Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR) and BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX) announced decreases in their monthly distribution rates. Generally, these distribution changes were made in order to better align the applicable Fund’s distribution rate with its current and projected level of earnings.

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