BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust News

Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Certain BlackRock closed-end funds announced distributions today as detailed below.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Certain BlackRock closed-end funds announced distributions today as detailed below.

BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Appointment of New Director/Trustee

The BlackRock registered closed-end funds announced today that Mr. John F. Powers has been appointed by the Board of Directors/Trustee

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Certain BlackRock closed-end funds announced distributions today as detailed below.

10 Muni Bond Funds March On

10 Muni Bond Funds March On

Karpus reports 10.36% passive stake in Blackrock CA Municipal 2018 Term Trust

Revised Ex-Dividend Date Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Certain BlackRock closed-end funds today announced revised ex-dividend dates for the Funds’ November 2011 distributions, as previously announced on November 1, 2011. Each Fund’s previously announced ex-dividend date has been modified due to settlement requirements coinciding with the Veteran’s Day holiday.

Updated Quarter-End Portfolio Data Now Available for BlackRock Tax-Exempt Closed-End Funds

BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced that quarter-end portfolio data for BlackRock’s tax-exempt closed-end funds , as of September 30, 2011, is now available to the public on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com.

Early Declaration of Regular Distributions Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Three tax-exempt closed-end funds declared regular monthly distributions for October, November and December 2011. The applicable dates and amounts are detailed below.

Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Certain BlackRock closed-end funds announced distributions today as detailed below. Several of the Funds announced dividend increases. These dividend increases take into account each Fund’s earnings potential in light of the current market environment and the Fund’s leverage and asset levels.

Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Certain BlackRock closed-end funds announced distributions today as detailed below.

3i CEO faces investor revolt over buyback - report

3i CEO faces investor revolt over buyback -report

BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL 2018 TERM TRUST Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure

BlackRock Closed-End Funds Provide Update Regarding Intention to Redeem Outstanding Auction Rate Preferred Shares

BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the BlackRock Closed-End Funds today announced that, for each of the BlackRock closed-end funds with auction rate preferred shares outstanding , BlackRock, with the approval of and subject to the guidance of the Boards, is currently in active negotiations with various liquidity providers regarding the prospective issuance of alternative financings, including alternative preferred stock structures like variable rate demand preferred shares and variable municipal term preferred shares and the expanded use of tender option bonds , in order to provide liquidity to holders of ARPS issued by the Funds.