UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-10339
Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust, 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2008
Date of reporting period: 11/01/2007 01/31/2008
Item 1 Schedule of Investments
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | ||||||||
Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (in Thousands) | |||||||
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State | Amount | Municipal Bonds | Value | |||||
Alabama - 4.0% | $ | 4,545 | Birmingham, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds | |||||
(Ascension Health Credit), Series C-2, 5% due 11/15/2036 | $ | 4,586 | ||||||
3,260 | Birmingham, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds | |||||||
(Ascension Health Credit), Series C-2, 5% due 11/15/2039 | 3,287 | |||||||
15,000 | Huntsville, Alabama, Health Care Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.75% due 6/01/2012 (j) | 16,928 | ||||||
Arizona - 6.5% | 5,336 | Phoenix and Pima County, Arizona, IDA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series 2007-1, | ||||||
5.25% due 8/01/2038 (e)(f) | 5,494 | |||||||
4,590 | Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (American Charter Schools Foundation), Series | |||||||
A, 5.625% due 7/01/2038 | 4,275 | |||||||
10,280 | Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, 5% due 12/01/2032 | 9,574 | ||||||
14,395 | Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, 5% due 12/01/2037 | 13,226 | ||||||
7,000 | Scottsdale, Arizona, IDA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Scottsdale Healthcare), 5.80% due 12/01/2011 (j) | 7,878 | ||||||
California - 18.3% | 3,385 | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Revenue Bonds (Stanislaus County Tobacco | ||||||
Funding Corporation), Sub-Series B, 5.875% due 6/01/2046 (n) | 232 | |||||||
17,855 | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Revenue Bonds (Stanislaus County Tobacco | |||||||
Funding Corporation), Sub-Series C, 6.30% due 6/01/2055 (n) | 530 | |||||||
22,825 | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Revenue Bonds (Stanislaus County Tobacco | |||||||
Funding Corporation), Sub-Series D, 7.251% due 6/01/2055 (n) | 540 | |||||||
11,670 | California State, GO, Refunding, 5% due 6/01/2032 | 11,727 | ||||||
7,000 | California State, GO, Refunding, 5% due 6/01/2034 | 7,016 | ||||||
5,000 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds (Memorial | |||||||
Health Services), Series A, 5.50% due 10/01/2033 | 5,105 | |||||||
54,635 | Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.09% | |||||||
due 1/15/2032 (n) | 13,377 | |||||||
20,535 | Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.019% | |||||||
due 1/15/2034 (n) | 4,446 | |||||||
75,000 | Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.093% | |||||||
due 1/15/2038 (n) | 12,709 |
Portfolio Abbreviations | ||||||||
To simplify the listings of BlackRock Municipal Income Trust's portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments, we have abbreviated the names of many of | ||||||||
the securities according to the list below. | ||||||||
AMT |
Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) |
IDA | Industrial Development Authority | |||||
EDA |
Economic Development Authority |
IDR | Industrial Development Revenue Bonds | |||||
EDR |
Economic Development Revenue Bonds |
M/F | Multi-Family | |||||
GO |
General Obligation Bonds |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds | |||||
HFA |
Housing Finance Authority |
S/F | Single-Family |
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BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | ||||||
Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (in Thousands) | |||||
Face | ||||||
State | Amount | Municipal Bonds | Value | |||
$ | 10,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, | ||||
Series A-1, 6.625% due 6/01/2013 (j) | $ | 11,782 | ||||
5,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding | |||||
Bonds, Series A, 5% due 6/01/2045 | 4,804 | |||||
3,115 | Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds (Community Facilities District Number 2003-1), 6% due | |||||
9/01/2013 (j) | 3,676 | |||||
13,320 | Los Angeles, California, Regional Airports Improvement Corporation, Facilities Lease Revenue | |||||
Refunding Bonds (LAXFUEL Corporation - Los Angeles International Airport), AMT, 5.50% due | ||||||
1/01/2032 (b) | 13,654 | |||||
5,000 | Murrieta, California, Community Facilities District Number 2, Special Tax Bonds (The Oaks | |||||
Improvement Area Project), Series A, 6% due 9/01/2034 | 4,889 | |||||
10,565 | University of California Revenue Bonds, Series B, 4.75% due 5/15/2038 | 10,587 | ||||
5,000 | University of California Revenue Bonds, Series C, 4.75% due 5/15/2037 (i) | 4,930 | ||||
4,015 | West Valley Mission Community College District, California, GO (Election of 2004), Series A, 4.75% | |||||
due 8/01/2030 (g) | 4,088 | |||||
Colorado - 1.4% | 2,545 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, Utilities System Improvement Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Series C, | ||||
5% due 11/15/2045 (g) | 2,621 | |||||
3,500 | Denver, Colorado, Health and Hospital Authority, Healthcare Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6% due | |||||
12/01/2011 (j) | 3,923 | |||||
2,530 | Park Creek Metropolitan District, Colorado, Senior Limited Tax Supported Revenue Refunding Bonds, | |||||
5.50% due 12/01/2037 | 2,447 | |||||
District of Columbia - 6.7% | 15,600 | District of Columbia Revenue Bonds (Georgetown University), Series A, 6.013% due 4/01/2011 (i)(j)(n) | 3,277 | |||
51,185 | District of Columbia Revenue Bonds (Georgetown University), Series A, 6.015% due 4/01/2011 (i)(j)(n) | 10,127 | ||||
2,390 | District of Columbia, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Friendship Public Charter School, Inc.), 5.25% due | |||||
6/01/2033 (a) | 2,199 | |||||
25,535 | District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Asset-Backed Revenue Refunding | |||||
Bonds, 6.75% due 5/15/2040 | 26,092 | |||||
Florida - 11.3% | 1,905 | Heritage Isle at Viera Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, | ||||
6% due 5/01/2035 | 1,848 | |||||
9,670 | Highlands County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Adventist Health | |||||
System), Series A, 6% due 11/15/2011 (j) | 10,914 | |||||
11,035 | Jacksonville Electric Authority, Florida, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 3-A, 4.75% due | |||||
10/01/2034 (g) | 11,046 | |||||
2,900 | Jacksonville Electric Authority, Florida, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.75% due | |||||
10/01/2041 (i) | 2,853 | |||||
9,000 | Martin County, Florida, IDA, IDR, Refunding (Indiantown Cogeneration Project), AMT, Series A, | |||||
7.875% due 12/15/2025 | 9,050 |
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Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (in Thousands) | |||||
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State | Amount | Municipal Bonds | Value | |||
$ | 11,685 | Miami Beach, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Mount Sinai | ||||
Medical Center of Florida), 6.75% due 11/15/2021 | $ | 12,186 | ||||
10,830 | Orange County, Florida, Tourist Development, Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, 4.75% due 10/01/2032 (m) | 10,356 | ||||
3,880 | Stevens Plantation Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series | |||||
A, 7.10% due 5/01/2035 | 3,978 | |||||
8,335 | Village Community Development District Number 5, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.625% due | |||||
5/01/2022 | 8,377 | |||||
Georgia - 0.7% | 4,000 | Richmond County, Georgia, Development Authority, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding | ||||
Bonds (International Paper Co. Projects), AMT, Series A, 6% due 2/01/2025 | 4,079 | |||||
Idaho - 3.0% | 16,970 | University of Idaho, Student Fee Revenue Bonds (University Housing Improvement Projects), 5.40% due | ||||
4/01/2011 (d)(j) | 18,480 | |||||
Illinois - 13.7% | 7,120 | Bolingbrook, Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series B, 6% due 1/01/2033 (d)(n) | 1,958 | |||
14,085 | Bolingbrook, Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series B, 6% due 1/01/2034 (d)(n) | 3,622 | ||||
4,630 | Centerpoint Intermodal Center Program Trust, Illinois, Tax Allocation Bonds, Class A, 8% | |||||
due 6/15/2023 (l) | 4,495 | |||||
8,225 | Chicago, Illinois, Housing Authority, Capital Program Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5% due 7/01/2024 (g) | 8,598 | ||||
7,645 | Chicago, Illinois, O'Hare International Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Third Lien, AMT, Series C-2, | |||||
5.25% due 1/01/2030 (g) | 7,773 | |||||
7,145 | Illinois Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Adventist Health System/Sunbelt | |||||
Obligated Group), 5.65% due 11/15/2009 (j) | 7,640 | |||||
760 | Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (University of Chicago), Series A, | |||||
5.25% due 7/01/2041 | 804 | |||||
10,000 | Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds (Education Advancement | |||||
Fund - University Center Project at DePaul), 6.25% due 5/01/2012 (j) | 11,521 | |||||
5,000 | Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare), 5.50% | |||||
due 1/01/2022 | 5,189 | |||||
6,000 | Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare), 5.625% | |||||
due 1/01/2028 | 6,156 | |||||
7,975 | Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, 4.50% due 2/01/2035 (d) | 7,523 | ||||
1,685 | Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Friendship Village of Schaumburg), Series A, 5.625% | |||||
due 2/15/2037 | 1,510 | |||||
2,885 | Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Monarch Landing, Inc. Project), Series A, 7% due | |||||
12/01/2037 | 2,901 | |||||
3,700 | Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Northwestern Memorial Hospital), Series A, 5.50% due | |||||
8/15/2014 (j) | 4,263 | |||||
1,675 | Illinois State Financing Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds (MJH Education Assistance IV LLC), | |||||
Sub-Series B, 5.375% due 6/01/2035 | 836 |
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Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (in Thousands) | |||||
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State | Amount | Municipal Bonds | Value | |||
$ | 40,000 | Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Dedicated State Tax Revenue Bonds (McCormick | ||||
Place Expansion), Series A, 6.01% due 12/15/2034 (i)(n) | $ | 10,499 | ||||
Indiana - 5.9% | 9,000 | Indiana Health Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Methodist Hospital, | ||||
Inc.), 5.50% due 9/15/2031 | 8,213 | |||||
10,000 | Petersburg, Indiana, PCR, Refunding (Indianapolis Power & Light Co. Project), AMT, 5.90% due | |||||
12/01/2024 | 10,133 | |||||
16,000 | Petersburg, Indiana, PCR, Refunding (Indianapolis Power & Light Co. Project), AMT, 5.95% due | |||||
12/01/2029 | 16,058 | |||||
2,305 | Vincennes, Indiana, EDR, Refunding, 6.25% due 1/01/2024 | 2,208 | ||||
Kentucky - 0.2% | 1,365 | Kentucky Housing Corporation, Housing Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series F, 5.45% due 1/01/2032 (f) | 1,376 | |||
Louisiana - 2.0% | 9,215 | Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Revenue | ||||
Bonds (Capital Projects and Equipment Acquisition Program), 6.55% due 9/01/2025 (a) | 9,349 | |||||
3,246 | Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Financing Authority, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Home Ownership | |||||
Program), Series A, 5.25% due 12/01/2039 (e)(f) | 3,368 | |||||
Maryland - 1.6% | 3,200 | Baltimore, Maryland, Wastewater Project Revenue Bonds, Series D, 5% due 7/01/2037 (b) | 3,299 | |||
2,665 | Maryland State Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community | |||||
Development, Residential Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series A, 4.65% due 9/01/2032 | 2,473 | |||||
4,205 | Maryland State Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (MedStar | |||||
Health, Inc.), 5.50% due 8/15/2033 | 4,227 | |||||
Massachusetts - 1.1% | 6,770 | Massachusetts State Water Resource Authority, General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5% due | ||||
8/01/2041 | 6,997 | |||||
Michigan - 0.7% | 4,230 | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Henry Ford Health System), | ||||
Series A, 5.25% due 11/15/2046 | 4,180 | |||||
Mississippi - 3.7% | 18,680 | Gulfport, Mississippi, Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds (Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Project), Series A, | ||||
5.75% due 7/01/2031 | 18,910 | |||||
4,845 | Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Revenue Bonds (Northrop Grumman Ship System), 4.55% due | |||||
12/01/2028 | 4,468 | |||||
Missouri - 0.1% | 695 | Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project Revenue Bonds (Plum Point | ||||
Project), 4.60% due 1/01/2036 (i) | 648 | |||||
Nebraska - 1.1% | 6,990 | Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.75% due 2/01/2044 | 6,942 | |||
Nevada - 1.6% | 5,260 | Clark County, Nevada, EDR, Refunding (Alexander Dawson School of Nevada Project), 5% due | ||||
5/15/2029 | 5,281 | |||||
5,000 | Clark County, Nevada, Senior Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5% due 7/01/2040 (b) | 4,929 | ||||
New Hampshire - 1.2% | 3,500 | New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Exeter Hospital Obligated | ||||
Group), 5.75% due 10/01/2031 | 3,602 | |||||
4,000 | New Hampshire State Business Finance Authority, PCR, Refunding (Public Service Company Project), | |||||
AMT, Series B, 4.75% due 5/01/2021 (i) | 4,016 |
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Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (in Thousands) | |||||
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State | Amount | Municipal Bonds | Value | |||
New Jersey - 8.1% | $ | 3,680 | Middlesex County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Heldrich Center | |||
Hotel/Conference Project), Series B, 6.25% due 1/01/2037 | $ | 3,320 | ||||
18,500 | New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.75% due 6/15/2029 | 18,404 | ||||
8,000 | New Jersey EDA, EDR, Refunding (Kapkowski Road Landfill Reclamation Improvement District | |||||
Project), 6.50% due 4/01/2028 | 8,635 | |||||
15,410 | New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Continental Airlines Inc. Project), AMT, 7% due | |||||
11/15/2030 | 15,523 | |||||
4,960 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New Jersey, Asset-Backed Revenue Refunding Bonds, | |||||
Series 1A, 4.50% due 6/01/2023 | 4,606 | |||||
New York - 8.0% | 1,820 | Albany, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (New Covenant Charter School Project), Series | ||||
A, 7% due 5/01/2035 | 1,472 | |||||
7,115 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Service Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, | |||||
5% due 7/01/2030 (b) | 7,296 | |||||
5,000 | New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds (American Airlines, Inc. - JFK | |||||
International Airport), AMT, 8% due 8/01/2028 | 5,496 | |||||
22,140 | New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Continental Airlines Inc. Project), | |||||
AMT, 7.75% due 8/01/2031 | 23,874 | |||||
6,025 | New York Liberty Development Corporation Revenue Bonds (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25% due | |||||
10/01/2035 | 6,323 | |||||
5,375 | New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Revenue Bonds | |||||
(New York City Water Project), Series B, 5% due 6/15/2031 | 5,510 | |||||
North Carolina - 3.7% | 12,130 | Gaston County, North Carolina, Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue | ||||
Bonds (National Gypsum Company Project), AMT, 5.75% due 8/01/2035 | 11,447 | |||||
12,550 | North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Duke University Project), | |||||
Series B, 4.25% due 7/01/2042 | 11,743 | |||||
Ohio - 4.8% | 3,120 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series | ||||
A-2, 6.50% due 6/01/2047 | 3,203 | |||||
23,820 | Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Dayton Power and Light | |||||
Company Project), Series B, 4.80% due 1/01/2034 (d) | 22,864 | |||||
3,760 | Pinnacle Community Infrastructure Financing Authority, Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6.25% due | |||||
12/01/2036 | 3,730 | |||||
Oklahoma - 2.1% | 5,420 | Oklahoma State Development Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Saint John Health System), | ||||
5% due 2/15/2042 | 5,333 | |||||
7,175 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, Municipal Airport Trust, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 7.75% due 6/01/2035 | 7,646 |
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Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (in Thousands) | |||||
Face | ||||||
State | Amount | Municipal Bonds | Value | |||
Pennsylvania - 4.6% | $ | 6,500 | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Amtrak | |||
Project), AMT, Series A, 6.375% due 11/01/2041 | $ | 6,733 | ||||
15,580 | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Reliant | |||||
Energy), AMT, Series A, 6.75% due 12/01/2036 | 15,915 | |||||
2,500 | Pennsylvania HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series 97A, 4.60% due 10/01/2027 | 2,379 | ||||
4,000 | Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (LaSalle University), 5.50% | |||||
due 5/01/2034 | 4,025 | |||||
Puerto Rico - 2.8% | 5,000 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Refunding | ||||
Bonds, Series N, 5.25% due 7/01/2036 (c) | 5,487 | |||||
11,000 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series UU, 5% due 7/01/2020 (g) | 11,798 | ||||
South Carolina - 6.4% | 5,000 | Lexington County, South Carolina, Health Services District Inc., Hospital Revenue Refunding and | ||||
Improvement Bonds, 5.50% due 11/01/2013 (j) | 5,687 | |||||
10,000 | Lexington County, South Carolina, Health Services District Inc., Hospital Revenue Refunding and | |||||
Improvement Bonds, 5.75% due 11/01/2013 (j) | 11,506 | |||||
6,345 | Scago Education Facilities Corporation for Chesterfield County School District, South Carolina, Revenue | |||||
Refunding Bonds, 5% due 12/01/2029 (c) | 6,499 | |||||
5,075 | South Carolina Jobs EDA, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Palmetto Health Alliance), | |||||
Series A, 6.25% due 8/01/2031 | 5,246 | |||||
8,010 | South Carolina Jobs EDA, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Palmetto Health Alliance), | |||||
Series C, 6.875% due 8/01/2013 (j) | 9,646 | |||||
990 | South Carolina Jobs EDA, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Palmetto Health Alliance), | |||||
Series C, 6.875% due 8/01/2013 (j) | 1,189 | |||||
Tennessee - 2.4% | 20,825 | Knox County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Facilities Revenue | ||||
Refunding Bonds (Covenant Health), Series A, 5.70% due 1/01/2020 (g)(n) | 11,355 | |||||
3,475 | Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Hospital Revenue Refunding | |||||
Bonds (Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital), 5% due 7/01/2025 | 3,547 | |||||
Texas - 13.4% | 5,000 | Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Junior Lien, Series H, | ||||
6.065% due 11/15/2035 (i)(n) | 1,118 | |||||
12,580 | Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, Series A, | |||||
5.832% due 11/15/2038 (i)(n) | 2,300 | |||||
26,120 | Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Third Lien, Series A-3, | |||||
5.97% due 11/15/2037 (i)(n) | 5,044 | |||||
50 | Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5% due 5/15/2013 (i)(j) | 56 | ||||
2,345 | Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5% due 5/15/2031 (i) | 2,396 | ||||
5 | Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5% due 5/15/2013 (i)(j) | 6 | ||||
13,305 | Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Transmission Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds (LCRA | |||||
Transmission Services Corp. Project), 4.75% due 5/15/2034 (b) | 13,284 |
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Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (in Thousands) | |||||
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State | Amount | Municipal Bonds | Value | |||
$ | 1,700 | Montgomery County, Texas, Municipal Utility District Number 46, Waterworks and Sewer System, GO, | ||||
4.75% due 3/01/2030 (i) | $ | 1,655 | ||||
5,060 | Pearland, Texas, GO, Refunding, 4.75% due 3/01/2029 (d) | 5,080 | ||||
6,540 | SA Energy Acquisition Public Facilities Corporation, Texas, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, 5.50% due | |||||
8/01/2025 | 6,714 | |||||
4,435 | Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Amern Opportunity Housing | |||||
Portfolio), Series B, 8% due 3/01/2032 (h) | 657 | |||||
35,000 | Texas State Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, 6.07% | |||||
due 8/15/2032 (b)(n) | 8,646 | |||||
62,325 | Texas State Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, 6.08% | |||||
due 8/15/2033 (b)(n) | 14,436 | |||||
65,040 | Texas State Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, 6.08% | |||||
due 8/15/2034 (b)(n) | 14,153 | |||||
8,390 | Texas State Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series A, 5% | |||||
due 8/15/2042 (b) | 8,254 | |||||
Virginia - 0.4% | 8,105 | Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Transportation Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds (U.S. | ||||
Route 28 Project), 5.287% due 4/01/2032 (i)(n) | 2,292 | |||||
Washington - 1.4% | 3,615 | King County, Washington, Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5% due 1/01/2036 (g) | 3,737 | |||
5,095 | Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Providence Health | |||||
System), Series A, 4.625% due 10/01/2034 (d) | 4,932 | |||||
West Virginia - 0.3% | 2,070 | West Virginia EDA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Correctional, Juvenile and Public Safety Facilities), Series A, | ||||
5% due 6/01/2029 (i) | 2,121 | |||||
Wisconsin - 6.4% | 7,500 | Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), | ||||
6.40% due 4/15/2033 | 7,882 | |||||
12,545 | Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Froedtert and | |||||
Community Health), 5.375% due 10/01/2011 (j) | 13,906 | |||||
1,205 | Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Froedtert and | |||||
Community Health), 5.375% due 10/01/2030 | 1,281 | |||||
15,000 | Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Wheaton | |||||
Franciscan Services, Inc.), 5.75% due 2/15/2012 (j) | 16,883 | |||||
Wyoming - 0.8% | 2,765 | Wyoming Community Development Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 3, 4.65% due | ||||
12/01/2027 | 2,641 | |||||
2,605 | Wyoming Community Development Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 3, 4.70% due | |||||
12/01/2032 | 2,426 | |||||
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost - $912,630) - 150.4% | 938,495 |
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BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | |||||||
Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (in Thousands) | ||||||
Face | |||||||
Amount | Corporate Bonds | Value | |||||
Multi-State - 7.4% | $ | 11,000 | Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, 6.30% due 6/30/2049 (l) | $ | 11,494 | ||
1,000 | Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, 6.625% due 6/30/2049 (l) | 1,049 | |||||
6,500 | Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, 6.80% due 11/30/2050 (l) | 7,106 | |||||
16,000 | Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, 6.80% due 10/31/2052 (l) | 18,396 | |||||
8,000 | MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary, LLC, 6.875% due 6/30/2049 (l) | 8,375 | |||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost - $42,800) - 7.4% | 46,420 | ||||||
Shares Held | Short-Term Securities | ||||||
6,700 | Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 2.47% (k)(o) | 6,700 | |||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost - $6,700) - 1.1% | 6,700 | ||||||
Total Investments (Cost - $962,130*) - 158.9% | 991,615 | ||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.2% | 7,720 | ||||||
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value - (60.1%) | (375,281 | ) | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100.0% | $ | 624,054 |
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of January 31, 2008, as | ||||
computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: | |||||
Aggregate cost | $ | 959,718 | |||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 49,591 | |||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (17,694 | ) | |||
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 31,897 |
(a) |
ACA Insured. |
(b) |
AMBAC Insured. |
(c) |
Assured Guaranty Insured. |
(d) |
FGIC Insured. |
(e) |
FHLMC Collateralized. |
(f) |
FNMA/GNMA Collateralized. |
(h) |
Non-income producing security; issuer filed for bankruptcy or is in default of interest payments. |
(i) |
MBIA Insured. |
(j) |
Prerefunded. |
(k) |
Represents the current yield as of January 31, 2008. |
(l) |
The security may be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. |
(m) |
XL Capital Insured. |
(n) |
Represents a zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase. |
(o) |
Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Net Activity | Dividend Income | |
Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | 4,100 | $ | 95 |
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BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | |||||||||||
Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (in Thousands) | ||||||||||
| Financial futures contracts sold as of January 31, 2008 were as follows: | ||||||||||
Number of | Expiration | Face | Unrealized | ||||||||
Contracts | Issue | Date | Value | Depreciation | |||||||
500 | 10-Year U.S. | ||||||||||
Treasury Note | March 2008 | $ | 56,366 | $ | (1,993 | ) | |||||
| Forward interest rate swaps outstanding as of January 31, 2008 were as follows: | ||||||||||
Notional | Unrealized | ||||||||||
Amount | Depreciation | ||||||||||
Pay a fixed rate of 4.3385% and receive a floating rate based on 3-month USD LIBOR | |||||||||||
Broker, JPMorgan Chase | |||||||||||
Expires May 2018 | $ | 54,390 | $ | (293 | ) | ||||||
Pay a fixed rate of 3.585% and receive a floating rate based on 1-week (SIFMA) Municipal | |||||||||||
Swap Index rate | |||||||||||
Broker, JPMorgan Chase | |||||||||||
Expires April 2023 | $ | 26,800 | (169 | ) | |||||||
Pay a fixed rate of 3.731% and receive a floating rate based on 1-week (SIFMA) Municipal | |||||||||||
Swap Index rate | |||||||||||
Broker, Citibank NA | |||||||||||
Expires March 2028 | $ | 17,160 | (127 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | (589 | ) |
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Item 2 Controls and Procedures
2(a) The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrants 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 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2(b) There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3 Exhibits
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.
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | ||
By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke | |
Donald C. Burke | ||
Chief Executive Officer of | ||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust |
Date: March 24, 2008
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.
By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke | |
Donald C. Burke | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust |
Date: March 24, 2008
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust |
Date: March 24, 2008