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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--The Boards of Trustees of the BlackRock closed-end funds listed below (the aFundsa) announced the early declaration of regular monthly distributions and declaration of special distributions. Details are as follows:

Early Declaration of Regular Monthly Distributions:

Three tax-exempt Funds declared regular monthly distributions for October, November and December 2012. The applicable dates and amounts are detailed below.

Dates:
October 2012 Distribution:
Declaration a" 9/7/12 Ex-Date a" 10/11/12 Record Date a" 10/15/12 Payable Date a" 11/01/12

November 2012 Distribution:
Declaration a" 9/7/12 Ex-Date a" 11/13/12 Record Date a" 11/15/12 Payable Date a" 12/03/12

December 2012 Distribution:
Declaration a" 9/7/12 Ex-Date a" 12/12/12 Record Date a" 12/14/12 Payable Date a" 12/31/12

Declaration of Special Tax-Free Distribution by BPK:

Dates:
Declaration a" 9/7/12 Ex-Date a" 12/12/12 Record Date a" 12/14/12 Payable Date a" 12/31/12

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With respect to the Funds, the following factors, among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for a Fund or in a Fundas net asset value; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of the fund and its investments; (3) the impact of increased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the fund or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRockas ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the Funds with the Securities and Exchange Commission (aSECa) are accessible on the SEC's website at [ www.sec.gov ]and on BlackRockas website at [ www.blackrock.com ], and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Funds. The information contained on BlackRockas website is not a part of this press release.