Interim Management Statement

BLACKROCK COMMODITIES INCOME INVESTMENT TRUSTPLC Interim Management Statement - 3 months to 31 August 2010 To the members of BlackRock Commodities Income Investment Trust plc This interim management statement has been produced solely to provide additional information to shareholders as a body to meet the relevant requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure & Transparency Rules. It should not be relied on by any other party for any other reason. This interim management statement relates to the period from 1 June 2010 to 31 August 2010, and contains information that covers this period, and up to the date of publication of this interim management statement. Please note more detailed performance information, including the latest month end announcements are available on the Manager's website-www.blackrock.co.uk/its. The Company's objectives are to achieve an annual dividend target and, over the long term, capital growth by investing primarily in securities of companies operating in the mining and energy sector. The Company is managed by Richard Davis of BlackRock. Stock Performance Cumulative Performance (%): One Three Six One Launch Month Months Months Year 13.12.05 Net Asset Value -1.1% -4.4% -4.0% -2.2% 50.4% Share Price -2.2% -3.8% 0.5% -2.4% 48.5% All performance figures are in £ on a total return basis. Ten Largest Equity Holdings at 31 August 2010 (in alphabetical order) Anadarko Petroleum BHP Billiton Exxon Mobil Freeport McMoRan Kumba Iron Ore Niko Reources Occidental Petroleum Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Rio Tinto Vale Financial position and performance as at 31 August2010 Gross Assets (£m)* 94.3 Short term borrowings (£m) 2.9 Net asset value-Capital Only 119.09p Net asset value-Including Income 120.80p Share Price 121.50p Ordinary Shares in Issue** 75,600,000 Actual Gearing 3.2% Premium to NAV-Cum Income 0.6% Premium to NAV-Capital Only** 2.4% *includes net revenue of £1.3m **excluding treasury shares Material Events & Transactions Material events or transactions, during the three months to 31 August 2010, and from 1 September 2010 to the date of publication of this report are set out below. The Company was not involved in any other material transactions during the period except for the purchase and sale of securities undertaken in the normal course of its business. Issue of Shares On 4 June 2010 274,338 shares were sold from treasury. This generated £355,000 of additional funds for the Company. As a result of the sale, there were no further shares held in treasury. Interim Dividends The second interim dividend in respect of the year ended 30 November 2010 of 1.375 pence per share was declared on 21 June 2010, and paid on 23 July 2010 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 July 2010. The third quarterly interim dividend in respect of the year to 30 November 2010 of 1.375p per ordinary share was declared by the Directors on 14 September 2010. The dividend is payable on 22 October 2010 to holders of ordinary shares on the register at the close of business on 24 September 2010. The ex dividend date is 22 September 2010. Tender On 21 June 2010 the Board announced that it had decided not to proceed with the semi-annual tender offer in August 2010. Directorate Change The Board announced the appointment of Michael Merton as an additional non-executive director of the Company with effect from 13 July 2010. Half Yearly Financial Report The Company announced its half yearly financial results for the period ended 31 May 2010 on 14 July 2010. Proposed Issue of Equity On 1 September 2010 it was announced that the Company intends to raise up to £75 million before expenses by way of a placing and an offer for subscription of up to 75 million C Shares at an issue price of 100p per C Share, subject to approval at a General Meeting to be held at 10.30 am on 28 September 2010. The Board is also proposing to Shareholders that the Company continue as an investment company. First Special Dividend It was announced on 14 September 2010 that in light of the Company's accumulated revenue reserves and in addition to the interim dividend referred to above that the Directors had also declared a first special dividend of 1.00p per ordinary share. The first special dividend is also payable on 22 October 2010 to holders of ordinary shares on the register at the close of business on 24 September 2010. The ex dividend date is 22 September 2010. An announcement with regard to any second special dividend (further details of which are set out in the prospectus of the Company dated 1 September 2010) will be made in due course. The Board is not aware of any further material events or transactions, except as disclosed herein, occurring between 1 June 2010 and the date of publication of this interim management statement which would have a material impact on the financial position of the Company. Latest information is available by typing, www.blackrock.co.uk/its on the internet, "BLRKINDEX" on Reuters, "BLRK" on Bloomberg or "8800" on Topic 3 (ICV terminal). Contact details: Kerry Higgins Secretary Tel: 020 7743 1089
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