BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. With more than $3.19 trillion* in assets under management, BlackRock offers a wide range of investment strategies and product structures to meet clients’ needs. These include individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs. Through BlackRock Solutions®, we offer risk management, strategic advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of clients with portfolios totaling approximately US$7 trillion.* The firm employs more than 8,500 talented professionals in 24 countries around the world. For additional information, please visit the firm’s website at www.blackrock.com.

* Data is as of September 30, 2009, is subject to change, and is based on a pro forma estimate of assets under management at BlackRock, Inc. and Barclays Global Investors.