounts and
    and Assets by Account Type   Assets for Which Advisory Fee is
                Performance-Based
    Other   Other Pooled       Other   Other Pooled    
Name of   Registered   Investment   Other   Registered   Investment   Other
Portfolio Manager   Investment   Vehicles   Accounts   Investment   Vehicles   Accounts
    Companies           Companies        
Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr.   81   0   0   0   0   0
    $16.79 Billion   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0
Walter O’Connor   81   0   0   0   0   0
    $16.79 Billion   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0
Timothy T. Browse   13   0   0   0   0   0
    $2.43 Billion   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0

(iv) Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, herein “BlackRock”) has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are


designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made for the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, its affiliates and any officer, director, stockholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, or any of its affiliates, or any officer, director, stockholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock’s (or its affiliates’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock or any of its affiliates or the officers, directors or employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Each portfolio manager also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. In this regard, it should be noted that a portfolio manager may currently manage certain accounts that are subject to performance fees. In addition, a portfolio manager may assist in managing certain hedge funds and may be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such funds and a portion of such incentive fees may be voluntarily or involuntarily deferred. Additional portfolio managers may in the future manage other such accounts or funds and may be entitled to receive incentive fees.

As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock has adopted a policy that is intended to ensure that investment opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among client accounts over time. This policy also seeks to achieve reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base.

(a)(3) As of October 31, 2008:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock such as its Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan.

Base compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their seniority and/or their position with the firm. Senior portfolio managers who perform additional management functions within the portfolio management group or within BlackRock may receive additional compensation for serving in these other capacities.


Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s seniority, role within the portfolio management team, teamwork and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, including for the portfolio managers of the Fund, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers determine the benchmarks against which the performance of funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager is compared and the period of time over which performance is evaluated. With respect to the portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund include a combination of market-based indices (e.g., Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.

BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to the portfolio managers’ compensation based on the performance of the funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks noted above. Performance is measured on both a pre-tax and after-tax basis over various time periods including 1, 3, 5 and 10-year periods, as applicable.

Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash and BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units which vest ratably over a number of years. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, if properly vested, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash bonus, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of annual bonuses in stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods.

     Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) — The LTIP is a long-term incentive plan that seeks to reward certain key employees. Beginning in 2006, awards are granted under the LTIP in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, if properly vested and subject to the attainment of certain performance goals, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Messrs. Jaeckel, O’Connor and Browse have each received awards under the LTIP.

     Deferred Compensation Program — A portion of the compensation paid to eligible BlackRock employees may be voluntarily deferred into an account that tracks the performance of certain of the firm’s investment products. Each participant in the deferred compensation program is permitted to allocate his deferred amounts among the various investment options. Messrs. Jaeckel, O’Connor and Browse have each participated in the deferred compensation program.

Other compensation benefits. In addition to base compensation and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:

     Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the


BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 6% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $4,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3% of eligible compensation, plus an additional contribution of 2% for any year in which BlackRock has positive net operating income. The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies managed by the firm. BlackRock contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent employee investment direction, are invested into a balanced portfolio. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares or a dollar value of $25,000. Each portfolio manager is eligible to participate in these plans.

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities. As of October 31, 2008, the dollar range of securities beneficially owned by each portfolio manager in the Fund is shown below:

  Portfolio Manager Dollar Range of Equity
    Securities Beneficially Owned
  Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr. None
  Walter O’Connor None
  Timothy T. Browse None

Item 9 –     Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

Item 10 –   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations that include biographical information and set forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 –   Controls and Procedures

11(a) –       The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

11(b) –       There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12 –         Exhibits attached hereto

12(a)(1) –         Code of Ethics – See Item 2

12(a)(2) –         Certifications – Attached hereto

12(a)(3) –         Not Applicable

12(b) –            Certifications – Attached hereto


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.

By: /s/ Donald C. Burke  
  Donald C. Burke  
  Chief Executive Officer of  
  BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.  

Date: December 19, 2008

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/ Donald C. Burke  
  Donald C. Burke  
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of  
  BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.  

Date: December 19, 2008

By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews  
  Neal J. Andrews  
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of  
  BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.  

Date: December 19, 2008