Doc re Result of General Meeting

Merrill Lynch Commodities Income Investment Trust plc

Results of General Meeting

Following a General Meeting held today, we are pleased to announce
that the ordinary resolution and the two special resolutions put to
shareholders were passed:

(Ordinary Resolution 1). To approve the change in the investment policy as set
out in the notice of meeting dated 26 March 2008.

(Special Resolution 2). To approve the change of name of the Company to
BlackRock Commodities Income Investment Trust plc. It is expected that the
change of name will be effected on 25 April 2008.

(Special Resolution 3). To amend the Company's Articles of Association.


Under listing rule 9.6.2 a copy of the resolutions have been submitted to the UK
Listing Authority, and will shortly be made available via the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS

Tel. No. (0)20 7066 1000

The minimum number of proxy votes received in favour of the resolutions was
99.90%.


21 April 2008