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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031204160234
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001215052-03-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAFORCE JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075514

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21181
		FILM NUMBER:		031038127

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL 2020 TERM TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181250

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 E 52ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127545300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL 2022 TERM TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020819
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        <issuerName>BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL 2020 TERM TRUST</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAFORCE JAMES</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>40 EAST 52ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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