Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On July 26, 2012, each applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Applicants have retained approximately $73,311 and $72,526, respectively, in a liquidating trust to pay contingent liabilities. Expenses of $67,715 incurred in connection with each liquidation were paid by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, applicants' investment adviser.