Dividend Declaration

BLACKROCK COMMODITIES INCOME INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SECOND SPECIAL DIVIDEND


19 October 2010


Second Special Dividend

The Directors have declared a Second Special Dividend of 0.52p per ordinary
share. The dividend covers the income accruing to holders of ordinary shares
for the period from 1 September 2010 to 1 October 2010 (the "Calculation
Time"), for the conversion of the C Shares into ordinary shares.

The Second Special Dividend is payable on 29 November 2010 to holders of
ordinary shares on the register at the close of business on 29 October 2010.
The ex dividend date is 27 October 2010.


For further information:

Blackrock Commodities Income Investment Trust plc
Jonathan Ruck Keene / Kerry Higgins
[phone]

J.P. Morgan Cazenove Limited
William Simmonds
Tel: [phone]