Dividend Declaration

BLACKROCK COMMODITIES INCOME INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUARTERLY INTERIM DIVIDEND



13 September 2011

The Board of BlackRock Commodities Income Investment Trust plc is pleased to
announce that the third quarterly interim dividend in respect of the year to 
30 November 2011 of 1.400 pence per ordinary share has been declared by the
Directors, payable on 21 October 2011 to holders of ordinary shares on the
register at the close of business on 23 September 2011 (ex dividend date is 
21 September 2011).


Enquiries:

Kerry V Higgins
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, Secretary

Telephone: [phone]