Six Funds declared regular monthly distributions for October, November and December 2008. The applicable dates and amounts are detailed below.

Dates:
October 2008 Dividend:
Declaration - 9/12/08      Ex-Date - 10/10/08    Record Date - 10/15/08    Payable Date - 11/03/08
November 2008 Dividend:
Declaration - 9/12/08      Ex-Date - 11/12/08    Record Date - 11/14/08    Payable Date - 12/01/08
December 2008 Dividend:
Declaration - 9/12/08      Ex-Date - 12/11/08    Record Date - 12/15/08    Payable Date - 12/29/08*

Rates:
Trust                                                           Ticker    Dividend
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.      BLN       $0.027500
BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust, Inc.                    BMT       $0.030417
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust             BRF       $0.005000
BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust, Inc.              BLH       $0.068750
BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.               BRM       $0.025500
BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.    BFC       $0.027500

*This is a change from the originally scheduled payment date of December 31, 2008.

The following Fund declared regular monthly distributions for October and November 2008. The applicable dates and amount are detailed below.

Dates:
October 2008 Dividend:
Declaration - 9/12/08      Ex-Date - 10/10/08    Record Date - 10/15/08    Payable Date - 11/03/08
November 2008 Dividend:
Declaration - 9/12/08      Ex-Date - 11/12/08    Record Date - 11/14/08    Payable Date - 12/01/08

Rates:
Trust                                  Ticker    Dividend
BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust    BPK       $0.075500

Declaration of Special Taxable Dividend:

The following Fund declared a special taxable ordinary income distribution as detailed below.

Dates:
Declaration - 9/12/08    Ex-Date - 10/10/08    Record Date - 10/15/08    Payable Date - 11/03/08

Rates:
Trust                                                           Ticker    Dividend
BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.    BFC       $0.008620

Declaration of Special Tax-Free Dividends:

The following Funds declared special tax-free income distributions as detailed below.

Dates:
Declaration - 9/12/08    Ex-Date - 12/11/08    Record Date - 12/15/08    Payable Date - 12/29/08*

Rates:
Trust                                                           Ticker    Dividend
BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust             BRF       $0.410000
BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.      BLN       $0.260000
BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust, Inc.                    BMT       $0.022800
BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.    BFC       $0.130000
BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.               BRM       $0.140000

*This is a change from the originally scheduled payment date of December 31, 2008.

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