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:     811-07090               

     BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.     
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 
19809 


(Address of principal executive offices) 
(Zip code) 

Robert S. Kapito, President
BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.
                              40 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022                              
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     888-825-2257               

Date of fiscal year end:     December 31, 2005               

Date of reporting period:     June 30, 2005               


Item 1. Reports to Shareholders.
The Registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME

 

LIQUIDITY

 

EQUITIES

 

ALTERNATIVES

 

BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS


 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock

 

Closed-End Funds

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

 

 

JUNE 30, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)

 

 

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust (BMT)

 

 

 

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK)

 

 

 

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK)

 

 

 

BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)

 

 

 

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

 

 

BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BFC)

 

 

 

BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BJZ)

 

 

 

BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRF)

 

 

 

BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BFO)

 

 

 

BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BLN)

 

 

 

BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BLH)

 

 

 

BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS)

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

(BLACKROCK LOGO)

NOT FDIC INSURED

 

MAY LOSE VALUE

 

NO BANK GUARANTEE

 




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders

 

2

 

 

 

Trusts’ Summaries

 

3

 

 

 

Portfolios of Investments

 

16

 

 

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

58

 

 

 

Statements of Operations

 

60

 

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

62

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

67

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

80

 

 

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plans

 

86

 

 

 

Board Review of Investment Management Agreements

 

86

 

 

 

Additional Information

 

89




Privacy Principles of the Trusts

          The Trusts are committed to maintaining the privacy of shareholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information the Trusts collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with select other parties.

          Generally, the Trusts do not receive any non-public personal information relating to their shareholders, although certain non-public personal information of shareholders may become available to the Trusts. The Trusts do not disclose any non-public personal information about their shareholders or former shareholders to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service shareholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third party administrator).

          The Trusts restrict access to non-public personal information about their shareholders to BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. The Trusts maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public personal information of their shareholders.



LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

June 30, 2005

Dear Shareholder:

          We are pleased to report that during the semi-annual period, the Trusts provided monthly income, as well as the opportunity to invest in various portfolios of municipal securities. This report contains the Trusts’ unaudited financial statements and a listing of the portfolios’ holdings.

          The portfolio management team continuously monitors the municipal bond market and adjusts the portfolios in order to gain exposure to various issuers, revenue sources and security types. This strategy enables the Trusts to move among different sectors, credits and coupons to capitalize on changing market conditions.

          The following table shows the Trusts’ current yields, tax-equivalent yields, closing market prices per share and net asset values (“NAV”) per share as of June 30, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-

Closing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

Equivalent

Market

 

 

 

 

 

Trust (Ticker)

 

 

Yield1

 

Yield2

Price

 

 

NAV

 


BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)

 

 

4.93

%

 

7.58

%

 

$

16.12

 

 

 

$

16.33

 


















BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust (BMT)

 

 

5.14

 

 

7.91

 

 

 

11.18

 

 

 

 

10.87

 


















BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK)

 

 

4.92

 

 

7.57

 

 

 

15.85

 

 

 

 

15.91

 


















BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK)

 

 

6.31

 

 

9.71

 

 

 

14.86

 

 

 

 

15.36

 


















BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)

 

 

4.72

 

 

7.26

 

 

 

10.17

 

 

 

 

10.32

 


















BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

 

5.90

 

 

9.08

 

 

 

16.20

 

 

 

 

15.92

 


















BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BFC)

 

 

4.78

 

 

7.35

 

 

 

16.17

 

 

 

 

16.42

 


















BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BJZ)

 

 

4.92

 

 

7.57

 

 

 

14.95

 

 

 

 

15.30

 


















BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRF)

 

 

4.85

 

 

7.46

 

 

 

15.46

 

 

 

 

15.50

 


















BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BFO)

 

 

5.67

 

 

8.72

 

 

 

14.28

 

 

 

 

15.03

 


















BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BLN)

 

 

4.73

 

 

7.28

 

 

 

15.85

 

 

 

 

16.17

 


















BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BLH)

 

 

4.76

 

 

7.32

 

 

 

15.43

 

 

 

 

16.25

 


















BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS)

 

 

5.82

 

 

8.95

 

 

 

15.26

 

 

 

 

15.51

 


















 

 

1

Yields are based on closing market price. These yields may increase/decrease due to an increase/decrease in the monthly distribution per common share.

2

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

          BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), a world leader in asset management, has a proven commitment to the municipal bond market. As of June 30, 2005, BlackRock managed over $26 billion in municipal bonds, including seven open-end and 37 closed-end municipal bond funds. BlackRock is recognized for its emphasis on risk management and proprietary analytics and for its reputation managing money for the world’s largest institutional investors. BlackRock Advisors, Inc., and its affiliate, BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., which manage the Trusts, are wholly owned subsidiaries of BlackRock.

          On behalf of BlackRock, we thank you for your continued trust and assure you that we remain committed to excellence in managing your assets.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

-s- Laurence D. Fink

 

-s- Ralph L. Schlosstein

 

 

 

Laurence D. Fink

 

Ralph L. Schlosstein

Chief Executive Officer

 

President

BlackRock Advisors, Inc.

 

BlackRock Advisors, Inc.

2


 

 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

 

JUNE 30, 2005

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)

 

Trust Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BRM

 


Initial Offering Date:

 

September 18, 1992

 


Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2008

 


Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

16.12

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

16.33

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($16.12):1

 

 

 

4.93

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.066250

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.795000

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

38

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

 

Low

 


Market Price

 

$

16.12

 

$

16.31

 

 

(1.16

)%

 

$

16.48

 

 

$

15.73

 




















NAV

 

$

16.33

 

$

16.75

 

 

(2.51

)%

 

$

16.77

 

 

$

16.25

 




















The following chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

Sector Breakdown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 


City, County & State

 

 

 

32

%

 

 

 

32

%

 













Power

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

22

 

 













Education

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

11

 

 













Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

9

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

6

 

 













Transportation

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

8

 

 













Tax Revenue

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Hospital

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













As of June 30, 2005, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”).

3


 

 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

 

JUNE 30, 2005

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust (BMT)

 

Trust Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BMT

 


Initial Offering Date:

 

February 20, 1992

 


Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2010

 


Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

11.18

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

10.87

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($11.18):1

 

 

 

5.14

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.047917

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.575004

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

38

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

 

Low

 


Market Price

 

$

11.18

 

$

11.30

 

 

(1.06

)%

 

$

11.68

 

 

$

10.06

 




















NAV

 

$

10.87

 

$

11.05

 

 

(1.63

)%

 

$

11.11

 

 

$

10.72

 




















The following chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

Sector Breakdown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 


City, County & State

 

 

 

33

%

 

 

 

32

%

 













Education

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

17

 

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

14

 

 













Power

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

12

 

 













Hospital

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

11

 

 













Transportation

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

6

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

6

 

 













Tax Revenue

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 













As of June 30, 2005, 99.4% of all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch and the remaining 0.6% was rated A+.

4


 

 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

 

JUNE 30, 2005

 

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BPK)

 

Trust Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BPK

 


Initial Offering Date:

 

October 26, 2001

 


Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2018

 


Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.85

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.91

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($15.85):1,2

 

 

 

4.92

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.0650

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.7800

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

35

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

A change in the distribution rate was declared on June 1, 2005 and effective July 13, 2005. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was increased to $0.0755. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution and Current Annualized Distribution do not reflect this new distribution rate.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

 

Low

 


Market Price

 

$

15.85

 

$

15.16

 

 

4.55

%

 

$

15.88

 

 

$

14.60

 




















NAV

 

$

15.91

 

$

15.81

 

 

0.63

%

 

$

16.18

 

 

$

15.78

 




















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

Sector Breakdown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 


Hospital

 

 

 

23

%

 

 

 

21

%

 













Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

23

 

 













City, County & State

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

19

 

 













Housing

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

12

 

 













Power

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Education

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Transportation

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













Tax Revenue

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













Credit Breakdown4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Credit Rating

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 


AAA/Aaa

 

 

 

17

%

 

 

 

15

%

 













AA/Aa

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













A

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

26

 

 













BBB/Baa

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

33

 

 













BB/Ba

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













B

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













Not Rated5

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

13

 

 













 

 

4

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s rating.

5

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004, the market value of these securities was $11,248,630 representing 3.0% and $17,931,814 representing 4.7%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

5


 

 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

 

JUNE 30, 2005

 

BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK)

 

Trust Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BKK

 


Initial Offering Date:

 

September 30, 2003

 


Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2020

 


Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

14.86

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.36

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($14.86):1,2

 

 

 

6.31

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.078125

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.937500

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

36

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

A change in the distribution rate was declared on June 1, 2005 and effective July 13, 2005. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was decreased to $0.066250. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution and Current Annualized Distribution do not reflect this new distribution rate.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

 

Low

 


Market Price

 

$

14.86

 

$

15.02

 

 

(1.07

)%

 

$

15.83

 

 

$

14.56

 




















NAV

 

$

15.36

 

$

14.85

 

 

3.43

%

 

$

15.37

 

 

$

14.89

 




















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

Sector Breakdown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sector

 

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 


City, County & State

 

 

 

 

28

%

 

 

 

28

%

 














Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

19

 

 














Hospitals

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

14

 

 














Tobacco

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

7

 

 














Education

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

4

 

 














Housing

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

8

 

 














Transportation

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

8

 

 














Tax Revenue

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

4

 

 














Power

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 














Lease Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 














Credit Breakdown4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Credit Rating

 

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 


AAA/Aaa

 

 

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

10

%

 














AA/Aa

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

4

 

 














A

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

24

 

 














BBB/Baa

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

40

 

 














BB/Ba

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 














B

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 














CC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 














Not Rated5

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

14

 

 














 

 

4

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s rating.

5

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004, the market value of these securities was $8,379,281 representing 1.8% and $8,337,760 representing 1.8%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

6


 

 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

 

JUNE 30, 2005

 

BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)

 

Trust Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BMN

 


Initial Offering Date:

 

September 27, 1991

 


Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2006

 


Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

10.17

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

10.32

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($10.17):1,2

 

 

 

4.72

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.0400

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.4800

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

32

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

A change in the distribution rate was declared on June 1, 2005 and effective July 13, 2005. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was decreased to $0.031125. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution and Current Annualized Distribution do not reflect this new distribution rate.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

 

Low

 


Market Price

 

$

10.17

 

$

10.49

 

 

(3.05

)%

 

$

10.53

 

 

$

10.13

 




















NAV

 

$

10.32

 

$

10.55

 

 

(2.18

)%

 

$

10.56

 

 

$

10.28

 




















The following chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

Sector Breakdown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 


City, County & State

 

 

 

39

%

 

 

 

38

%

 













Power

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

14

 

 













Education

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

10

 

 













Transportation

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

12

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

8

 

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

7

 

 













Housing

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













Tax Revenue

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













Hospital

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 













As of June 30, 2005, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.

7


 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

JUNE 30, 2005

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Information


Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BSD

 





Initial Offering Date:

 

August 25, 1999

 





Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

16.20

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.92

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($16.20):1,2

 

 

 

5.90

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.079585

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.955020

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

35

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

A change in the distribution rate was declared on June 1, 2005 and effective July 13, 2005. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was increased to $0.091625. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution and Current Annualized Distribution do not reflect this new distribution rate.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



















 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 













Market Price

 

$

16.20

 

$

14.52

 

 

 

11.57

%

 

$

16.60

 

$

13.79

 




















NAV

 

$

15.92

 

$

15.70

 

 

 

1.40

%

 

$

15.95

 

$

15.46

 





















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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Breakdown


Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







City, County & State

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

 

13

%

 













Hospital

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

20

 

 













Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

16

 

 













Education

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

8

 

 













Housing

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Transportation

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

8

 

 













Power

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

8

 

 













Tax Revenue

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

9

 

 













Tobacco

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Breakdown4


Credit Rating

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







AAA/Aaa

 

 

 

46

%

 

 

 

49

%

 













AA/Aa

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

7

 

 













A

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

9

 

 













BBB/Baa

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

15

 

 













BB/Ba

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

6

 

 













B

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

8

 

 













CC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 













Not Rated5

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













 

 

4

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s rating.

8


 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

JUNE 30, 2005

BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BFC)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Information






Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BFC

 





Initial Offering Date:

 

September 18, 1992

 





Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2008

 





Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

16.17

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

16.42

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($16.17):1

 

 

 

4.78

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.064375

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.772500

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

38

%

 








1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



















 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 













Market Price

 

$

16.17

 

$

16.25

 

 

 

(0.49

)%

 

$

16.59

 

$

15.64

 




















NAV

 

$

16.42

 

$

16.76

 

 

 

(2.03

)%

 

$

16.81

 

$

16.26

 




















The following chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Breakdown


Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







City, County & State

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

 

23

%

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

18

 

 













Power

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

19

 

 













Education

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

12

 

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

10

 

 













Tax Revenue

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

8

 

 













Resource Recovery

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Transportation

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













Hospital

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 













As of June 30, 2005, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.

9


 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

JUNE 30, 2005

BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BJZ)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Information






Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BJZ

 





Initial Offering Date:

 

October 26, 2001

 





Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2018

 





Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

14.95

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.30

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($14.95):1

 

 

 

4.92

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.06125

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.73500

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

36

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



















 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 













Market Price

 

$

14.95

 

$

13.89

 

 

 

7.63

%

 

$

15.05

 

$

13.75

 




















NAV

 

$

15.30

 

$

15.17

 

 

 

0.86

%

 

$

15.52

 

$

15.04

 




















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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Breakdown


Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







City, County & State

 

 

 

19

%

 

 

 

23

%

 













Transportation

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

19

 

 













Hospital

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

10

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

15

 

 













Education

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

8

 

 













Housing

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 













Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

2

 

 













Power

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Tobacco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 













Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 













 

Credit Breakdown4


Credit Rating

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







AAA/Aaa

 

 

 

31

%

 

 

 

31

%

 













AA/Aa

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













A

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

38

 

 













BBB/Baa

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

24

 

 













Not Rated5

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













 

 

4

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s rating.

5

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004, the market value of these securities was $3,095,972 representing 2.2% and $3,052,217 representing 2.2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

10


 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

JUNE 30, 2005

BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRF)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Information


Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BRF

 





Initial Offering Date:

 

September 18, 1992

 





Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2008

 





Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.46

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.50

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($15.46):1

 

 

 

4.85

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.0625

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.7500

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

38

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



















 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 













Market Price

 

$

15.46

 

$

15.85

 

 

 

(2.46

)%

 

$

16.04

 

$

15.20

 




















NAV

 

$

15.50

 

$

15.91

 

 

 

(2.58

)%

 

$

15.95

 

$

15.42

 




















The following chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Breakdown


Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







Tax Revenue

 

 

 

35

%

 

 

 

34

%

 













Power

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

15

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

12

 

 













Education

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

12

 

 













City, County & State

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

11

 

 













Transportation

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

7

 

 













Resource Recovery

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













As of June 30, 2005, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.

11


 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)

JUNE 30, 2005

BlackRock Florida Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BFO)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Information






Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BFO

 





Initial Offering Date:

 

September 30, 2003

 





Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2020

 





Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

14.28

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.03

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($14.28):1,2

 

 

 

5.67

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.0675

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.8100

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

37

%

 








1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

A change in the distribution rate was declared on June 1, 2005 and effective July 13, 2005. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was decreased to $0.055625. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution and Current Annualized Distribution do not reflect this new distribution rate.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



















 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 













Market Price

 

$

14.28

 

$

15.08

 

 

 

(5.31

)%

 

$

16.25

 

$

14.04

 




















NAV

 

$

15.03

 

$

14.63

 

 

 

2.73

%

 

$

15.11

 

$

14.64

 




















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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Breakdown


Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







City, County & State

 

 

 

27

%

 

 

 

32

%

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

17

 

 













Tobacco

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

9

 

 













Education

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

9

 

 













Power

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

9

 

 













Tax Revenue

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Hospital

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

6

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Transportation

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Breakdown4


Credit Rating

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







AAA/Aaa

 

 

 

54

%

 

 

 

56

%

 













AA/Aa

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 













A

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 













BBB/Baa

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

18

 

 













BB/Ba

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 













Not Rated5

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

19

 

 













 

 

4

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s rating.

5

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004, the market value of these securities was $2,158,300 representing 1.7% and $7,203,690 representing 5.7%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

12


 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)
JUNE 30, 2005

BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BLN)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Information

 





Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BLN

 





Initial Offering Date:

 

September 18, 1992

 





Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2008

 





Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.85

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

16.17

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($15.85):1

 

 

 

4.73

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.0625

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.7500

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

38

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 













Market Price

 

$

15.85

 

$

16.09

 

 

 

(1.49

)%

 

$

16.21

 

$

15.30

 




















NAV

 

$

16.17

 

$

16.56

 

 

 

(2.36

)%

 

$

16.58

 

$

16.06

 




















The following chart shows the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Breakdown

 



Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







Transportation

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

24

%

 













Education

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

20

 

 













City, County & State

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

17

 

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

11

 

 













Hospital

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

10

 

 













Tax Revenue

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

7

 

 













Power

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













Housing

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













As of June 30, 2005, all long-term investments had ratings of AAA/Aaa by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.

13


 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)
JUNE 30, 2005

BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust (BLH)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Information


Symbol on New York Stock Exchange:

 

BLH

 





Initial Offering Date:

 

October 26, 2001

 





Termination Date (on or about):

 

December 31, 2018

 





Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.43

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

16.25

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($15.43):1

 

 

 

4.76

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.06125

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.73500

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

35

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 













Market Price

 

$

15.43

 

$

14.82

 

 

 

4.12

%

 

$

15.49

 

$

14.60

 




















NAV

 

$

16.25

 

$

15.77

 

 

 

3.04

%

 

$

16.26

 

$

15.80

 




















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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Breakdown

 



Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







Education

 

 

 

22

%

 

 

 

22

%

 













Hospital

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

17

 

 













City, County & State

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

11

 

 













Transportation

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

11

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

11

 

 













Tobacco

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

10

 

 













Tax Revenue

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

6

 

 













Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

6

 

 













Housing

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 













Power

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 













Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 














 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Breakdown4

 



Credit Rating

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 













AAA/Aaa

 

 

 

33

%

 

 

 

23

%

 













AA/Aa

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

37

 

 













A

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

21

 

 













BBB/Baa

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

16

 

 













CCC/Caa

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













Not Rated

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 













 

 

4

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s rating.

14


 

TRUST SUMMARIES (unaudited)
JUNE 30, 2005

BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Information

 





Symbol on American Stock Exchange:

 

BPS

 





Initial Offering Date:

 

August 25, 1999

 





Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.26

 

 








Net Asset Value as of 6/30/05:

 

 

$

15.51

 

 








Yield on Closing Market Price as of 6/30/05 ($15.26):1,2

 

 

 

5.82

%

 








Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.073965

 

 








Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share:2

 

 

$

0.887580

 

 








Leverage as of 6/30/05:3

 

 

 

36

%

 








 

 

1

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.

2

A change in the distribution rate was declared on June 1, 2005 and effective July 13, 2005. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was increased to $0.0755. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution and Current Annualized Distribution do not reflect this new distribution rate.

3

As a percentage of managed assets (as defined in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












 

 

6/30/05

 

12/31/04

 

Change

 

High

 

Low

 













Market Price

 

$

15.26

 

$

15.70

 

 

 

(2.80

)%

 

$

15.90

 

$

14.06

 




















NAV

 

$

15.51

 

$

15.81

 

 

 

(1.90

)%

 

$

15.87

 

$

15.46

 




















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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Breakdown

 



Sector

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 







Education

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

24

%

 













Transportation

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

19

 

 













Hospital

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

22

 

 













Housing

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

3

 

 













Water & Sewer

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

8

 

 













Lease Revenue

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

6

 

 













Industrial & Pollution Control

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

5

 

 













City, County & State

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 













Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 














 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Breakdown4

 



Credit Rating

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 













AAA/Aaa

 

 

 

52

%

 

 

 

56

%

 













AA/Aa

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

7

 

 













A

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

19

 

 













BBB/Baa

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

12

 

 













B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 













Not Rated

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 













 

 

4

Using the higher of S&P’s, Moody’s or Fitch’s rating.

15


 

 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)

 

JUNE 30, 2005

 

BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Option Call

 

 

 

 

Rating1

 

 

(000)

 

Description

 

Provisions2

 

Value

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—134.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alabama—2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

$

2,410

 

 

Auburn Univ., 5.00%, 4/01/09, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

$

2,576,410

 

AAA

 

 

 

6,555

 

 

Birmingham Jefferson Civic Ctr. Auth., Ser. A, 4.25%, 1/01/09, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

6,817,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,394,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alaska—0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

Anchorage, GO, Ser. B, 3.75%, 7/01/09, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

4,105,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arizona—2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

Chandler, GO, Zero Coupon, 7/01/08, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,647,880

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

Phoenix Str. & Hwy., 4.25%, 7/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,046,250

 

AAA

 

 

 

4,200

 

 

Pima Cnty. Str. & Hwy., 4.125%, 7/01/09, FGIC

 

07/08 @ 101

 

 

4,371,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,065,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California—2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dept. of Wtr. Res. Pwr. Sply. Rev., Ser. A,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

3.125%, 5/01/08, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

5,038,200

 

AAA

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

3.375%, 5/01/09, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

5,074,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,112,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado—2.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

E-470 Pub. Hwy. Auth., Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 9/01/11, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,594,200

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

El Paso Cnty., COP, Detention Fac. Proj., Ser. B, 3.20%, 12/01/08, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,006,730

 

AAA

 

 

 

6,965

 

 

Regl. Transp. Dist., COP, Transp. Vehicles Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 6/01/08, MBIA

 

06/07 @ 101

 

 

7,318,195

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

Thornton, COP, 3.25%, 12/01/08, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,008,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,927,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware—0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

650

 

 

Delaware River & Bay Auth., 3.25%, 1/01/09, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

654,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District of Columbia—3.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dist. of Columbia, GO,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

195

3

 

Ser. B, 5.50%, 6/01/09, FSA

 

ETM

 

 

213,576

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,605

 

 

Ser. B, 5.50%, 6/01/09, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,842,081

 

AAA

 

 

 

10,000

 

 

Ser. B-1, 5.50%, 6/01/08, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

10,718,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,774,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida—4.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,280

 

 

Broward Cnty. Sch. Brd., COP, Ser. B, 4.25%, 7/01/09, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,384,561

 

AAA

 

 

 

13,890

 

 

Dept. of Env. Protection Presvtn., Ser. B, 5.00%, 7/01/09, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

14,931,750

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,300

 

 

Palm Beach, Restoration Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/09, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,390,337

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,080

 

 

Tampa Wtr. & Swr., 5.50%, 10/01/08, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,251,163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,957,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Georgia—5.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

Georgia, GO, Ser. E, 5.25%, 2/01/10

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

5,476,950

 

AAA

 

 

 

20,000

 

 

Monroe Cnty., PCR, Pwr. Co. Plant Vogtle Proj., 4.20%, 1/01/12, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

20,626,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,103,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawaii—3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawaii, GO, FSA,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

6,510

 

 

Ser. CY, 4.00%, 2/01/09

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

6,728,671

 

AAA

 

 

 

8,045

 

 

Ser. CZ, 3.25%, 7/01/09

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

8,119,979

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,880

 

 

Honolulu City & Cnty., Ser. A, 5.00%, 3/01/09, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,009,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,857,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illinois—14.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,930

 

 

Chicago, Ser. A, 5.00%, 1/01/09, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,116,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Park Dist. Pkg. Rev., GO,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,290

 

 

Ser. A, 3.00%, 1/01/08, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,293,126

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,750

 

 

Ser. A, 3.50%, 1/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,775,270

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

Ser. C, 3.00%, 1/01/09, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

998,030

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,105

3

 

Chicago Pub. Bldg., Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 1/01/07, MBIA

 

ETM

 

 

2,976,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook Cnty. High Sch.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

Arlington Heights Proj., 4.50%, 12/01/08, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,095,640

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,175

3

 

J. Sterling Morton Twnshp. Proj., Zero Coupon, 12/01/09, FGIC

 

ETM

 

 

1,020,405

 

AAA

 

 

 

4,805

 

 

J. Sterling Morton Twnshp. Proj., Zero Coupon, 12/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

4,131,435

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

16


BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM) (continued)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Option Call

 

 

 

 

Rating1

 

(000)

 

Description

 

Provisions2

 

Value

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illinois—(continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

$

13,000

 

 

Dev. Fin. Auth., Gas Sply., 3.05%, 2/01/33, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

$

13,002,990

 

AAA

 

 

 

8,985

 

 

Du Page Cnty. Forest Presvtn. Dist., Zero Coupon, 11/01/08

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

8,078,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. 1, MBIA,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

6,750

 

 

3.50%, 7/01/08

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

6,872,782

 

AAA

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

3.75%, 7/01/09

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

5,141,800

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,455

 

 

Kane & Du Page Cntys. Sch. Dist., GO, Ser. A, 3.75%, 1/01/09, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,487,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Met. Pier & Expo. Auth. Ded. St. Tax Rev., McCormick Place Expansion Proj., FGIC,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

8,385

3

 

Zero Coupon, 6/15/08

 

ETM

 

 

7,690,638

 

AAA

 

 

 

215

 

 

Zero Coupon, 6/15/08

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

196,398

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,570

3

 

Ser. A, Zero Coupon, 6/15/08

 

ETM

 

 

1,439,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,317,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas—0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

Dev. Fin. Auth. Pub. Wtr. Sply., 4.00%, 4/01/09, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,034,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kentucky—0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,890

 

 

Owensboro Elec. Lt. & Pwr., Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 1/01/09, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,471,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Louisiana—1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

5,770

 

 

Pub. Facs. Auth., Ochsner Clinic Fndtn. Proj., Ser. A, 3.50%, 5/15/09, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

5,846,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michigan—4.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,665

3

 

Detroit, GO, 3.50%, 4/01/09, MBIA

 

ETM

 

 

1,697,118

 

AAA

 

 

 

6,315

 

 

Detroit City Sch. Dist., GO, Sch. Bldg. & Site Impvt. Proj., Ser. A, 4.00%, 5/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

6,552,633

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

Michigan Trunk Line, Ser. A, 4.125%, 11/01/08, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,116,370

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,535

 

 

Washtenaw Cmnty. Coll., 4.00%, 4/01/09, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,628,415

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,695

 

 

West Ottawa Pub. Sch. Dist., GO, Ser. B, 3.50%, 5/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,748,092

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

Western Twnshps. Util. Auth. Swr. Disp. Sys., 5.00%, 1/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,138,300

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,800

 

 

Wyandotte Elec., 6.25%, 10/01/08, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,952,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,833,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mississippi—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,175

 

 

De Soto Cnty. Sch. Dist., GO, 3.25%, 2/01/09, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,193,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nevada—3.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

6,270

 

 

Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist., Ser. A, 4.00%, 6/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

6,499,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dept. of Bus. & Ind., Las Vegas Monorail Proj., AMBAC,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,085

 

 

Zero Coupon, 1/01/09

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,843,661

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,585

 

 

Zero Coupon, 1/01/10

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,043,988

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,245

 

 

Las Vegas Clark Cnty. Library Dist., 4.75%, 2/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,377,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,763,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Jersey—1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,220

 

 

Econ. Dev. Auth., Econ. Recovery Fund, Ser. A, 4.50%, 3/15/09, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,285,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monmouth Cnty. Impvt. Auth., Gov’t. Loan,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,220

 

 

3.10%, 4/15/09, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,226,027

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

5.00%, 12/01/08, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,069,560

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,750

 

 

Transp. Trust Fund Auth. Transp. Sys., Ser. C, 5.25%, 12/15/08, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,881,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,462,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Mexico—1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,030

 

 

Farmington Util. Sys., Ser. A, 3.50%, 5/15/09, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,066,662

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,600

 

 

Fin. Auth. Pub. Impvt., Proj., Ser. A, 3.80%, 6/01/08, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,665,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,732,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York—13.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Env. Fac. Corp., PCR, Ser. D,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,030

 

 

6.50%, 5/15/07

 

08/05 @ 102

 

 

1,055,152

 

AAA

 

 

 

80

 

 

6.50%, 11/15/07

 

08/05 @ 102

 

 

81,954

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

Erie Cnty. Pub. Impvt., Ser. A, 4.50%, 3/15/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,109,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York, MBIA,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,450

3

 

Ser. E, 6.125%, 8/01/06

 

ETM

 

 

1,503,998

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,550

 

 

Ser. E, 6.125%, 8/01/06

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,684,900

 

AAA

 

 

 

15,915

 

 

GO, Ser. F, 5.25%, 9/15/09

 

09/08 @ 101

 

 

17,125,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York City, GO, MBIA,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

15,500

 

 

Ser. E, 6.20%, 8/01/07

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

16,539,120

 

AAA

 

 

 

5,000

4

 

Ser. G, 5.75%, 2/01/06

 

N/A

 

 

5,164,300

 

AAA

 

 

 

4,250

 

 

New York City Hlth. & Hosp. Corp. Hlth. Sys. Svcs., Ser. A, 3.50%, 2/15/09, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

4,316,258

 

AAA

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

Port Auth. of NY & NJ, Ser. 129, 2.875%, 11/01/08, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

4,008,080

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,715

 

 

Thruway Auth. Svc. Contract Rev., Local Hwy. & Brdg. Proj., Ser. A, 5.40%, 1/01/09, MBIA

 

08/05 @ 102

 

 

2,775,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

58,363,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

17


BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRM) (continued)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rating1

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

Description

 

Option Call
Provisions2

 

 

Value

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Carolina—8.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eastn. Mun. Pwr. Agcy. Sys. Rev., Ser. B,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

$

13,500

 

 

6.125%, 1/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

$

14,910,075

 

AAA

 

 

 

5,000

4

 

7.00%, 1/01/08, CAPMAC

 

N/A

 

 

5,489,550

 

AAA

 

 

 

14,675

 

 

7.25%, 1/01/07, CAPMAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

15,645,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,045,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ohio—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

Bldg. Auth. Worker’s Comp. Facs., Ser. A, 5.00%, 4/01/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,143,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oregon—2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dept. of Admin. Svcs., FSA,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,905

 

 

COP, 5.00%, 11/01/08

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,097,572

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,255

 

 

Lottery Rev., Ser. C, 3.125%, 4/01/09

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,268,801

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,285

 

 

Lane Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 4, 3.00%, 1/01/09, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,289,228

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

Washington & Clackamas Cntys. Sch. Dist., GO, 3.75%, 6/15/08, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,050,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,706,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania—11.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,460

 

 

Bensalem Twnshp. Sch. Dist., GO, 3.25%, 8/15/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,476,805

 

AAA

 

 

 

1,500

 

 

Bristol Twnshp. Sch. Dist., 4.25%, 2/15/09, FGIC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

1,566,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dauphin Cnty. Gen. Auth., HAPSCO-Western PA Hosp. Proj., MBIA,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

5,275

 

 

Ser. A, 6.25%, 7/01/08

 

08/05 @ 100

 

 

5,288,345

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,725

 

 

Ser. B, 6.25%, 7/01/08

 

ETM

 

 

2,853,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dept. of Gen. Svcs., COP, FSA,

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,075

 

 

4.50%, 5/01/08

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,167,628

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,120

 

 

4.50%, 11/01/08

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,227,208

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,165

 

 

4.50%, 5/01/09

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,285,288

 

AAA

 

 

 

2,220

 

 

4.50%, 11/01/09

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

2,353,888

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,500

 

 

Indiana Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., PCR, Elec. & Gas Corp. Proj., Ser. A, 6.00%, 6/01/06, MBIA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,602,550

 

AAA

 

 

 

16,250

 

 

Lehigh Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., PCR, 3.125%, 11/01/08, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

16,395,275

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,175

 

 

Philadelphia, GO, 4.10%, 9/15/08, FSA

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,291,205

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,125

 

 

Pittsburgh Pub. Pkg. Auth. Pkg. Rev., 3.25%, 12/01/08, AMBAC

 

No Opt. Call

 

 

3,161,156

 

AAA

 

 

 

3,955

 

 

West Chester Area Sch. Dist., GO, Ser. AA, 3.65%, 1/15/09, MBIA

 

07/07 @ 100

 

 

4,016,817