BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (formerly BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, each a series of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, and BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund which is presently the only series of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (collectively referred to as the “Funds” or individually as a “Fund”), are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund are registered as diversified, open-end management investment companies. BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund are registered as non-diversified, open-end management investment companies. BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust are organized as Massachusetts business trusts. The Funds’ 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 Fund offers multiple classes of shares. Institutional and Service Shares are sold without a sales charge and only to certain eligible investors. Investor A Shares are generally sold with a front-end sales charge. Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1 and Investor C1 Shares are not generally available except for dividend and capital gains reinvestment. Shares of Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that Service, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares bear certain expenses related to the shareholder servicing of such shares, and Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares also bear certain expenses related to the distribution of such shares. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor B and Investor B1 shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A and Investor A1 distribution plans).
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
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 each Fund’s Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or the sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that each Fund 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.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the short-term floating rate certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to the Fund, which typically invests the cash in additional municipal bonds. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB is accounted for as a secured borrowing, therefore the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and the proceeds from the issuance of the
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short-term floating rate certificates are shown as trust certificates in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Interest income from the underlying security is recorded by the Funds 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 Funds. 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 May 31, 2009, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for trust certificates and the range of interest rates for trust certificates were as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 16,993,231 | | $ | 10,333,523 | | | 1.763% – 1.835 | % |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 2,099,960 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | 0.476 | % |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 13,619,643 | | $ | 8,196,623 | | | 0.415% – 0.476 | % |
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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 Funds’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds’ investment income and distributions to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB may adversely affect the Funds’ net asset values per share.
Zero-Coupon Bonds: Each Fund may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for 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 Fund segregates assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts or swaps), each Fund 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 Funds may also be required to deliver or deposit securities as collateral for certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts and swaps). As part of these agreements, when the value of these investments achieves a previously agreed upon value (minimum transfer amount), each Fund may be required to deliver and/or receive additional collateral.
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 Fund amortizes all premiums and discounts on debt securities. Income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates.
Income Taxes: It is each Fund’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 provision is required.
Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statutes of limitations on the Funds’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the periods ended August 31, 2006, August 31, 2007, May 31, 2008 and May 31, 2009 for BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund, the periods ended July 31, 2006, July 31, 2007, May 31, 2008 and May 31, 2009 for BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund and the periods ended October 31, 2006, October 31, 2007, May 31, 2008 and May 31, 2009 for BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund. The statutes of limitations on each of the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Other expenses of the Funds are allocated daily to each class based on their relative net assets.
2. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies both to increase the return of the Fund and to economically hedge, or protect, its 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. The Funds may mitigate these losses through an ISDA Master Agreement between each Fund and their counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreement allows each Fund to offset their derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held with each counterparty. See Note 1 “Segregation and Collateralization” for additional information with respect to collateral practices.
Each Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives by investing in various derivative financial instruments.
Financial Futures Contracts: Each Fund may purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial 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 Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the
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daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as margin variation and are recognized by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund 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. Futures transactions involve minimal counterparty risk since futures contracts are guaranteed against default by the exchange on which they trade.
Swaps: Each Fund may enter into swap agreements, in which the Fund and a counterparty agree to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount. These periodic payments received or made by the Fund are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). When the swap is terminated, the Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract, if any. 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.
Forward Interest Rate Swaps: Each Fund may enter into forward interest rate swaps to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate risk by economically hedging the value of the fixed rate bonds which may decrease when interest rates rise (interest rate risk). In a forward interest rate swap, each Fund 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. The Funds 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. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty default is the discounted net value of the cash flows paid to/received from the counterparty over the interest rate swap’s remaining life.
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”:
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2009
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund* | | $ | 28,873 | | | — | | $ | 28,873 | |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund* | | $ | 16,967 | | $ | 393,926 | | $ | 410,893 | |
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* | As of May 31, 2009, there were no financial futures contracts or forward interest swaps outstanding. During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Funds had limited activity in these contracts. |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2009 (concluded)
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | (317,845 | ) |
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3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) and Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BAC became a stockholder of BlackRock following its acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) on January 1, 2009. Prior to that date, both PNC and Merrill Lynch were considered affiliates of the Funds under the 1940 Act. Subsequent to the acquisition, PNC remains an affiliate, but due to the restructuring of Merrill Lynch’s ownership interest of BlackRock, BAC is not deemed to be an affiliate under the 1940 Act.
Each Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services.
The Advisor is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such services, BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund pay the Advisor a monthly fee based upon the average daily value of each Fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: 0.55% of each Fund’s average daily net assets not exceeding $500 million; 0.525% of average daily net assets in excess of $500 million but not exceeding $1 billion; and 0.50% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund pays the Advisor a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.55% of the average daily value of its net assets.
The Advisor has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Advisor, under which the Advisor pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by each Fund to the Advisor.
The Advisor, with respect to BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, has voluntarily agreed to waive or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses as a percentage of average daily net assets allocated to each class (excluding interest expense and acquired fund fees and expenses) in order to limit expenses as follows: 0.85% (for Service and Investor A Shares), 0.70% (for Investor A1 Shares), 1.60% (for Investor B and Investor C Shares), 1.10% (for Investor B1 Shares) and 1.20% (for Investor C1 Shares). The Advisor, with respect to BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund, has contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of the Fund’s investment advisory fee. For the year ended May 31,
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2009, the waivers, which are included in fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations were as follows:
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 143,722 | |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 68,599 | |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | | $ | 84,458 | |
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For BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, the Advisor may reduce or discontinue these arrangements at any time without notice.
The Advisor has also agreed to waive its advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Advisor indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. These amounts are included in fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2009 the amounts were as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 53,356 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 22,584 | |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 91,118 | |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | | $ | 7,749 | |
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Each Fund reimbursed the Advisor for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 6,475 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 5,112 | |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 9,916 | |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | | $ | 3,183 | |
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Effective October 1, 2008, each Fund has entered into a Distribution Agreement and Distribution Plans with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BIL”), which replaced FAM Distributors, Inc. (“FAMD”) and BlackRock Distributors, Inc. and its affiliates (“BDI”) (collectively, the “Distributor”) as sole distributor of the Funds. FAMD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch Group, Inc. BIL and BDI are affiliates of BlackRock. The service and distribution fees did not change as a result of this transaction.
Pursuant to the Distribution Plans adopted by each Fund in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays the Distributor ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the shares as follows:
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Service | | | — | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | — | |
Investor A | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 0.10 | % | | 0.10 | % | | 0.10 | % | | 0.10 | % |
Investor B | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.20 | % |
Investor B1 | | | — | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | — | |
Investor C | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % |
Investor C1 | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | — | |
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Investor B | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.10 | % |
Investor B1 | | | — | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | — | |
Investor C | | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % |
Investor C1 | | | 0.35 | % | | 0.35 | % | | 0.35 | % | | — | |
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Pursuant to sub-agreements with the Distributor, broker-dealers, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, and the Distributor provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to each Fund. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates the Distributor and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution-related services to Service, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 shareholders.
For the year ended May 31, 2009, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each of the Funds’ Investor A Shares which totaled as follows. These amounts include payments to Merrill Lynch from June 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008, when it was considered an affiliate.
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Investor A | | $ | 60,239 | | $ | 33,376 | | $ | 48,137 | | $ | 23,142 | |
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For the year ended May 31, 2009, affiliates received contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares as follows:
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Investor B | | $ | 25,790 | | $ | 4,283 | | $ | 2,318 | | $ | 420 | |
Investor B1 | | | — | | $ | 6,206 | | $ | 4,690 | | | — | |
Investor C | | $ | 7,644 | | $ | 2,292 | | $ | 2,397 | | $ | 9,877 | |
Investor C1 | | | — | | | — | | $ | 394 | | | — | |
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In addition, affiliates received contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions subject to front-end sales charge waivers relating to Investor A and Investor A1 Shares as follows:
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Investor A | | | $ | 11,928 | | | | $ | 344 | | | | | — | | | | $ | 434 | | |
Investor A1 | | | $ | 32 | | | | $ | 10 | | | | $ | 120 | | | | | — | | |
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PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PNC and an affiliate of the Advisor, is the Funds’ transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent. Each class of the Funds bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated with such respective classes. Transfer agency fees borne by each class of the Funds are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including mailing of shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholder meetings, as well as per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of the Fund, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.
Pursuant to written agreements, certain affiliates provide the Funds with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these affiliates receive an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class. For the year ended May 31, 2009, each Fund paid the following fees in return for these services which are included in transfer agent fees in the Statements of Operations. These amounts include payments to Merrill Lynch from June 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008, when it was considered an affiliate.
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 57,788 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 20,516 | |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 17,702 | |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | | $ | 41,185 | |
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The Funds may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by the transfer agent on behalf of the Funds. For the year ended May 31, 2009, the Funds earned income, which is included in income — affiliated in the Statements of Operations, as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 113 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 63 | |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 17 | |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | | $ | 36 | |
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The Advisor maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Funds, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. For the year ended May 31, 2009, the Funds reimbursed the Advisor the following amounts for costs incurred running the call center, which are included in transfer agent fees in the Statements of Operations.
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Institutional | | | $ | 444 | | | | $ | 1,175 | | | | $ | 3,011 | | | | $ | 869 | | |
Service | | | | — | | | | $ | 883 | | | | $ | 81 | | | | | — | | |
Investor A | | | $ | 480 | | | | $ | 574 | | | | $ | 871 | | | | $ | 188 | | |
Investor A1 | | | $ | 4,266 | | | | $ | 910 | | | | $ | 697 | | | | $ | 1,036 | | |
Investor B | | | $ | 699 | | | | $ | 265 | | | | $ | 96 | | | | $ | 128 | | |
Investor B1 | | | | — | | | | $ | 239 | | | | $ | 186 | | | | | — | | |
Investor C | | | $ | 221 | | | | $ | 265 | | | | $ | 203 | | | | $ | 186 | | |
Investor C1 | | | $ | 541 | | | | $ | 246 | | | | $ | 201 | | | | | — | | |
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Certain officers and/or trustees of the Funds are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Advisor for compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer.
4. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended May 31, 2009 were as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 170,288,728 | | $ | 208,526,330 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 44,099,148 | | $ | 47,189,258 | |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 102,256,649 | | $ | 155,176,639 | |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | | $ | 40,565,871 | | $ | 51,994,066 | |
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5. Short-Term Borrowings:
The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, are party to a $500 million credit agreement with a group of lenders, which expired November 2008 and was subsequently renewed until November 2009. The Funds may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Funds may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under each Fund’s current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The Funds paid their pro rata share of a 0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment amount based on their net assets as of October 31, 2008. Each Fund pays a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum based on each Fund’s pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement, which is included in miscellaneous in the Statements of Operations. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the higher of the (a) federal funds effective rate and (b) reserve adjusted one month LIBOR, plus, in each case, the higher of (i) 1.50% and (ii) 50% of the CDX Index (as defined in the credit agreement) in effect from time to time. The Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2009.
6. 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 net asset values per share. The following permanent differences as of May 31, 2009 attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, tax classification of distributions
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received from a regulated investment company and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards were reclassified to the following accounts:
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Paid-in capital | | | — | | $ | (5,171,785 | ) | $ | (7,394,638 | ) | | — | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 534,922 | | $ | (20 | ) | $ | 459 | | $ | (123,592 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss | | $ | (534,922 | ) | $ | 5,171,805 | | $ | 7,394,179 | | $ | 123,592 | |
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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, July 31, 2007, August 31, 2007 and October 31, 2007 was as follows:
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Tax-exempt income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2009 | | $ | 14,007,387 | | $ | 12,395,008 | | $ | 24,308,370 | | $ | 6,241,914 | |
2008 | | $ | 11,297,973 | | $ | 10,341,301 | | $ | 21,544,593 | | $ | 4,235,395 | |
2007 | | $ | 16,426,312 | | $ | 10,641,372 | | $ | 21,184,436 | | $ | 6,824,043 | |
Ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2009 | | $ | 124,703 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
2008 | | | — | | $ | 214,638 | | $ | 1,615,909 | | | — | |
2007 | | $ | 133,677 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2009 | | $ | 11,909 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
2008 | | | — | | | — | | $ | 1,446,595 | | | — | |
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Total distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2009 | | $ | 14,143,999 | | $ | 12,395,008 | | $ | 24,308,370 | | $ | 6,241,914 | |
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2008 | | $ | 11,297,973 | | $ | 10,555,939 | | $ | 24,607,097 | | $ | 4,235,395 | |
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2007 | | $ | 16,559,989 | | $ | 10,641,372 | | $ | 21,184,436 | | $ | 6,824,043 | |
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As of May 31, 2009, the tax components of distributable earnings/ accumulated losses were as follows:
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Undistributed tax-exempt income | | $ | 588,633 | | $ | 25,051 | | | — | | $ | 36,111 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | 130,420 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | | — | | | (7,113,731 | ) | $ | (34,818,649 | ) | | (1,273,351 | ) |
Net unrealized losses* | | | (2,329,255 | ) | | (10,725,711 | ) | | (19,791,805 | ) | | (4,089,677 | ) |
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Total | | $ | (1,610,202 | ) | $ | (17,814,391 | ) | $ | (54,610,454 | ) | $ | (5,326,917 | ) |
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* | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized losses is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the tax deferral of losses on straddles, the difference between book and tax for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the deferral of post-October capital losses for tax purposes, the timing and recognition of partnership income and the difference between the book and tax treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts. |
As of May 31, 2009, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expirations dates:
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Expires May 31, | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | |
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2010 | | $ | 2,530,579 | | $ | 15,329,699 | | | — | |
2011 | | | 2,693,662 | | | — | | | — | |
2012 | | | 724,595 | | | 10,121,753 | | | — | |
2014 | | | 127,616 | | | — | | $ | 985,935 | |
2017 | | | 1,037,279 | | | 9,367,197 | | | 287,416 | |
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Total | | $ | 7,113,731 | | $ | 34,818,649 | | $ | 1,273,351 | |
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7. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
Each Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific states.
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 assurance that the insurer will meet its obligation.
In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to credit and counter-party risks, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterpar-ties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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8. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | | Year Ended May 31, 2009 | | | Period September 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 | | | Year Ended August 31, 2007 | |
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Shares sold | | | 834,004 | | $ | 8,982,741 | | | | 1,019,604 | | $ | 11,436,511 | | | | 998,306 | | $ | 11,419,664 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 84,660 | | | 909,422 | | | | 66,577 | | | 746,718 | | | | 84,015 | | | 964,317 | |
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Total issued | | | 918,664 | | | 9,892,163 | | | | 1,086,181 | | | 12,183,229 | | | | 1,082,321 | | | 12,383,981 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,359,282 | ) | | (14,549,271 | ) | | | (1,224,090 | ) | | (13,749,338 | ) | | | (603,972 | ) | | (6,934,638 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (440,618 | ) | $ | (4,657,108 | ) | | | (137,909 | ) | $ | (1,566,109 | ) | | | 478,349 | | $ | 5,449,343 | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold | | | 1,987,583 | | $ | 21,321,055 | | | | 1,022,253 | | $ | 11,533,525 | | | | 1,216,192 | | $ | 13,949,168 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 56,208 | | | 580,953 | | | | 25,706 | | | 287,800 | | | | 12,356 | | | 140,773 | |
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Total issued | | | 2,043,791 | | | 21,902,008 | | | | 1,047,959 | | | 11,821,325 | | | | 1,228,548 | | | 14,089,941 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,505,549 | ) | | (16,162,717 | ) | | | (343,870 | ) | | (3,884,326 | ) | | | (121,820 | ) | | (1,388,133 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 538,242 | | $ | 5,739,291 | | | | 704,089 | | $ | 7,936,999 | | | | 1,106,728 | | $ | 12,701,808 | |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 422,907 | | $ | 4,578,883 | | | | 583,521 | | $ | 6,581,626 | | | | 1,137,470 | | $ | 13,029,377 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 379,998 | | | 4,080,304 | | | | 287,322 | | | 3,223,660 | | | | 422,504 | | | 4,852,528 | |
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Total issued | | | 802,905 | | | 8,659,187 | | | | 870,843 | | | 9,805,286 | | | | 1,559,974 | | | 17,881,905 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,151,506 | ) | | (33,614,450 | ) | | | (2,482,744 | ) | | (27,961,285 | ) | | | (2,737,542 | ) | | (31,403,844 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (2,348,601 | ) | $ | (24,955,263 | ) | | | (1,611,901 | ) | $ | (18,155,999 | ) | | | (1,177,568 | ) | $ | (13,521,939 | ) |
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Investor B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold | | | 40,472 | | $ | 430,124 | | | | 20,969 | | $ | 236,900 | | | | 46,014 | | $ | 530,825 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 44,030 | | | 472,794 | | | | 42,229 | | | 474,231 | | | | 76,329 | | | 877,612 | |
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Total issued | | | 84,502 | | | 902,918 | | | | 63,198 | | | 711,131 | | | | 122,343 | | | 1,408,437 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (1,188,140 | ) | | (12,746,188 | ) | | | (958,835 | ) | | (10,815,680 | ) | | | (1,925,123 | ) | | (22,087,142 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (1,103,638 | ) | $ | (11,843,270 | ) | | | (895,637 | ) | $ | (10,104,549 | ) | | | (1,802,780 | ) | $ | (20,678,705 | ) |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (concluded) | | Year Ended May 31, 2009 | | | Period September 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 | | | Period October 2, 2006† to August 31, 2007 | |
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Shares sold | | | 661,276 | | $ | 7,149,451 | | | | 436,606 | | $ | 4,939,226 | | | | 502,743 | | $ | 5,775,905 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 20,616 | | | 221,439 | | | | 10,339 | | | 115,788 | | | | 4,391 | | | 50,075 | |
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Total issued | | | 681,892 | | | 7,370,890 | | | | 446,945 | | | 5,055,014 | | | | 507,134 | | | 5,825,980 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (289,225 | ) | | (3,007,213 | ) | | | (90,900 | ) | | (1,022,075 | ) | | | (23,248 | ) | | (265,556 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 392,667 | | $ | 4,363,677 | | | | 356,045 | | $ | 4,032,939 | | | | 483,886 | | $ | 5,560,424 | |
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Shares sold | | | 2,029 | | $ | 22,205 | | | | 110 | | $ | 1,188 | | | | 53,190 | | $ | 613,301 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 55,033 | | | 590,805 | | | | 46,611 | | | 522,957 | | | | 71,976 | | | 826,936 | |
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Total issued | | | 57,062 | | | 613,010 | | | | 46,721 | | | 524,145 | | | | 125,166 | | | 1,440,237 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (568,000 | ) | | (6,025,459 | ) | | | (297,503 | ) | | (3,355,600 | ) | | | (588,371 | ) | | (6,750,158 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (510,938 | ) | $ | (5,412,449 | ) | | | (250,782 | ) | $ | (2,831,455 | ) | | | (463,205 | ) | $ | (5,309,921 | ) |
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | Period August 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 | | | Period October 2, 2006† to July 31, 2007 | |
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Shares sold | | | 2,610,202 | | $ | 25,310,602 | | | | 3,069,723 | | $ | 31,839,653 | | | | 15,107,431 | | $ | 161,596,332 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 12,623,088 | | | 136,064,267 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 87,055 | | | 839,591 | | | | 49,499 | | | 508,610 | | | | 47,250 | | | 503,184 | |
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Total issued | | | 2,697,257 | | | 26,150,193 | | | | 3,119,222 | | | 32,348,263 | | | | 27,777,769 | | | 298,163,783 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,205,012 | ) | | (39,946,411 | ) | | | (2,065,929 | ) | | (21,547,014 | ) | | | (14,530,074 | ) | | (155,327,851 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,507,755 | ) | $ | (13,796,218 | ) | | | 1,053,293 | | $ | 10,801,249 | | | | 13,247,695 | | $ | 142,835,932 | |
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Shares sold | | | 6,612 | | $ | 64,491 | | | | 8,300 | | $ | 87,651 | | | | 321,331 | | $ | 3,432,330 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 1,277,790 | | | 13,770,748 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 30,932 | | | 298,270 | | | | 26,298 | | | 272,950 | | | | 25,159 | | | 270,682 | |
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Total issued | | | 37,544 | | | 362,761 | | | | 34,598 | | | 360,601 | | | | 1,624,280 | | | 17,473,760 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (127,186 | ) | | (1,250,625 | ) | | | (126,299 | ) | | (1,318,527 | ) | | | (409,303 | ) | | (4,376,910 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (89,642 | ) | $ | (887,864 | ) | | | (91,701 | ) | $ | (957,926 | ) | | | 1,214,977 | | $ | 13,096,850 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | Year Ended May 31, 2009 | | | Period August 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 | | | Period October 2, 2006† to July 31, 2007 | |
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 588,419 | | $ | 5,707,575 | | | | 866,474 | | $ | 9,032,690 | | | | 982,922 | | $ | 10,622,153 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 642,864 | | | 6,934,573 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment dividends | | | 54,999 | | | 531,044 | | | | 32,583 | | | 337,989 | | | | 21,040 | | | 226,230 | |
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Total issued | | | 643,418 | | | 6,238,619 | | | | 899,057 | | | 9,370,679 | | | | 1,646,826 | | | 17,782,956 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (581,333 | ) | | (5,499,699 | ) | | | (290,020 | ) | | (3,016,387 | ) | | | (164,504 | ) | | (1,759,132 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 62,085 | | $ | 738,920 | | | | 609,037 | | $ | 6,354,292 | | | | 1,482,322 | | $ | 16,023,824 | |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 252,673 | | $ | 2,463,122 | | | | 189,807 | | $ | 1,986,286 | | | | 333,806 | | $ | 3,578,707 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 91,481 | | | 882,900 | | | | 72,762 | | | 756,703 | | | | 86,895 | | | 937,248 | |
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Total issued | | | 344,154 | | | 3,346,022 | | | | 262,569 | | | 2,742,989 | | | | 420,701 | | | 4,515,955 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (384,706 | ) | | (3,681,907 | ) | | | (304,342 | ) | | (3,175,782 | ) | | | (503,201 | ) | | (5,422,697 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (40,552 | ) | $ | (335,885 | ) | | | (41,773 | ) | $ | (432,793 | ) | | | (82,500 | ) | $ | (906,742 | ) |
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Investor B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold | | | 45,825 | | $ | 438,078 | | | | 13,627 | | $ | 140,745 | | | | 31,037 | | $ | 334,569 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 955,090 | | | 10,293,000 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 16,821 | | | 162,564 | | | | 18,912 | | | 196,404 | | | | 20,550 | | | 221,281 | |
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Total issued | | | 62,646 | | | 600,642 | | | | 32,539 | | | 337,149 | | | | 1,006,677 | | | 10,848,850 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (307,160 | ) | | (2,975,811 | ) | | | (180,860 | ) | | (1,881,597 | ) | | | (191,557 | ) | | (2,062,283 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (244,514 | ) | $ | (2,375,169 | ) | | | (148,321 | ) | $ | (1,544,448 | ) | | | 815,120 | | $ | 8,786,567 | |
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Investor B1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold | | | 102 | | $ | 967 | | | | 13 | | $ | 124 | | | | 22,341 | | $ | 233,261 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 19,422 | | | 187,439 | | | | 20,664 | | | 214,695 | | | | 30,286 | | | 326,520 | |
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Total issued | | | 19,524 | | | 188,406 | | | | 20,677 | | | 214,819 | | | | 52,627 | | | 559,781 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (465,626 | ) | | (4,484,943 | ) | | | (304,749 | ) | | (3,188,968 | ) | | | (531,370 | ) | | (5,716,037 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (446,102 | ) | $ | (4,296,537 | ) | | | (284,072 | ) | $ | (2,974,149 | ) | | | (478,743 | ) | $ | (5,156,256 | ) |
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74 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2009 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (concluded) | | Year Ended May 31, 2009 | | | Period August 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 | | | Period October 2, 2006† to July 31, 2007 | |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold | | | 703,473 | | $ | 6,847,209 | | | | 434,298 | | $ | 4,546,033 | | | | 596,823 | | $ | 6,437,766 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 139,982 | | | 1,508,301 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 33,967 | | | 326,447 | | | | 17,195 | | | 178,130 | | | | 8,672 | | | 92,924 | |
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Total issued | | | 737,440 | | | 7,173,656 | | | | 451,493 | | | 4,724,163 | | | | 745,477 | | | 8,038,991 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (234,653 | ) | | (2,236,131 | ) | | | (119,770 | ) | | (1,251,738 | ) | | | (59,516 | ) | | (635,360 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 502,787 | | $ | 4,937,525 | | | | 331,723 | | $ | 3,472,425 | | | | 685,961 | | $ | 7,403,631 | |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold | | | 4,971 | | $ | 50,422 | | | | 27 | | $ | 245 | | | | 80,325 | | $ | 856,962 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 42,094 | | | 405,785 | | | | 34,254 | | | 355,298 | | | | 43,167 | | | 465,414 | |
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Total issued | | | 47,065 | | | 456,207 | | | | 34,281 | | | 355,543 | | | | 123,492 | | | 1,322,376 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (117,797 | ) | | (1,140,501 | ) | | | (221,607 | ) | | (2,307,305 | ) | | | (204,930 | ) | | (2,211,606 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (70,732 | ) | $ | (684,294 | ) | | | (187,326 | ) | $ | (1,951,762 | ) | | | (81,438 | ) | $ | (889,230 | ) |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold | | | 5,866,420 | | $ | 60,040,690 | | | | 10,753,019 | | $ | 117,721,243 | | | | 45,132,346 | | $ | 505,293,421 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 46,579,938 | | | 526,677,144 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 79,531 | | | 807,188 | | | | 70,280 | | | 764,663 | | | | 51,078 | | | 575,901 | |
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Total issued | | | 5,945,951 | | | 60,847,878 | | | | 10,823,299 | | | 118,485,906 | | | | 91,763,362 | | | 1,032,546,466 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (10,590,006 | ) | | (104,950,378 | ) | | | (9,612,359 | ) | | (105,087,171 | ) | | | (49,076,517 | ) | | (550,101,506 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (4,644,055 | ) | $ | (44,102,500 | ) | | | 1,210,940 | | $ | 13,398,735 | | | | 42,686,845 | | $ | 482,444,960 | |
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Shares sold | | | 81,312 | | $ | 792,215 | | | | 2,740 | | $ | 29,004 | | | | 266,284 | | $ | 2,996,184 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 352,040 | | | 3,981,223 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 4,454 | | | 45,313 | | | | 5,611 | | | 61,073 | | | | 4,636 | | | 52,252 | |
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Total issued | | | 85,766 | | | 837,528 | | | | 8,351 | | | 90,077 | | | | 622,960 | | | 7,029,659 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (167,618 | ) | | (1,672,568 | ) | | | (80,747 | ) | | (888,980 | ) | | | (325,045 | ) | | (3,660,436 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (81,852 | ) | $ | (835,040 | ) | | | (72,396 | ) | $ | (798,903 | ) | | | 297,915 | | $ | 3,369,223 | |
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ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2009 | 75 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | Year Ended May 31, 2009 | | | Period August 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 | | | Period October 2, 2006† to July 31, 2007 | |
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 677,666 | | $ | 6,825,747 | | | | 440,691 | | $ | 4,833,165 | | | | 340,268 | | $ | 3,841,878 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 2,414,744 | | | 27,333,039 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 107,083 | | | 1,087,360 | | | | 88,386 | | | 962,685 | | | | 69,146 | | | 779,778 | |
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Total issued | | | 784,749 | | | 7,913,107 | | | | 529,077 | | | 5,795,850 | | | | 2,824,158 | | | 31,954,695 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (472,197 | ) | | (4,747,953 | ) | | | (355,046 | ) | | (3,892,107 | ) | | | (330,379 | ) | | (3,733,251 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 312,552 | | $ | 3,165,154 | | | | 174,031 | | $ | 1,903,743 | | | | 2,493,779 | | $ | 28,221,444 | |
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 175,112 | | $ | 1,770,256 | | | | 143,471 | | $ | 1,582,152 | | | | 269,866 | | $ | 3,040,865 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 52,254 | | | 530,814 | | | | 52,853 | | | 575,894 | | | | 58,218 | | | 657,469 | |
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Total issued | | | 227,366 | | | 2,301,070 | | | | 196,324 | | | 2,158,046 | | | | 328,084 | | | 3,698,334 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (384,774 | ) | | (3,859,135 | ) | | | (338,122 | ) | | (3,692,708 | ) | | | (231,123 | ) | | (2,606,866 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (157,408 | ) | $ | (1,558,065 | ) | | | (141,798 | ) | $ | (1,534,662 | ) | | | 96,961 | | $ | 1,091,468 | |
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Shares sold | | | 8,726 | | $ | 87,603 | | | | 5,394 | | $ | 60,111 | | | | 16,950 | | $ | 191,566 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 622,139 | | | 7,035,673 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 6,752 | | | 68,857 | | | | 12,635 | | | 137,539 | | | | 13,672 | | | 154,119 | |
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Total issued | | | 15,478 | | | 156,460 | | | | 18,029 | | | 197,650 | | | | 652,761 | | | 7,381,358 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (201,179 | ) | | (2,010,631 | ) | | | (166,410 | ) | | (1,819,279 | ) | | | (185,063 | ) | | (2,085,361 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (185,701 | ) | $ | (1,854,171 | ) | | | (148,381 | ) | $ | (1,621,629 | ) | | | 467,698 | | $ | 5,295,997 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (concluded) | | Year Ended May 31, 2009 | | | Period August 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 | | | Year Ended July 31, 2007 | |
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Shares sold | | | 20 | | $ | 43 | | | | 26 | | $ | 603 | | | | 1,997 | | $ | 25,143 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 15,167 | | | 153,936 | | | | 19,365 | | | 210,883 | | | | 26,808 | | | 302,593 | |
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Total issued | | | 15,187 | | | 153,979 | | | | 19,391 | | | 211,486 | | | | 28,805 | | | 327,736 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (342,067 | ) | | (3,449,770 | ) | | | (249,732 | ) | | (2,740,575 | ) | | | (518,854 | ) | | (5,848,065 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (326,880 | ) | $ | (3,295,791 | ) | | | (230,341 | ) | $ | (2,529,089 | ) | | | (490,049 | ) | $ | (5,520,329 | ) |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold | | | 671,459 | | $ | 6,789,832 | | | | 352,840 | | $ | 3,859,791 | | | | 252,006 | | $ | 2,834,147 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 142,420 | | | 1,611,617 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 23,981 | | | 243,396 | | | | 13,534 | | | 147,325 | | | | 5,227 | | | 58,812 | |
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Total issued | | | 695,440 | | | 7,033,228 | | | | 366,374 | | | 4,007,116 | | | | 399,653 | | | 4,504,576 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (172,371 | ) | | (1,740,134 | ) | | | (76,669 | ) | | (837,041 | ) | | | (26,100 | ) | | (293,499 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 523,069 | | $ | 5,293,094 | | | | 289,705 | | $ | 3,170,075 | | | | 373,553 | | $ | 4,211,077 | |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shares sold | | | 10,279 | | $ | 105,877 | | | | 2,124 | | $ | 22,732 | | | | 53,806 | | $ | 610,382 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 29,835 | | | 302,719 | | | | 29,611 | | | 322,296 | | | | 32,544 | | | 367,187 | |
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Total issued | | | 40,114 | | | 408,596 | | | | 31,735 | | | 345,028 | | | | 86,350 | | | 977,569 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (124,902 | ) | | (1,248,419 | ) | | | (229,000 | ) | | (2,502,103 | ) | | | (107,580 | ) | | (1,210,314 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (84,788 | ) | $ | (839,823 | ) | | | (197,265 | ) | $ | (2,157,075 | ) | | | (21,230 | ) | $ | (232,745 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | | Year Ended May 31, 2009 | | | Period November 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2007 | |
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Shares sold | | | 4,281,921 | | $ | 41,707,743 | | | | 2,395,306 | | $ | 24,477,654 | | | | 4,555,700 | | $ | 46,355,829 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 55,464 | | | 541,053 | | | | 30,064 | | | 305,531 | | | | 47,552 | | | 484,344 | |
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Total issued | | | 4,337,385 | | | 42,248,796 | | | | 2,425,370 | | | 24,783,185 | | | | 4,603,252 | | | 46,840,173 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (6,658,492 | ) | | (64,380,950 | ) | | | (3,024,414 | ) | | (30,876,339 | ) | | | (2,446,319 | ) | | (24,932,556 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,321,107 | ) | $ | (22,132,154 | ) | | | (599,044 | ) | $ | (6,093,154 | ) | | | 2,156,933 | | $ | 21,907,617 | |
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Shares sold | | | 830,171 | | $ | 8,023,106 | | | | 317,235 | | $ | 3,251,586 | | | | 259,672 | | $ | 2,652,562 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 16,671 | | | 162,680 | | | | 6,201 | | | 62,935 | | | | 3,714 | | | 37,721 | |
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Total issued | | | 846,842 | | | 8,185,786 | | | | 323,436 | | | 3,314,521 | | | | 263,386 | | | 2,690,283 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (236,757 | ) | | (2,288,017 | ) | | | (46,078 | ) | | (467,714 | ) | | | (4,847 | ) | | (49,436 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 610,085 | | $ | 5,897,769 | | | | 277,358 | | $ | 2,846,807 | | | | 258,539 | | $ | 2,640,847 | |
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 92,238 | | $ | 900,467 | | | | 67,918 | | $ | 694,169 | | | | 106,014 | | $ | 1,079,829 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 118,760 | | | 1,157,454 | | | | 71,985 | | | 731,542 | | | | 133,046 | | | 1,354,908 | |
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Total issued | | | 210,998 | | | 2,057,921 | | | | 139,903 | | | 1,425,711 | | | | 239,060 | | | 2,434,737 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (790,851 | ) | | (7,631,890 | ) | | | (443,025 | ) | | (4,521,733 | ) | | | (1,254,806 | ) | | (12,806,788 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (579,853 | ) | $ | (5,573,969 | ) | | | (303,122 | ) | $ | (3,096,022 | ) | | | (1,015,746 | ) | $ | (10,372,051 | ) |
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Shares sold | | | 46,778 | | $ | 442,997 | | | | 30,174 | | $ | 307,941 | | | | 8,995 | | $ | 91,185 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 10,545 | | | 102,768 | | | | 7,689 | | | 78,170 | | | | 15,345 | | | 156,359 | |
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Total issued | | | 57,323 | | | 545,765 | | | | 37,863 | | | 386,111 | | | | 24,340 | | | 247,544 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (269,270 | ) | | (2,614,646 | ) | | | (107,943 | ) | | (1,103,637 | ) | | | (292,910 | ) | | (2,986,145 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (211,947 | ) | $ | (2,068,881 | ) | | | (70,080 | ) | $ | (717,526 | ) | | | (268,570 | ) | $ | (2,738,601 | ) |
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Shares sold | | | 1,305,356 | | $ | 12,641,129 | | | | 269,846 | | $ | 2,782,039 | | | | 209,893 | | $ | 2,140,147 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | | | 20,359 | | | 198,127 | | | | 7,672 | | | 43,108 | | | | 3,333 | | | 33,849 | |
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Total issued | | | 1,325,715 | | | 12,839,256 | | | | 277,518 | | | 2,825,147 | | | | 213,226 | | | 2,173,996 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (224,447 | ) | | (2,195,840 | ) | | | (52,981 | ) | | (541,035 | ) | | | (29,335 | ) | | (297,025 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 1,101,268 | | $ | 10,643,416 | | | | 224,537 | | $ | 2,284,112 | | | | 183,891 | | $ | 1,876,971 | |
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78 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2009 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (collectively the “Trusts”):
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (formerly BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust as of May 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended, the period September 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008, and the year ended August 31, 2007, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. We have also audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, two of the portfolios constituting BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, as of May 31, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended, the period August 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008, and the year ended July 31, 2007, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. We have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust as of May 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended, the period November 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008, and the year ended October 31, 2007, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. 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 included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2009, 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 California Municipal Bond Fund as of May 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year then ended, the period September 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008, and the year ended August 31, 2007, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additionally, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund as of May 31, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for the year then ended, the period August 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008, and the year ended July 31, 2007, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additionally, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund as of May 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year then ended, the period November 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008, and the year ended October 31, 2007, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Deloitte & ToucheLLP
Princeton, New Jersey
July 24, 2009
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The following table summarizes the taxable per share distributions paid by BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund during the taxable year ended May 31, 2009:
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12/18/08 | | | 12/22/08 | | $ | 0.004030 | | $ | 0.000385 | |
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All other net investment income distributions paid by the Fund qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
All of the net investment income distributions paid monthly by BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund during the taxable year ended May 31, 2009 qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
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Name, Address and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with Trusts | | Length of Time Served as a Trustee2 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock- Advised Funds and Portfolios Overseen | | Public Directorships |
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Robert M. Hernandez 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1944 | | Chairman of the Board, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee | | Since 2007 | | Formerly Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of USX Corporation (energy and steel business) from 1991 to 2001. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | ACE Limited (insurance company); Eastman Chemical Company (chemical); RTI International Metals, Inc. (metals); TYCO Electronics (electronics) |
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Fred G. Weiss 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1941 | | Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Trustee | | Since 2007 | | Managing Director, FGW Associates (consulting and investment company) since 1997; Director, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research since 2000; Formerly Director of BTG International Plc (a global technology commercialization company) from 2001 to 2007. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | Watson Pharmaceutical Inc. |
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James H. Bodurtha 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1944 | | Trustee | | Since 1995 | | Director, The China Business Group, Inc. (consulting firm) since 1996 and formerly Executive Vice President thereof from 1996 to 2003; Chairman of the Board, Berkshire Holding Corporation since 1980. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | None |
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Bruce R. Bond 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1946 | | Trustee | | Since 2007 | | Formerly Trustee and Member of the Governance Committee, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1997 to 2005; Formerly Board Member of Governance, Audit and Finance Committee, Avaya Inc. (computer equipment) from 2003 to 2007. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | None |
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Donald W. Burton 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1944 | | Trustee | | Since 2007 | | Managing General Partner, The Burton Partnership, LP (an investment partnership) since 1979; Managing General Partner, The South Atlantic Venture Funds since 1983; Member of the Investment Advisory Council of the Florida State Board of Administration from 2001 to 2007. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | Knology, Inc. (telecommunications); Capital Southwest (financial) |
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Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1943 | | Trustee | | Since 2007 | | Partner and Head of International Practice, Covington and Burling (law firm) since 2001; International Advisory Board Member, The Coca-Cola Company since 2002; Advisory Board Member, BT Americas (telecommunications) since 2004; Member of the Board of Directors, Chicago Climate Exchange (environmental) since 2006; Member of the International Advisory Board, GML (energy) since 2003. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | Alcatel-Lucent (telecommunications); Global Climate Exchange (environmental); UPS Corporation (delivery service) |
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Kenneth A. Froot 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1957 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Professor, Harvard University since 1992. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | None |
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John F. O’Brien 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1943 | | Trustee | | Since 2007 | | Trustee, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute since 2003; Formerly Director, Allmerica Financial Corporation from 1995 to 2003; Formerly Director, ABIOMED from 1989 to 2006; Formerly Director, Ameresco, Inc. (energy solutions company) from 2006 to 2007. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | Cabot Corporation (chemicals); LKQ Corporation (auto parts manufacturing); TJX Companies, Inc. (retailer) |
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Roberta Cooper Ramo 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1942 | | Trustee | | Since 2000 | | Shareholder, Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (law firm) since 1993; Chairman of the Board, Cooper’s Inc. (retail) since 2000; Director of ECMC Group (service provider to students, schools and lenders) since 2001; President, The American Law Institute (non-profit) since 2008; Formerly President, American Bar Association from 1995 to 1996. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | None |
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Jean Margo Reid 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1945 | | Trustee | | Since 2004 | | Self-employed consultant since 2001; Director and Secretary, SCB, Inc. (holding company) since 1998; Director and Secretary, SCB Partners, Inc. (holding company) since 2000; Formerly Director, Covenant House (non-profit) from 2001 to 2004. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | None |
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David H. Walsh 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1941 | | Trustee | | Since 2007 | | Director, National Museum of Wildlife Art since 2007; Director, Ruckleshaus Institute and Haub School of Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming from 2006 to 2008; Trustee, University of Wyoming Foundation since 2008; Director, The American Museum of Fly Fishing since 1997; Formerly Director, The National Audubon Society from 1998 to 2005. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | None |
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Richard R. West 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1938 | | Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee | | Since 1986 | | Dean Emeritus, New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration since 1995. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | Bowne & Co., Inc. (financial printers); Vornado Realty Trust (real estate company); Alexander’s Inc. (real estate company) |
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Richard S. Davis 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1945 | | President and Trustee | | 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. | | 175 Funds 285 Portfolios | | None |
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Laurence D. Fink 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1952 | | Trustee | | Since 2007 | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, Inc. since its formation in 1998 and of BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities since 1988 and Chairman of the Executive and Management Committees; Formerly Managing Director, The First Boston Corporation, Member of its Management Committee, Co-head of its Taxable Fixed Income Division and Head of its Mortgage and Real Estate Products Group; Chairman of the Board of several of BlackRock’s alternative investment vehicles; Director of several of BlackRock’s offshore funds; Member of the Board of Trustees of New York University, Chair of the Financial Affairs Committee and a member of the Executive Committee, the Ad Hoc Committee on Board Governance, and the Committee on Trustees; Co-Chairman of the NYU Hospitals Center Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Development/Trustee Stewardship Committee and Chairman of the Finance Committee; Trustee, The Boys’ Club of New York. | | 35 Funds 101 Portfolios | | None |
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Henry Gabbay 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1947 | | Trustee | | Since 2007 | | Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; 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 and Treasurer of certain closed-end Funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006. | | 175 Funds 285 Portfolios | | None |
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1 | Messrs. Davis and Fink are both “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the Trusts based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Trusts based on his former positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock, Inc. and PNC securities. Trustees serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. |
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Donald C. Burke 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1960 | | 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. |
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Anne F. Ackerley 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1962 | | Vice President | | Since 2007 | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2000; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group since 2006; Formerly Head of BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Group from 2000 to 2006. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Brian P. Kindelan 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 1959 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Since 2007 | | Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Formerly Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2004. |
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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. |
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State Street Bank and |
Trust Company2 |
Boston, MA 02101 |
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New York, NY 10286 |
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PNC Global Investment |
Servicing (U.S.) Inc. |
Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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State Street Bank and |
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Princeton, NJ 08540 |
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Accounting Firm |
Deloitte & ToucheLLP |
Princeton, NJ 08540 |
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Willkie Farr & GallagherLLP |
New York, NY 10019 |
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100 Bellevue Parkway |
Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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| Effective July 31, 2009, Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer of the Trusts will retire. The Trusts’ Board of Trustees wishes Mr. Burke well in his retirement. | |
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Additional Information |
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BlackRock Privacy Principles |
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BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public 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 non-public 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 non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated 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 non-public 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 non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
Electronic Delivery
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses 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.
To enroll:
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly with BlackRock:
1) Access the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery
2) Click on the applicable link and follow the steps to sign up
3) Log into your account
Householding
The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, 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.
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Additional Information (concluded) |
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Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
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 (the “SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Trusts vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’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 SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trusts’ 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, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.
Account Information
Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at www.blackrock.com/funds.
Automatic Investment Plans
Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.
Systematic Withdrawal Plans
Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account is at least $10,000.
Retirement Plans
Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.
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A World-Class Mutual Fund Family |
BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.
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BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio |
BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio† |
BlackRock Aurora Portfolio |
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund† |
BlackRock Basic Value Fund |
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio |
BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio |
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund |
BlackRock EuroFund |
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund |
BlackRock Focus Value Fund |
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund |
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund† |
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund |
BlackRock Global Emerging Markets Fund |
BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund |
BlackRock Global Growth Fund |
BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund |
BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Healthcare Fund |
BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio* |
BlackRock International Fund |
BlackRock International Diversification Fund |
BlackRock International Index Fund |
BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock International Value Fund |
BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund |
BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund |
BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund |
BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund |
BlackRock Latin America Fund |
BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund |
BlackRock Natural Resources Trust |
BlackRock Pacific Fund |
BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II |
BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund |
BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio* |
BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio |
BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund |
BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund |
BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund |
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BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio |
BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio |
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio |
BlackRock Government Income Portfolio |
BlackRock High Income Fund |
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Income Portfolio† |
BlackRock Income Builder Portfolio† |
BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock International Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio |
BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund |
BlackRock Strategic Income Portfolio |
BlackRock Total Return Fund |
BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II |
BlackRock World Income Fund |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
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BlackRock Prepared Portfolios |
Conservative Prepared Portfolio |
Moderate Prepared Portfolio |
Growth Prepared Portfolio |
Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio |
BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios |
Prepared Portfolio 2010 |
Prepared Portfolio 2015 |
Prepared Portfolio 2020 |
Prepared Portfolio 2025 |
Prepared Portfolio 2030 |
Prepared Portfolio 2035 |
Prepared Portfolio 2040 |
Prepared Portfolio 2045 |
Prepared Portfolio 2050 |
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BlackRock mutual funds are currently distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
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These reports are not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless accompanied or preceded by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
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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. |
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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: |
| Robert M. Hernandez |
| Fred G. Weiss |
| Richard R. West |
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| 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. |
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Item 4 – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
| (a) Audit Fees | (b) Audit-Related Fees1 | (c) Tax Fees2 | (d) All Other Fees3 |
Entity Name | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust | $28,700 | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $1,028 | $1,049 |
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.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust | $414,628 | $412,149 |
| (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. |
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| Regulation S-X Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) – $407,500, 0% |
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Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable |
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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. |
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Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
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Item 8 – | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
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Item 9 – | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable |
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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. |
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Item 11 – | Controls and Procedures |
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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 15(d)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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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. |
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Item 12 – | Exhibits attached hereto |
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12(a)(1) – | Code of Ethics – See Item 2 |
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12(a)(2) – | Certifications – Attached hereto |
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12(a)(3) – | Not Applicable |
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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. |
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| BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
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| By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke | |
| | Donald C. Burke |
| | Chief Executive Officer of |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
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| Date: July 15, 2009 |
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| 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. |
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| By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke | |
| | Donald C. Burke |
| | Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
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| Date: July 15, 2009 |
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| By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
| | Neal J. Andrews |
| | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
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| Date: July 15, 2009 |