UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-04375
Name of Fund: | BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust |
| BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762
Date of fiscal year end: 05/31/2011
Date of reporting period: 05/31/2011
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
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May 31, 2011 |
Annual Report
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust |
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Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value |
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Table of Contents |
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements |
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2 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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Investor sentiment has come full circle since this time last year. The same concerns that drove investors to safer assets in the second quarter of 2010 — the debt crisis in Europe, an overheating economy in China, and slowing economic growth in the US — have resurfaced to spark a repeat of the flight-to-quality in the second quarter of 2011. Between these periods, pivotal events across the globe coaxed investors out of their safe havens, whetted their appetite for risk and propelled a strong rally in riskier assets before pulling the plug on investor confidence, sending investors back to shed risk from their portfolios.
Twelve months ago, fears of a double-dip recession fueled investor demand for the relative safety of US Treasury bonds while riskier assets plummeted. For their part, equities endured a double-digit percentage correction on the back of the Greek credit crisis and a stalling in US jobs growth. However, financial markets changed direction in the third quarter as the global economy finally gained traction. Investor fear turned to optimism with the anticipation of a second round of quantitative easing (“QE2”) from the US Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) and the general belief that improving economic data was indicative of a transition from recovery to expansion. Despite the ongoing sovereign debt crisis in Europe and high inflation in developing markets, equity markets recovered their second-quarter losses and rallied strongly through year end. Fixed income markets, however, saw yields move sharply upward, pushing prices down, especially on the long end of the historically steep yield curve. While high yield bonds benefited from the risk rally, most fixed income sectors declined in the fourth quarter. The tax-exempt municipal market faced additional headwinds as it became evident that the Build America Bond program would not be extended and municipal finance troubles raised concerns, leading to heavy outflows.
The new year brought a series of negative surprises. Political turmoil swept across the Middle East/North Africa region and prices of oil and other commodities soared. Natural disasters in Japan disrupted global supply lines and the ratings outlook for US debt turned negative. Equity markets reacted to each of these events with a short-term sell-off and solid rebound as investors chose to focus on strong corporate earnings and positive economic indicators. Global credit markets were surprisingly resilient in the face of these events and yields regained relative stability in 2011. The tax-exempt market saw relief from its headwinds and staged a steady rebound from its fourth-quarter lows. Equities, commodities and high yield bonds continued to outperform higher-quality assets as the Fed’s early 2011 commitment to complete QE2 and keep interest rates low compelled investors to continue adding risk to their portfolios.
However, markets switched direction again in May. The debt crisis in peripheral European countries moved to the forefront of financial news. US economic growth slowed as the impact of higher oil prices caught up with consumer spending. May employment figures fell short of expectations and the housing sector continued to struggle. Investors once again shunned risk assets and Treasuries rallied. Stocks ended the period with a downturn, but overall performance of global equity markets was remarkably strong for the 12-month period. Fixed income markets moved higher on the softer economic data near period end and posted gains for the 12 months. Continued low short-term interest rates kept yields on money market securities near their all-time lows.
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Investor Sentiment Has Come Full Circle: Total Returns as of May 31, 2011 |
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US large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) |
| 15.03 | % |
| 25.95 | % |
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US small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) |
| 17.34 |
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| 29.75 |
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International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) |
| 14.92 |
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| 30.69 |
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Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) |
| 9.76 |
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| 28.84 |
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3-month Treasury bill (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index) |
| 0.10 |
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| 0.16 |
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US Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index) |
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| 5.82 |
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US investment grade bonds (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index) |
| 1.91 |
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| 5.84 |
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Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index) |
| 2.04 |
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| 3.18 |
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US high yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) |
| 7.93 |
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| 18.10 |
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| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
For additional market perspective and investment insight, visit www.blackrock.com/shareholdermagazine, where you’ll find the most recent issue of our award-winning Shareholder® magazine, as well as its quarterly companion newsletter, Shareholder Perspectives.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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Investment Objective |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from federal and California income taxes.
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Portfolio Management Commentary |
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• | For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2011, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index, and the secondary benchmark, the S&P/Investortools California Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the S&P/Investortools California Municipal Bond Index. |
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• | The Fund’s performance lagged the S&P/Investortools California Municipal Bond Index due to differences between where the Fund’s holdings were concentrated on the yield curve as compared to the benchmark index composition. The index has greater exposure to higher-quality securities in the intermediate portion of the yield curve, while the Fund focuses on longer maturities (25 years or more). Given the steepness of the municipal yield curve, securities with shorter maturities outperformed longer-term bonds as long-term interest rates moved upward during the period. US Treasury financial futures contracts used to hedge interest rate risk in the portfolio had a slightly negative impact on performance. |
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• | The Fund’s fully invested posture contributed positively to performance. In the earlier part of the period, the Fund benefited from its longer duration stance (greater sensitivity to interest rate movements) and holdings of lower-quality California bonds, as interest rates declined and credit spreads tightened during that time. In addition, the Fund benefited from its avoidance of local, generally smaller issuers, which suffered from heightened credit concerns and less liquidity. These issuers remain less attractive given the general expectation that state budgetary shortfalls will result in more costs pushed down to local authorities. |
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• | During the 12-month period, the Fund’s trading activity was focused on the goal of generating income and improving the overall credit quality of the portfolio. The Fund’s purchases were concentrated among bonds with higher coupon rates and higher quality ratings. We sought to raise the Fund’s credit quality profile in order to enhance the Fund’s liquidity, which is of greater importance during periods in which fund flows are more likely to turn negative. The Fund was adequately positioned to withstand the negative flows that occurred during the period due to the wave of headlines relating to the municipal finance crisis. |
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• | As of period end, the Fund’s duration was long relative to the benchmark, but moving toward a more neutral stance. The Fund was fully invested and positioned with maximum exposure (as permitted under the Fund’s prospectus) to tender option bonds in order to increase income. Exposure to lower-quality California bonds remained minimal as we see less relative value in the sector since credit spreads have tightened. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Portfolio Information |
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Sector Allocation |
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County/City/Special District/School District |
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Utilities |
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Transportation |
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State |
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Health |
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Education |
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Credit Quality Allocations1 |
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4 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment |
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| 1 | Assuming maximum sales charges, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
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| 2 | The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade California municipal bonds. |
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| 3 | The S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index (“Main Index”) is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the Main Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month. |
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Performance Summary for the Period Ended May 31, 2011 |
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Institutional |
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| 1.89 | % |
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Investor A |
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| 2.98 | % |
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Investor A1 |
| 4.97 | �� |
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Investor B |
| 4.62 |
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| 3.64 |
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Investor C |
| 4.11 |
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| 3.12 |
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Investor C1 |
| 4.53 |
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S&P/Investortools Main |
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S&P/Investortools California |
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| 2.35 |
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| 3.27 |
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| 4.19 |
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| 4.94 |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2011 | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes.
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Portfolio Management Commentary |
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• | For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2011,the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index, and the secondary benchmark, the S&P/Investortools New Jersey Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the S&P/Investortools New Jersey Municipal Bond Index. |
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• | The municipal market experienced an extreme level of volatility over the 12-month period. The first several months saw a strong rally, which abruptly reversed when a number of negative factors converged upon the municipal market, and the fourth quarter of 2010 marked its worst quarterly decline in 17 years. Given the excessive interest rate volatility throughout this period, investors naturally preferred the safety of higher-quality, essential service and shorter-duration bonds (bonds that are less sensitive to interest rate movements). |
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• | Detracting from performance was the Fund’s heavy exposure to the health sector, where returns were mediocre during the period. The Fund’s under-exposure to housing and corporate credits also hindered returns as these two sectors were among the strongest performing. The Fund was invested in highly attractive coupon structures; however, its weighting toward the long end of the yield curve had a negative impact. As investors sought the safety of shorter maturities, the long end of the curve suffered from weaker demand and falling prices. |
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• | The Fund benefited from its exposure to higher-quality credits and the tax-backed sector, both of which were among the strongest-performing areas during the period. Also contributing positively was the Fund’s large exposure to higher-coupon bonds, which were favored by investors due to their inherently lower volatility. The Fund’s high distribution rate was another significant contributor to overall performance for the period. |
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• | During the 12-month period, the Fund’s trading activity was focused on opportunities in the new-issue market and buying credits on the 25-year part of the yield curve while seeking to improve call protection in the portfolio. However, overall trading activity declined near the end of the period as supply in the new-issue market dropped precipitously. This event not only limited the availability of opportunities to purchase newly priced bonds with better structures at concessions to the secondary market, but also resulted in reduced supply in the secondary market as investors chose to retain their holdings in older bonds that were booked at more advantageous yields. The scarcity of specialty-state supply resulted in improving demand for triple-exempt Puerto Rico credits. Given this trend, along with heightened municipal credit concerns, the Fund reduced its exposure to several Puerto Rico credits. |
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| Describe portfolio positioning at period end. |
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• | The Fund ended the period with a neutral-to-slightly positive duration bias (slightly more sensitive to interest rate movements) relative to the S&P/Investortools New Jersey Municipal Bond Index. |
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| The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Portfolio Information |
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Sector Allocation |
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State |
| 22 | % |
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Health |
| 19 |
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Transportation |
| 18 |
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Education |
| 15 |
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Housing |
| 8 |
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Utilities |
| 7 |
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County/City/Special District/School District |
| 6 |
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Corporate |
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Credit Quality Allocations1 |
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AAA/Aaa |
| 8 | % |
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AA/Aa |
| 32 |
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| 28 |
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BBB/Baa |
| 18 |
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BB/Ba |
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CCC/Caa |
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Not Rated2 |
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| 2 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities as investment grade quality. As of May 31, 2011, the market value of these securities was $11,959,644 representing 6% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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6 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment |
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| 1 | Assuming maximum sales charges, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
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| 2 | The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds. |
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Performance Summary for the Period Ended May 31, 2011 |
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| 4.55 | % |
| 1.07 | % |
| 2.10 | % |
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| 3.77 | % |
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| 4.60 | % |
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Service |
| 4.30 |
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| 0.84 |
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| 1.76 |
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| 3.55 |
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| 4.36 |
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Investor A |
| 4.16 |
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| 0.94 |
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| 3.57 |
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| 2.68 | % |
| 4.37 |
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Investor A1 |
| 4.40 |
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| 1.02 |
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| 2.02 |
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| 3.73 |
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| 2.89 |
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| 4.54 |
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Investor B |
| 3.53 |
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| 0.46 |
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| 0.99 |
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| 2.78 |
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| 3.59 |
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Investor B1 |
| 4.04 |
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| 0.81 |
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| 1.61 |
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| 3.31 |
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| 2.97 |
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Investor C |
| 3.53 |
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| 0.46 |
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| 0.98 |
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| 2.77 |
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| 2.77 |
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| 3.58 |
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Investor C1 |
| 3.94 |
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| 0.66 |
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| 0.43 |
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| 3.19 |
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| 3.19 |
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| 4.00 |
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S&P/Investortools Main |
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| 2.05 |
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| 3.17 |
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| 4.46 |
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| 5.02 |
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S&P/Investortools New Jersey |
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| 1.35 |
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| 2.17 |
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| 4.42 |
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| 5.03 |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2011 | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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Investment Objective |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income taxes.
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Portfolio Management Commentary |
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• | For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2011,the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index, and the secondary benchmark, the S&P/Investortools Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the S&P/Investortools Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index. |
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| What factors influenced performance? |
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• | The Fund’s greater exposure to the long end of the municipal yield curve relative to the S&P/Investortools Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index caused the Fund to underperform the benchmark index. Given the steepness of the curve, longer-term bonds experienced greater price declines as yields moved higher on the long end of the curve. The Fund’s allocation to tax-backed territories including Puerto Rico and Guam also had a negative impact on performance as this sector experienced a particularly high degree of spread widening. US Treasury financial futures contracts, used to hedge interest rate risk in the portfolio, had a slightly negative impact on performance. |
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• | The Fund’s competitive distribution yield was a positive contributor to the Fund’s total return for the period. Also benefiting performance was capital appreciation in the Fund’s holdings of bonds in the short end and intermediate range of the curve, where yields declined during the period. |
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| Describe portfolio activity. |
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• | During the 12-month period, we focused trading activity on the goal of maintaining the Fund’s high level of income accrual. We committed cash reserves to purchasing bonds with higher coupons while we sought investments with valuations that remain attractive relative to their level of credit risk. |
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• | At period end, the Fund was fully invested, and curve exposure remained weighted toward longer maturities as the slope of the yield curve remained steep. A higher coupon structure was targeted in order to maintain the Fund’s high level of income accrual. A fully invested posture as well as longer curve positioning exposes the Fund to greater interest rate sensitivity (duration) when compared to its benchmark. |
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| The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Portfolio Information |
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Health |
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Education |
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State |
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| 11 |
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Transportation |
| 10 |
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Housing |
| 5 |
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Corporate |
| 5 |
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Utilities |
| 5 |
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Credit Quality Allocations1 |
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AAA/Aaa |
| 2 | % |
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AA/Aa |
| 59 |
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| 28 |
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BBB/Baa |
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Not Rated2 |
| 2 |
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| 1 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
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| 2 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities as investment grade quality. As of May 31, 2011, the market value of these securities was $3,006,030 representing 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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| 1 | Assuming maximum sales charges, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
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| 2 | The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania municipal bonds. |
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| 3 | The S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index (“Main Index”) is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the Main Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month. |
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| 4 | The S&P/Investortools Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index includes all Pennsylvania bonds in the Main Index. |
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| 10 Years |
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| w/sales |
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| 4.90 | % |
| 2.07 | % |
| 1.99 | % |
| N/A |
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| 3.77 | % |
| N/A |
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| 4.60 | % |
| N/A |
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Service |
| 4.63 |
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| 1.93 |
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| 1.81 |
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| N/A |
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| 3.56 |
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| N/A |
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| 4.36 |
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Investor A |
| 4.48 |
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| 1.93 |
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| 1.76 |
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| (2.57 | )% |
| 3.54 |
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| 2.65 | % |
| 4.35 |
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| 3.90 | % |
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Investor A1 |
| 4.73 |
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| 2.01 |
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| 1.94 |
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| (2.14 | ) |
| 3.70 |
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| 2.86 |
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| 4.50 |
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| 4.07 |
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Investor B |
| 3.80 |
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| 1.53 |
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| 1.12 |
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| (3.25 | ) |
| 2.83 |
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| 2.49 |
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| 3.60 |
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| 3.60 |
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Investor B1 |
| 4.35 |
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| 1.80 |
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| 1.57 |
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| (2.32 | ) |
| 3.29 |
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| 2.95 |
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| 4.09 |
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| 4.09 |
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Investor C |
| 3.82 |
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| 1.53 |
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| 0.94 |
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| (0.03 | ) |
| 2.77 |
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| 2.77 |
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| 3.57 |
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| 3.57 |
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Investor C1 |
| 4.24 |
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| 1.74 |
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| 1.42 |
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| 0.45 |
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| 3.18 |
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| 3.18 |
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| 3.97 |
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| 3.97 |
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S&P/Investortools Main |
| — |
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| 2.05 |
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| 3.17 |
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| N/A |
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| 4.46 |
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| N/A |
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| 5.02 |
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| N/A |
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S&P/Investortools Pennsylvania |
| — |
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| 2.13 |
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| 3.21 |
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| N/A |
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| 4.60 |
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| N/A |
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| 5.10 |
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| N/A |
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| 5 | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
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| N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge. |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2011 | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
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Investment Objective |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income exempt from federal income taxes.
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Portfolio Management Commentary |
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| How did the Fund perform? |
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• | For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2011,all of the Fund’s share classes outperformed the primary benchmark, the S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index, with the exception of the Fund’s Investor C Share class, which underperformed. All of the Fund’s share classes underperformed the secondary benchmark, the S&P/Investortools Intermediate Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the S&P/Investortools Intermediate Municipal Bond Index. |
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| What factors influenced performance? |
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• | The municipal market experienced an extreme level of volatility over the 12-month period. The first several months saw a strong rally, which abruptly reversed when a number of negative factors converged upon the municipal market, and the fourth quarter of 2010 marked its worst quarterly decline seen in 17 years. Given the excessive interest rate volatility throughout this period, investors naturally preferred the safety of higher-quality, essential service and shorter-duration bonds (bonds that are less sensitive to interest rate movements). |
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• | Detracting from performance was the Fund’s high exposure to lower-quality investment-grade credits, which performed poorly in the highly volatile market. Also hindering returns was the Fund’s low exposure to housing, which was among the strongest performing sectors during the period. |
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• | The Fund benefited from its exposure to higher-quality credits and the tax-backed sector, both of which were among the strongest-performing areas during the period. Also contributing positively was the Fund’s exposure to corporate credits. Although corporates are generally lower in quality, they benefited from strong demand from non-traditional buyers and issuers’ improving credit metrics attributable to the generally improving economy. The Fund’s above-average distribution rate was another significant contributor to overall performance for the period. |
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| Describe recent portfolio activity. |
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• | During the 12-month period, trading activity was focused on buying new-issue, specialty state bonds with average credit quality and low dollar prices. The attributes of the newly purchased bonds improved the liquidity of the Fund’s holdings by making them more attractive to investors in the secondary market during pockets of retail demand. In addition, these new-issue purchases were, on average, made at higher book yields, enabling the Fund to reduce holdings with lower book yields and maintain an attractive distribution rate. Also, depending on the particular interest rate scenario, these newly purchased bonds generally outperformed the market, as their immediate supply contracted and discount coupons became more desirable to investors. |
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| Describe portfolio positioning at period end. |
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• | The Fund ended the period with a neutral-to-slightly positive duration bias (slightly more sensitive to interest rate movements) relative to the S&P/Investortools Intermediate Municipal Bond Index. |
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| The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Portfolio Information |
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Sector Allocation |
| Percent of |
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County/City/Special District/School District |
| 20 | % |
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Health |
| 20 |
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Transportation |
| 15 |
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Corporate |
| 11 |
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Education |
| 10 |
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State |
| 8 |
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Housing |
| 6 |
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Utilities |
| 6 |
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Tobacco |
| 4 |
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Credit Quality Allocations1 |
| Percent of |
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AAA/Aaa |
| 8 | % |
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AA/Aa |
| 39 |
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A |
| 29 |
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BBB/Baa |
| 17 |
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BB/Ba |
| 1 |
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Not Rated2 |
| 6 |
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| 1 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
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| 2 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities as investment grade quality. As of May 31, 2011, the market value of these securities was $7,639,227 representing 2% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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10 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment |
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| 1 | Assuming maximum sales charges, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
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| 2 | The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of investment grade municipal bonds. |
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| 3 | The S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index (“Main Index”) is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the Main Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month. |
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| 4 | The S&P/Investortools Intermediate Municipal Bond Index includes all bonds in the Main Index with a remaining maturity between 3 and 15 years. |
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Performance Summary for the Period Ended May 31, 2011 |
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| w/o sales |
| w/sales |
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| w/sales |
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Institutional |
| 3.67 | % |
| 2.09 | % |
| 4.10 | % |
| N/A |
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| 4.63 | % |
| N/A |
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| 4.54 | % |
| N/A |
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Investor A |
| 3.32 |
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| 1.96 |
|
| 3.75 |
|
| (0.66 | )% |
| 4.38 |
|
| 3.48 | % |
| 4.29 |
|
| 3.84 | % |
| ||
Investor A1 |
| 3.53 |
|
| 2.03 |
|
| 3.89 |
|
| 2.85 |
|
| 4.53 |
|
| 4.32 |
|
| 4.44 |
|
| 4.34 |
|
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Investor B |
| 3.33 |
|
| 1.91 |
|
| 3.74 |
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| 2.74 |
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| 4.29 |
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| 4.29 |
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| 4.21 |
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| 4.21 |
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Investor C |
| 2.64 |
|
| 1.67 |
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| 3.06 |
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| 2.06 |
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| 3.61 |
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| 3.61 |
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| 3.52 |
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| 3.52 |
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S&P/Investortools Main |
| — |
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| 2.05 |
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| 3.17 |
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| N/A |
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| 4.46 |
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| N/A |
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| 5.02 |
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| N/A |
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S&P/Investortools Intermediate |
| — |
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| 2.74 |
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| 4.73 |
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| N/A |
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| 5.55 |
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| N/A |
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| 5.27 |
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| N/A |
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| 5 | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
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| N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge. |
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| Past performance is not indicative of future results. |
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• | Institutional Shares are not subject to any sales charge. Institutional Shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to eligible investors. |
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• | Service Shares (available only in BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund) are not subject to any sales charge. Service Shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are available only to eligible investors. Prior to the Service Shares inception date of October 2, 2006, Service Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Service Share fees. |
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• | Investor A Shares incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.25% and a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee). Prior to the Investor A Shares inception date of October 2, 2006, Investor A Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor A Share fees. |
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• | Investor A1 Shares (for all Funds except BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund) incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund incurs a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). |
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• | Investor B Shares are subject to the following maximum contingent deferred sales charges: |
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| Maximum Contingent |
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| 4%, declining to 0% after 6 years |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| 4.50%, declining to 0% after 6 years |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| 4.50%, declining to 0% after 6 years |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| 1%, declining to 0% after 3 years |
In addition, Investor B Shares are subject to distribution and service fees per year as follows:
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| Distribution |
| Service |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 0.75 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 0.75 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
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| 0.10 | % |
| 0.20 | % |
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| For BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund, the shares automatically convert to Investor A1 Shares after approximately 10 years. For BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, the shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately seven years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic sales conversions.) Prior to the Investor B Shares inception date of October 2, 2006 for BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, Investor B Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor B Share fees. |
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• | Investor B1 Shares (available only in BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund) are subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4% declining to 0% after six years. In addition, Investor B1 Shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.25% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares automatically convert to Investor A1 Shares after approximately 10 years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic share conversions.) |
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• | Investor C Shares are subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, Investor C Shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. Prior to the Investor C Shares inception date of October 2, 2006, Investor C Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor C Share fees. |
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• | Investor C1 Shares (for all Funds except BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund) are subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, Investor C1 Shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.35% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. |
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| Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1 and Investor C1 Shares are only available through exchanges, dividend reinvestment by existing shareholders or for purchase by certain qualified employee benefit plans. |
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| Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Figures shown in each of the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value on the payable date. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original costs. Dividends paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investment advisor waived and/or reimbursed a portion of each Fund’s expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Funds’ performance would have been lower. |
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12 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (a) expenses related to transactions, including sales charges and exchange fees; and (b) operating expenses, including advisory fees, service and distribution fees, including 12b-1 fees, and other Fund expenses. The expense examples below (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on December 1, 2010 and held through May 31, 2011) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The tables below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”
The tables also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in these Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in other funds’ shareholder reports.
The expenses shown in the tables are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as sales charges or exchange fees, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| Beginning |
| Ending |
| Expenses Paid |
| Beginning |
| Ending |
| Expenses Paid |
| Annualized |
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Institutional |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,013.70 |
| $ | 4.22 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.74 |
| $ | 4.23 |
|
| 0.84 | % |
Investor A |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,012.60 |
| $ | 5.37 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.60 |
| $ | 5.39 |
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| 1.07 | % |
Investor A1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,013.40 |
| $ | 4.57 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.39 |
| $ | 4.58 |
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| 0.91 | % |
Investor B |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,011.30 |
| $ | 6.67 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,018.30 |
| $ | 6.69 |
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| 1.33 | % |
Investor C |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,008.90 |
| $ | 9.07 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,015.91 |
| $ | 9.10 |
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| 1.81 | % |
Investor C1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,010.90 |
| $ | 7.02 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,017.95 |
| $ | 7.04 |
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| 1.40 | % |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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Institutional |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,013.70 |
| $ | 3.56 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.39 |
| $ | 3.58 |
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| 0.71 | % |
Investor A |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,012.60 |
| $ | 4.77 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.19 |
| $ | 4.78 |
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| 0.95 | % |
Investor A1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,013.40 |
| $ | 3.92 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.04 |
| $ | 3.93 |
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| 0.78 | % |
Investor B |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,011.30 |
| $ | 6.02 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,018.95 |
| $ | 6.04 |
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| 1.20 | % |
Investor C |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,008.90 |
| $ | 8.41 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.55 |
| $ | 8.45 |
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| 1.68 | % |
Investor C1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,010.90 |
| $ | 6.37 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,018.60 |
| $ | 6.39 |
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| 1.27 | % |
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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Institutional |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,010.70 |
| $ | 3.11 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.84 |
| $ | 3.13 |
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| 0.62 | % |
Service |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,008.40 |
| $ | 4.36 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.59 |
| $ | 4.38 |
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| 0.87 | % |
Investor A |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,009.40 |
| $ | 4.36 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.59 |
| $ | 4.38 |
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| 0.87 | % |
Investor A1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,010.20 |
| $ | 3.61 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.34 |
| $ | 3.63 |
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| 0.72 | % |
Investor B |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,004.60 |
| $ | 8.20 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.75 |
| $ | 8.25 |
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| 1.64 | % |
Investor B1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,008.10 |
| $ | 5.66 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.30 |
| $ | 5.69 |
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| 1.13 | % |
Investor C |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,004.60 |
| $ | 8.20 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.75 |
| $ | 8.25 |
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| 1.64 | % |
Investor C1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,006.60 |
| $ | 6.15 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,018.80 |
| $ | 6.19 |
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| 1.23 | % |
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| 1 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
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| 2 | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
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Disclosure of Expenses (concluded) |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| Beginning |
| Ending |
| Expenses Paid |
| Beginning |
| Ending |
| Expenses Paid |
| Annualized |
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Institutional |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.70 |
| $ | 3.68 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.29 |
| $ | 3.68 |
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| 0.73 | % |
Service |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.30 |
| $ | 4.98 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.00 |
| $ | 4.99 |
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| 0.99 | % |
Investor A |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.30 |
| $ | 4.98 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.00 |
| $ | 4.99 |
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| 0.99 | % |
Investor A1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.10 |
| $ | 4.18 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.79 |
| $ | 4.18 |
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| 0.83 | % |
Investor B |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,015.30 |
| $ | 8.99 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.01 |
| $ | 9.00 |
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| 1.79 | % |
Investor B1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,018.00 |
| $ | 6.34 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,018.65 |
| $ | 6.34 |
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| 1.26 | % |
Investor C |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,015.30 |
| $ | 8.94 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.06 |
| $ | 8.95 |
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| 1.78 | % |
Investor C1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,017.40 |
| $ | 6.89 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,018.10 |
| $ | 6.89 |
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| 1.37 | % |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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Institutional |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.70 |
| $ | 3.12 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.84 |
| $ | 3.13 |
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| 0.62 | % |
Service |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.30 |
| $ | 4.48 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.49 |
| $ | 4.48 |
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| 0.89 | % |
Investor A |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.30 |
| $ | 4.48 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.49 |
| $ | 4.48 |
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| 0.89 | % |
Investor A1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.10 |
| $ | 3.68 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.29 |
| $ | 3.68 |
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| 0.73 | % |
Investor B |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,015.30 |
| $ | 8.44 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.55 |
| $ | 8.45 |
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| 1.68 | % |
Investor B1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,018.00 |
| $ | 5.79 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.20 |
| $ | 5.79 |
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| 1.15 | % |
Investor C |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,015.30 |
| $ | 8.44 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.55 |
| $ | 8.45 |
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| 1.68 | % |
Investor C1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,017.40 |
| $ | 6.34 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,018.65 |
| $ | 6.34 |
|
| 1.26 | % |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
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Institutional |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.90 |
| $ | 3.38 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.59 |
| $ | 3.38 |
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| 0.67 | % |
Investor A |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.60 |
| $ | 4.58 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.39 |
| $ | 4.58 |
|
| 0.91 | % |
Investor A1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.30 |
| $ | 3.88 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.09 |
| $ | 3.88 |
|
| 0.77 | % |
Investor B |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.10 |
| $ | 5.18 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.80 |
| $ | 5.19 |
|
| 1.03 | % |
Investor C |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.70 |
| $ | 8.45 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.55 |
| $ | 8.45 |
|
| 1.68 | % |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
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Institutional |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.90 |
| $ | 3.38 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.59 |
| $ | 3.38 |
|
| 0.67 | % |
Investor A |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.60 |
| $ | 4.58 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.39 |
| $ | 4.58 |
|
| 0.91 | % |
Investor A1 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,020.30 |
| $ | 3.88 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,021.09 |
| $ | 3.88 |
|
| 0.77 | % |
Investor B |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.10 |
| $ | 5.13 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,019.85 |
| $ | 5.14 |
|
| 1.02 | % |
Investor C |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.70 |
| $ | 8.45 |
| $ | 1,000.00 |
| $ | 1,016.55 |
| $ | 8.45 |
|
| 1.68 | % |
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| 1 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
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| 2 | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
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14 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value (“NAV”). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
The Funds may leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond (“TOB”) programs, as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV per share.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of assets to be obtained from leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally be lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.
Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. Changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund performance from leverage.
The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased income to the Funds, but as described above, it also creates risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctuate. Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Funds’ NAVs and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. If the income derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, each Fund’s net income will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities purchased is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, each Fund’s net income will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to shareholders will be reduced. Each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause a Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit each Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Fund shareholders and may reduce income.
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The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts, as specified in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Such derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Funds’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require the Funds to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Funds can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause the Funds to hold an investment that they might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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16 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
California — 81.0% |
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Corporate — 0.7% |
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City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego |
| $ | 2,610 |
| $ | 2,762,607 |
|
County/City/Special District/School District — 25.1% |
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|
California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital |
|
| 6,285 |
| 6,777,870 |
| |
Carson Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, |
|
| 4,405 |
| 4,690,092 |
| |
City of Los Angeles California, COP, Senior, Sonnenblick |
|
| 4,000 |
| 4,019,800 |
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City of Martinez California, GO, Election of 2008, |
|
| 6,035 |
| 6,648,458 |
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City of San Jose California, RB, Convention Center |
|
| 2,395 |
| 2,454,588 |
| |
County of Ventura California, COP, Public Financing |
|
| 1,000 |
| 1,067,220 |
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El Monte City School District California, GO, Election of |
|
| 4,435 |
| 4,495,759 |
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Grossmont Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, |
|
| 3,045 |
| 3,248,223 |
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Lancaster Redevelopment Agency California, |
|
| 3,445 |
| 3,372,827 |
| |
Los Angeles Community College District California, |
|
| 6,140 |
| 6,732,387 |
| |
Los Gatos Union School District California, GO, Election |
|
| 4,275 |
| 4,440,656 |
| |
Millbrae School District, GO, Series B-2, 6.00%, |
|
| 2,585 |
| 2,783,399 |
| |
Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Financing |
|
| 5,500 |
| 5,635,520 |
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Norco Redevelopment Agency California, Tax Allocation |
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| |
6.80%, 3/01/29 |
|
| 3,180 |
|
| 3,449,251 |
|
7.00%, 3/01/34 |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,368,100 |
|
Orange County Sanitation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, |
|
| 2,760 |
| 2,821,520 |
| |
Pittsburg Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, |
|
| 5,000 |
| 5,247,300 |
| |
Port of Oakland, Refunding RB, Series M, AMT (NPFGC), |
|
| 2,500 |
| 2,463,725 |
| |
San Diego Regional Building Authority California, |
|
| 5,315 |
| 5,416,516 |
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Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
California (continued) |
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County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) |
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San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, |
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| |
6.38%, 8/01/32 |
| $ | 1,025 |
| $ | 1,029,735 |
|
6.50%, 8/01/39 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,014,860 |
|
San Leandro Unified School District, GO, Election of |
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| 5,000 |
| 5,263,050 |
| |
Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency California, |
|
| 1,200 |
| 1,294,848 |
| |
Westminster Redevelopment Agency California, |
|
| 4,110 |
|
| 4,547,551 |
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|
| 95,283,255 |
|
Education — 3.9% |
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California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, |
|
| 2,500 |
| 2,577,500 |
| |
California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding |
|
| 250 |
| 267,255 |
| |
Pittsburg Unified School District, COP, 6.00%, 9/01/29 |
|
| 9,100 |
|
| 9,349,067 |
|
University of California, RB, Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,705,250 |
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|
| 14,899,072 |
|
Health — 7.8% |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, |
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Adventist Health System-West, 5.75%, 9/01/39 |
|
| 4,650 |
|
| 4,554,164 |
|
Sutter Health, 6.25%, 8/15/35 |
|
| 2,080 |
|
| 2,082,392 |
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, |
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Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/29 |
|
| 1,820 |
|
| 1,895,512 |
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Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,108,750 |
|
Providence Health & Services, Series C, 6.50%, |
|
| 4,130 |
| 4,605,280 |
| |
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,612,975 |
|
California Statewide Communities Development |
|
| 2,475 |
| 2,555,759 |
|
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Portfolio Abbreviations |
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:
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ACA | ACA Financial Guaranty Corp. |
AGC | Assured Guaranty Corp. |
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) |
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds |
BOCES | Board of Cooperative Educational Services |
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds |
CIFG | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty |
COP | Certificates of Participation |
EDA | Economic Development Authority |
EDC | Economic Development Corp. |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. |
FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
GARB | General Airport Revenue Bonds |
GO | General Obligation Bonds |
HFA | Housing Finance Agency |
HUD | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
IDA | Industrial Development Authority |
LRB | Lease Revenue Bonds |
MRB | Mortgage Revenue Bonds |
NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
Radian | Radian Group Inc. |
RB | Revenue Bonds |
S/F | Single-Family |
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ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 17 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
California (continued) |
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Health (concluded) |
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California Statewide Communities Development |
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Cottage Health Obligation Group, 5.25%, |
| $ | 3,350 |
| $ | 3,317,672 |
|
Senior Living, Southern California, 6.25%, |
|
| 500 |
| 533,210 |
| |
Senior Living, Southern California, 6.63%, |
|
| 650 |
| 692,386 |
| |
Senior Living, Southern California, 7.00%, |
|
| 500 |
| 530,040 |
| |
Senior Living, Southern California, 7.25%, |
|
| 1,250 |
| 1,320,175 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 29,808,315 |
|
State — 6.8% |
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|
|
California State Public Works Board, RB: |
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|
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|
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Department of Education, Riverside Campus |
|
| 10,000 |
| 10,628,600 |
| |
Department of General Services, Buildings 8 & 9, |
|
| 2,425 |
| 2,531,433 |
| |
Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, |
|
| 1,725 |
| 1,822,532 |
| |
State of California, GO, Various Purpose, 6.50%, |
|
| 9,800 |
| 10,937,290 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,919,855 |
|
Transportation — 10.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Orange California, RB, Series B, 5.75%, |
|
| 3,000 |
| 3,186,030 |
| |
County of Sacramento California, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39 |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 1,640,080 |
|
Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/39 |
|
| 8,575 |
|
| 8,094,457 |
|
Subordinated and Passenger Facility Lease, |
|
| 3,000 |
| 3,087,630 |
| |
Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Angeles International Airport, Series D, 5.00%, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 1,034,260 |
| |
Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/34 |
|
| 8,500 |
|
| 8,571,995 |
|
Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, |
|
| 285 |
| 287,046 |
| |
Los Angeles Harbor Department, Refunding RB |
|
| 3,215 |
| 3,878,062 |
| |
Port of Oakland, RB, Series K, AMT (NPFGC), 5.88%, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 999,960 |
| |
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39 |
|
| 5,065 |
|
| 5,423,298 |
|
Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT |
|
| 1,250 |
| 1,252,225 |
| |
San Joaquin County Transportation Authority, RB, |
|
| 2,880 |
| 3,095,251 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 40,550,294 |
|
Utilities — 26.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California Infrastructure & Economic Development |
|
| 1,900 |
| 1,980,446 |
| |
City of Bakersfield California, RB, Series A (AGM), |
|
| 7,000 |
| 7,086,100 |
| |
City of Glendale California, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/32 |
|
| 6,825 |
|
| 7,023,198 |
|
City of Los Angeles California, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/39 |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,256,900 |
|
Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/32 |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,065,160 |
|
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/32 |
|
| 7,670 |
|
| 7,888,365 |
|
City of Petaluma California, Refunding RB, 6.00%, |
|
| 5,625 |
| 6,087,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
California (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utilities (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
El Dorado Irrigation District & El Dorado Water Agency |
| $ | 5,065 |
| $ | 5,623,619 |
|
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Power |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Series A-2, 5.25%, 7/01/32 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,083,880 |
|
Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/38 |
|
| 4,265 |
|
| 4,404,764 |
|
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, GO, |
|
| 3,065 |
| 3,186,772 |
| |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, |
|
| 3,000 |
| 3,109,620 |
| |
Orange County Water District, COP, Refunding, 5.00%, |
|
| 2,450 |
| 2,550,719 |
| |
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, RB, |
|
| 7,750 |
| 7,845,635 |
| |
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/29 |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,273,760 |
|
Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/34 |
|
| 6,500 |
|
| 6,691,360 |
|
Series B, 5.75%, 8/01/35 |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,373,350 |
|
San Juan Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 2/01/39 |
|
| 5,700 |
|
| 6,107,550 |
|
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, RB, Tuolumne Co. |
|
| 7,395 |
| 8,036,886 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 98,675,853 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds in California |
|
|
|
|
| 307,899,251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First |
|
| 5,000 |
| 5,318,150 |
| |
Total Municipal Bonds — 82.4% |
|
|
|
|
| 313,217,401 |
|
| |||||||
| |||||||
| |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 31.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, |
|
| 5,270 |
| 5,454,503 |
| |
County/City/Special District/School District — 13.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grossmont Union High School District California, GO, |
|
| 5,610 |
| 5,639,789 |
| |
Orange County Water District, COP, Refunding, 5.25%, |
|
| 12,200 |
| 12,835,620 |
| |
Sacramento Unified School District California, GO, |
|
| 7,000 |
| 7,079,520 |
| |
San Diego County Water Authority, COP, Series A (AGM), |
|
| 7,350 |
| 7,472,451 |
| |
San Mateo County Community College District, GO, |
|
| 19,000 |
| 19,155,610 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 52,182,990 |
|
State — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, |
|
| 10,000 |
| 9,844,600 |
| |
Transportation — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, |
|
| 7,310 |
| 7,243,552 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
| ||
18 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
|
|
| |
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
California (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utilities — 11.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Municipal Water District California, COP, |
| $ | 7,880 |
| $ | 7,925,310 |
|
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, RB, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,061,700 |
|
San Diego County Water Authority, COP, Refunding, |
|
| 4,760 |
|
| 4,834,875 |
|
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
| 12,108 |
|
| 12,343,795 |
|
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities |
|
| 13,000 |
|
| 13,177,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 43,343,390 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 118,069,035 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 431,286,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
BIF California Municipal Money Fund, 0.04% (c)(d) |
|
| 6,534,558 |
|
| 6,534,558 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
| 6,534,558 |
|
Total Investments (Cost — $428,472,579*) — 115.1% |
|
|
|
|
| 437,820,994 |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
| 2,063,735 |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
| (59,503,047 | ) |
Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 380,381,682 |
|
|
|
|
|
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of May 31, 2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
| $ | 369,565,142 |
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 11,891,259 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (3,102,937 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 8,788,322 |
|
|
|
(a) | Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury obligations. |
|
|
(b) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
(c) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
| Shares |
| Net |
| Shares |
| Income |
| ||||
BIF California Municipal Money Fund |
|
| 8,876,733 |
|
| (2,342,175 | ) |
| 6,534,558 |
| $ | 4,268 |
|
|
|
(d) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
• | Financial futures contracts sold as of May 31, 2011 were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contracts |
| Issue |
| Exchange |
| Expiration |
| Notional |
| Unrealized |
| |||||
180 |
|
| 10-Year U.S. |
|
| Chicago Board |
|
| June 2011 |
| $ | 21,864,033 |
| $ | (461,591 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
180 |
|
| 10-Year U.S. |
|
| Chicago Board |
|
| September |
| $ | 22,039,838 |
|
| (29,850 | ) |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | (491,441 | ) |
|
|
|
• | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: | |
|
|
|
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
| • | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
|
|
|
| The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
|
| |
| The following tables summarize the inputs used as of May 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Valuation Inputs |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
| ||||
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
| — |
| $ | 431,286,436 |
|
| — |
| $ | 431,286,436 |
|
Short-Term Securities |
| $ | 6,534,558 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 6,534,558 |
|
Total |
| $ | 6,534,558 |
| $ | 431,286,436 |
|
| — |
| $ | 437,820,994 |
|
|
|
|
| 1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Valuation Inputs |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
| ||||
Derivative Financial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate contracts |
| $ | (491,441 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
| $ | (491,441 | ) |
|
|
|
| 2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 19 |
|
|
| |
|
|
Schedule of Investments May 31, 2011 | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New Jersey — 87.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate — 4.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
American Airlines, Inc. Project, 7.10%, 11/01/31 |
| $ | 1,075 |
| $ | 881,274 |
|
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 6.25%, 9/15/19 |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,865,330 |
|
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 6.40%, 9/15/23 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 482,490 |
|
Disposal, Waste Management of New Jersey, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,154,880 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, |
|
| 1,445 |
|
| 1,443,252 |
|
Newark Airport Marriott Hotel, 7.00%, 10/01/14 |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,254,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 9,082,138 |
|
County/City/Special District/School District — 5.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, CAB (AGM) (b): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.50%, 7/01/35 |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,186,812 |
|
5.00%, 7/01/36 |
|
| 300 |
|
| 283,101 |
|
County of Middlesex New Jersey, COP Refunding |
|
| 200 |
|
| 200,942 |
|
Essex County Improvement Authority, RB, Newark |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 11/01/20 |
|
| 735 |
|
| 755,029 |
|
6.00%, 11/01/30 |
|
| 1,090 |
|
| 1,145,939 |
|
Essex County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,659,975 |
|
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golf Course Projects, 5.25%, 6/01/26 |
|
| 1,705 |
|
| 1,785,323 |
|
Senior, Heldrich Center Hotel, Series A, 5.00%, |
|
| 730 |
|
| 426,495 |
|
Newark Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Newark |
|
| 1,775 |
|
| 1,612,445 |
|
Salem County Improvement Authority, RB, Finlaw Street |
|
| 530 |
|
| 541,019 |
|
South Jersey Port Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, 5.20%, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,507,170 |
|
Union County Improvement Authority, LRB, Madison |
|
| 500 |
|
| 525,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,629,460 |
|
Education — 14.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, RB, Duke Farms Foundation Project, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,527,795 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Seeing Eye, Inc. Project |
|
| 5,500 |
|
| 5,492,520 |
|
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Series D (ACA), |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,346,505 |
|
Georgian Court College Project, Series C, 6.50%, |
|
| 750 |
|
| 843,480 |
|
Kean University, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 9/01/36 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,040,920 |
|
Princeton University, Series B, 4.25%, 7/01/40 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 965,940 |
|
Rider University, Series C (Radian), 5.00%, |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 2,117,016 |
|
Rowan University, Series C (NPFGC), 5.13%, |
|
| 715 |
|
| 811,103 |
|
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, |
|
| 3,750 |
|
| 3,780,975 |
|
Georgian Court University, Series D, 5.00%, |
|
| 500 |
|
| 452,830 |
|
Ramapo College, Series I (AMBAC), 4.25%, |
|
| 295 |
|
| 254,520 |
|
Rowan University, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27 |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,310,675 |
|
Rowan University, Series B (AGM), 3.00%, 7/01/27 |
|
| 220 |
|
| 183,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New Jersey (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Education (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rowan University, Series B (AGM), 3.00%, |
| $ | 285 |
| $ | 233,518 |
|
Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 5.00%, |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 1,265,012 |
|
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,806,375 |
|
William Paterson University, Series C (AGC), 5.00%, |
|
| 3,200 |
|
| 3,234,080 |
|
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, RB, |
|
| 15 |
|
| 15,022 |
|
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 12/01/25 |
|
| 100 |
|
| 100,206 |
|
5.00%, 12/01/26 |
|
| 650 |
|
| 647,920 |
|
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, COP: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/15/22 |
|
| 250 |
|
| 252,627 |
|
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/15/29 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 981,340 |
|
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.13%, 12/01/22 |
|
| 250 |
|
| 252,850 |
|
5.50%, 12/01/27 |
|
| 2,030 |
|
| 2,041,530 |
|
5.00%, 12/01/31 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 959,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 32,917,539 |
|
Health — 18.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Burlington County Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,850 |
|
| 1,498,574 |
|
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, St. Barnabas Health, Series A (NPFGC), |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 1,835,880 |
|
First Mortgage, Lions Gate Project, Series A, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 838,920 |
|
First Mortgage, Presbyterian Homes, Series A, |
|
| 1,330 |
|
| 1,135,089 |
|
Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey, 5.25%, |
|
| 875 |
|
| 884,109 |
|
Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey, 5.25%, |
|
| 500 |
|
| 479,740 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Mortgage, Winchester, Series A, 5.80%, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,424,310 |
|
Seabrook Village, Inc. Facility, 5.25%, 11/15/26 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,714,780 |
|
Seabrook Village, Inc. Facility, 5.25%, 11/15/36 |
|
| 600 |
|
| 471,870 |
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.00%, 7/01/37 |
|
| 2,985 |
|
| 3,075,863 |
|
Children’s Specialized Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, |
|
| 460 |
|
| 420,353 |
|
Hunterdon Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, |
|
| 750 |
|
| 753,285 |
|
Hunterdon Medical Center, Series A, 5.13%, |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 1,023,077 |
|
Kennedy Health System, 5.50%, 7/01/21 |
|
| 1,995 |
|
| 1,995,918 |
|
Meridian Health, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
|
| 1,920 |
|
| 1,878,106 |
|
Pascack Valley Hospital Association, 6.00%, |
|
| 830 |
|
| 8 |
|
RWJ Health Care Corp., Series B (Radian), 5.00%, |
|
| 250 |
|
| 234,120 |
|
Virtua Health (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38 |
|
| 3,620 |
|
| 3,702,753 |
|
|
|
|
| ||
20 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
|
|
| |
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New Jersey (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atlantic City Medical System, 6.25%, 7/01/17 |
| $ | 505 |
| $ | 523,725 |
|
Bayshore Community Hospital (Radian), 5.13%, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,195,110 |
|
CAB, St. Barnabas Health, Series B, 5.90%, |
|
| 4,500 |
|
| 1,224,045 |
|
CAB, St. Barnabas Health, Series B, 5.68%, |
|
| 7,360 |
|
| 1,163,763 |
|
CAB, St. Barnabas Health, Series B, 5.74%, |
|
| 7,000 |
|
| 1,023,190 |
|
Capital Health System Obligation Group, Series A, |
|
| 600 |
|
| 658,218 |
|
General Hospital Center at Passaic (AGM), 6.75%, |
|
| 125 |
|
| 156,021 |
|
Hackensack University Medical Center (AGC), |
|
| 3,600 |
|
| 3,627,720 |
|
Holy Name Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/25 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 443,725 |
|
Robert Wood Johnson, 5.00%, 7/01/31 |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,488,675 |
|
South Jersey Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/46 |
|
| 3,150 |
|
| 2,873,966 |
|
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, |
|
| 4,190 |
|
| 3,333,941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 41,078,854 |
|
Housing — 8.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, New |
|
| 2,945 |
|
| 2,955,366 |
|
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 4.70%, |
|
| 2,100 |
|
| 2,110,353 |
|
S/F Housing, Series U, AMT, 4.90%, 10/01/27 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,431,350 |
|
S/F Housing, Series U, AMT, 4.95%, 10/01/32 |
|
| 640 |
|
| 606,995 |
|
S/F Housing, Series X, AMT, 4.85%, 4/01/16 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,047,680 |
|
Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 |
|
| 1,570 |
|
| 1,699,494 |
|
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/F Housing, Series T, AMT, 4.65%, 10/01/32 |
|
| 3,900 |
|
| 3,645,252 |
|
Series B (AGM), 6.15%, 11/01/20 |
|
| 195 |
|
| 195,277 |
|
Newark Housing Authority, RB, South Ward Police |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 12/01/30 |
|
| 625 |
|
| 661,575 |
|
6.75%, 12/01/38 |
|
| 1,425 |
|
| 1,606,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 17,959,830 |
|
State — 17.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Series B, 5.17%, 11/01/24 (d) |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 5,393,500 |
|
CAB, Series B, 5.24%, 11/01/27 (d) |
|
| 4,135 |
|
| 1,829,324 |
|
Election of 2005, Series A, 5.80%, 11/01/22 |
|
| 1,640 |
|
| 1,883,294 |
|
Election of 2005, Series A, 5.75%, 11/01/28 |
|
| 2,080 |
|
| 2,471,352 |
|
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series R (NPFGC), |
|
| 1,675 |
|
| 1,005,067 |
|
Cigarette Tax, 5.63%, 6/15/19 |
|
| 520 |
|
| 519,943 |
|
Cigarette Tax, 5.75%, 6/15/29 |
|
| 3,790 |
|
| 3,540,011 |
|
Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.50%, 6/15/31 |
|
| 125 |
|
| 111,487 |
|
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,010,680 |
|
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 1,105,566 |
|
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, |
|
| 425 |
|
| 427,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New Jersey (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, RB (concluded): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Newark Downtown District Management Corp., |
| $ | 350 |
| $ | 294,560 |
|
School Facilities Construction, Series L (AGM), |
|
| 1,700 |
|
| 1,711,424 |
|
School Facilities Construction, Series U (AMBAC), |
|
| 500 |
|
| 491,350 |
|
School Facilities Construction, Series Z (AGC), |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,557,090 |
|
School Facilities Construction, Series Z (AGC), |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,070,570 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Economic Fund, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,281,400 |
|
New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,003,430 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding, |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,534,525 |
|
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Public |
|
| 1,120 |
|
| 1,176,101 |
|
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB |
|
| 805 |
|
| 885,524 |
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, |
|
| 1,380 |
|
| 277,670 |
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, |
|
| 1,800 |
|
| 2,004,732 |
|
State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 6/15/29 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,015,040 |
|
5.25%, 6/15/30 |
|
| 1,110 |
|
| 1,124,497 |
|
State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series N (NPFGC), |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,187,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 37,912,537 |
|
Transportation — 16.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, |
|
| 2,450 |
|
| 2,505,321 |
|
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, |
|
| 1,875 |
|
| 1,869,262 |
|
Delaware River Port Authority, Refunding RB, Port |
|
| 350 |
|
| 352,125 |
|
Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.88%, 1/01/46 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 958,870 |
|
5.25%, 1/01/46 |
|
| 4,900 |
|
| 4,973,206 |
|
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Growth & Income Securities, Series B (AMBAC), |
|
| 1,510 |
|
| 1,244,572 |
|
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/30 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,539,200 |
|
Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/35 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,517,250 |
|
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 545 |
|
| 647,155 |
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.00%, 6/15/35 |
|
| 3,185 |
|
| 3,481,269 |
|
6.23%, 12/15/32 (d) |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 2,558,500 |
|
CAB, 6.63%, 12/15/38 (d) |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 1,677,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 21 |
|
|
| |
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New Jersey (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated, 85th Series, 5.20%, 9/01/18 |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 1,189,660 |
|
Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 6/01/94 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,130,150 |
|
JFK International Air Terminal, 6.00%, 12/01/42 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 992,440 |
|
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal, |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,774,080 |
|
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,940,020 |
|
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 4,812,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 37,162,430 |
|
Utilities — 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,220,113 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 954,890 |
|
North Hudson Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 2,985,200 |
|
Passaic Valley Water Commission, RB, Series A, 6.00%, |
|
| 1,195 |
|
| 1,341,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,501,829 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey |
|
|
|
|
| 194,244,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Guam — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 7.00%, 11/15/39 |
|
| 970 |
|
| 998,082 |
|
Utilities — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 908,730 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam |
|
|
|
|
| 1,906,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Northern Mariana Islands — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, GO, |
|
| 150 |
|
| 138,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Puerto Rico — 8.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Industrial Medical & Environmental |
|
| 1,345 |
|
| 1,179,457 |
|
County/City/Special District/School District — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, |
|
| 7,750 |
|
| 1,072,367 |
|
State — 3.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Public Improvement |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,187,320 |
|
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public |
|
| 320 |
|
| 321,901 |
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First |
|
| 4,250 |
|
| 4,285,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,795,176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Puerto Rico (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series CC (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/30 |
| $ | 1,250 |
| $ | 1,299,600 |
|
Series M, 5.00%, 7/01/32 |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 1,088,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,387,664 |
|
Utilities — 3.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,001,370 |
|
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series TT, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,147,725 |
|
Series XX, 5.25%, 7/01/40 |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 3,767,200 |
|
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,220 |
|
| 1,194,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,111,139 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico |
|
|
|
|
| 18,545,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
U.S. Virgin Islands — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States Virgin Islands, Refunding RB, Senior |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 1,372,490 |
|
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, RB, Senior |
|
| 750 |
|
| 693,525 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds in the U.S. Virgin Islands |
|
|
|
|
| 2,066,015 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 97.6% |
|
|
|
|
| 216,901,685 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 216,901,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, 0.04% (h)(i) |
|
| 1,968,476 |
|
| 1,968,476 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
| 1,968,476 |
|
Total Investments (Cost — $221,661,248*) — 98.5% |
|
|
|
|
| 218,870,161 |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
| 3,333,257 |
|
Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 222,203,418 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of May 31, 2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
| $ | 220,881,870 |
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 5,852,993 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (7,864,702 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation |
| $ | (2,011,709 | ) |
|
|
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
|
|
(b) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date. |
|
|
(c) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
(d) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
(e) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
(f) | Non-income producing security. |
|
|
(g) | Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury obligations. |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
| ||
| ||
22 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
|
|
| |
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
|
|
(h) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||
Affiliate |
| Shares |
| Net |
| Shares |
| Income |
| ||||
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund |
|
| 796,049 |
|
| 1,172,427 |
|
| 1,968,476 |
| $ | 1,396 |
|
|
|
(i) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
• | Financial futures contracts sold as of May 31, 2011 were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Contracts |
| Issue |
| Exchange |
| Expiration |
| Notional |
| Unrealized |
| ||
69 |
| 30-Year U.S. |
| Chicago Board |
| September |
| $ | 8,595,220 |
| $ | (18,998 | ) |
|
|
|
• | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financials statement purposes as follows: | |
|
|
|
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
| • | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
|
|
|
| The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
|
|
|
| The following tables summarize the inputs used as of May 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Valuation Inputs |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
| ||||
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
| — |
| $ | 216,901,685 |
|
| — |
| $ | 216,901,685 |
|
Short-Term Investments |
| $ | 1,968,476 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,968,476 |
|
Total |
| $ | 1,968,476 |
| $ | 216,901,685 |
|
| — |
| $ | 218,870,161 |
|
|
|
|
| 1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Valuation Inputs |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
| ||||
Derivative Financial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate contracts |
| $ | (18,998 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
| $ | (18,998 | ) |
|
|
|
| 2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
| ||
| ||
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|
|
| |
|
|
Schedule of Investments May 31, 2011 | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Pennsylvania — 75.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate — 5.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bradford County IDA, Refunding RB, International |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 1,005,410 |
|
Delaware County IDA Pennsylvania, RB, Water Facilities, |
|
| 5,670 |
|
| 5,523,771 |
|
Montgomery County IDA Pennsylvania, RB, Philadelphia |
|
| 650 |
|
| 655,623 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. Project, 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,024,210 |
|
Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. Project, AMT, 6.75%, |
|
| 9,400 |
|
| 11,118,696 |
|
Waste Management Inc. Project, AMT, 5.10%, |
|
| 300 |
|
| 287,370 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
| 1,540 |
|
| 1,527,387 |
|
Washington County IDA Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,504,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,646,642 |
|
County/City/Special District/School District — 11.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coatesville School District, GO (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/25 |
|
| 6,585 |
|
| 6,988,660 |
|
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, |
|
| 5,775 |
|
| 6,020,149 |
|
County of York Pennsylvania, GO, 5.00%, 3/01/36 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,568,775 |
|
Delaware Valley Regional Financial Authority, RB, |
|
| 15,500 |
|
| 15,845,340 |
|
Delaware Valley Regional Financial Authority, Refunding |
|
| 7,500 |
|
| 8,065,125 |
|
Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, RB, Quality |
|
| 415 |
|
| 397,001 |
|
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E, 6.00%, |
|
| 8,600 |
|
| 9,020,970 |
|
Souderton Area School District Pennsylvania, GO |
|
| 4,290 |
|
| 4,635,989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 53,542,009 |
|
Education — 17.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adams County IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 8/15/24 |
|
| 950 |
|
| 1,005,689 |
|
5.00%, 8/15/25 |
|
| 980 |
|
| 1,027,079 |
|
5.00%, 8/15/26 |
|
| 810 |
|
| 841,436 |
|
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, RB, AICUP |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,005,210 |
|
Delaware County Authority, RB, Haverford College: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 11/15/35 |
|
| 6,070 |
|
| 6,237,471 |
|
5.00%, 11/15/40 |
|
| 3,700 |
|
| 3,780,290 |
|
Delaware County Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Villanova |
|
| 600 |
|
| 630,630 |
|
Lancaster Higher Education Authority, RB, Franklin & |
|
| 2,930 |
|
| 2,945,060 |
|
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drexel University, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, |
|
| 2,650 |
|
| 2,627,078 |
|
State System of Higher Education, Series A |
|
| 3,300 |
|
| 3,488,133 |
|
Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 3/01/40 |
|
| 11,000 |
|
| 10,965,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Education (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41 |
| $ | 7,140 |
| $ | 7,161,563 |
|
State System of Higher Education, Series AL, |
|
| 9,500 |
|
| 9,693,705 |
|
University of the Sciences Philadelphia (AGC), |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,124,300 |
|
Pennsylvania State University, Refunding RB, Series A: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 8/15/28 |
|
| 5,045 |
|
| 5,387,808 |
|
5.00%, 8/15/29 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,123,740 |
|
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 6/15/20 |
|
| 6,370 |
|
| 6,374,650 |
|
5.50%, 6/15/25 |
|
| 8,315 |
|
| 8,321,070 |
|
Swarthmore Borough Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, |
|
| 5,400 |
|
| 5,491,746 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 84,232,558 |
|
Health — 18.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Center, UPMC Health, Series B (NPFGC), |
|
| 6,750 |
|
| 7,676,100 |
|
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 11/15/28 |
|
| 4,750 |
|
| 3,681,345 |
|
5.38%, 11/15/40 |
|
| 5,870 |
|
| 4,452,395 |
|
Allegheny County IDA Pennsylvania, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial Development, MPB Associate Project |
|
| 1,855 |
|
| 2,012,415 |
|
Residential Resource Inc. Project, 5.13%, 9/01/31 |
|
| 885 |
|
| 743,701 |
|
Bucks County IDA, RB, Ann’s Choice Inc. Facility, |
|
| 770 |
|
| 688,349 |
|
Centre County Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany |
|
| 4,110 |
|
| 4,372,423 |
|
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, RB, Diakon |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,006,030 |
|
Dauphin County General Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,053,750 |
|
Franklin County IDA Pennsylvania, RB, Chambersburg |
|
| 6,370 |
|
| 6,034,365 |
|
Fulton County IDA, RB, Fulton County Medical Center |
|
| 500 |
|
| 403,155 |
|
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, RB, Brethren |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,675,187 |
|
Lebanon County Good Samaritan Hospital Authority, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 872,870 |
|
Lycoming County Authority, Refunding RB, Susquehanna |
|
| 3,080 |
|
| 2,835,294 |
|
Monroe County Hospital Authority Pennsylvania, |
|
| 4,140 |
|
| 3,779,820 |
|
Montgomery County Higher Education & Health |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abington Memorial Hospital, 5.13%, 6/01/33 |
|
| 4,860 |
|
| 4,713,471 |
|
Health Care, Holy Redeemer Health (AMBAC), |
|
| 8,900 |
|
| 7,822,299 |
|
Montgomery County IDA Pennsylvania, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A, |
|
| 4,870 |
|
| 3,796,068 |
|
Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A-1, |
|
| 480 |
|
| 494,261 |
|
New Regional Medical Center Project (FHA), |
|
| 5,300 |
|
| 5,372,716 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
| ||
| ||
24 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
|
|
| |
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Montgomery County IDA Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 969,460 |
|
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
| 4,800 |
|
| 4,734,288 |
|
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,701,250 |
|
Sayre Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 320 |
|
| 322,528 |
|
South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conemaugh Valley Memorial, Series B (AGC), |
|
| 3,900 |
|
| 3,876,366 |
|
Good Samaritan Medical Center Project, (NPFGC), |
|
| 1,875 |
|
| 1,879,444 |
|
Southcentral General Authority, Refunding RB, Wellspan |
|
| 3,750 |
|
| 4,020,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 88,990,250 |
|
Housing — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania HFA, RB, Series 94-A, AMT, 5.10%, |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,925,660 |
|
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, AMT: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/F Mortgage, Series 92-A, 4.75%, 4/01/31 |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 2,057,572 |
|
Series 99A, 5.25%, 10/01/32 |
|
| 4,800 |
|
| 4,751,040 |
|
Series 99A, 5.15%, 4/01/38 |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 2,131,448 |
|
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rieder House Project, Series A, 6.10%, 7/01/33 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 467,815 |
|
Saligman House Project, Series C (HUD), 6.10%, |
|
| 500 |
|
| 467,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,801,350 |
|
State — 8.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B (AGC), |
|
| 3,420 |
|
| 3,499,207 |
|
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Series, 5.00%, 10/01/26 |
|
| 2,800 |
|
| 3,028,088 |
|
First Series, 5.00%, 3/15/29 |
|
| 3,900 |
|
| 4,163,952 |
|
Second Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/24 |
|
| 6,000 |
|
| 6,532,200 |
|
Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Economic Development |
|
| 7,595 |
|
| 8,006,345 |
|
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), |
|
| 3,050 |
|
| 3,118,198 |
|
School District of Philadelphia Project, Series B |
|
| 9,000 |
|
| 9,404,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 37,752,720 |
|
Transportation — 8.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, RB, Series A: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 6/15/40 |
|
| 11,500 |
|
| 11,309,330 |
|
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/32 |
|
| 9,500 |
|
| 9,025,475 |
|
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, |
|
| 7,500 |
|
| 7,477,050 |
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Series E, 6.48%, 12/01/38 (b) |
|
| 3,350 |
|
| 2,360,913 |
|
Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 12/01/31 |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 1,645,792 |
|
Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/41 |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 1,232,724 |
|
Sub-Series B, 5.25%, 6/01/39 |
|
| 4,900 |
|
| 4,850,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 37,901,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Pennsylvania (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utilities — 3.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allegheny County Sanitation Authority, Refunding RB |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 1,010,550 |
|
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 5/15/20 (a) |
|
| 1,435 |
|
| 1,791,497 |
|
Ninth Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40 |
|
| 3,300 |
|
| 3,157,506 |
|
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36 |
|
| 1,450 |
|
| 1,458,947 |
|
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40 |
|
| 2,650 |
|
| 2,657,552 |
|
Montgomery County IDA Pennsylvania, RB, Aqua |
|
| 3,900 |
|
| 3,760,965 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,556,425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 16,393,442 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania |
|
|
|
|
| 357,260,618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Guam — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County/City/Special District/School District — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Territory of Guam, RB, Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, |
|
| 1,760 |
|
| 1,752,995 |
|
Tobacco — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guam Economic Development & Commerce Authority, |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,406,510 |
|
Utilities — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 956,920 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam |
|
|
|
|
| 4,116,425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Puerto Rico — 7.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Ports Authority, RB, Special Facilities, |
|
| 750 |
|
| 605,175 |
|
County/City/Special District/School District — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 1,383,700 |
|
State — 5.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,108,180 |
|
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 7/01/17 |
|
| 2,375 |
|
| 2,524,601 |
|
5.50%, 7/01/27 |
|
| 1,650 |
|
| 1,656,683 |
|
5.38%, 7/01/33 |
|
| 2,940 |
|
| 2,757,573 |
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First |
|
| 15,000 |
|
| 15,832,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,879,687 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
| ||
| ||
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|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Puerto Rico (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tobacco — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, |
| $ | 1,040 |
| $ | 916,282 |
|
Transportation — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, RB, |
|
| 685 |
| 616,425 |
| |
Utilities — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, |
|
| 3,600 |
| 3,604,932 |
| |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB, Series WW, |
|
| 4,450 |
| 4,388,100 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,993,032 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico |
|
|
|
|
| 37,394,301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Virgin Islands — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States Virgin Islands, Refunding RB, Senior |
|
| 1,000 |
| 980,350 |
| |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, RB, Senior |
|
| 500 |
| 471,945 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,452,295 |
|
State — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, RB, Senior Lien, |
|
| 300 |
| 261,912 |
| |
Utilities — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority, RB, Series A, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 925,880 |
| |
Total Municipal Bonds in the U.S. Virgin Islands |
|
|
|
|
| 2,640,087 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 84.9% |
|
|
|
|
| 401,411,431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania — 27.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Education — 7.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
| 9,280 |
| 9,575,568 |
| |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
| 11,630 |
| 11,655,237 |
| |
Pennsylvania State University, RB, 5.00%, 3/01/40 |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 10,350,400 |
|
University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, RB, Capital |
|
| 4,448 |
| 4,774,505 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 36,355,710 |
|
Health — 9.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Berks County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 10,000 |
| 10,360,500 |
| |
Geisinger Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/34 |
|
| 7,460 |
|
| 7,555,190 |
|
Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39 |
|
| 5,997 |
|
| 6,079,176 |
|
Series A1, 5.13%, 6/01/41 (e) |
|
| 12,570 |
|
| 12,633,478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Pennsylvania (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities |
| $ | 10,000 |
| $ | 9,629,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 46,258,044 |
|
Housing — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series 96-A, AMT, 4.70%, 10/01/37 |
|
| 6,450 |
|
| 5,835,766 |
|
Series 105C, 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
|
| 7,500 |
|
| 7,398,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 13,234,516 |
|
State — 4.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, First Series, |
|
| 10,797 |
| 11,602,325 |
| |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series C of |
|
| 11,000 |
| 11,199,650 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 22,801,975 |
|
Transportation — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, RB, Series A, AMT |
|
| 14,000 |
| 12,837,860 |
| |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
| 131,488,105 |
| |
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
| 532,899,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||
Short-Term Securities |
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (f)(g) |
|
| 7,821,020 |
|
| 7,821,020 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
| 7,821,020 |
| |
Total Investments (Cost — $535,885,896*) — 114.3% |
|
|
|
|
| 540,720,556 |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities– 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
| 389,417 |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
| (68,154,422 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 472,955,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
| $ | 469,014,474 |
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 13,167,356 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (9,563,409 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 3,603,947 |
|
|
|
(a) | Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury obligations. |
|
|
(b) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date. |
|
|
(c) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
(d) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
(e) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Counterparty |
| Value |
| Unrealized |
| ||
JPMorgan Bank NA |
| $ | 12,633,478 |
| $ | 60,335 |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
| |||
26 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
|
|
(f) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
| Shares |
| Net |
| Shares |
| Income |
| ||||
BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund |
|
| 22,887,186 |
|
| (15,066,166 | ) |
| 7,821,020 |
|
| — |
|
|
|
(g) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
• | Financial futures contracts sold as of May 31, 2011 were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contracts |
| Issue |
| Exchange |
| Expiration |
| Notional |
| Unrealized |
| ||
230 |
| 10-Year U.S. |
| Chicago Board |
| June 2011 |
| $ | 27,700,841 |
| $ | (826,347 | ) |
|
| Treasury Note |
| of Trade |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150 |
| 10-Year U.S. |
| Chicago Board |
| September |
| $ | 18,366,563 |
|
| (24,894 | ) |
|
| Treasury Note |
| of Trade |
| 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | (851,241 | ) |
|
|
|
• | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financials statement purposes as follows: | |
|
| |
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
| • | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
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| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
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| The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
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| The following tables summarize the inputs used as of May 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments: |
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Valuation Inputs |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
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Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments1 |
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| — |
| $ | 532,899,536 |
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| — |
| $ | 532,899,536 |
|
Short-Term Investments |
| $ | 7,821,020 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 7,821,020 |
|
Total |
| $ | 7,821,020 |
| $ | 532,899,536 |
|
| — |
| $ | 540,720,556 |
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| 1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
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Valuation Inputs |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
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Derivative Financial Instruments2 |
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Liabilities: |
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Interest rate contracts |
| $ | (851,241 | ) |
| — |
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| — |
| $ | (851,241 | ) |
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| 2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 27 |
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2011 | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Alabama — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
| $ | 750 |
| $ | 802,013 |
|
Arizona — 4.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, RB, Banner Health, |
|
| 2,000 |
| 2,114,500 |
| |
Arizona State Transportation Board, RB, Series B, |
|
| 2,500 |
| 2,851,575 |
| |
Arizona State University, RB, Series D, 5.50%, 7/01/25 |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,378,562 |
|
City of Tucson Arizona, COP, Refunding (AGC), 4.00%, |
|
| 1,500 |
| 1,557,300 |
| |
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 1,205,580 |
| |
Pima County IDA, Refunding RB, Tucson Electric Power |
|
| 1,500 |
| 1,495,470 |
| |
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.25%, |
|
| 2,000 |
| 2,061,360 |
| |
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, |
|
| 500 |
| 494,865 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 13,159,212 |
|
Arkansas — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benton County Public Facilities Board, Refunding RB, |
|
| 785 |
| 814,665 |
| |
California — 11.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, RB, 5.60%, |
|
| 555 |
| 542,646 |
| |
Antelope Valley Healthcare District California, RB, |
|
| 2,000 |
| 1,911,540 |
| |
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, |
|
| 4,795 |
| 4,300,588 |
| |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
| 1,050 |
| 1,112,118 |
| |
California HFA, RB, Home Mortgage, AMT: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series E, 4.70%, 8/01/24 |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 1,063,896 |
|
Series I, 4.60%, 8/01/21 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,218,775 |
|
Series K, 4.55%, 8/01/21 |
|
| 2,715 |
|
| 2,403,209 |
|
California HFA, Refunding RB, Home Mortgage, |
|
| 2,500 |
| 2,320,425 |
| |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/23 |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,034,680 |
|
Series C, 4.75%, 12/01/23 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,008,670 |
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California, |
|
| 3,000 |
| 3,059,490 |
| |
Los Angeles Unified School District California, GO, |
|
| 6,735 |
| 6,696,543 |
| |
Palomar Community College District, GO, CAB, |
|
| 3,950 |
| 1,975,948 |
| |
Southern California Public Power Authority, RB, |
|
| 2,445 |
| 2,484,291 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 35,132,819 |
|
Colorado — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City & County of Denver Colorado, RB, Series D, AMT |
|
| 2,450 |
| 2,675,522 |
| |
Florida — 4.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broward County School Board Florida, COP (AGM): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24 (c) |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,074,400 |
|
Series C, 5.25%, 7/01/17 |
|
| 3,410 |
|
| 3,683,993 |
|
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, System, |
|
| 2,000 |
| 2,307,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Florida (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panther Trace II Community Development District, |
| $ | 740 |
| $ | 662,515 |
|
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Special |
|
| 160 |
| 111,936 |
| |
Tolomato Community Development District, Special |
|
| 2,765 |
| 1,940,809 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,781,053 |
|
Georgia — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fulton County Development Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 1,020,150 |
| |
Fulton County Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly |
|
| 1,050 |
| 1,029,409 |
| |
Medical Center Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,430 |
| 1,360,216 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,409,775 |
|
Guam — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/19 |
|
| 570 |
|
| 564,294 |
|
Territory of Guam, RB, Section 30, Series A, 5.38%, |
|
| 655 |
| 659,533 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,223,827 |
|
Idaho — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ada & Canyon Counties Joint School District No. 2 |
|
| 5,000 |
| 5,697,850 |
| |
Illinois — 4.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding, ARB, General, |
|
| 5,000 |
| 5,400,500 |
| |
City of Chicago Illinois, Tax Allocation Bonds, Kingsbury |
|
| 450 |
| 449,879 |
| |
Du Page County Forest Preservation District Illinois, |
|
| 2,490 |
| 2,416,346 |
| |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Primary |
|
| 360 |
| 345,992 |
| |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 3,000 |
| 2,286,060 |
| |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 6/01/23 |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,487,025 |
|
6.25%, 6/01/24 |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,070,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,456,722 |
|
Indiana — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Whiting, RB, BP Products North America, Inc., |
|
| 3,200 |
| 3,451,456 |
| |
Indiana Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/17 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,119,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,570,616 |
|
Iowa — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, RB, Private |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
5.00%, 4/01/20 |
|
| 600 |
|
| 661,518 |
|
5.00%, 4/01/21 |
|
| 625 |
|
| 684,687 |
|
5.25%, 4/01/22 |
|
| 660 |
|
| 726,383 |
|
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 1,046,670 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,119,258 |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
| |||
28 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Kansas — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adventist Health, 5.00%, 11/15/23 |
| $ | 500 |
| $ | 538,165 |
|
Adventist/Sunbelt, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/24 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,056,960 |
|
Sisters of Leavenworth, Series A, 4.00%, 1/01/22 |
|
| 1,325 |
|
| 1,336,474 |
|
Stormont, Vail Healthcare, Series F, 5.00%, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 1,059,590 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,991,189 |
|
Kentucky — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, |
|
| 2,350 |
| 2,314,891 |
| |
Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission, |
|
| 2,000 |
| 2,185,220 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,500,111 |
|
Louisiana — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Orleans Aviation Board Louisiana, Refunding RB, |
|
| 250 |
| 283,118 |
| |
Parish of Morehouse Louisiana, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 1,071,170 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,354,288 |
|
Maryland — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, |
|
| 250 |
| 243,433 |
| |
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 972,630 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,216,063 |
|
Massachusetts — 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Delta Air Lines Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
5.50%, 1/01/14 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,421,725 |
|
5.50%, 1/01/15 |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 3,824,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,246,565 |
|
Michigan — 4.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 2,000 |
| 1,843,540 |
| |
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 5,000 |
| 5,365,400 |
| |
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital, Henry Ford Health, 5.00%, 11/15/20 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,023,230 |
|
Hospital, Henry Ford Health, 5.25%, 11/15/24 |
|
| 2,600 |
|
| 2,561,988 |
|
McLaren Health Care, 5.25%, 5/15/16 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,109,590 |
|
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, |
|
| 2,000 |
| 2,065,780 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 13,969,528 |
|
Minnesota — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Rochester Minnesota, Refunding RB, Mayo Clinic, |
|
| 800 |
| 855,632 |
| |
City of St. Cloud Minnesota, RB, CentraCare Health |
|
| 1,225 |
| 1,251,154 |
| |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gustavus Adolphus Child & Family Services, Inc., |
|
| 1,545 |
| 1,648,190 |
| |
St. Olaf College, Series 7-F, 3.50%, 10/01/25 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 477,490 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,232,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Mississippi — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Refunding RB, |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 991,860 |
|
Missouri — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
| 1,850 |
| 1,823,119 |
| |
Montana — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Montana Facility Finance Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,125 |
| 1,181,813 |
| |
Nebraska — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Omaha, RB, Series A, 3.50%, 12/01/24 |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,744,960 |
|
Omaha Convention Hotel Corp., Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,110 |
| 1,204,716 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,949,676 |
|
Nevada — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Humboldt Nevada, Refunding RB, Idaho |
|
| 1,700 |
| 1,783,436 |
| |
New Jersey — 8.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Newark New Jersey, GO, Series A, 4.00%, |
|
| 1,050 |
| 1,021,555 |
| |
Essex County Improvement Authority, RB, Newark |
|
| 1,500 |
| 1,540,875 |
| |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, |
|
| 2,000 |
| 2,097,060 |
| |
New Jersey American Water Co., Series E, AMT, |
|
| 1,750 |
| 1,724,327 |
| |
School Facilities Construction, Series AA, 4.25%, |
|
| 1,000 |
| 965,290 |
| |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, |
|
| 2,470 |
| 2,319,725 |
| |
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, |
|
| 2,260 |
| 2,147,520 |
| |
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, |
|
| 2,000 |
| 2,240,020 |
| |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
4.25%, 7/01/20 |
|
| 165 |
|
| 168,300 |
|
4.50%, 7/01/21 |
|
| 395 |
|
| 404,646 |
|
4.63%, 7/01/22 |
|
| 190 |
|
| 193,445 |
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
4.00%, 7/01/17 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,941,020 |
|
4.25%, 7/01/18 |
|
| 780 |
|
| 749,713 |
|
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
4.50%, 12/01/20 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,051,300 |
|
4.75%, 12/01/21 |
|
| 600 |
|
| 618,534 |
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), |
|
| 3,850 |
| 1,808,576 |
| |
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), |
|
| 480 |
| 209,957 |
| |
Transportation System, Series A, 5.25%, 6/15/24 |
|
| 800 |
|
| 841,288 |
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, |
|
| 1,350 |
| 1,480,167 |
| |
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, RB, |
|
| 800 |
| 811,592 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,334,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
| |||
| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 29 |
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|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New York — 20.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of New York New York, GO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A-1, 4.75%, 8/15/25 |
| $ | 2,000 |
| $ | 2,115,840 |
|
Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/24 |
|
| 7,000 |
|
| 7,646,870 |
|
Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/27 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,066,020 |
|
Sub-Series I-1, 5.50%, 4/01/21 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,324,380 |
|
Sub-Series I-1, 5.13%, 4/01/25 |
|
| 845 |
|
| 919,301 |
|
Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Refunding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 7/01/21 |
|
| 535 |
|
| 557,786 |
|
5.00%, 7/01/22 |
|
| 510 |
|
| 524,795 |
|
5.25%, 7/01/25 |
|
| 895 |
|
| 911,459 |
|
Essex County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,938,900 |
|
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, |
|
| 375 |
|
| 413,096 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/15/24 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,065,660 |
|
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/24 |
|
| 1,835 |
|
| 2,028,354 |
|
Sub-Series B-4, 5.00%, 11/15/24 |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 1,326,444 |
|
Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/25 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 515,870 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,632,240 |
|
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,569,015 |
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal |
|
| 865 |
|
| 939,001 |
|
New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding MRB, 44th |
|
| 805 |
|
| 778,781 |
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 4.00%, |
|
| 175 |
|
| 181,015 |
|
Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.00%, |
|
| 555 |
|
| 604,495 |
|
Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.00%, |
|
| 405 |
|
| 440,016 |
|
Fordham University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/23 |
|
| 1,290 |
|
| 1,386,711 |
|
Master BOCES Program Lease (AGM), 3.50%, |
|
| 3,950 |
|
| 3,620,451 |
|
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Series A (NPFGC), |
|
| 500 |
|
| 517,725 |
|
NYU Hospital Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22 |
|
| 1,725 |
|
| 1,769,246 |
|
NYU Hospital Center, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/23 |
|
| 1,665 |
|
| 1,709,938 |
|
The New School, 5.25%, 7/01/25 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,043,250 |
|
New York State Association for Retarded Children, |
|
| 550 |
|
| 585,849 |
|
University of Rochester, Series E, 4.00%, 7/01/24 |
|
| 1,015 |
|
| 1,008,331 |
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 4.25%, 7/01/23 |
|
| 750 |
|
| 740,558 |
|
Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26 |
|
| 750 |
|
| 762,015 |
|
NYU Hospital Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/16 |
|
| 1,140 |
|
| 1,245,040 |
|
NYU Hospital Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/20 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,044,850 |
|
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,045,830 |
|
New York State Thruway Authority, RB, Series G (AGM), |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,037,600 |
|
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding |
|
| 1,470 |
|
| 1,627,643 |
|
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated, 155th Series, AMT (AGM), 5.50%, |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,281,940 |
|
JFK International Air Terminal, 5.00%, 12/01/20 |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,485,480 |
|
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,087,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New York (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, |
| $ | 2,000 |
| $ | 2,050,080 |
|
United Nations Development Corp. New York, |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 1,216,788 |
|
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 989,000 |
|
Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB, |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,957,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 63,712,413 |
|
North Carolina — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, |
|
| 475 |
|
| 491,330 |
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.13%, 1/01/17 |
|
| 200 |
|
| 197,882 |
|
4.30%, 1/01/18 |
|
| 555 |
|
| 545,615 |
|
4.50%, 1/01/19 |
|
| 520 |
|
| 511,134 |
|
4.75%, 1/01/21 |
|
| 270 |
|
| 262,697 |
|
5.00%, 1/01/22 |
|
| 290 |
|
| 283,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,291,895 |
|
Oregon — 3.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon State Department of Transportation, RB, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,965,450 |
|
Oregon State Facilities Authority, RB, Lewis & Clark |
|
| 1,495 |
|
| 1,527,995 |
|
Oregon State Housing & Community Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.50%, 1/01/23 |
|
| 1,475 |
|
| 1,455,309 |
|
4.50%, 7/01/23 |
|
| 1,450 |
|
| 1,430,019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,378,773 |
|
Pennsylvania — 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Montgomery County IDA Pennsylvania, RB, New |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,586,925 |
|
Pennsylvania HFA, RB, Series 103C, 4.38%, 4/01/18 |
|
| 1,160 |
|
| 1,228,521 |
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series B, |
|
| 3,400 |
|
| 3,553,714 |
|
South Fork Municipal Authority, RB, Conemaugh Valley |
|
| 2,475 |
|
| 2,666,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 9,036,072 |
|
Puerto Rico — 4.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, CAB, |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,296,830 |
|
Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, RB, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,569,030 |
|
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing |
|
| 2,250 |
|
| 2,327,895 |
|
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series CCC, 4.25%, 7/01/23 |
|
| 640 |
|
| 606,861 |
|
Series RR (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/24 |
|
| 2,690 |
|
| 2,689,892 |
|
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, RB, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,262,420 |
|
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, |
|
| 650 |
|
| 651,385 |
|
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,188,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,593,283 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
| ||
30 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Rhode Island — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., |
| $ | 500 |
| $ | 522,295 |
|
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series 55-B, 4.55%, 10/01/22 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 495,170 |
|
Series 57-B, 5.15%, 4/01/22 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,004,680 |
|
Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, |
|
| 970 |
|
| 972,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,994,192 |
|
South Carolina — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Florence South Carolina, RB, McLeod Regional |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,855,100 |
|
County of Richland South Carolina, Refunding RB, |
|
| 4,115 |
|
| 4,144,710 |
|
South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 8/01/22 |
|
| 220 |
|
| 227,430 |
|
5.25%, 8/01/23 |
|
| 200 |
|
| 204,268 |
|
5.50%, 8/01/24 |
|
| 600 |
|
| 616,464 |
|
5.50%, 8/01/25 |
|
| 305 |
|
| 308,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,356,452 |
|
Tennessee — 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/21 |
|
| 1,450 |
|
| 1,546,744 |
|
5.00%, 10/01/22 |
|
| 1,620 |
|
| 1,707,091 |
|
Memphis-Shelby County Sports Authority Inc., |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 11/01/25 |
|
| 890 |
|
| 932,489 |
|
5.25%, 11/01/27 |
|
| 750 |
|
| 772,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,958,914 |
|
Texas — 3.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alliance Airport Authority Texas, Refunding RB, FedEx |
|
| 3,730 |
|
| 3,843,727 |
|
City of San Antonio Texas, RB, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, |
|
| 3,055 |
|
| 3,322,007 |
|
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities |
|
| 2,145 |
|
| 2,140,796 |
|
Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation, RB, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,013,120 |
|
Red River Education Financing Corp., Refunding RB, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,001,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,321,050 |
|
Virginia — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fredericksburg EDA, Refunding RB, MediCorp Health |
|
| 1,550 |
|
| 1,702,086 |
|
White Oak Village Shops Community Development |
|
| 2,456 |
|
| 2,488,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,190,653 |
|
West Virginia — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.13%, 9/01/23 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,021,650 |
|
5.50%, 9/01/25 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,014,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,036,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Wisconsin — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin Housing & EDA, RB, Series C, AMT, |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 978,830 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 97.0% |
|
|
|
|
| 306,266,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series B-1, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,119,980 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 1,119,980 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 307,386,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.10% (i)(j) |
|
| 8,288,269 |
|
| 8,288,269 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
| 8,288,269 |
|
Total Investments (Cost — $309,921,477*) — 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
| 315,675,182 |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
| 636,664 |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
| (500,338 | ) |
Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 315,811,508 |
|
|
|
| |
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of May 31, 2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate Cost |
| $ | 309,247,708 |
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 9,155,341 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (3,227,867 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 5,927,474 |
|
|
|
(a) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date. |
|
|
(b) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
(c) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Counterparty |
| Value |
| Unrealized |
| ||
Citigroup Global Markets |
| $ | 4,074,400 |
| $ | (1,480 | ) |
|
|
(d) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
(e) | Non-income producing security. |
|
|
(f) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
|
|
(g) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
(h) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
|
|
|
| ||
ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 31 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
|
|
(i) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
| Shares Held |
| Shares |
| Shares Sold |
| Shares Held |
| Value |
| Realized |
| Income |
| |||||||
BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust, Inc. |
|
| 99,700 |
|
| — |
|
| 99,700 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| $ | (107,171 | ) | $ | 12,175 |
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
| 4,191,720 |
|
| 4,096,549 | * |
| — |
|
| 8,288,269 |
| $ | 8,288,269 |
|
| — |
| $ | 57,239 |
|
|
|
|
| * | Represents net shares purchased. |
|
| |
(j) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |
|
| |
• | Financial futures contracts sold as of May 31, 2011 were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contracts |
| Issue |
| Exchange |
| Expiration |
| Notional |
| Unrealized |
| ||
152 |
| 10-Year U.S. |
| Chicago Board |
| June 2011 |
| $ | 18,014,086 |
| $ | (838,664 | ) |
|
| Treasury Note |
| of Trade |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
• | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financials statement purposes as follows: | |
|
|
|
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
| • | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
|
|
|
| The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
|
|
|
| The following tables summarize the inputs used as of May 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation Inputs |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
| ||||
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
| — |
| $ | 307,386,913 |
|
| — |
| $ | 307,386,913 |
|
Short-Term Securities |
| $ | 8,288,269 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 8,288,269 |
|
Total |
| $ | 8,288,269 |
| $ | 307,386,913 |
|
| — |
| $ | 315,675,182 |
|
|
|
|
| 1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation Inputs |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
| ||||
Derivative Financial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate contracts |
| $ | (838,664 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
| $ | (838,664 | ) |
|
|
|
| 2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
| ||
32 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, 2011 |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| ||||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 |
| $ | 431,286,436 |
| $ | 216,901,685 |
| $ | 532,899,536 |
| $ | 307,386,913 |
|
Investments at value — affiliated2 |
|
| 6,534,558 |
|
| 1,968,476 |
|
| 7,821,020 |
|
| 8,288,269 |
|
Cash |
|
| 74,840 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts |
|
| 695,000 |
|
| 230,000 |
|
| 735,000 |
|
| 295,000 |
|
Interest receivable |
|
| 5,677,795 |
|
| 3,587,530 |
|
| 8,343,382 |
|
| 4,474,237 |
|
Capital shares sold receivable |
|
| 796,600 |
|
| 1,172,902 |
|
| 157,373 |
|
| 603,709 |
|
Investments sold receivable |
|
| — |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| — |
|
| 783,625 |
|
TOB Trust receivable |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 6,285,000 |
|
| — |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
| 21,203 |
|
| 13,287 |
|
| 16,788 |
|
| 21,177 |
|
Total assets |
|
| 445,086,432 |
|
| 223,878,880 |
|
| 556,258,099 |
|
| 321,852,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments purchased payable |
|
| 3,256,710 |
|
| — |
|
| 12,573,143 |
|
| 4,075,880 |
|
Income dividends payable |
|
| 1,169,059 |
|
| 672,270 |
|
| 1,689,965 |
|
| 762,034 |
|
Capital shares redeemed payable |
|
| 333,404 |
|
| 736,749 |
|
| 349,745 |
|
| 390,858 |
|
Investment advisory fees payable |
|
| 174,201 |
|
| 79,012 |
|
| 160,298 |
|
| 131,834 |
|
Service and distribution fees payable |
|
| 69,458 |
|
| 34,566 |
|
| 29,961 |
|
| 49,818 |
|
Margin variation payable |
|
| 61,129 |
|
| 19,129 |
|
| 64,711 |
|
| 26,125 |
|
Interest expense and fees payable |
|
| 35,517 |
|
| — |
|
| 52,287 |
|
| 338 |
|
Other affiliates payable |
|
| 5,300 |
|
| 2,948 |
|
| 6,247 |
|
| 2,405 |
|
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable |
|
| 771 |
|
| 639 |
|
| 682 |
|
| 695 |
|
Other accrued expenses payable |
|
| 131,671 |
|
| 130,149 |
|
| 273,374 |
|
| 101,435 |
|
Total accrued liabilities |
|
| 5,237,220 |
|
| 1,675,462 |
|
| 15,200,413 |
|
| 5,541,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust certificates3 |
|
| 59,467,530 |
|
| — |
|
| 68,102,135 |
|
| 500,000 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
| 64,704,750 |
|
| 1,675,462 |
|
| 83,302,548 |
|
| 6,041,422 |
|
Net Assets |
| $ | 380,381,682 |
| $ | 222,203,418 |
| $ | 472,955,551 |
| $ | 315,811,508 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Consist of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-in capital |
| $ | 380,442,720 |
| $ | 226,270,289 |
| $ | 499,859,861 |
| $ | 310,557,211 |
|
Undistributed net investment income |
|
| 697,981 |
|
| 1,397,113 |
|
| 956,538 |
|
| 187,409 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (9,615,993 | ) |
| (2,653,899 | ) |
| (31,844,267 | ) |
| 151,847 |
|
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
| 8,856,974 |
|
| (2,810,085 | ) |
| 3,983,419 |
|
| 4,915,041 |
|
Net Assets |
| $ | 380,381,682 |
| $ | 222,203,418 |
| $ | 472,955,551 |
| $ | 315,811,508 |
|
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated |
| $ | 421,938,021 |
| $ | 219,692,772 |
| $ | 528,064,876 |
| $ | 301,633,208 |
|
2 Investments at cost — affiliated |
| $ | 6,534,558 |
| $ | 1,968,476 |
| $ | 7,821,020 |
| $ | 8,288,269 |
|
3 Represents short-term floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 33 |
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|
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, 2011 |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| ||||
Net Asset Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets |
| $ | 87,977,338 |
| $ | 114,376,749 |
| $ | 387,250,655 |
| $ | 164,129,957 |
|
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
|
| 7,853,982 |
|
| 11,240,230 |
|
| 36,460,162 |
|
| 15,604,858 |
|
Net asset value |
| $ | 11.20 |
| $ | 10.18 |
| $ | 10.62 |
| $ | 10.52 |
|
Service: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets |
|
| — |
| $ | 12,803,547 |
| $ | 2,648,227 |
|
| — |
|
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
|
| — |
|
| 1,258,369 |
|
| 249,269 |
|
| — |
|
Net asset value |
|
| — |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.62 |
|
| — |
|
Investor A: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets |
| $ | 56,574,576 |
| $ | 27,440,502 |
| $ | 33,779,146 |
| $ | 67,193,784 |
|
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
|
| 5,055,112 |
|
| 2,694,197 |
|
| 3,177,081 |
|
| 6,392,522 |
|
Net asset value |
| $ | 11.19 |
| $ | 10.19 |
| $ | 10.63 |
| $ | 10.51 |
|
Investor A1: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets |
| $ | 169,575,544 |
| $ | 33,062,997 |
| $ | 20,940,208 |
| $ | 44,952,112 |
|
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
|
| 15,138,518 |
|
| 3,245,361 |
|
| 1,969,263 |
|
| 4,275,445 |
|
Net asset value |
| $ | 11.20 |
| $ | 10.19 |
| $ | 10.63 |
| $ | 10.51 |
|
Investor B: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets |
| $ | 11,625,750 |
| $ | 395,541 |
| $ | 238,216 |
| $ | 2,292,964 |
|
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
|
| 1,037,196 |
|
| 38,874 |
|
| 22,432 |
|
| 218,004 |
|
Net asset value |
| $ | 11.21 |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.62 |
| $ | 10.52 |
|
Investor B1: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets |
|
| — |
| $ | 3,536,857 |
| $ | 3,507,382 |
|
| — |
|
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
|
| — |
|
| 347,514 |
|
| 330,261 |
|
| — |
|
Net asset value |
|
| — |
| $ | 10.18 |
| $ | 10.62 |
|
| — |
|
Investor C: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets |
| $ | 30,433,932 |
| $ | 17,639,408 |
| $ | 16,603,191 |
| $ | 37,242,691 |
|
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
|
| 2,716,759 |
|
| 1,734,047 |
|
| 1,561,982 |
|
| 3,541,633 |
|
Net asset value |
| $ | 11.20 |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.63 |
| $ | 10.52 |
|
Investor C1: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets |
| $ | 24,194,542 |
| $ | 12,947,817 |
| $ | 7,988,526 |
|
| — |
|
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
|
| 2,159,675 |
|
| 1,272,514 |
|
| 752,129 |
|
| — |
|
Net asset value |
| $ | 11.20 |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.62 |
|
| — |
|
|
|
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|
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| |||
34 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended May 31, 2011 |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| ||||
Investment Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
| $ | 22,002,225 |
| $ | 13,015,501 |
| $ | 28,339,344 |
| $ | 13,044,926 |
|
Income — affiliated |
|
| 4,268 |
|
| 1,396 |
|
| — |
|
| 69,414 |
|
Total income |
|
| 22,006,493 |
|
| 13,016,897 |
|
| 28,339,344 |
|
| 13,114,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory |
|
| 2,116,731 |
|
| 1,339,738 |
|
| 2,791,960 |
|
| 1,590,775 |
|
Service — Service |
|
| — |
|
| 28,550 |
|
| 4,443 |
|
| — |
|
Service — Investor A |
|
| 133,422 |
|
| 72,074 |
|
| 86,715 |
|
| 148,083 |
|
Service — Investor A1 |
|
| 177,858 |
|
| 34,768 |
|
| 21,603 |
|
| 46,966 |
|
Service and distribution — Investor B |
|
| 82,769 |
|
| 10,021 |
|
| 4,506 |
|
| 8,916 |
|
Service and distribution — Investor B1 |
|
| — |
|
| 23,642 |
|
| 22,404 |
|
| — |
|
Service and distribution — Investor C |
|
| 326,507 |
|
| 187,426 |
|
| 176,887 |
|
| 364,492 |
|
Service and distribution — Investor C1 |
|
| 158,122 |
|
| 83,955 |
|
| 56,165 |
|
| — |
|
Transfer agent — Institutional |
|
| 45,017 |
|
| 218,571 |
|
| 800,713 |
|
| 54,338 |
|
Transfer agent — Service |
|
| — |
|
| 11,164 |
|
| 1,960 |
|
| — |
|
Transfer agent — Investor A |
|
| 24,813 |
|
| 12,943 |
|
| 15,809 |
|
| 16,296 |
|
Transfer agent — Investor A1 |
|
| 63,050 |
|
| 17,740 |
|
| 12,298 |
|
| 20,697 |
|
Transfer agent — Investor B |
|
| 9,944 |
|
| 1,338 |
|
| 1,095 |
|
| 2,477 |
|
Transfer agent — Investor B1 |
|
| — |
|
| 3,730 |
|
| 3,215 |
|
| — |
|
Transfer agent — Investor C |
|
| 11,789 |
|
| 9,068 |
|
| 10,358 |
|
| 15,396 |
|
Transfer agent — Investor C1 |
|
| 9,567 |
|
| 4,855 |
|
| 4,384 |
|
| — |
|
Accounting services |
|
| 92,878 |
|
| 64,215 |
|
| 127,539 |
|
| 72,936 |
|
Registration |
|
| 75,986 |
|
| 30,727 |
|
| 25,939 |
|
| 110,274 |
|
Professional |
|
| 60,569 |
|
| 58,944 |
|
| 76,267 |
|
| 59,343 |
|
Printing |
|
| 53,238 |
|
| 42,911 |
|
| 67,394 |
|
| 47,086 |
|
Custodian |
|
| 35,326 |
|
| 16,994 |
|
| 31,887 |
|
| 20,552 |
|
Officer and Trustees |
|
| 28,327 |
|
| 22,258 |
|
| 27,423 |
|
| 23,087 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
| 37,057 |
|
| 35,703 |
|
| 47,618 |
|
| 37,915 |
|
Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 3,542,970 |
|
| 2,331,335 |
|
| 4,418,582 |
|
| 2,639,629 |
|
Interest expense and fees1 |
|
| 491,307 |
|
| — |
|
| 464,692 |
|
| 4,141 |
|
Total expenses |
|
| 4,034,277 |
|
| 2,331,335 |
|
| 4,883,274 |
|
| 2,643,770 |
|
Less fees waived by advisor |
|
| (27,892 | ) |
| (102,204 | ) |
| (32,545 | ) |
| (148,228 | ) |
Less transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific |
|
| — |
|
| (275,675 | ) |
| (842,812 | ) |
| — |
|
Less service and distribution fees reimbursed — class specific |
|
| — |
|
| (7,198 | ) |
| (29,397 | ) |
| — |
|
Total expenses after fees waived and reimbursed |
|
| 4,006,385 |
|
| 1,946,258 |
|
| 3,978,520 |
|
| 2,495,542 |
|
Net investment income |
|
| 18,000,108 |
|
| 11,070,639 |
|
| 24,360,824 |
|
| 10,618,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments — unaffiliated |
|
| (3,584,407 | ) |
| 99,294 |
|
| (3,108,086 | ) |
| 2,201,067 |
|
Investments — affiliated |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (107,171 | ) |
Financial futures contracts |
|
| (1,301,726 | ) |
| (534,754 | ) |
| (1,254,942 | ) |
| — |
|
|
|
| (4,886,133 | ) |
| (435,460 | ) |
| (4,363,028 | ) |
| 2,093,896 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
| (8,997,002 | ) |
| (7,015,544 | ) |
| (11,645,089 | ) |
| (1,599,689 | ) |
Financial futures contracts |
|
| (491,441 | ) |
| (18,998 | ) |
| (851,241 | ) |
| (838,664 | ) |
|
|
| (9,488,443 | ) |
| (7,034,542 | ) |
| (12,496,330 | ) |
| (2,438,353 | ) |
Total realized and unrealized loss |
|
| (14,374,576 | ) |
| (7,470,002 | ) |
| (16,859,358 | ) |
| (344,457 | ) |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
| $ | 3,625,532 |
| $ | 3,600,637 |
| $ | 7,501,466 |
| $ | 10,274,341 |
|
|
|
|
| 1 | Related to TOBs. |
|
|
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|
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| |||
| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 35 |
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|
| BlackRock California |
| BlackRock New Jersey |
| ||||||||
|
| Year Ended May 31, |
| Year Ended May 31, |
| ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| ||||
Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| $ | 18,000,108 |
| $ | 15,446,508 |
| $ | 11,070,639 |
| $ | 12,097,979 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (4,886,133 | ) |
| (18,043 | ) |
| (435,460 | ) |
| 714,437 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
| (9,488,443 | ) |
| 16,005,428 |
|
| (7,034,542 | ) |
| 14,937,630 |
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
|
| 3,625,532 |
|
| 31,433,893 |
|
| 3,600,637 |
|
| 27,750,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Shareholders From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional |
|
| (3,812,044 | ) |
| (2,245,520 | ) |
| (6,117,138 | ) |
| (7,054,802 | ) |
Service |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (511,814 | ) |
| (457,068 | ) |
Investor A |
|
| (2,478,695 | ) |
| (1,686,626 | ) |
| (1,283,723 | ) |
| (1,070,533 | ) |
Investor A1 |
|
| (8,525,889 | ) |
| (8,680,089 | ) |
| (1,604,641 | ) |
| (1,628,872 | ) |
Investor B |
|
| (720,868 | ) |
| (922,417 | ) |
| (36,806 | ) |
| (112,041 | ) |
Investor B1 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (198,847 | ) |
| (272,534 | ) |
Investor C |
|
| (1,271,268 | ) |
| (843,851 | ) |
| (691,360 | ) |
| (616,792 | ) |
Investor C1 |
|
| (1,130,102 | ) |
| (1,192,892 | ) |
| (574,976 | ) |
| (595,457 | ) |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders |
|
| (17,938,866 | ) |
| (15,571,395 | ) |
| (11,019,305 | ) |
| (11,808,099 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions |
|
| 21,405,016 |
|
| 33,424,660 |
|
| (44,694,228 | ) |
| (7,248,030 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
|
| 7,091,682 |
|
| 49,287,158 |
|
| (52,112,896 | ) |
| 8,693,917 |
|
Beginning of year |
|
| 373,290,000 |
|
| 324,002,842 |
|
| 274,316,314 |
|
| 265,622,397 |
|
End of year |
| $ | 380,381,682 |
| $ | 373,290,000 |
| $ | 222,203,418 |
| $ | 274,316,314 |
|
Undistributed net investment income |
| $ | 697,981 |
| $ | 716,384 |
| $ | 1,397,113 |
| $ | 1,345,779 |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
| |||
36 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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|
|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| BlackRock Pennsylvania |
| BlackRock Intermediate |
| ||||||||
|
| Year Ended May 31, |
| Year Ended May 31, |
| ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| ||||
Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| $ | 24,360,824 |
| $ | 23,695,330 |
| $ | 10,618,798 |
| $ | 7,559,296 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (4,363,028 | ) |
| (1,172,193 | ) |
| 2,093,896 |
|
| 663,722 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
| (12,496,330 | ) |
| 30,336,769 |
|
| (2,438,353 | ) |
| 10,149,261 |
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
|
| 7,501,466 |
|
| 52,859,906 |
|
| 10,274,341 |
|
| 18,372,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Shareholders From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional |
|
| (20,302,486 | ) |
| (19,832,720 | ) |
| (5,511,916 | ) |
| (3,998,674 | ) |
Service |
|
| (83,057 | ) |
| (60,789 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Investor A |
|
| (1,603,971 | ) |
| (1,471,642 | ) |
| (2,130,457 | ) |
| (996,400 | ) |
Investor A1 |
|
| (1,034,252 | ) |
| (1,041,535 | ) |
| (1,748,955 | ) |
| (1,802,623 | ) |
Investor B |
|
| (18,146 | ) |
| (34,859 | ) |
| (103,194 | ) |
| (128,375 | ) |
Investor B1 |
|
| (198,788 | ) |
| (239,381 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Investor C |
|
| (672,559 | ) |
| (544,260 | ) |
| (1,029,847 | ) |
| (614,965 | ) |
Investor C1 |
|
| (399,950 | ) |
| (446,532 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders |
|
| (24,313,209 | ) |
| (23,671,718 | ) |
| (10,524,369 | ) |
| (7,541,037 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions |
|
| (49,316,189 | ) |
| 7,105,341 |
|
| 61,071,123 |
|
| 74,268,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
|
| (66,127,932 | ) |
| 36,293,529 |
|
| 60,821,095 |
|
| 85,099,992 |
|
Beginning of year |
|
| 539,083,483 |
|
| 502,789,954 |
|
| 254,990,413 |
|
| 169,890,421 |
|
End of year |
| $ | 472,955,551 |
| $ | 539,083,483 |
| $ | 315,811,508 |
| $ | 254,990,413 |
|
Undistributed net investment income |
| $ | 956,538 |
| $ | 908,923 |
| $ | 187,409 |
| $ | 93,269 |
|
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|
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 37 |
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|
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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|
|
|
|
Year Ended May 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
Cash Used for Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
| $ | 3,625,532 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Increase in interest receivable |
|
| (366,675 | ) |
Increase in other assets |
|
| (126 | ) |
Decrease in prepaid expenses |
|
| 4,851 |
|
Increase in investment advisory fees payable |
|
| 1,724 |
|
Increase in interest expense and fees payable |
|
| 7,384 |
|
Decrease in other affiliates payable |
|
| (698 | ) |
Increase in other accrued expenses payable |
|
| 45,320 |
|
Increase in margin variation payable |
|
| 61,129 |
|
Increase in cash pledged as collateral in connection with financial futures contracts |
|
| (695,000 | ) |
Decrease in service and distribution fees payable |
|
| (4,379 | ) |
Increase in Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable |
|
| 596 |
|
Net realized and unrealized loss |
|
| 12,581,409 |
|
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments |
|
| 1,078,833 |
|
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
|
| 177,514,020 |
|
Purchases of long-term investments |
|
| (202,376,655 | ) |
Net proceeds from sales of short-term securities |
|
| 2,342,175 |
|
Cash used for operating activities |
|
| (6,180,560 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of Capital Shares |
|
| 98,934,629 |
|
Cash payments on Capital Shares |
|
| (88,210,505 | ) |
Cash receipts from borrowings |
|
| 10,932,530 |
|
Cash payments from borrowings |
|
| (7,798,523 | ) |
Cash dividends paid to Capital Shareholders |
|
| (7,602,731 | ) |
Cash provided by financing activities |
|
| 6,255,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash |
|
| 74,840 |
|
Cash at beginning of year |
|
| — |
|
Cash at end of year |
| $ | 74,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for interest and fees |
| $ | 483,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncash Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends paid to Shareholders |
| $ | 10,354,360 |
|
A Statement of Cash Flows is presented when a Fund had a significant amount of borrowings during the year, based on the average borrowings outstanding in relation to total assets.
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|
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38 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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| Year Ended May 31, |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 11.54 |
| $ | 11.02 |
| $ | 11.22 |
| $ | 11.26 |
| $ | 11.52 |
| $ | 11.70 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.55 |
|
| 0.53 |
|
| 0.47 |
|
| 0.36 |
|
| 0.48 |
|
| 0.51 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.34 | ) |
| 0.52 |
|
| (0.20 | ) |
| (0.05 | ) |
| (0.25 | ) |
| (0.18 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.21 |
|
| 1.05 |
|
| 0.27 |
|
| 0.31 |
|
| 0.23 |
|
| 0.33 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.55 | ) |
| (0.53 | ) |
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.51 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.55 | ) |
| (0.53 | ) |
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.51 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 11.20 |
| $ | 11.54 |
| $ | 11.02 |
| $ | 11.22 |
| $ | 11.26 |
| $ | 11.52 |
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|
Total Investment Return3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.89 | % |
| 9.72 | % |
| 2.63 | % |
| 2.84 | %4 |
| 1.99 | % |
| 2.93 | % |
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
Ratios to Average Net Assets5 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total expenses |
|
| 0.83 | % |
| 0.79 | % |
| 0.82 | % |
| 0.87 | %6 |
| 0.93 | % |
| 0.92 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived |
|
| 0.83 | % |
| 0.78 | % |
| 0.81 | % |
| 0.87 | %6 |
| 0.93 | % |
| 0.91 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.70 | % |
| 0.73 | % |
| 0.74 | % |
| 0.74 | %6 |
| 0.71 | % |
| 0.68 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.90 | % |
| 4.67 | % |
| 4.36 | % |
| 4.22 | %6 |
| 4.11 | % |
| 4.45 | % |
|
|
|
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|
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Supplemental Data |
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|
|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 87,977 |
| $ | 59,097 |
| $ | 39,135 |
| $ | 44,782 |
| $ | 46,481 |
| $ | 42,053 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 41 | % |
| 53 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 31 | % |
| 43 | % |
| 30 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 39 |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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| Period |
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| Year Ended May 31, |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
|
|
| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 11.53 |
| $ | 11.01 |
| $ | 11.21 |
| $ | 11.25 |
| $ | 11.55 |
|
Net investment income2 |
|
| 0.53 |
|
| 0.50 |
|
| 0.45 |
|
| 0.33 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.35 | ) |
| 0.53 |
|
| (0.21 | ) |
| (0.04 | ) |
| (0.25 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.18 |
|
| 1.03 |
|
| 0.24 |
|
| 0.29 |
|
| 0.12 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.52 | ) |
| (0.51 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.33 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )3 |
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )3 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.52 | ) |
| (0.51 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.33 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 11.19 |
| $ | 11.53 |
| $ | 11.01 |
| $ | 11.21 |
| $ | 11.25 |
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|
|
Total Investment Return4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.65 | % |
| 9.47 | % |
| 2.40 | % |
| 2.65 | %5 |
| 1.05 | %5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 1.07 | % |
| 1.02 | % |
| 1.05 | % |
| 1.13 | %7 |
| 1.19 | %7 |
Total expenses after fees waived |
|
| 1.07 | % |
| 1.02 | % |
| 1.04 | % |
| 1.12 | %7 |
| 1.18 | %7 |
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.94 | % |
| 0.97 | % |
| 0.97 | % |
| 0.99 | %7 |
| 0.96 | %7 |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.66 | % |
| 4.43 | % |
| 4.17 | % |
| 3.95 | %7 |
| 3.89 | %7 |
|
|
|
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Supplemental Data |
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|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 56,575 |
| $ | 48,331 |
| $ | 25,874 |
| $ | 20,306 |
| $ | 12,452 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 41 | % |
| 53 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 31 | % |
| 43 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 7 | Annualized. |
|
|
|
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| |||
40 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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| |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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| Year Ended |
| |||||||||
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| Year Ended May 31, |
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| |||||||||||||||
|
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
|
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 11.54 |
| $ | 11.02 |
| $ | 11.22 |
| $ | 11.26 |
| $ | 11.52 |
| $ | 11.70 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.54 |
|
| 0.52 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.35 |
|
| 0.47 |
|
| 0.50 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.34 | ) |
| 0.52 |
|
| (0.20 | ) |
| (0.05 | ) |
| (0.25 | ) |
| (0.18 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.20 |
|
| 1.04 |
|
| 0.26 |
|
| 0.30 |
|
| 0.22 |
|
| 0.32 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.54 | ) |
| (0.52 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.34 | ) |
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.50 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.54 | ) |
| (0.52 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.34 | ) |
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.50 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 11.20 |
| $ | 11.54 |
| $ | 11.02 |
| $ | 11.22 |
| $ | 11.26 |
| $ | 11.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
Total Investment Return3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.82 | % |
| 9.63 | % |
| 2.56 | % |
| 2.78 | %4 |
| 1.90 | % |
| 2.83 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 0.91 | % |
| 0.87 | % |
| 0.89 | % |
| 0.95 | %6 |
| 1.02 | % |
| 1.02 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived |
|
| 0.91 | % |
| 0.86 | % |
| 0.88 | % |
| 0.94 | %6 |
| 1.02 | % |
| 1.01 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.78 | % |
| 0.81 | % |
| 0.81 | % |
| 0.82 | %6 |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.78 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.81 | % |
| 4.57 | % |
| 4.30 | % |
| 4.14 | %6 |
| 4.02 | % |
| 4.35 | % |
|
|
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Supplemental Data |
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|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 169,576 |
| $ | 187,784 |
| $ | 190,693 |
| $ | 220,470 |
| $ | 239,346 |
| $ | 258,492 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 41 | % |
| 53 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 31 | % |
| 43 | % |
| 30 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
| |||
| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 41 |
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|
|
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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| Investor B |
| ||||||||||||||||
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| Period |
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| ||||||||||||
|
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
|
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 11.55 |
| $ | 11.03 |
| $ | 11.23 |
| $ | 11.26 |
| $ | 11.53 |
| $ | 11.70 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.50 |
|
| 0.47 |
|
| 0.42 |
|
| 0.31 |
|
| 0.42 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.35 | ) |
| 0.53 |
|
| (0.20 | ) |
| (0.03 | ) |
| (0.26 | ) |
| (0.17 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.15 |
|
| 1.00 |
|
| 0.22 |
|
| 0.28 |
|
| 0.16 |
|
| 0.29 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.31 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.31 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 11.21 |
| $ | 11.55 |
| $ | 11.03 |
| $ | 11.23 |
| $ | 11.26 |
| $ | 11.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Return3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.39 | % |
| 9.17 | % |
| 2.13 | % |
| 2.55 | %4 |
| 1.39 | % |
| 2.50 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 1.34 | % |
| 1.29 | % |
| 1.31 | % |
| 1.36 | %6 |
| 1.43 | % |
| 1.42 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived |
|
| 1.33 | % |
| 1.28 | % |
| 1.30 | % |
| 1.36 | %6 |
| 1.43 | % |
| 1.42 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.20 | % |
| 1.23 | % |
| 1.23 | % |
| 1.23 | %6 |
| 1.21 | % |
| 1.18 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.37 | % |
| 4.14 | % |
| 3.86 | % |
| 3.73 | %6 |
| 3.61 | % |
| 3.95 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 11,626 |
| $ | 19,989 |
| $ | 24,705 |
| $ | 37,540 |
| $ | 47,753 |
| $ | 69,647 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 41 | % |
| 53 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 31 | % |
| 43 | % |
| 30 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
| |||
42 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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|
|
|
|
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
|
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| Period |
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| Year Ended May 31, |
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| |||||||||||
|
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
|
|
| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 11.54 |
| $ | 11.02 |
| $ | 11.22 |
| $ | 11.26 |
| $ | 11.55 |
|
Net investment income2 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
| 0.42 |
|
| 0.36 |
|
| 0.27 |
|
| 0.30 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.34 | ) |
| 0.52 |
|
| (0.20 | ) |
| (0.04 | ) |
| (0.25 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.10 |
|
| 0.94 |
|
| 0.16 |
|
| 0.23 |
|
| 0.05 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
| (0.34 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )3 |
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )3 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
| (0.34 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 11.20 |
| $ | 11.54 |
| $ | 11.02 |
| $ | 11.22 |
| $ | 11.26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Return4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 0.91 | % |
| 8.65 | % |
| 1.64 | % |
| 2.08 | %5 |
| 0.44 | %5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 1.81 | % |
| 1.77 | % |
| 1.80 | % |
| 1.86 | %7 |
| 1.95 | %7 |
Total expenses after fees waived |
|
| 1.81 | % |
| 1.77 | % |
| 1.79 | % |
| 1.85 | %7 |
| 1.94 | %7 |
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.68 | % |
| 1.72 | % |
| 1.72 | % |
| 1.72 | %7 |
| 1.72 | %7 |
Net investment income |
|
| 3.91 | % |
| 3.68 | % |
| 3.41 | % |
| 3.22 | %7 |
| 3.13 | %7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 30,434 |
| $ | 29,583 |
| $ | 13,588 |
| $ | 9,425 |
| $ | 5,448 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 41 | % |
| 53 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 31 | % |
| 43 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 7 | Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
| |||
| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 43 |
|
|
|
|
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
|
|
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|
|
|
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| Period |
|
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|
|
| ||||||
|
| Year Ended May 31, |
|
| Year Ended |
| |||||||||||||
|
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
|
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 11.54 |
| $ | 11.02 |
| $ | 11.22 |
| $ | 11.26 |
| $ | 11.52 |
| $ | 11.70 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.49 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.41 |
|
| 0.31 |
|
| 0.41 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.35 | ) |
| 0.53 |
|
| (0.20 | ) |
| (0.05 | ) |
| (0.25 | ) |
| (0.18 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.14 |
|
| 0.99 |
|
| 0.21 |
|
| 0.26 |
|
| 0.16 |
|
| 0.26 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.30 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.30 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 11.20 |
| $ | 11.54 |
| $ | 11.02 |
| $ | 11.22 |
| $ | 11.26 |
| $ | 11.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Return3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.31 | % |
| 9.09 | % |
| 2.04 | % |
| 2.39 | %4 |
| 1.39 | % |
| 2.31 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 1.41 | % |
| 1.37 | % |
| 1.40 | % |
| 1.45 | %6 |
| 1.52 | % |
| 1.52 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived |
|
| 1.40 | % |
| 1.36 | % |
| 1.38 | % |
| 1.44 | %6 |
| 1.52 | % |
| 1.52 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.28 | % |
| 1.31 | % |
| 1.32 | % |
| 1.31 | %6 |
| 1.30 | % |
| 1.28 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.29 | % |
| 4.07 | % |
| 3.79 | % |
| 3.64 | %6 |
| 3.52 | % |
| 3.85 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 24,195 |
| $ | 28,506 |
| $ | 30,007 |
| $ | 36,280 |
| $ | 39,223 |
| $ | 45,474 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 41 | % |
| 53 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 31 | % |
| 43 | % |
| 30 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
| |||
44 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Highlights | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Institutional |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Period |
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
|
| Year Ended May 31, |
|
| Year Ended |
| |||||||||||||
|
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
|
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
| $ | 10.64 |
| $ | 10.73 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.48 |
|
| 0.47 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.51 |
|
| 0.45 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.27 | ) |
| 0.58 |
|
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.28 | ) |
| (0.11 | ) |
| (0.09 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.21 |
|
| 1.05 |
|
| 0.01 |
|
| 0.11 |
|
| 0.40 |
|
| 0.36 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.45 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.45 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.18 |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
| $ | 10.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Return3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 2.10 | % |
| 10.91 | % |
| 0.27 | % |
| 1.08 | %4 |
| 3.80 | % |
| 3.46 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 0.83 | % |
| 0.82 | %5 |
| 0.71 | %5 |
| 0.86 | %5,6 |
| 1.04 | %5 |
| 0.93 | %5 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 0.62 | % |
| 0.77 | %5 |
| 0.70 | %5 |
| 0.84 | %5,6 |
| 0.95 | %5 |
| 0.93 | %5 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.62 | % |
| 0.77 | %5 |
| 0.69 | %5 |
| 0.66 | %5,6 |
| 0.61 | %5 |
| 0.81 | %5 |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.72 | % |
| 4.57 | %5 |
| 4.78 | %5 |
| 4.50 | %5,6 |
| 4.60 | %5 |
| 4.26 | %5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 114,377 |
| $ | 158,244 |
| $ | 156,814 |
| $ | 179,560 |
| $ | 173,234 |
| $ | 33,316 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 14 | % |
| 18 | % |
| 17 | % |
| 11 | % |
| 15 | % |
| 16 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
| |||
| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 45 |
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|
|
|
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Service |
| Investor A |
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| Period |
| Period |
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| Period |
| Period |
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| Year Ended May 31, |
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|
| Year Ended May 31, |
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|
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
|
|
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
| $ | 10.84 |
| $ | 10.46 |
| $ | 9.86 |
| $ | 10.31 |
| $ | 10.59 |
| $ | 10.85 |
|
Net investment income2 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.45 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.45 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
| 0.36 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.28 | ) |
| 0.58 |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.28 | ) |
| (0.26 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
| 0.58 |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
| (0.25 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| 0.18 |
|
| 1.04 |
|
| (0.01 | ) |
| 0.10 |
|
| 0.11 |
|
| 0.19 |
|
| 1.04 |
|
| (0.01 | ) |
| 0.10 |
|
| 0.11 |
|
Dividends from net investment income |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
| $ | 10.19 |
| $ | 10.46 |
| $ | 9.86 |
| $ | 10.31 |
| $ | 10.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total Investment Return3 |
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.76 | % |
| 10.80 | % |
| 0.10 | % |
| 0.92 | %4 |
| 0.96 | %4 |
| 1.86 | % |
| 10.79 | % |
| 0.11 | % |
| 0.93 | %4 |
| 0.97 | %4 |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets |
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Total expenses |
|
| 1.01 | % |
| 1.03 | %5 |
| 1.03 | %5 |
| 1.17 | %5,6 |
| 1.37 | %5,6 |
| 0.96 | % |
| 0.97 | %5 |
| 1.01 | %5 |
| 1.13 | %5,6 |
| 1.32 | %5,6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 0.86 | % |
| 0.87 | %5 |
| 0.87 | %5 |
| 1.03 | %5,6 |
| 1.19 | %5,6 |
| 0.87 | % |
| 0.87 | %5 |
| 0.87 | %5 |
| 1.02 | %5,6 |
| 1.19 | %5,6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.86 | % |
| 0.87 | %5 |
| 0.85 | %5 |
| 0.85 | %5,6 |
| 0.85 | %5,6 |
| 0.87 | % |
| 0.87 | %5 |
| 0.85 | %5 |
| 0.84 | %5,6 |
| 0.85 | %5,6 |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.50 | % |
| 4.47 | %5 |
| 4.62 | %5 |
| 4.32 | %5,6 |
| 4.36 | %5,6 |
| 4.48 | % |
| 4.46 | %5 |
| 4.62 | %5 |
| 4.32 | %5,6 |
| 4.37 | %5,6 |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 12,804 |
| $ | 10,521 |
| $ | 10,178 |
| $ | 11,569 |
| $ | 12,849 |
| $ | 27,441 |
| $ | 27,210 |
| $ | 21,227 |
| $ | 21,564 |
| $ | 15,693 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 14 | % |
| 18 | % |
| 17 | % |
| 11 | % |
| 15 | % |
| 14 | % |
| 18 | % |
| 17 | % |
| 11 | % |
| 15 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
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| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
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| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
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| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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| 6 | Annualized. |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.46 |
| $ | 9.86 |
| $ | 10.31 |
| $ | 10.59 |
| $ | 10.66 |
| $ | 10.73 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.48 |
|
| 0.47 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.48 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.28 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.28 | ) |
| (0.10 | ) |
| (0.07 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.20 |
|
| 1.06 |
|
| 0.01 |
|
| 0.11 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
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|
|
|
|
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Net investment income |
|
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.19 |
| $ | 10.46 |
| $ | 9.86 |
| $ | 10.31 |
| $ | 10.59 |
| $ | 10.66 |
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Total Investment Return3 |
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 2.02 | % |
| 10.96 | % |
| 0.26 | % |
| 1.05 | %4 |
| 3.60 | % |
| 3.55 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets |
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Total expenses |
|
| 0.81 | % |
| 0.83 | %5 |
| 0.86 | %5 |
| 1.01 | %5,6 |
| 1.19 | %5 |
| 1.03 | %5 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 0.71 | % |
| 0.72 | %5 |
| 0.72 | %5 |
| 0.88 | %5,6 |
| 1.08 | %5 |
| 1.03 | %5 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.71 | % |
| 0.72 | %5 |
| 0.70 | %5 |
| 0.70 | %5,6 |
| 0.74 | %5 |
| 0.91 | %5 |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.64 | % |
| 4.62 | %5 |
| 4.77 | %5 |
| 4.47 | %5,6 |
| 4.46 | %5 |
| 4.16 | %5 |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 33,063 |
| $ | 36,704 |
| $ | 36,008 |
| $ | 38,082 |
| $ | 39,546 |
| $ | 40,676 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 14 | % |
| 18 | % |
| 17 | % |
| 11 | % |
| 15 | % |
| 16 | % |
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|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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| 2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
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|
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| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
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| 6 | Annualized. |
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 47 |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
| $ | 10.84 |
|
Net investment income2 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
| 0.31 |
|
| 0.31 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.28 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.28 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| 0.10 |
|
| 0.97 |
|
| (0.08 | ) |
| 0.03 |
|
| 0.04 |
|
Dividends from net investment income |
|
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.31 | ) |
| (0.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
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Total Investment Return3 |
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|
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|
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|
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 0.99 | % |
| 9.96 | % |
| (0.64 | )% |
| 0.31 | %4 |
| 0.34 | %4 |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets |
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|
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Total expenses |
|
| 1.79 | % |
| 1.76 | %5 |
| 1.77 | %5 |
| 1.89 | %5,6 |
| 2.09 | %5,6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 1.60 | % |
| 1.64 | %5 |
| 1.62 | %5 |
| 1.75 | %5,6 |
| 1.94 | %5,6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.60 | % |
| 1.63 | %5 |
| 1.60 | %5 |
| 1.57 | %5,6 |
| 1.60 | %5,6 |
Net investment income |
|
| 3.68 | % |
| 3.73 | %5 |
| 3.85 | %5 |
| 3.59 | %5,6 |
| 3.61 | %5,6 |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 396 |
| $ | 2,028 |
| $ | 4,159 |
| $ | 6,869 |
| $ | 8,622 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 14 | % |
| 18 | % |
| 17 | % |
| 11 | % |
| 15 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Annualized. |
|
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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| Period |
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| Year Ended May 31, |
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| Year Ended |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
| $ | 10.65 |
| $ | 10.73 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
| 0.43 |
|
| 0.42 |
|
| 0.36 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
| 0.40 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.28 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.29 | ) |
| (0.10 | ) |
| (0.09 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| 0.16 |
|
| 1.02 |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| 0.07 |
|
| 0.34 |
|
| 0.31 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.18 |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
| $ | 10.65 |
|
|
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Total Investment Return3 |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.61 | % |
| 10.52 | % |
| (0.14 | )% |
| 0.71 | %4 |
| 3.19 | % |
| 3.03 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets |
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 1.24 | % |
| 1.25 | %5 |
| 1.27 | %5 |
| 1.41 | %5,6 |
| 1.60 | %5 |
| 1.44 | %5 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 1.10 | % |
| 1.13 | %5 |
| 1.12 | %5 |
| 1.28 | %5,6 |
| 1.48 | %5 |
| 1.44 | %5 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.10 | % |
| 1.13 | %5 |
| 1.10 | %5 |
| 1.10 | %5,6 |
| 1.14 | %5 |
| 1.33 | %5 |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.22 | % |
| 4.22 | %5 |
| 4.36 | %5 |
| 4.07 | %5,6 |
| 4.05 | %5 |
| 3.75 | %5 |
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Supplemental Data |
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|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 3,537 |
| $ | 5,865 |
| $ | 7,447 |
| $ | 12,386 |
| $ | 15,723 |
| $ | 20,920 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 14 | % |
| 18 | % |
| 17 | % |
| 11 | % |
| 15 | % |
| 16 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Annualized. |
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 49 |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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| Year Ended May 31, |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.84 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.57 |
| $ | 10.84 |
|
Net investment income2 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
| 0.31 |
|
| 0.30 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.28 | ) |
| 0.60 |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| 0.10 |
|
| 0.98 |
|
| (0.09 | ) |
| 0.04 |
|
| 0.03 |
|
Dividends from net investment income |
|
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.31 | ) |
| (0.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.84 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.57 |
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|
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|
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Total Investment Return3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 0.98 | % |
| 10.07 | % |
| (0.74 | )% |
| 0.40 | %4 |
| 0.25 | %4 |
|
|
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Ratios to Average Net Assets |
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Total expenses |
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| 1.71 | % |
| 1.73 | %5 |
| 1.75 | %5 |
| 1.89 | %5,6 |
| 2.09 | %5,6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 1.64 | % |
| 1.64 | %5 |
| 1.62 | %5 |
| 1.76 | %5,6 |
| 1.94 | %5,6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.64 | % |
| 1.64 | %5 |
| 1.60 | %5 |
| 1.58 | %5,6 |
| 1.60 | %5,6 |
Net investment income |
|
| 3.71 | % |
| 3.69 | %5 |
| 3.89 | %5 |
| 3.57 | %5,6 |
| 3.63 | %5,6 |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 17,639 |
| $ | 18,802 |
| $ | 14,969 |
| $ | 10,480 |
| $ | 7,253 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
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| 14 | % |
| 18 | % |
| 17 | % |
| 11 | % |
| 15 | % |
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| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
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| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
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| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
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| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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| 6 | Annualized. |
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50 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
| $ | 10.64 |
| $ | 10.73 |
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Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.42 |
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| 0.42 |
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| 0.41 |
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| 0.35 |
|
| 0.43 |
|
| 0.39 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.28 | ) |
| 0.59 |
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| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.28 | ) |
| (0.09 | ) |
| (0.10 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| 0.14 |
|
| 1.01 |
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| (0.04 | ) |
| 0.07 |
|
| 0.34 |
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| 0.29 |
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
|
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.40 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
Net realized gain |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| (0.00 | )2 |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.40 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 9.85 |
| $ | 10.30 |
| $ | 10.58 |
| $ | 10.64 |
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Total Investment Return3 |
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.40 | % |
| 10.41 | % |
| (0.24 | )% |
| 0.63 | %4 |
| 3.18 | % |
| 2.83 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets |
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Total expenses |
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| 1.30 | % |
| 1.32 | %5 |
| 1.34 | %5 |
| 1.49 | %5,6 |
| 1.68 | %5 |
| 1.54 | %5 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 1.22 | % |
| 1.23 | %5 |
| 1.22 | %5 |
| 1.37 | %5,6 |
| 1.58 | %5 |
| 1.53 | %5 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
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| 1.22 | % |
| 1.23 | %5 |
| 1.20 | %5 |
| 1.20 | %5,6 |
| 1.24 | %5 |
| 1.42 | %5 |
Net investment income |
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| 4.14 | % |
| 4.11 | %5 |
| 4.27 | %5 |
| 3.97 | %5,6 |
| 3.95 | %5 |
| 3.65 | %5 |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 12,948 |
| $ | 14,942 |
| $ | 14,821 |
| $ | 16,232 |
| $ | 18,648 |
| $ | 19,634 |
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Portfolio turnover |
|
| 14 | % |
| 18 | % |
| 17 | % |
| 11 | % |
| 15 | % |
| 16 | % |
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| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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| 2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
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| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
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| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
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| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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| 6 | Annualized. |
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 51 |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.79 |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 11.18 |
| $ | 11.39 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.52 |
|
| 0.49 |
|
| 0.48 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
| 0.52 |
|
| 0.50 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.31 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.31 | ) |
| (0.08 | ) |
| (0.21 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.21 |
|
| 1.08 |
|
| 0.04 |
|
| 0.13 |
|
| 0.44 |
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| 0.29 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
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|
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Net investment income |
|
| (0.52 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.50 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.52 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.50 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.62 |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.79 |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 11.18 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.99 | % |
| 10.61 | % |
| 0.52 | % |
| 1.18 | %3 |
| 4.01 | % |
| 2.59 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets4 |
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Total expenses |
|
| 0.91 | % |
| 0.86 | % |
| 0.68 | % |
| 0.92 | %5 |
| 1.09 | % |
| 1.23 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 0.71 | % |
| 0.74 | % |
| 0.66 | % |
| 0.90 | %5 |
| 1.05 | % |
| 1.22 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.62 | % |
| 0.70 | % |
| 0.63 | % |
| 0.60 | %5 |
| 0.60 | % |
| 0.88 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.86 | % |
| 4.55 | % |
| 4.77 | % |
| 4.84 | %5 |
| 4.51 | % |
| 4.44 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 387,251 |
| $ | 445,217 |
| $ | 416,433 |
| $ | 484,861 |
| $ | 486,395 |
| $ | 11,410 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 25 | % |
| 26 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 44 | % |
| 46 | % |
| 23 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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|
|
| 2 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Annualized. |
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52 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.80 |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 11.35 |
|
| $ | 10.94 |
| $ | 10.35 |
| $ | 10.81 |
| $ | 11.14 |
| $ | 11.36 |
|
Net investment income2 |
|
| 0.49 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.45 |
|
| 0.42 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
|
| 0.49 |
|
| 0.47 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.42 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.30 | ) |
| 0.60 |
|
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.30 | ) |
| (0.21 | ) |
|
| (0.31 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.30 | ) |
| (0.21 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.19 |
|
| 1.06 |
|
| — |
|
| 0.12 |
|
| 0.17 |
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|
| 0.18 |
|
| 1.06 |
|
| — |
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| 0.12 |
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| 0.17 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
|
| (0.50 | ) |
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
|
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.50 | ) |
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
|
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.62 |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.80 |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 10.63 |
| $ | 10.94 |
| $ | 10.35 |
| $ | 10.81 |
| $ | 11.14 |
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Total Investment Return3 |
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.81 | % |
| 10.41 | % |
| 0.21 | % |
| 1.09 | %4 |
| 1.48 | %4 |
|
| 1.76 | % |
| 10.40 | % |
| 0.21 | % |
| 1.07 | %4 |
| 1.49 | %4 |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets5 |
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Total expenses |
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| 1.08 | % |
| 1.07 | % |
| 0.95 | % |
| 1.17 | %6 |
| 1.37 | %6 |
|
| 1.02 | % |
| 0.98 | % |
| 0.98 | % |
| 1.21 | %6 |
| 1.39 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 0.91 | % |
| 0.92 | % |
| 0.88 | % |
| 1.12 | %6 |
| 1.29 | %6 |
|
| 0.94 | % |
| 0.93 | % |
| 0.88 | % |
| 1.14 | %6 |
| 1.28 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.82 | % |
| 0.88 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.82 | %6 |
| 0.84 | %6 |
|
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.89 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.84 | %6 |
| 0.83 | %6 |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.71 | % |
| 4.38 | % |
| 4.56 | % |
| 4.57 | %6 |
| 4.27 | %6 |
|
| 4.63 | % |
| 4.37 | % |
| 4.56 | % |
| 4.59 | %6 |
| 4.28 | %6 |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 2,648 |
| $ | 1,302 |
| $ | 1,486 |
| $ | 2,435 |
| $ | 3,316 |
|
| $ | 33,779 |
| $ | 35,515 |
| $ | 30,849 |
| $ | 28,827 |
| $ | 27,782 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 25 | % |
| 26 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 44 | % |
| 46 | % |
|
| 25 | % |
| 26 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 44 | % |
| 46 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
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| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Annualized. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 53 |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.94 |
| $ | 10.35 |
| $ | 10.81 |
| $ | 11.14 |
| $ | 11.20 |
| $ | 11.41 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.51 |
|
| 0.48 |
|
| 0.48 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
| 0.50 |
|
| 0.49 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.31 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.31 | ) |
| (0.07 | ) |
| (0.26 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.20 |
|
| 1.07 |
|
| 0.02 |
|
| 0.13 |
|
| 0.43 |
|
| 0.23 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
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|
|
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|
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Net investment income |
|
| (0.51 | ) |
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.51 | ) |
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.48 | ) |
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.49 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.63 |
| $ | 10.94 |
| $ | 10.35 |
| $ | 10.81 |
| $ | 11.14 |
| $ | 11.20 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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|
|
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|
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.94 | % |
| 10.58 | % |
| 0.36 | % |
| 1.19 | %3 |
| 3.81 | % |
| 2.49 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets4 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 0.88 | % |
| 0.84 | % |
| 0.83 | % |
| 1.08 | %5 |
| 1.28 | % |
| 1.33 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 0.76 | % |
| 0.77 | % |
| 0.73 | % |
| 0.99 | %5 |
| 1.21 | % |
| 1.32 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.67 | % |
| 0.73 | % |
| 0.70 | % |
| 0.70 | %5 |
| 0.76 | % |
| 0.98 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.81 | % |
| 4.53 | % |
| 4.71 | % |
| 4.74 | %5 |
| 4.40 | % |
| 4.34 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 20,940 |
| $ | 22,892 |
| $ | 22,855 |
| $ | 25,560 |
| $ | 27,931 |
| $ | 26,987 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 25 | % |
| 26 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 44 | % |
| 46 | % |
| 23 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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|
| 2 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
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| 3 | Aggregate total investment return. |
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|
|
| 4 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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| 5 | Annualized. |
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| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.80 |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 11.35 |
|
Net investment income (loss)2 |
|
| 0.43 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
| 0.33 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.31 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.31 | ) |
| (0.22 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| 0.12 |
|
| 0.97 |
|
| (0.07 | ) |
| 0.06 |
|
| 0.11 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
| (0.33 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.33 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.62 |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.80 |
| $ | 11.13 |
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Total Investment Return3 |
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.12 | % |
| 9.56 | % |
| (0.53 | )% |
| 0.57 | %4 |
| 0.93 | %4 |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets5 |
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Total expenses |
|
| 1.96 | % |
| 1.81 | % |
| 1.74 | % |
| 1.86 | %6 |
| 2.19 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 1.48 | % |
| 1.70 | % |
| 1.62 | % |
| 1.74 | %6 |
| 1.96 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.39 | % |
| 1.66 | % |
| 1.59 | % |
| 1.45 | %6 |
| 1.51 | %6 |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.03 | % |
| 3.62 | % |
| 3.77 | % |
| 3.99 | %6 |
| 3.60 | %6 |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 238 |
| $ | 671 |
| $ | 1,382 |
| $ | 3,447 |
| $ | 5,206 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 25 | % |
| 26 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 44 | % |
| 46 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
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| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
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|
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| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
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| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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| 6 | Annualized. |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.79 |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 11.18 |
| $ | 11.39 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.48 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
| 0.40 |
|
| 0.45 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.32 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| (0.45 | ) |
| (0.32 | ) |
| (0.06 | ) |
| (0.21 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| 0.16 |
|
| 1.03 |
|
| (0.01 | ) |
| 0.08 |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.23 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.62 |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.79 |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 11.18 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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|
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.57 | % |
| 10.12 | % |
| 0.05 | % |
| 0.76 | %3 |
| 3.49 | % |
| 2.07 | % |
|
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Ratios to Average Net Assets4 |
|
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Total expenses |
|
| 1.29 | % |
| 1.24 | % |
| 1.24 | % |
| 1.47 | %5 |
| 1.70 | % |
| 1.74 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 1.11 | % |
| 1.18 | % |
| 1.13 | % |
| 1.39 | %5 |
| 1.62 | % |
| 1.73 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.02 | % |
| 1.14 | % |
| 1.10 | % |
| 1.10 | %5 |
| 1.17 | % |
| 1.39 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.45 | % |
| 4.12 | % |
| 4.29 | % |
| 4.34 | %5 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 3.93 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 3,507 |
| $ | 5,397 |
| $ | 6,184 |
| $ | 9,984 |
| $ | 12,856 |
| $ | 18,402 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 25 | % |
| 26 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 44 | % |
| 46 | % |
| 23 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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|
|
| 2 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
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| 5 | Annualized. |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.94 |
| $ | 10.35 |
| $ | 10.80 |
| $ | 11.14 |
| $ | 11.35 |
|
Net investment income2 |
|
| 0.41 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.35 |
|
| 0.30 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.31 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| (0.44 | ) |
| (0.31 | ) |
| (0.19 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| 0.10 |
|
| 0.97 |
|
| (0.06 | ) |
| 0.04 |
|
| 0.11 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.32 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.32 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.63 |
| $ | 10.94 |
| $ | 10.35 |
| $ | 10.80 |
| $ | 11.14 |
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Total Investment Return3 |
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 0.94 | % |
| 9.54 | % |
| (0.44 | )% |
| 0.34 | %4 |
| 0.95 | %4 |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets5 |
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|
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|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 1.78 | % |
| 1.74 | % |
| 1.72 | % |
| 1.96 | %6 |
| 2.15 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 1.76 | % |
| 1.71 | % |
| 1.63 | % |
| 1.89 | %6 |
| 2.04 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.66 | % |
| 1.67 | % |
| 1.60 | % |
| 1.59 | %6 |
| 1.60 | %6 |
Net investment income |
|
| 3.82 | % |
| 3.58 | % |
| 3.83 | % |
| 3.83 | %6 |
| 3.53 | %6 |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 16,603 |
| $ | 17,283 |
| $ | 12,278 |
| $ | 7,166 |
| $ | 4,160 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 25 | % |
| 26 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 44 | % |
| 46 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
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| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
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| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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|
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| 6 | Annualized. |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.79 |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 11.19 |
| $ | 11.39 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.46 |
|
| 0.43 |
|
| 0.43 |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
| 0.43 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (0.31 | ) |
| 0.59 |
|
| 0.45 |
|
| (0.32 | ) |
| (0.07 | ) |
| (0.20 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| 0.15 |
|
| 1.02 |
|
| (0.02 | ) |
| 0.07 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
| 0.23 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.43 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.62 |
| $ | 10.93 |
| $ | 10.34 |
| $ | 10.79 |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 11.19 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 1.42 | % |
| 10.01 | % |
| (0.05 | )% |
| 0.68 | %3 |
| 3.29 | % |
| 2.06 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets4 |
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Total expenses |
|
| 1.37 | % |
| 1.33 | % |
| 1.32 | % |
| 1.56 | %5 |
| 1.77 | % |
| 1.84 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
|
| 1.27 | % |
| 1.29 | % |
| 1.23 | % |
| 1.49 | %5 |
| 1.71 | % |
| 1.82 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1.18 | % |
| 1.25 | % |
| 1.20 | % |
| 1.20 | %5 |
| 1.26 | % |
| 1.48 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 4.29 | % |
| 4.01 | % |
| 4.21 | % |
| 4.24 | %5 |
| 3.90 | % |
| 3.83 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 7,989 |
| $ | 10,805 |
| $ | 11,324 |
| $ | 12,736 |
| $ | 15,327 |
| $ | 15,642 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 25 | % |
| 26 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 44 | % |
| 46 | % |
| 23 | % |
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| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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| 2 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
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| 3 | Aggregate total investment return. |
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| 4 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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| 5 | Annualized. |
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58 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
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| Period |
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.96 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.28 |
| $ | 10.36 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.41 |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
| 0.23 |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| 0.02 |
|
| 0.54 |
|
| (0.17 | ) |
| (0.04 | ) |
| (0.12 | ) |
| 0.13 |
|
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.43 |
|
| 0.93 |
|
| 0.20 |
|
| 0.19 |
|
| 0.27 |
|
| 0.50 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
|
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.23 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.21 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.23 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.58 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.52 |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.96 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.28 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 4.10 | % |
| 9.46 | % |
| 2.13 | % |
| 1.85 | %3 |
| 2.69 | % |
| 4.96 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets4 |
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Total expenses |
|
| 0.72 | % |
| 0.78 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.89 | %5 |
| 1.03 | % |
| 1.16 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
|
| 0.67 | % |
| 0.72 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.84 | %5 |
| 0.98 | % |
| 1.11 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.66 | % |
| 0.72 | % |
| 0.76 | % |
| 0.75 | %5 |
| 0.75 | % |
| 0.73 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 3.86 | % |
| 3.78 | % |
| 3.80 | % |
| 3.82 | %5 |
| 3.81 | % |
| 3.61 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 164,130 |
| $ | 129,811 |
| $ | 88,941 |
| $ | 114,012 |
| $ | 120,499 |
| $ | 99,678 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 30 | % |
| 23 | % |
| 25 | % |
| 32 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 102 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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|
|
| 2 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Annualized. |
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 59 |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
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| Period |
| Year |
| Period |
| ||||||||||
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| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| |||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.95 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.16 |
| $ | 10.27 |
| $ | 10.26 |
|
Net investment income2 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
| 0.34 |
|
| 0.22 |
|
| 0.36 |
|
| 0.02 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| 0.01 |
|
| 0.54 |
|
| (0.17 | ) |
| (0.04 | ) |
| (0.11 | ) |
| 0.02 |
|
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.91 |
|
| 0.17 |
|
| 0.18 |
|
| 0.25 |
|
| 0.04 |
|
Dividends from net investment income |
|
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.21 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
| (0.03 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.51 |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.95 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.16 |
| $ | 10.27 |
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Total Investment Return3 |
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 3.75 | % |
| 9.31 | % |
| 1.79 | % |
| 1.82 | %4 |
| 2.43 | % |
| 0.36 | %4 |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets5 |
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|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 0.96 | % |
| 1.01 | % |
| 1.11 | % |
| 1.11 | %6 |
| 1.28 | % |
| 1.39 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
|
| 0.91 | % |
| 0.96 | % |
| 1.05 | % |
| 1.06 | %6 |
| 1.23 | % |
| 1.34 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.90 | % |
| 0.96 | % |
| 1.01 | % |
| 0.97 | %6 |
| 1.01 | % |
| 0.97 | %6 |
Net investment income |
|
| 3.63 | % |
| 3.54 | % |
| 3.56 | % |
| 3.60 | %6 |
| 3.54 | % |
| 3.08 | %6 |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 67,194 |
| $ | 42,294 |
| $ | 11,563 |
| $ | 5,585 |
| $ | 2,786 |
| $ | 160 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 30 | % |
| 23 | % |
| 25 | % |
| 32 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 102 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Annualized. |
|
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60 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
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| Period |
| Year Ended |
| ||||||||||||
|
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
|
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.96 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.16 |
| $ | 10.28 |
| $ | 10.35 |
|
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.36 |
|
| 0.22 |
|
| 0.38 |
|
| 0.35 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| 0.01 |
|
| 0.54 |
|
| (0.17 | ) |
| (0.03 | ) |
| (0.13 | ) |
| 0.15 |
|
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.40 |
|
| 0.92 |
|
| 0.19 |
|
| 0.19 |
|
| 0.25 |
|
| 0.50 |
|
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
| (0.22 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| �� | (0.21 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions |
|
| (0.39 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
| (0.22 | ) |
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.57 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.51 |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.96 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.16 |
| $ | 10.28 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| 3.89 | % |
| 9.35 | % |
| 2.04 | % |
| 1.89 | %3 |
| 2.49 | % |
| 4.96 | % |
|
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Ratios to Average Net Assets4 |
|
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|
Total expenses |
|
| 0.82 | % |
| 0.88 | % |
| 0.95 | % |
| 0.99 | %5 |
| 1.12 | % |
| 1.25 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
|
| 0.77 | % |
| 0.82 | % |
| 0.89 | % |
| 0.94 | %5 |
| 1.07 | % |
| 1.20 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 0.77 | % |
| 0.82 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.85 | %5 |
| 0.84 | % |
| 0.83 | % |
Net investment income |
|
| 3.75 | % |
| 3.68 | % |
| 3.71 | % |
| 3.71 | %5 |
| 3.71 | % |
| 3.50 | % |
|
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Supplemental Data |
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|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 44,952 |
| $ | 48,372 |
| $ | 50,184 |
| $ | 56,928 |
| $ | 60,208 |
| $ | 71,327 |
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 30 | % |
| 23 | % |
| 25 | % |
| 32 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 102 | % |
|
|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Annualized. |
|
|
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|
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| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 61 |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
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| Period |
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| November 1, |
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| 2007 to |
| Year Ended |
| |||||||||
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| Year Ended May 31, |
| May 31, |
| October 31, | ||||||||||||||
|
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.96 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.28 |
| $ | 10.36 |
| |
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.37 |
|
| 0.35 |
|
| 0.34 |
|
| 0.21 |
|
| 0.36 |
|
| 0.34 |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| 0.02 |
|
| 0.54 |
|
| (0.17 | ) |
| (0.04 | ) |
| (0.12 | ) |
| 0.15 |
| |
Net increase from investment operations |
|
| 0.39 |
|
| 0.89 |
|
| 0.17 |
|
| 0.17 |
|
| 0.24 |
|
| 0.49 |
| |
Dividends and distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net investment income |
|
| (0.37 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.34 | ) |
| (0.21 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) | |
Net realized gain |
|
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| (0.35 | ) |
| (0.34 | ) |
| (0.21 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.52 |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.96 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.28 |
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| 3.74 | % |
| 9.10 | % |
| 1.81 | % |
| 1.66 | %3 |
| 2.36 | % |
| 4.64 | % | |
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| 1.06 | % |
| 1.11 | % |
| 1.16 | % |
| 1.20 | %5 |
| 1.34 | % |
| 1.47 | % | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
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| 1.01 | % |
| 1.05 | % |
| 1.11 | % |
| 1.15 | %5 |
| 1.29 | % |
| 1.42 | % | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
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| 1.01 | % |
| 1.05 | % |
| 1.07 | % |
| 1.06 | %5 |
| 1.06 | % |
| 1.05 | % | |
Net investment income |
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| 3.50 | % |
| 3.45 | % |
| 3.50 | % |
| 3.50 | %5 |
| 3.50 | % |
| 3.30 | % | |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 2,293 |
| $ | 3,508 |
| $ | 3,970 |
| $ | 6,186 |
| $ | 6,920 |
| $ | 9,760 |
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| 30 | % |
| 23 | % |
| 25 | % |
| 32 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 102 | % |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.96 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.28 |
| $ | 10.26 |
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Net investment income2 |
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| 0.30 |
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| 0.28 |
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| 0.27 |
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| 0.17 |
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| 0.28 |
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| 0.01 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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| 0.02 |
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| 0.54 |
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| (0.17 | ) |
| (0.04 | ) |
| (0.11 | ) |
| 0.03 |
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| 0.32 |
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| 0.82 |
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| 0.10 |
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| 0.13 |
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| 0.17 |
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| (0.28 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
| (0.17 | ) |
| (0.28 | ) |
| (0.02 | ) |
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| $ | 10.52 |
| $ | 10.50 |
| $ | 9.96 |
| $ | 10.13 |
| $ | 10.17 |
| $ | 10.28 |
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| 3.06 | % |
| 8.38 | % |
| 1.13 | % |
| 1.27 | %4 |
| 1.67 | % |
| 0.40 | %4 |
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Total expenses |
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| 1.72 | % |
| 1.77 | % |
| 1.87 | % |
| 1.88 | %6 |
| 2.03 | % |
| 2.14 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
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| 1.67 | % |
| 1.72 | % |
| 1.82 | % |
| 1.83 | %6 |
| 1.98 | % |
| 2.09 | %6 |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees |
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| 1.67 | % |
| 1.72 | % |
| 1.77 | % |
| 1.75 | %6 |
| 1.75 | % |
| 1.73 | %6 |
Net investment income |
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| 2.86 | % |
| 2.78 | % |
| 2.82 | % |
| 2.82 | %6 |
| 2.79 | % |
| 2.36 | %6 |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 37,243 |
| $ | 31,006 |
| $ | 15,233 |
| $ | 4,341 |
| $ | 2,074 |
| $ | 207 |
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Portfolio turnover |
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| 30 | % |
| 23 | % |
| 25 | % |
| 32 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 102 | % |
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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
BlackRock California 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 (each a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”), 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 (each a “Trust” or collectively, the “Trusts”) 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 (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares. Institutional Shares are sold without a sales charge and only to certain eligible investors. Service Shares are sold without a sales charge. Investor A and Investor A1 Shares are generally sold with a front-end sales charge. Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares 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. Investor B Shares automatically convert to Investor A1 Shares after approximately ten years for BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund. Investor B Shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately seven years for BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund. Investor B1 Shares automatically convert to Investor A1 Shares after approximately ten years for BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund. Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1 and Investor C1 Shares are only available through exchanges, dividend reinvestment by existing shareholders or for purchase by certain qualified employee benefit plans. 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:
Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds fair value their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
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 or is not available, the investment will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the 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.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is established by a third party sponsor forming a special purpose entity, into which one or more funds, or an agent on behalf of the funds, transfers municipal bonds. Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates, which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that made the transfer. The TOB Residuals held by a Fund include the right of a Fund (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the short-term floating rate certificates to tender their certificates at par, including during instances of a rise in short-term interest rates, and (2) to transfer, within seven days, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Fund. The TOB may also be terminated without the consent of a Fund upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in
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credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain quarterly or annual renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond or the inability to remarket the short-term floating rate certificates to third party investors. During the year ended May 31, 2011, no TOBs that the Funds participated in were terminated without the consent of the Funds.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the short-term floating rate certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a 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 short-term floating rate certificates are shown as trust certificates in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds 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 shown as interest expense and fees in the Statements of Operations. The short-term 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, 2011, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for trust certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for trust certificates were as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 118,069,035 |
| $ | 59,467,530 |
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| 0.18% – 0.24% |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 131,488,105 |
| $ | 68,102,135 |
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| 0.18% – 0.38% |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| $ | 1,119,980 |
| $ | 500,000 |
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| 0.18% |
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For the year ended May 31, 2011, the Funds’ average trust certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 60,458,876 |
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| 0.81% |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 54,107,406 |
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| 0.86% |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| $ | 500,000 |
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| 0.83% |
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Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends 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: The Funds 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 the Funds either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), the Funds will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on their books and records cash or 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, each party to such transactions has requirements to deliver/deposit securities as collateral for certain investments.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis. 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 date. The amount and timing of dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP.
Income Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, 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.
The Funds file US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the four periods ended May 31, 2011. The statutes of limitations on the Funds’ state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
Recent Accounting Standard: In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued amended guidance to improve disclosure about fair value measurements which will require the following disclosures for fair value measurements categorized as Level 3: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement, a
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description of the valuation policies and procedures and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, the amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 will be required to be disclosed. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Funds’ financial statements and disclosures.
Other: Expenses directly related to each Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated 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 its relative net assets.
The Funds have an arrangement with the custodians whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodians impose fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.
2. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and to economically hedge, or protect, their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange.
Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. Counterparty risk related to exchange-traded financial futures contracts is deemed to be minimal due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.
Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as margin variation and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Funds record 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 financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:
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| Unrealized depreciation on financial futures contracts* |
| $ | 491,441 |
| $ | 18,998 |
| $ | 851,241 |
| $ | 838,664 |
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| $ | (1,301,726 | ) | $ | (534,754 | ) | $ | (1,254,942 | ) | ||
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| $ | (491,441 | ) | $ | (18,998 | ) | $ | (851,241 | ) | $ | (838,664 | ) |
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For the year ended May 31, 2011, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:
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Average notional value of contracts sold |
| $ | 16,309,171 |
| $ | 4,203,968 |
| $ | 18,331,377 |
| $ | 9,007,043 |
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3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
As of May 31, 2011, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”), Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”) and Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) were the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). Due to the ownership structure, PNC is an affiliate of the Funds for 1940 Act purposes, but BAC and Barclays are not.
Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager 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 Manager a monthly fee based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
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In excess of $500 million, but not exceeding $1 billion |
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In excess of $1 billion |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.55% of the average daily value of its net assets.
The Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.
The Manager, with respect to BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund, contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of the Fund’s investment advisory fee until October 1, 2011. For the year ended May 31, 2011, the Manager waived $144,616, which is included in fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations.
The Manager, with respect to BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/or expenses, excluding interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other fund expenses, in order to limit expenses. These voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice. The expense limitations as a percentage of net assets are as follows:
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Institutional |
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| 0.78% |
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| 0.71% |
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Service |
|
| 0.87% |
|
| 0.89% |
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Investor A |
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| 0.87% |
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| 0.89% |
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Investor A1 |
|
| 0.72% |
|
| 0.73% |
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Investor B |
|
| 1.64% |
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| 1.68% |
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Investor B1 |
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| 1.13% |
|
| 1.15% |
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Investor C |
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| 1.64% |
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| 1.68% |
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Investor C1 |
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| 1.23% |
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| 1.26% |
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As a result, the Manager waived or reimbursed the following amounts, which are shown as transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations.
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Institutional |
| $ | 13,737 |
| $ | 431,078 |
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Service |
| $ | 11,108 |
| $ | 1,636 |
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Investor A |
| $ | 12,880 |
| $ | 9,556 |
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Investor A1 |
| $ | 17,644 |
| $ | 10,567 |
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Investor B |
| $ | 1,104 |
| $ | 835 |
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Investor B1 |
| $ | 3,236 |
| $ | 1,968 |
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Investor C |
| $ | 5,276 |
| $ | 776 |
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Investor C1 |
| $ | 3,390 |
| $ | 903 |
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The Manager may, in its discretion, reimburse additional amounts. For BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, the Manager reimbursed the following amounts, which are shown as transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific, and service and distribution fees reimbursed — class specific, respectively, in the Statements of Operations.
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Institutional |
| $ | 204,834 |
| $ | 369,635 |
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| — |
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| — |
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Service |
| $ | 56 |
| $ | 324 |
| $ | 1,029 |
| $ | 930 |
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Investor A |
| $ | 63 |
| $ | 6,253 |
| $ | 996 |
| $ | 7,641 |
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Investor A1 |
| $ | 96 |
| $ | 1,731 |
| $ | 3,693 |
| $ | 10,544 |
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Investor B |
| $ | 234 |
| $ | 260 |
| $ | 137 |
| $ | 1,027 |
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Investor B1 |
| $ | 494 |
| $ | 1,247 |
| $ | 751 |
| $ | 4,794 |
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Investor C |
| $ | 58 |
| $ | 2,562 |
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| — |
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| — |
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Investor C1 |
| $ | 1,465 |
| $ | 3,481 |
| $ | 592 |
| $ | 4,461 |
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In addition, for BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, the Manager waived $92,578 and $1,226, respectively, which is included in fees waived by the advisor in the Statements of Operations.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through each Fund’s investment in affiliated money market funds, however the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid through each Fund’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2011, the amounts waived were as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 27,892 |
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 9,626 |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 31,319 |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| $ | 3,612 |
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For the year ended May 31, 2011, the Funds reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 8,906 |
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 4,813 |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 11,633 |
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BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| $ | 4,679 |
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The Funds entered into a Distribution Agreement and Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays BRIL 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 of the Funds as follows:
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Service |
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| — |
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| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| — |
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Investor A |
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| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
Investor A1 |
|
| 0.10 | % |
| 0.10 | % |
| 0.10 | % |
| 0.10 | % |
Investor B |
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| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| 0.20 | % |
Investor B1 |
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| — |
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| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| — |
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Investor C |
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| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
Investor C1 |
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| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| — |
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Investor B |
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| 0.25 | % |
| 0.75 | % |
| 0.75 | % |
| 0.10 | % |
Investor B1 |
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| — |
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| 0.25 | % |
| 0.25 | % |
| — |
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Investor C |
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| 0.75 | % |
| 0.75 | % |
| 0.75 | % |
| 0.75 | % |
Investor C1 |
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| 0.35 | % |
| 0.35 | % |
| 0.35 | % |
| — |
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Pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, broker-dealers and BRIL provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to the Funds. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL 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, 2011, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Funds’ Investor A Shares as follows:
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Investor A |
| $ | 12,852 |
| $ | 12,616 |
| $ | 44,040 |
| $ | 23,890 |
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For the year ended May 31, 2011, affiliates received the following contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares:
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Investor B |
| $ | 2,444 |
| $ | 849 |
| $ | 200 |
| $ | 48 |
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Investor B1 |
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| — |
| $ | 666 |
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| — |
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| — |
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Investor C |
| $ | 6,533 |
| $ | 4,295 |
| $ | 5,680 |
| $ | 12,060 |
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Investor C1 |
| $ | 140 |
| $ | 206 |
| $ | 321 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Furthermore, affiliates received contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions subject to front-end sales charge waivers on Investor A Shares as follows:
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Investor A |
| $ | 64,426 |
| $ | 671 |
| $ | 10,330 |
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BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (formerly PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“PNCGIS”)), serves as transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent. On July 1, 2010, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation purchased PNCGIS, which prior to this date was an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PNC and an affiliate of the Manager. Transfer agency fees borne by each Fund 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, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services. Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be 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 entities receive an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. Prior to July 1, 2010, PNCGIS was an affiliate and transfer agency fees earned for the period from June 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010, which are included as a component of transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations were as follows:
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 1,299 |
|
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 1,234 |
|
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 1,337 |
|
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| $ | 734 |
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The Manager 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, 2011, the Funds reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Institutional |
| $ | 433 |
| $ | 547 |
| $ | 1,559 |
| $ | 594 |
|
Service |
|
| — |
| $ | 483 |
| $ | 15 |
|
| — |
|
Investor A |
| $ | 632 |
| $ | 461 |
| $ | 582 |
| $ | 766 |
|
Investor A1 |
| $ | 2,173 |
| $ | 498 |
| $ | 393 |
| $ | 543 |
|
Investor B |
| $ | 206 |
| $ | 56 |
| $ | 29 |
| $ | 41 |
|
Investor B1 |
|
| — |
| $ | 76 |
| $ | 69 |
|
| — |
|
Investor C |
| $ | 389 |
| $ | 257 |
| $ | 284 |
| $ | 550 |
|
Investor C1 |
| $ | 263 |
| $ | 992 |
| $ | 103 |
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| — |
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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 Manager 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, 2011, were as follows:
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| Purchases |
| Sales |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 205,633,365 |
| $ | 177,514,020 |
|
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 34,065,600 |
| $ | 81,766,948 |
|
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| $ | 139,156,541 |
| $ | 141,333,901 |
|
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| $ | 141,445,415 |
| $ | 83,936,524 |
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5. Income Tax Information:
Reclassifications: US GAAP requires 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, 2011 attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, the expiration of capital loss carryforwards and the sale of bonds received from TOBs were reclassified to the following accounts:
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| |||
Paid-in capital |
|
| — |
| $ | (2,693,662 | ) |
| — |
|
Undistributed net |
| $ | (79,645 | ) |
| — |
| $ | (289 | ) |
Accumulated | $ | 79,645 |
| $ | 2,693,662 | $ | 289 |
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2010 was as follows:
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Tax-exempt income |
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|
|
|
5/31/2011 |
| $ | 17,932,376 |
| $ | 11,004,519 |
| $ | 24,311,855 |
| $ | 10,518,820 |
|
5/31/2010 |
| $ | 15,390,371 |
| $ | 11,808,099 |
| $ | 23,671,718 |
| $ | 7,540,446 |
|
Ordinary income |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/31/2011 |
| $ | 6,490 |
| $ | 14,786 |
| $ | 1,354 |
| $ | 5,549 |
|
5/31/2010 |
| $ | 181,024 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| $ | 591 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/31/2011 |
| $ | 17,938,866 |
| $ | 11,019,305 |
| $ | 24,313,209 |
| $ | 10,524,369 |
|
5/31/2010 |
| $ | 15,571,395 |
| $ | 11,808,099 |
| $ | 23,671,718 |
| $ | 7,541,037 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
As of May 31, 2011, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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Undistributed |
| $ | 625,561 |
| $ | 657,866 |
| $ | 660,075 |
| $ | 17,442 |
|
Undistributed |
|
| 2,314 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 3,351 |
|
| 5,456 |
|
Capital loss |
|
| (2,764,411 | ) |
| (2,393,610 | ) |
| (27,138,611 | ) |
| (685,933 | ) |
Net unrealized gains |
|
| 2,075,498 |
|
| (2,331,129 | ) |
| (429,125 | ) |
| 5,917,332 |
|
Total |
| $ | (61,038 | ) | $ | (4,066,871 | ) | $ | (26,904,310 | ) | $ | 5,254,297 |
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| * | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) were attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the tax deferral of losses on straddles, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures contracts, the deferral of post-October capital losses for tax purposes, the timing and recognition of partnership income and the treatment of residual interests in TOBs. |
As of May 31, 2011, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
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Expires May 31, |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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2012 |
|
| — |
| $ | 724,595 |
| $ | 10,121,753 |
|
| — |
|
2014 |
|
| — |
|
| 127,616 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
2017 |
|
| — |
|
| 1,037,279 |
|
| 9,367,197 |
| $ | 127,274 |
|
2018 |
| $ | 2,764,411 |
|
| 260,363 |
|
| 6,928,880 |
|
| 558,659 |
|
2019 |
|
| — |
|
| 243,757 |
|
| 720,781 |
|
| — |
|
Total |
| $ | 2,764,411 |
| $ | 2,393,610 |
| $ | 27,138,611 |
| $ | 685,933 |
|
Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds after May 31, 2011 will not be subject to expiration. In addition, these losses must be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years.
6. Borrowings:
The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates, are a party to a $500 million credit agreement with a group of lenders, which expired in November 2010. The Funds may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions. Effective November 2009, the credit agreement had the following terms: 0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment amount which was allocated to the Funds based on their net assets as of October 31, 2009, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum based on the Funds’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.25% per annum and (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum on amounts borrowed. In addition, the Funds paid administration and arrangement fees which were allocated to the Funds based on their net assets as of October 31, 2009. Effective November 2010, the credit agreement was renewed until November 2011 with the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum based on the Funds’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% per annum and (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. In addition, the Funds paid administration and arrangement fees which were allocated to the Funds based on their net assets as of October 31, 2010. The Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2011.
7. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
Each Fund, except BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund, invests a substantial amount of their 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 may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.
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 (issuer 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 issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
As of May 31, 2011, BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund invested a significant portion of its assets in the County/City/Special District/School District and Utilities sectors, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund invested a significant portion of its assets in the State sector, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund invested a significant portion of its assets in the Health and Education sectors, and BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund invested a significant portion of its assets in the County/City/Special District/School District and Health sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting these sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
8. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
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BlackRock California |
| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
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| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| |||||
Institutional |
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|
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|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 4,640,452 |
| $ | 53,289,647 |
|
| 2,265,942 |
| $ | 25,694,855 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 239,625 |
|
| 2,689,287 |
|
| 118,104 |
|
| 1,336,303 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 4,880,077 |
|
| 55,978,934 |
|
| 2,384,046 |
|
| 27,031,158 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (2,145,921 | ) |
| (23,616,684 | ) |
| (814,309 | ) |
| (9,175,305 | ) |
Net increase |
|
| 2,734,156 |
| $ | 32,362,250 |
|
| 1,569,737 |
| $ | 17,855,853 |
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Investor A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 2,676,285 |
| $ | 30,203,284 |
|
| 2,413,905 |
| $ | 27,209,651 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 132,137 |
|
| 1,479,912 |
|
| 73,544 |
|
| 831,660 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 2,808,422 |
|
| 31,683,196 |
|
| 2,487,449 |
|
| 28,041,311 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (1,944,034 | ) |
| (21,272,041 | ) |
| (645,784 | ) |
| (7,303,404 | ) |
Net increase |
|
| 864,388 |
| $ | 10,411,155 |
|
| 1,841,665 |
| $ | 20,737,907 |
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Investor A1 |
|
|
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|
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|
|
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| 427,535 |
| $ | 4,779,307 |
|
| 239,256 |
| $ | 2,684,874 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 392,747 |
|
| 4,423,347 |
|
| 383,784 |
|
| 4,332,125 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 820,282 |
|
| 9,202,654 |
|
| 623,040 |
|
| 7,016,999 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (1,950,583 | ) |
| (21,618,624 | ) |
| (1,653,324 | ) |
| (18,565,928 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (1,130,301 | ) | $ | (12,415,970 | ) |
| (1,030,284 | ) | $ | (11,548,929 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 6,055 |
| $ | 65,766 |
|
| 19,019 |
| $ | 214,960 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 26,734 |
|
| 302,139 |
|
| 32,917 |
|
| 371,435 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 32,789 |
|
| 367,905 |
|
| 51,936 |
|
| 586,395 |
|
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| (726,322 | ) |
| (8,107,260 | ) |
| (561,100 | ) |
| (6,290,237 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (693,533 | ) | $ | (7,739,355 | ) |
| (509,164 | ) | $ | (5,703,842 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 943,584 |
| $ | 10,813,032 |
|
| 1,537,051 |
| $ | 17,214,580 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 79,286 |
|
| 892,440 |
|
| 50,690 |
|
| 574,175 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 1,022,870 |
|
| 11,705,472 |
|
| 1,587,741 |
|
| 17,788,755 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (868,904 | ) |
| (9,523,848 | ) |
| (257,546 | ) |
| (2,885,767 | ) |
Net increase |
|
| 153,966 |
| $ | 2,181,624 |
|
| 1,330,195 |
| $ | 14,902,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor C1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 135 |
| $ | 1,539 |
|
| 135 |
| $ | 1,511 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 50,308 |
|
| 567,235 |
|
| 52,326 |
|
| 590,632 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 50,443 |
|
| 568,774 |
|
| 52,461 |
|
| 592,143 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (360,180 | ) |
| (3,963,462 | ) |
| (304,930 | ) |
| (3,411,460 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (309,737 | ) | $ | (3,394,688 | ) |
| (252,469 | ) | $ | (2,819,317 | ) |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BlackRock New Jersey |
| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
| ||||||||
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| |||||
Institutional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 945,997 |
| $ | 9,725,906 |
|
| 1,534,082 |
| $ | 15,626,351 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 87,241 |
|
| 894,337 |
|
| 77,075 |
|
| 787,087 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 1,033,238 |
|
| 10,620,243 |
|
| 1,611,157 |
|
| 16,413,438 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (4,935,459 | ) |
| (50,565,487 | ) |
| (2,391,795 | ) |
| (24,340,120 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (3,902,221 | ) | $ | (39,945,244 | ) |
| (780,638 | ) | $ | (7,926,682 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 303,422 |
| $ | 3,088,669 |
|
| 15,147 |
| $ | 152,257 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 34,755 |
|
| 355,140 |
|
| 28,903 |
|
| 295,046 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 338,177 |
|
| 3,443,809 |
|
| 44,050 |
|
| 447,303 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (86,668 | ) |
| (878,380 | ) |
| (70,824 | ) |
| (726,773 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
| 251,509 |
| $ | 2,565,429 |
|
| (26,774 | ) | $ | (279,470 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| 1,216,104 |
| $ | 12,636,746 |
|
| 901,520 |
| $ | 9,255,584 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 80,260 |
|
| 822,597 |
|
| 58,171 |
|
| 595,383 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 1,296,364 |
|
| 13,459,343 |
|
| 959,691 |
|
| 9,850,967 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (1,203,612 | ) |
| (12,194,846 | ) |
| (511,690 | ) |
| (5,245,220 | ) |
Net increase |
|
| 92,752 |
| $ | 1,264,497 |
|
| 448,001 |
| $ | 4,605,747 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor A1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| 101,403 |
| $ | 1,020,885 |
|
| 96,573 |
| $ | 985,077 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 87,537 |
|
| 898,349 |
|
| 85,540 |
|
| 874,165 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 188,940 |
|
| 1,919,234 |
|
| 182,113 |
|
| 1,859,242 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (451,841 | ) |
| (4,587,084 | ) |
| (325,923 | ) |
| (3,293,704 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (262,901 | ) | $ | (2,667,850 | ) |
| (143,810 | ) | $ | (1,434,462 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 2,603 |
| $ | 27,078 |
|
| 5,925 |
| $ | 59,831 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 2,692 |
|
| 27,879 |
|
| 8,939 |
|
| 90,819 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 5,295 |
|
| 54,957 |
|
| 14,864 |
|
| 150,650 |
|
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| (160,533 | ) |
| (1,656,532 | ) |
| (243,037 | ) |
| (2,477,695 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (155,238 | ) | $ | (1,601,575 | ) |
| (228,173 | ) | $ | (2,327,045 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor B1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 85 |
| $ | 857 |
|
| 18 |
| $ | 180 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 9,593 |
|
| 98,707 |
|
| 12,334 |
|
| 125,859 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 9,678 |
|
| 99,564 |
|
| 12,352 |
|
| 126,039 |
|
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| (223,357 | ) |
| (2,265,623 | ) |
| (207,272 | ) |
| (2,102,370 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (213,679 | ) | $ | (2,166,059 | ) |
| (194,920 | ) | $ | (1,976,331 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 338,362 |
| $ | 3,524,226 |
|
| 573,651 |
| $ | 5,835,823 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 50,742 |
|
| 519,097 |
|
| 42,390 |
|
| 433,369 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 389,104 |
|
| 4,043,323 |
|
| 616,041 |
|
| 6,269,192 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (454,847 | ) |
| (4,584,243 | ) |
| (336,722 | ) |
| (3,423,341 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
| (65,743 | ) | $ | (540,920 | ) |
| 279,319 |
| $ | 2,845,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor C1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 308 |
| $ | 3,068 |
|
| 436 |
| $ | 4,505 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 38,215 |
|
| 391,702 |
|
| 38,506 |
|
| 392,980 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 38,523 |
|
| 394,770 |
|
| 38,942 |
|
| 397,485 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (195,983 | ) |
| (1,997,276 | ) |
| (114,133 | ) |
| (1,153,123 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (157,460 | ) | $ | (1,602,506 | ) |
| (75,191 | ) | $ | (755,638 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
72 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BlackRock Pennsylvania |
| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
| ||||||||
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| |||||
Institutional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 4,329,061 |
| $ | 45,959,949 |
|
| 6,469,736 |
| $ | 68,816,228 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 138,435 |
|
| 1,472,771 |
|
| 90,970 |
|
| 974,167 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 4,467,496 |
|
| 47,432,720 |
|
| 6,560,706 |
|
| 69,790,395 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (8,742,561 | ) |
| (91,586,303 | ) |
| (6,099,318 | ) |
| (65,146,534 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
| (4,275,065 | ) | $ | (44,153,583 | ) |
| 461,388 |
| $ | 4,643,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service |
|
|
|
|
|
| �� |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 154,047 |
| $ | 1,623,549 |
|
| 2,935 |
| $ | 31,684 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 5,041 |
|
| 53,112 |
|
| 2,752 |
|
| 29,360 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 159,088 |
|
| 1,676,661 |
|
| 5,687 |
|
| 61,044 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (28,939 | ) |
| (300,951 | ) |
| (30,234 | ) |
| (324,481 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
| 130,149 |
| $ | 1,375,710 |
|
| (24,547 | ) | $ | (263,437 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| 494,773 |
| $ | 5,311,209 |
|
| 772,868 |
| $ | 8,235,184 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 121,027 |
|
| 1,289,121 |
|
| 109,621 |
|
| 1,172,442 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 615,800 |
|
| 6,600,330 |
|
| 882,489 |
|
| 9,407,626 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (684,845 | ) |
| (7,192,913 | ) |
| (616,725 | ) |
| (6,605,808 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
| (69,045 | ) | $ | (592,583 | ) |
| 265,764 |
| $ | 2,801,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor A1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| 106,601 |
| $ | 1,133,469 |
|
| 46,035 |
| $ | 487,357 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 48,775 |
|
| 519,972 |
|
| 48,366 |
|
| 517,225 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 155,376 |
|
| 1,653,441 |
|
| 94,401 |
|
| 1,004,582 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (278,187 | ) |
| (2,933,184 | ) |
| (210,122 | ) |
| (2,239,886 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (122,811 | ) | $ | (1,279,743 | ) |
| (115,721 | ) | $ | (1,235,304 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 3,274 |
| $ | 35,526 |
|
| 1,346 |
| $ | 14,454 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 1,336 |
|
| 14,332 |
|
| 2,486 |
|
| 26,445 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 4,610 |
|
| 49,858 |
|
| 3,832 |
|
| 40,899 |
|
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| (43,597 | ) |
| (464,348 | ) |
| (76,029 | ) |
| (810,423 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (38,987 | ) | $ | (414,490 | ) |
| (72,197 | ) | $ | (769,524 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor B1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 13 |
| $ | 137 |
|
| 33 |
| $ | 354 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 9,600 |
|
| 102,530 |
|
| 11,683 |
|
| 124,694 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 9,613 |
|
| 102,667 |
|
| 11,716 |
|
| 125,048 |
|
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| (173,213 | ) |
| (1,838,014 | ) |
| (115,943 | ) |
| (1,236,176 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (163,600 | ) | $ | (1,735,347 | ) |
| (104,227 | ) | $ | (1,111,128 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 392,118 |
| $ | 4,228,550 |
|
| 627,432 |
| $ | 6,684,492 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 50,049 |
|
| 533,092 |
|
| 39,309 |
|
| 420,758 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 442,167 |
|
| 4,761,642 |
|
| 666,741 |
|
| 7,105,250 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (460,243 | ) |
| (4,793,165 | ) |
| (273,010 | ) |
| (2,930,658 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
| (18,076 | ) | $ | (31,523 | ) |
| 393,731 |
| $ | 4,174,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor C1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
| 77 |
| $ | 825 |
|
| 4,296 |
| $ | 46,235 |
|
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 24,244 |
|
| 258,810 |
|
| 27,123 |
|
| 289,579 |
|
Total issued |
|
| 24,321 |
|
| 259,635 |
|
| 31,419 |
|
| 335,814 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
| (260,829 | ) |
| (2,744,265 | ) |
| (137,953 | ) |
| (1,471,351 | ) |
Net decrease |
|
| (236,508 | ) | $ | (2,484,630 | ) |
| (106,534 | ) | $ | (1,135,537 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
| ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 | 73 |
|
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
|
| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
| ||||||||||||||
BlackRock Intermediate |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| ||||||||||
Institutional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Shares sold |
|
| 8,712,999 |
| $ | 90,937,513 |
|
| 6,228,338 |
| $ | 64,105,460 |
| ||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 148,619 |
|
| 1,558,497 |
|
| 78,279 |
|
| 807,171 |
| ||||||
Total issued |
|
| 8,861,618 |
|
| 92,496,010 |
|
| 6,306,617 |
|
| 64,912,631 |
| ||||||
Shares redeemed |
|
| (5,615,107 | ) |
| (58,302,801 | ) |
| (2,877,658 | ) |
| (29,606,873 | ) | ||||||
Net increase |
|
| 3,246,511 |
| $ | 34,193,209 |
|
| 3,428,959 |
| $ | 35,305,758 |
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Investor A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Shares sold |
|
| 4,372,190 |
| $ | 45,902,423 |
|
| 3,393,280 |
| $ | 34,824,033 |
| ||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 156,729 |
|
| 1,640,337 |
|
| 79,575 |
|
| 822,283 |
| ||||||
Total issued |
|
| 4,528,919 |
|
| 47,542,760 |
|
| 3,472,855 |
|
| 35,646,316 |
| ||||||
Shares redeemed |
|
| (2,165,457 | ) |
| (22,414,402 | ) |
| (605,374 | ) |
| (6,243,921 | ) | ||||||
Net increase |
|
| 2,363,462 |
| $ | 25,128,358 |
|
| 2,867,481 |
| $ | 29,402,395 |
| ||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares |
|
| 81,829 |
| $ | 851,600 |
|
| 57,645 |
| $ | 595,495 |
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Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
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| 105,453 |
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| 1,105,851 |
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| 108,366 |
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| 1,113,047 |
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Total issued |
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| 187,282 |
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| 1,957,451 |
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| 166,011 |
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| 1,708,542 |
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Shares redeemed |
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| (518,868 | ) |
| (5,380,446 | ) |
| (599,341 | ) |
| (6,140,174 | ) | ||||||
Net decrease |
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| (331,586 | ) | $ | (3,422,995 | ) |
| (433,330 | ) | $ | (4,431,632 | ) | ||||||
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Shares sold |
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| 27,448 |
| $ | 291,904 |
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| 59,100 |
| $ | 607,948 |
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Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
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| 5,045 |
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| 52,958 |
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| 6,390 |
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| 65,556 |
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Total issued |
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| 32,493 |
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| 344,862 |
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| 65,490 |
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| 673,504 |
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Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares |
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| (148,463 | ) |
| (1,547,279 | ) |
| (130,072 | ) |
| (1,336,620 | ) | ||||||
Net decrease |
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| (115,970 | ) | $ | (1,202,417 | ) |
| (64,582 | ) | $ | (663,116 | ) | ||||||
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Shares sold |
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| 1,753,849 |
| $ | 18,459,512 |
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| 1,872,485 |
| $ | 19,266,259 |
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Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends |
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| 70,822 |
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| 742,720 |
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| 45,209 |
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| 465,920 |
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Total issued |
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| 1,824,671 |
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| 19,202,232 |
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| 1,917,694 |
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| 19,732,179 |
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Shares redeemed |
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| (1,235,696 | ) |
| (12,827,264 | ) |
| (494,852 | ) |
| (5,076,834 | ) | ||||||
Net increase |
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| 588,975 |
| $ | 6,374,968 |
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| 1,422,842 |
| $ | 14,655,345 |
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9. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on each Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.
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74 | ANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2011 |
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To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust,
BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, and
BlackRock Municipal Series Trust:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, two of the portfolios constituting BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, and BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (collectively, the “Trusts”), including the schedules of investments, as of May 31, 2011, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statement of cash flows for the year then ended for BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, 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, 2011, 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 positions of BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, and BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund, as of May 31, 2011, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the cash flows for the year then ended for BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Deloitte & Touche LLP |
Princeton, New Jersey |
July 27, 2011 |
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The following table summarizes the taxable per share distributions paid by the Funds during the taxable year ended May 31, 2011:
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BlackRock California |
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| 12/21/2010 |
| $ | 0.000183 |
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BlackRock New Jersey |
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| 12/21/2010 |
| $ | 0.000614 |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania |
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| 12/21/2010 |
| $ | 0.000028 |
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BlackRock Intermediate |
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| 12/21/2010 |
| $ | 0.000197 |
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| * | Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest-related dividends for non-US residents and are eligible for exemption from US withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations. |
All other net investment income distributions paid by BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements |
The Board of Trustees of BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (the “California Municipal Bond Fund”), a series of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust (the “California Municipal Series Trust”); the Board of Trustees of BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (the “New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund”) and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (the “Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund”), each a series of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Multi-State Municipal Series Trust”); and the Board of Trustees of BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund (the “Intermediate Municipal Fund,” along with the California Municipal Bond Fund, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, each, a “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (the “Municipal Series Trust,” along with the California Municipal Series Trust and the Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, each, a “Trust”), (collectively, the “Board,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) met on April 12, 2011 and May 10–11, 2011 to consider the approval of investment advisory agreements (collectively, the “Advisory Agreements”) for the California Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of the California Municipal Bond Fund, the Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, and the Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of the Intermediate Municipal Fund, with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor. The Board also considered the approval of the sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Manager and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), with respect to each Fund. The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”
Activities and Composition of the Board
The Board consists of thirteen individuals, ten of whom are not “interested persons” of any Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of each Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chairman of the Board is an Independent Board Member. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Performance Oversight Committee and the Executive Committee, each of which also has one interested Board Member) and is chaired by Independent Board Members. The Board also established an ad hoc committee, the Joint Product Pricing Committee, which consisted of Independent Board Members and directors/trustees of the boards of certain other BlackRock-managed funds, who were not “interested persons” of their respective funds.
The Agreements
Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. In connection with this process, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, its personnel and its affiliates, including investment management, administrative and shareholder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing services, risk oversight, compliance program and assistance in meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-, three- and five-year periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance against its peers and/or benchmark, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services, such as transfer agency, marketing and distribution, call center and fund accounting; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions; (e) each Fund’s compliance with its Code of Ethics and other compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of contractual and actual management fees for products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, exchange traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.
Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements
The Approval Process: Prior to the April 12, 2011 meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Board is engaged in a process with BlackRock to review periodically the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses, and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper and, for the Intermediate Municipal Fund, a customized peer group selected by BlackRock (collectively, “Peers”); (b) information on the profitability of the Agreements to BlackRock and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates and significant shareholders; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients, ETFs and closed-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other clients, as applicable; (d) the impact of economies of scale; (e) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; (f) sales and redemption data regarding each Fund’s shares; and (g) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock open-end funds, as classified by Lipper.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements (continued) |
At an in-person meeting held on April 12, 2011, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April 12, 2011 meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May 10–11, 2011 Board meeting.
At an in-person meeting held on May 10–11, 2011, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Fund and the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor with respect to each Fund, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2012. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Board considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) economies of scale; (e) fall-out benefits to BlackRock as a result of its relationship with each Fund; and (f) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.
The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to the distribution of Fund shares, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates and significant shareholders from their relationship with each Fund and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Board’s review. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as controlling, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds and/or the performance of a relevant benchmark, if any. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment operations, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing Fund performance and each Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.
The Board considered, among other factors, the number, education and experience of BlackRock’s investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team, investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage, BlackRock’s portfolio trading capabilities, BlackRock’s use of technology, BlackRock’s commitment to compliance, BlackRock’s credit analysis capabilities, BlackRock’s risk analysis capabilities and BlackRock’s approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.
In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality of the administrative and non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates and significant shareholders provide each Fund with certain administrative, transfer agency, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Fund. In addition to investment advisory services, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with other services, including (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) assisting with daily accounting and pricing; (iii) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (iv) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (v) providing legal and compliance support; and (vi) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, accounting, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the April 12, 2011 meeting, the Board worked with BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with, reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance. The Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect Lipper’s rankings. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to funds in each Fund’s applicable Lipper category and, for the Intermediate Municipal Fund, a customized peer group selected by BlackRock. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds. The Board, and the Board’s Performance Oversight Committee, regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of each Fund throughout the year.
The Board noted that the California Municipal Bond Fund ranked in the third, second and second quartiles against its Lipper Performance Composite for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively.
The Board noted that the Intermediate Municipal Fund ranked in the first, second and second quartiles against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively.
The Board noted that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund ranked in the first, third and third quartiles against its Lipper Performance Composite for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s underperformance during the three- and five-year periods compared with its Peers. The Board was informed that, among other things, three-and five-year performance remains significantly impacted by the New Jersey
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Municipal Bond Fund’s poor total return performance in 2008 and 2009. Because of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s positioning in weaker underlying credits, and on the longer end of the yield curve (both strategies designed to maximize shareholder income) the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund was more negatively impacted than its Peers. During this time the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s portfolio management team chose not to sell at such depressed valuations but to hold the securities for some eventual recovery, which has been reflected in more current performance results.
The Board noted that the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund ranked in the fourth, third and second quartiles against its Lipper Performance Composite for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s underperformance during the one- and three-year periods compared with its Peers. The Board was informed that, among other things, the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s longer duration stance subjected the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund to greater price volatility as the municipal market saw rates rise.
The Board and BlackRock discussed BlackRock’s strategy for improving the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s and the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s performance and BlackRock’s commitment to providing the resources necessary to assist the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s and the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s portfolio managers and to improve the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s and the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s performance.
The Board noted that BlackRock has made changes to the organization of the overall fixed income group management structure designed to result in a strengthened leadership team.
C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee ratio compared with the other funds in its Lipper category. It also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as actual management fee ratio, to those of other funds in its Lipper category. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, including separately managed institutional accounts.
The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition and profitability with respect to the services it provided each Fund. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix, and the difficulty of comparing profitability as a result of those factors.
The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board considered BlackRock’s operating margin, in general, compared to the operating margin for leading investment management firms whose operations include advising open-end funds, among other product types. That data indicates that operating margins for BlackRock are generally consistent with margins earned by similarly situated publicly traded competitors. In addition, the Board considered, among other things, certain third party data comparing BlackRock’s operating margin with that of other publicly-traded asset management firms. That third party data indicates that larger asset bases do not, in themselves, translate to higher profit margins.
In addition, the Board considered the cost of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management and distribution of each Fund and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of each Fund. The Board also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high-quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board.
The Board noted that the California Municipal Bond Fund’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was above the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the California Municipal Bond Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also noted that the California Municipal Bond Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee ratio downward as the size of the California Municipal Bond Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels.
The Board noted that the Intermediate Municipal Fund’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was above the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the Intermediate Municipal Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board further noted, however, that although the Intermediate Municipal Fund’s contractual management fee ratio was above the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the Intermediate Municipal Fund’s Peers, the contractual management fee ratio was in the third quartile. The Board also noted that effective June 1, 2011, the Intermediate Municipal Fund will have an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee ratio downward as the size of the Intermediate Municipal Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. Additionally, the Board noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive or reimburse management fees for the Intermediate Municipal Fund.
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The Board noted that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was above the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board further noted, however, that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s actual management fee ratio, after giving effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers by BlackRock, was reasonable relative to the median actual management fee ratio paid by the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s Peers, after giving effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also noted that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee ratio downward as the size of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. Additionally, the Board noted that BlackRock has voluntarily agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses in order to limit, to a specified amount, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s total net expenses on a class-by-class basis, as applicable.
The Board noted that the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was lower than or equal to the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also noted that the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee ratio downward as the size of the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board further noted that BlackRock has voluntarily agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses in order to limit, to a specified amount, the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s total net expenses on a class-by-class basis, as applicable.
D. Economies of Scale: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase. The Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or structure in order to enable each Fund to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of breakpoints or revised breakpoints, as applicable, in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Fund.
E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates and significant shareholders may derive from their respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates and significant shareholders as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, transfer agency, distribution and securities lending services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. The Board further noted that BlackRock’s funds may invest in affiliated ETFs without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.
In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.
The Board noted the competitive nature of the open-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.
Conclusion
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Trust, on behalf of its respective Fund, for a one-year term ending June 30, 2012 and the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor, with respect to each Fund, for a one-year term ending June 30, 2012. As part of its approval, the Board considered the detailed review of BlackRock’s fee structure, as it applies to each Fund, conducted by the ad hoc Joint Product Pricing Committee. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The contractual fee arrangements for each Fund reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.
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| Length |
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| Number of BlackRock- |
| Public |
Independent Trustees1 | ||||||||||
Robert M. Hernandez |
| Chair of the |
| Since |
| Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of USX Corporation (energy and steel business) from 1991 to 2001. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
| ACE Limited (insurance company); Eastman Chemical Company (chemicals); RTI International Metals, Inc. (metals); TYCO Electronics (electronics) |
Fred G. Weiss |
| Vice Chair of |
| Since |
| Managing Director, FGW Associates (consulting and investment company) since 1997; Director and Treasurer, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research since 2000; Director, BTG International Plc (medical technology commercialization company) from 2001 to 2007. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
| Watson Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
James H. Bodurtha |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| Director, The China Business Group, Inc. (consulting firm) since 1996 and Executive Vice President thereof from 1996 to 2003; Chairman of the Board, Berkshire Holding Corporation since 1980. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
| None |
Bruce R. Bond |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| Trustee and Member of the Governance Committee, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1997 to 2005; Board Member of Governance, Audit and Finance Committee, Avaya Inc. (computer equipment) from 2003 to 2007. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
| None |
Donald W. Burton |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| Managing General Partner, The Burton Partnership, LP (an investment partnership) since 1979; Managing General Partner, The South Atlantic Venture Funds since 1983; Director, Lifestyle Family Fitness (fitness industry) since 2006; Director, IDology, Inc. (technology solutions) since 2006; Member of the Investment Advisory Council of the Florida State Board of Administration from 2001 to 2007. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
| Knology, Inc. (telecommunications); Capital Southwest (financial) |
Honorable |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| Partner and Head of International Practice, Covington and Burling LLP (law firm) since 2001; International Advisory Board Member, The Coca-Cola Company since 2002; Advisory Board Member, Veracity Worldwide, LLC (risk management) since 2007; Member of the Board of Directors, Chicago Climate Exchange (environmental) since 2006; Member of the International Advisory Board GML (energy) since 2003; Advisory Board Member, BT Americas (telecommunications) from 2004 to 2010. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
| Alcatel-Lucent (telecommunications); Global Specialty Metallurgical (metallurgical industry); UPS Corporation (delivery service) |
Kenneth A. Froot |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| Professor, Harvard University since 1992. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
| None |
John F. O’Brien |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| Chairman and Director, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute since 2009 and Trustee thereof from 2003 to 2009; Director, Allmerica Financial Corporation from 1995 to 2003; Director, ABIOMED from 1989 to 2006; Director, Ameresco, Inc. (energy solutions company) from 2006 to 2007; Vice Chairman and Director, Boston Lyric Opera from 2002 to 2007. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
| Cabot Corporation (chemicals); LKQ Corporation (auto parts manufacturing); TJX Companies, Inc. (retailer) |
Roberta Cooper Ramo |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| Shareholder, Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (law firm) since 1993; Chairman of the Board, Cooper’s Inc. (retail) since 2000; Director, ECMC Group (service provider to students, schools and lenders) since 2001; President, The American Law Institute (non-profit) since 2008; President, American Bar Association from 1995 to 1996. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
| None |
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David H. Walsh |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| Director, National Museum of Wildlife Art since 2007; Trustee, University of Wyoming Foundation since 2008; Director, Ruckelshaus Institute and Haub School of Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming from 2006 to 2008; Director, The American Museum of Fly Fishing since 1997; Director, The National Audubon Society from 1998 to 2005. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
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Richard S. Davis |
| President and |
| Since |
| Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Chief Executive Officer, State Street Research & Management Company from 2000 to 2005; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 2000 to 2005. |
| 165 RICs consisting of |
| None | |
Laurence D. Fink |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| 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. |
| 34 RICs consisting of |
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Henry Gabbay |
| Trustee |
| Since |
| Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; 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. |
| 165 RICs consisting of |
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John M. Perlowski |
| Chief Executive |
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| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Global Head of BlackRock Fund Administration since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director, Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. | |
Brendan Kyne |
| Vice |
| Since |
| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2010; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2008 to 2009; Head of Product Development and Management for BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group since 2009, Co-head thereof from 2007 to 2009; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2005 to 2008. | |
Neal Andrews |
| Chief |
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| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (US) Inc. from 1992 to 2006. | |
Jay Fife |
| Treasurer |
| Since |
| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007 and Director in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM and Fund Asset Management, L.P. advised Funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006. | |
Brian Kindelan |
| Chief |
| Since |
| Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock, Inc. since 2005. | |
Ira P. Shapiro |
| Secretary |
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| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Barclays Global Investors from 2008 to 2009 and Principal thereof from 2004 to 2008. | |
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Investment Advisor |
BlackRock Advisors, LLC |
Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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BlackRock Investment |
Management, LLC |
Plainsboro, NJ 08536 |
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State Street Bank |
and Trust Company |
Boston, MA 021112 |
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The Bank of |
New York Mellon3 |
New York, NY 10286 |
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BNY Mellon Investment |
Servicing (US) Inc. |
Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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Accounting Agent |
State Street Bank and |
Trust Company |
Boston, MA 02116 |
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
Deloitte & Touche LLP |
Princeton, NJ 08540 |
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BlackRock |
Investments, LLC |
New York, NY 10022 |
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Legal Counsel |
Willkie Farr & |
Gallagher LLP |
New York, NY 10019 |
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Address of the Funds |
100 Bellevue Parkway |
Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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General Information |
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Electronic Delivery
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Funds’ website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Funds’ 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:
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Householding
The Funds 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 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 call (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Funds 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 Funds’ 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 how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in each Fund’s portfolio during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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Shareholder Privileges |
Account Information
Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST on any business day 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 balance 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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BlackRock Privacy Principles |
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their 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.
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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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Equity Funds |
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BlackRock ACWI ex-US Index Fund |
BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio |
BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio† |
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund† |
BlackRock Basic Value Fund |
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund |
BlackRock China Fund |
BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio |
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund |
BlackRock EuroFund |
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund |
BlackRock Focus Value Fund |
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund† |
BlackRock Global Dividend Income Portfolio |
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund |
BlackRock Global Emerging Markets 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 India Fund |
BlackRock International 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 Russell 1000 Index Fund |
BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II |
BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund |
BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio |
BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund |
BlackRock S&P 500 Stock Fund |
BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund |
BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund |
BlackRock World Gold Fund |
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BlackRock Bond Index Fund |
BlackRock Core Bond Fund |
BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio |
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio |
BlackRock High Income Fund |
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Income Portfolio† |
BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock International Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Total Return Fund |
BlackRock US Government Bond Fund |
BlackRock World Income Fund |
Municipal Bond Funds |
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
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Target Risk & Target Date Funds† |
BlackRock Prepared Portfolios Conservative Prepared Portfolio Moderate Prepared Portfolio Growth Prepared Portfolio Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio
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BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios |
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LifePath Portfolios |
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2025 |
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2030 |
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2035 |
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2040 |
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2045 |
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LifePath Index Portfolios |
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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) 441-7762 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, principal accounting officer or controller, 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 trustees (the “board of trustees”), 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 |
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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 of a person 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 trustees in the absence of such designation or identification. |
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| (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 |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | $27,600 | $26,600 | $0 | $0 | $12,100 | $6,100 | $0 | $75 |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | $26,500 | $25,500 | $0 | $0 | $12,100 | $6,100 | $0 | $141 |
| The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Fund Service Providers”): |
| Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End |
(b) Audit-Related Fees1 | $0 | $0 |
(c) Tax Fees2 | $0 | $0 |
(d) All Other Fees3 | $3,030,000 | $2,950,000 |
1 The nature of the services includes 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 includes tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
3 The nature of the services includes a review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto.
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Entity Name | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | $12,100 | $16,952 |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | $12,100 | $17,018 |
| Additionally, SAS No. 70 fees for the current and previous fiscal years of $3,030,000 and $2,950,000, respectively, were billed by D&T to the Investment Adviser. |
| (h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Fund Service Providers 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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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 – 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 15d-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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| 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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| Date: August 3, 2011 |