N-CSRS

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-04282

Name of Fund: BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Natural Resources Trust, 55 East 52^nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2011

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2011

Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

January 31, 2011

Semi-Annual Report (Unaudited)

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

Not FDIC Insured § No Bank Guarantee § May Lose Value

Table of Contents

	Page
Dear Shareholder	3
Semi-Annual Report:
Fund Summaries	4
About Fund Performance	10
Disclosure of Expenses	11
Derivative Financial Instruments	11
Financial Statements:
Schedules of Investments	12
Statements of Assets and Liabilities	21
Statements of Operations	23
Statements of Changes in Net Assets	24
Financial Highlights	26
Notes to Financial Statements	42
Officers and Directors	52
Additional Information	53
Mutual Fund Family	55

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Dear Shareholder

Economic data fluctuated widely throughout 2010, but as the year drew to a close, it became clear that cyclical stimulus had beaten out structural problems as economic data releases generally became more positive and financial markets showed signs of continuing improvement. The sovereign debt crises and emerging market inflation that troubled the global economy in 2010 remain a challenge to global growth, but overall levels of uncertainty are gradually declining as the United States and the world economy are progressing from a stimulus-driven recovery into a consumption-driven expansion.

In the United States, the corporate sector has been an important area of strength and consumer spending has shown improvement, although weakness in the housing and labor markets continues to burden the economy. It is important to note that we are in the midst of the first global economic recovery that is being led by emerging economies, and the United States has only just begun its transition to a self-sustaining expansion, suggesting that economic improvements still have a way to go.

Global equity markets experienced uneven growth and high volatility over the course of 2010, but ended the year strong. Stocks continued their advance through most of January until the political unrest in Egypt and widespread discord across the Middle East caused a sharp, but temporary decline at the end of the period. US stocks outpaced most international markets over the 12-month period. Small cap stocks outperformed large caps as investors moved into higher-risk assets.

Fixed income markets saw yields trend lower over most of 2010, until the fourth quarter brought an abrupt reversal in sentiment and risk tolerance that drove yields sharply upward (pushing prices downward) through year end and into the New Year. However, on a 12-month basis, yields were lower overall and fixed income markets performed well. Conversely, the tax-exempt municipal market was dealt an additional blow as it became evident that the Build America Bond program would expire at the end of 2010. In addition, negative headlines regarding fiscal challenges faced by state and local governments damaged investor confidence and sparked additional volatility in the municipal market. These conditions began to moderate as the period came to a close and the market has shown signs of improvement in supply-and-demand technicals.

Cash investments, as represented by the 3-month Treasury bill, returned only a fraction over 0% for the 12-month period as short-term interest rates remained low. Yields on money market securities remain near all-time lows.

Total Returns as of January 31, 2011	6-month		12-month
US large cap equities (S&P 500 Index)	17.93	%	22.19	%
US small cap equities (Russell 2000 Index)	20.75		31.36
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)	16.10		15.38
3-month Treasury bill (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index)	0.06		0.13
US Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index)	(2.25	)	5.25
US investment grade bonds (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index)	0.20		5.06
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index)	(2.84	)	1.10
US high yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)	8.65		15.96

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

While no one can peer into a crystal ball and eliminate the uncertainties presented by the economic landscape and financial markets, BlackRock can offer investors the next best thing: partnership with the world’s largest asset management firm and a unique global perspective that allows us to identify trends early and capitalize on market opportunities. For additional market perspective and investment insight, visit www.blackrock.com/shareholdermagazine, where you’ll find the most recent issue of our award-winning Shareholder® magazine, as well as its quarterly companion newsletter, Shareholder Perspectives. As always, we thank you for entrusting BlackRock with your investments, and we look forward to your continued partnership in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2011 BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

Investment Objective

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek long-term total return and current income.

Portfolio Management Commentary

	How did the Fund perform?
•	The Fund generated double-digit positive returns for the six-month period, but underperformed its performance benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, and the broad-market S&P 500 Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Russell 1000 Value Index.
	What factors influenced performance?
•	The largest single contributor to the Fund’s overall performance was an underweight position in the financials sector, followed by an overweight in industrials. The Fund also benefited significantly from a heavier overweight in materials and strong stock selection in telecommunication services. Additional out performance was generated through a strategic underweight in the conservative health care sector.
•	On the negative side, the largest individual detractor from performance during the period was the Fund’s cash weighting, which weighed on returns in an appreciating market. Stock selection in the energy sector also detracted from returns, as several stocks were affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster and the headline risk surrounding the incident. Additionally, the Fund was adversely affected by an overweight position in consumer staples and individual stock selection within health care.
	Describe recent portfolio activity.
•	During the six months, there were relatively few changes to the strategic direction of the Fund, as we remained consistent with our low-turnover philosophy and long-term outlook. However, given our views regarding a prospective economic recovery and higher level of general confidence in the equity market, we pursued investment opportunities in the consumer discretionary, financials and industrials sectors. We believe certain companies in these sectors will be better positioned for a steadier-growth, recovering economic climate.
	Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•	In this environment, our emphasis for the latter half of 2010 was on consistency and stability of revenues, dividend growth and continued long-term focus in markets that were decidedly volatile and driven by macroeconomic themes. The Fund’s strategy delivered as would be expected in the midst of a fragile-but-strengthening early economic recovery. Individual stocks generally experienced current income growth and total return in line with the company’s earnings, while markets moved up and down during the year. Given our expectations for economic growth in 2011, a temporary resolution of tax policy, a continued acceleration in dividends and a predicted flow of funds into equities, we believe price appreciation among large-cap stocks could exceed the level of company earnings in 2011.
•	At period end, the Fund remains positioned to benefit from both domestic and global economic growth, stronger worldwide demand for raw materials and increasing levels of free cash flow at the company level. Our focus continues to be on the balance between growing, reliable dividend income and stable capital appreciation as companies and markets progressively gain structure and momentum in 2011.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

Portfolio Information

Ten Largest Holdings	Percent of Long-Term Investments
Chevron Corp.	3	%
BHP Billiton Ltd.	3
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	3
ExxonMobil Corp.	2
Deere & Co.	2
Caterpillar, Inc.	2
Wells Fargo & Co.	2
Total SA — ADR	2
General Electric Co.	2
International Business Machines Corp.	2
Sector Allocations	Percent of Long-Term Investments
Industrials	17	%
Financials	16
Energy	15
Consumer Staples	13
Materials	10
Utilities	7
Telecommunication Services	6
Consumer Discretionary	6
Health Care	5
Information Technology	5

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

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BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

1	Assuming maximum sales charge, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge.
2	Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities and at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities.
3	This unmanaged index covers 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the US markets (mostly New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) issues), representing about 75% of NYSE market capitalization and 30% of NYSE issues.
4	This unmanaged broad-based index is a subset of the Russell 1000 Index consisting of those Russell 1000 securities with lower price/book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended January 31, 2011

			Average Annual Total Returns5
			1 Year				5 Years				10 Years
	6-Month Total Returns		w/o sales charge		w/sales charge		w/o sales charge		w/sales charge		w/o sales charge		w/sales charge
Institutional	15.29	%	19.92	%	N/A		4.25	%	N/A		6.59	%	N/A
Service	15.10		19.60		N/A		3.98		N/A		6.32		N/A
Investor A	15.16		19.64		13.36	%	3.96		2.85	%	6.30		5.73	%
Investor B	14.67		18.68		14.18		3.15		2.79		5.64		5.64
Investor C	14.68		18.76		17.76		3.19		3.19		5.50		5.50
Class R	14.93		19.21		N/A		3.64		N/A		6.10		N/A
S&P 500 Index	17.93		22.19		N/A		2.24		N/A		1.30		N/A
Russell 1000 Value Index	16.60		21.54		N/A		0.96		N/A		3.45		N/A

5	Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
	N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
	Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expense Example

	Actual									Hypothetical7
	Beginning Account Value August 1, 2010			Ending Account Value January 31, 2011			Expenses Paid During the Period6			Beginning Account Value August 1, 2010			Ending Account Value January 31, 2011			Expenses Paid During the Period6			Annualized Expense Ratio
Institutional		$	1,000.00		$	1,152.90		$	4.02		$	1,000.00		$	1,021.47		$	3.77	0.74	%
Service		$	1,000.00		$	1,151.00		$	5.48		$	1,000.00		$	1,020.11		$	5.14	1.01	%
Investor A		$	1,000.00		$	1,151.60		$	5.53		$	1,000.00		$	1,020.06		$	5.19	1.02	%
Investor B		$	1,000.00		$	1,146.70		$	9.85		$	1,000.00		$	1,016.03		$	9.25	1.82	%
Investor C		$	1,000.00		$	1,146.80		$	9.52		$	1,000.00		$	1,016.33		$	8.94	1.76	%
Class R		$	1,000.00		$	1,149.30		$	7.15		$	1,000.00		$	1,018.55		$	6.72	1.32	%

6	For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
7	Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2011 BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

Investment Objective
BlackRock Natural Resources Trust’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital and to protect the purchasing power of shareholders’ capital by investing in a portfolio of equity securities of domestic and foreign companies with substantial natural resource assets.
Portfolio Management Commentary
	How did the Fund perform?
•	The Fund outperformed its performance benchmark,the MSCI Natural Resources Index, and the broad-market S&P 500 Index for the six-month period. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the MSCI Natural Resources Index.
	What factors influenced performance?
•	During the six months,the largest contributor to performance was the Fund’s overweight position in oil & gas equipment & services. The Fund held an average overweight of approximately 10% in this segment. Since this sub-industry is a higher-beta (more sensitive to market volatility) component of the energy sector, this segment performed particularly well as the energy sector rallied in the fourth quarter of 2010. Stock selection within oil & gas exploration & production also contributed to relative returns, as positions in Brigham Exploration Co. and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. were strong. An overweight position in oil & gas drilling also contributed to returns.
•	Conversely,the Fund’s cash position created a drag on performance,as energy and resources stocks were particularly strong in the fourth quarter of 2010. Our underweight in ExxonMobil Corp., a large weight in the MSCI Natural Resources Index, was a modest detractor as ExxonMobil Corp. posted relatively strong returns during the period.
	Describe recent portfolio activity.
•	Portfolio turnover was low for the six months,as is typical for the Fund.We initiated positions in a silver commodity index and in oil & gas exploration company Uranium Energy Corp., and added to existing positions in oil & gas exploration & production companies Pioneer Natural Resources Co. and Berry Petroleum Co.
	Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•	At period end,the Fund had an emphasis on oil-related names,and sub-sequently the Fund’s largest overweights relative to the benchmark were in oil & gas exploration & production and energy equipment & services names. The Fund is overweight in energy and underweight in materials, particularly in the metals & mining industry. Our largest relative underweights were in integrated oil & gas and metals & mining industries, and the Fund was underweight in gas-related names, with a small allocation to the coal segment.

	The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Portfolio Information

Ten Largest Holdings	Percent of Long-Term Investments
EOG Resources, Inc.	4	%
Apache Corp.	4
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.	3
Murphy Oil Corp.	3
Devon Energy Corp.	3
ExxonMobil Corp.	3
Suncor Energy, Inc.	3
Talisman Energy, Inc.	3
Occidental Petroleum Corp.	3
FMC Technologies, Inc.	3
Industry Allocations	Percent of Long-Term Investments
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production	25	%
Integrated Oil & Gas	14
Energy Equipment & Services	13
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	12
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services	9
Canadian Independents	9
Metals & Mining	8
Oil & Gas Drilling	5
Gold	2
Oil & Gas Producers	1
Chemicals	1
Diversified Financial Services	1

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

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BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

1	Assuming maximum sales charge, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge.
2	Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in domestic and foreign companies with substantial natural resource assets or in securities the value of which is related to the market value of some natural resource asset.
3	This unmanaged index covers the 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the US markets (mostly NYSE issues), representing about 75% of NYSE market capitalization and 30% of NYSE issues.
4	This unmanaged index is an index consisting primarily of equity securities of companies engaged in the natural resources industry.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended January 31, 2011
	Average Annual Total Returns5
			1 Year				5 Years				10 Years
	6-Month Total Returns		w/o sales charge		w/sales charge		w/o sales charge		w/sales charge		w/o sales charge		w/sales charge
Institutional	29.91	%	30.93	%	N/A		5.81	%	N/A		14.39	%	N/A
Investor A	29.74		30.61		23.75	%	5.53		4.40	%	14.09		13.48	%
Investor B	29.22		29.55		25.05		4.72		4.39		13.39		13.39
Investor C	29.20		29.51		28.51		4.70		4.70		13.20		13.20
S&P 500 Index	17.93		22.19		N/A		2.24		N/A		1.30		N/A
MSCI Natural Resources Index	27.46		27.41		N/A		6.83		N/A		10.66		N/A

5	Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
	N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expense Example
	Actual					Hypothetical7
	Beginning Account Value August 1, 2010	Ending Account Value January 31, 2011	Expenses Paid During the Period6			Beginning Account Value August 1, 2010	Ending Account Value January 31, 2011	Expenses Paid During the Period6	Annualized Expense Ratio
Institutional	$1,000.00	$1,299.10		$	4.58	$1,000.00	$1,021.22	$4.02	0.79%
Investor A	$1,000.00	$1,297.40		$	6.14	$1,000.00	$1,019.86	$5.40	1.06%
Investor B	$1,000.00	$1,292.20		$	10.69	$1,000.00	$1,015.87	$9.40	1.85%
Investor C	$1,000.00	$1,292.00		$	10.69	$1,000.00	$1,015.87	$9.40	1.85%

6	For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
7	Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2011 BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

Investment Objective
BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek both capital appreciation and current income.
Portfolio Management Commentary
	How did the Fund perform?
•	For the six-month period,the Fund’s Institutional and Investor A Shares outperformed its composite benchmark (70% S&P 500 Utilities Index/ 30% S&P 500 Telecommunication Services Index) and the S&P 500 Utilities Index, but underperformed the S&P 500 Telecommunication Services Index and the broad-market S&P 500 Index. The Fund’s Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares underperformed its composite benchmark, the S&P 500 Telecommunication Services Index and the broad-market S&P 500 Index, but outperformed the S&P 500 Utilities Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the composite benchmark.
	What factors influenced performance?
•	The largest boost to performance for the period came from an overweight position in the oil, gas & consumable fuels industry, followed by individual stock selection in electric utilities and a strategic overweight in gas utilities. Within the utilities space, stock selection in integrated utilities significantly aided relative returns for the period. A marginal overweight position in water utilities also helped bolster returns.
•	The largest detriment to relative performance came from a large under-weight position in the diversified telecommunication services industry, followed by the Fund’s cash weighting, which weighed on returns in an appreciating market. Elsewhere, an overweight in independent power producers subtracted from performance during the period.
	Describe recent portfolio activity.
•	While there were no significant changes to the Fund’s overall investment strategy during the six months, we continued to opportunistically increase our allocation to wireless telecommunication services due to favorable industry dynamics. Additionally, we remain concerned about political and regulatory headwinds in Europe and the potential effect on European public utilities. During the reporting period, we continued to allocate assets away from internationally domiciled utilities in favor of US-based names, as foreign utilities have tended to be more challenged in recent markets.
	Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•	At period end,we continue to anticipate good market performance for US electric utilities, and believe that general profitability at the company level will move in line with a recovering economy in 2011. We expect some overdue multiple expansion and look for stronger earnings from the industry. Additionally, we believe increased usage of modern electronics and appliances will continue to provide a robust base for volume growth into the next few years.
•	In terms of industry trends,we will be keeping a watchful eye on management succession, a general move toward a more regulated approach but away from merchant generation at the company level and public utilities seeking to increase their scale in order to offset new and potentially costly environmental rules. Within telecommunication services, we are currently favoring wireless companies and believe that a lowering unemployment figure and gradually improving economy will directly impact the proliferation of data-heavy smartphones and tablets, helping to support earnings within the sector.
		The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Portfolio Information

Ten Largest Holdings		Percent of Long-Term Investments
NextEra Energy, Inc.		4	%
The Southern Co.		4
Dominion Resources, Inc.		4
AT&T Inc.		3
ITC Holdings Corp.		3
Entergy Corp.		3
American Electric Power Co., Inc.		3
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.		3
PG&E Corp.		3
Verizon Communications, Inc.		2
Sector Allocations		Percent of Long-Term Investments
Utilities		68	%
Telecommunications Services		22
Energy		8
Consumer Discretionary		2
	For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

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BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

1	Assuming maximum sales charge, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge.
2	Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity and debt securities issued by domestic and foreign utilities companies and telecommunications companies.
3	This unmanaged index covers 500 industrial, utility, transportation and financial companies of the US markets (mostly NYSE issues), representing about 75% of NYSE market capitalization and 30% of NYSE issues.
4	This unmanaged index is comprised of all stocks designed to measure the performance of electric and natural gas utilities within the S&P 500 Index.
5	This composite index is comprised 70% of the S&P 500 Utilities Index and 30% of the S&P 500 Telecommunication Services Index.
6	This unmanaged index is comprised of all stocks designed to measure the performance of telecommunication services companies within the S&P 500 Index.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended January 31, 2011

			Average Annual Total Returns7
			1 Year				5 Years				10 Years
	6-Month Total Returns		w/o sales charge		w/sales charge		w/o sales charge		w/sales charge		w/o sales charge		w/sales charge
Institutional	9.71	%	14.25	%	N/A		4.21	%	N/A		4.84	%	N/A
Investor A	9.57		13.98		8.00	%	3.96		2.84	%	4.59		4.03	%
Investor B	9.04		12.85		8.35		3.04		2.70		3.74		3.74
Investor B1	9.20		13.31		9.31		3.36		3.02		4.14		4.14
Investor C	9.19		13.06		12.06		3.12		3.12		3.78		3.78
Investor C1	9.27		13.26		12.26		3.31		3.31		3.97		3.97
S&P 500 Index	17.93		22.19		N/A		2.24		N/A		1.30		N/A
S&P 500 Utilities Index	6.81		12.21		N/A		3.63		N/A		1.93		N/A
S&P 500 Telecommunication Services Index	15.40		25.99		N/A		5.19		N/A		(1.98	)	N/A
70% S&P 500 Utilities Index/30% S&P 500 Telecommunication Services Index	9.39		16.28		N/A		4.33		N/A		1.20		N/A

7	Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.
	N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
	Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expense Example
	Actual					Hypothetical9
	Beginning Account Value August 1, 2010	Ending Account Value January 31, 2011	Expenses Paid During the Period8			Beginning Account Value August 1, 2010	Ending Account Value January 31, 2011	Expenses Paid During the Period8			Annualized Expense Ratio
Institutional	$1,000.00	$1,097.10		$	5.07	$1,000.00	$1,020.36		$	4.89	0.96%
Investor A	$1,000.00	$1,095.70		$	6.34	$1,000.00	$1,019.15		$	6.11	1.20%
Investor B	$1,000.00	$1,090.40		$	11.38	$1,000.00	$1,014.31		$	10.97	2.16%
Investor B1	$1,000.00	$1,092.00		$	9.86	$1,000.00	$1,015.77		$	9.50	1.87%
Investor C	$1,000.00	$1,091.90		$	10.49	$1,000.00	$1,015.17		$	10.11	1.99%
Investor C1	$1,000.00	$1,092.70		$	9.81	$1,000.00	$1,015.82		$	9.45	1.86%

8	For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
9	Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

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About Fund Performance

•	Institutional Shares are not subject to any sales charge.Institutional Shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to eligible investors.
•	Service Shares (available only to BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund) are not subject to any sales charge. Service Shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are available only to eligible investors. Prior to October 2, 2006, Service Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect the Service Share fees.
•	Investor A Shares incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 5.25% and a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee).
•	Investor B Shares are subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4.50% declining to 0% after six years. In addition, Investor B Shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately eight years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic share conversions.) For BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund and BlackRock Natural Resources Trust, all returns for periods greater than eight years reflect this conversion. For BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc. prior to October 2, 2006, Investor B Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect the Investor B Share fees.
•	Investor B1 Shares (available only to BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.) are subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 4% declining to 0% after six years. In addition, Investor B1 Shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.50% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately eight years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic share conversions.) All returns for periods greater than eight years reflect this conversion.
•	Investor C Shares are subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, Investor C Shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% and a service fee of 0.25% per year. For BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc. prior to October 2, 2006, Investor C Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect the Investor C Share fees.
•	Investor C1 Shares (available only to BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.) are subject to a distribution fee of 0.55% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. In addition, Investor C1 Shares are subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year of purchase.
•	Class R Shares (available only to BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund) do not incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) or deferred sales charge. These shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.25% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. Class R Shares are available only to certain retirement plans. Prior to January 3, 2003, Class R Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect the Class R Share fees.
	Investor B, B1 and C1 Shares of the Funds are only available for purchase through exchanges, dividend reinvestment by existing shareholders or for purchase by certain qualified employee benefit plans.
	Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Figures shown in the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend date. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Dividends paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investment advisor waived a portion of its investment advisory fee. Without such a waiver, the Funds’ performance would have been lower.

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Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of the Funds may incur the following charges: (a) expenses related to transactions, including sales charges, redemption fees and exchange fees; and (b) operating expenses including advisory fees, service and distribution fees including 12b-1 fees and other Fund expenses.The expense examples on the previous pages (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on August 1, 2010 and held through January 31, 2011) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their Fund and share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The tables also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in these Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in other funds’ shareholder reports.

The expenses shown in the tables are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Funds may invest in various derivative instruments, including financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts, as specified in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market, equity and/or foreign currency exchange rate risks. Such derivative instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative instrument. The Funds’ ability to successfully use a derivative instrument depends on the investment advisor’s ability to accurately predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Fund to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause a Fund to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)	BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund
	(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks	Shares		Value
Aerospace & Defense — 6.0%
General Dynamics Corp.		1,699,400	$	128,134,760
Honeywell International, Inc.		1,029,300		57,651,093
Northrop Grumman Corp.		1,821,700		126,243,810
Raytheon Co.		3,336,300		166,781,637
Rockwell Collins, Inc.		486,300		31,191,282
United Technologies Corp.		2,371,800		192,827,340
				702,829,922
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.7%
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B		1,141,800		81,775,716
Auto Components — 0.4%
Johnson Controls, Inc.		1,088,900		41,802,871
Beverages — 2.2%
The Coca-Cola Co.		2,255,300		141,745,605
Diageo Plc		5,806,700		111,630,649
				253,376,254
Capital Markets — 0.3%
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.		1,136,368		35,488,773
Chemicals — 3.3%
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.		379,200		33,085,200
The Dow Chemical Co.		981,400		34,820,072
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.		3,887,800		197,033,704
Olin Corp.		2,447,600		47,654,772
Praxair, Inc.		866,100		80,581,944
				393,175,692
Commercial Banks — 6.6%
The Bank of Nova Scotia		2,380,700		134,233,108
National Bank of Canada		1,973,000		137,549,438
Royal Bank of Canada		818,100		43,856,402
The Toronto-Dominion Bank		1,163,500		87,098,377
U.S. Bancorp		4,890,900		132,054,300
Wells Fargo & Co.		7,308,100		236,928,602
				771,720,227
Computers & Peripherals — 0.9%
Hewlett-Packard Co.		2,206,000		100,792,140
Consumer Finance — 0.7%
American Express Co.		1,762,000		76,435,560
Containers & Packaging — 0.6%
Packaging Corp. of America		993,000		28,052,250
Temple-Inland, Inc.		1,617,200		38,796,628
				66,848,878
Diversified Financial Services — 3.7%
Bank of America Corp.		8,723,700		119,776,401
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		6,871,150		308,789,481
				428,565,882
Common Stocks	Shares		Value
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 5.0%
AT&T Inc.		6,179,403	$	170,057,171
BCE, Inc.		1,119,573		40,674,087
CenturyLink, Inc.		1,263,300		54,625,092
Frontier Communications Corp.		657,567		6,029,889
Qwest Communications International, Inc.		21,099,800		150,441,574
Verizon Communications, Inc.		3,577,021		127,413,488
Windstream Corp.		3,063,842		39,247,816
				588,489,117
Electric Utilities — 3.6%
American Electric Power Co., Inc.		1,433,600		51,150,848
Duke Energy Corp.		2,370,520		42,384,898
Entergy Corp.		740,300		53,427,451
Exelon Corp.		693,900		29,497,689
FirstEnergy Corp.		525,000		20,538,000
ITC Holdings Corp.		372,000		24,440,400
NextEra Energy, Inc.		1,194,700		63,868,662
Northeast Utilities, Inc.		1,178,400		38,792,928
PPL Corp.		1,128,100		29,093,699
The Southern Co.		1,779,300		66,937,266
				420,131,841
Electrical Equipment — 0.4%
Rockwell Automation, Inc.		558,700		45,260,287
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.5%
Schlumberger Ltd.		605,700		53,901,243
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.9%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.		1,842,300		103,297,761
Food Products — 3.9%
General Mills, Inc.		2,682,300		93,290,394
H.J. Heinz Co.		1,466,500		69,658,750
Kraft Foods, Inc.		2,380,103		72,759,749
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.		1,577,319		91,437,182
Unilever NV — ADR		4,441,700		131,607,571
				458,753,646
Gas Utilities — 0.1%
AGL Resources, Inc.		267,500		9,817,250
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.4%
McDonald’s Corp.		2,266,950		167,006,207
Household Products — 2.8%
Clorox Co.		1,485,400		93,416,806
Kimberly-Clark Corp.		1,353,400		87,605,582
The Procter & Gamble Co.		2,414,500		152,427,385
				333,449,773
IT Services — 1.7%
International Business Machines Corp.		1,222,400		198,028,800

Portfolio Abbreviation
ADR	American Depositary Receipts

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)	BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund
	(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks	Shares		Value
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.7%
3M Co.		1,281,200	$	112,643,104
General Electric Co.		10,299,303		207,427,962
				320,071,066
Insurance — 3.1%
Chubb Corp.		1,945,500		112,702,815
Prudential Financial, Inc.		1,566,900		96,380,019
The Travelers Cos., Inc.		2,838,294		159,682,420
				368,765,254
Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.4%
Mattel, Inc.		2,136,800		50,599,424
Machinery — 4.4%
Caterpillar, Inc.		2,570,600		249,373,906
Deere & Co.		2,944,300		267,636,870
				517,010,776
Media — 0.7%
Comcast Corp., Special Class A		3,464,800		74,285,312
The McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.		273,500		10,661,030
				84,946,342
Metals & Mining — 4.9%
BHP Billiton Ltd.		7,014,200		312,052,011
Barrick Gold Corp.		1,506,500		71,417,142
BlueScope Steel Ltd.		13,260,400		28,235,388
Rio Tinto Ltd.		1,238,829		104,276,732
Southern Copper Corp.		1,393,200		62,443,224
				578,424,497
Multi-Utilities — 2.5%
Consolidated Edison, Inc.		533,300		26,617,003
Dominion Resources, Inc.		2,122,300		92,404,942
PG&E Corp.		612,000		28,323,360
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.		2,219,600		71,981,628
Sempra Energy		733,700		38,203,759
Wisconsin Energy Corp.		601,800		36,282,522
				293,813,214
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 13.3%
Cameco Corp.		969,000		40,168,962
Chevron Corp. (a)		3,622,438		343,878,040
ConocoPhillips		1,696,198		121,210,309
Consol Energy, Inc.		448,000		22,265,600
EQT Corp.		1,566,300		75,479,997
Enbridge, Inc.		2,271,900		131,728,680
ExxonMobil Corp.		3,341,706		269,608,840
Marathon Oil Corp.		2,580,500		117,928,850
Murphy Oil Corp.		225,900		14,977,170
Occidental Petroleum Corp.		1,314,600		127,095,528
Peabody Energy Corp.		429,100		27,213,522
Spectra Energy Corp.		2,018,060		52,933,714
Total SA — ADR		3,765,500		221,298,435
				1,565,787,647
Paper & Forest Products — 0.5%
MeadWestvaco Corp.		1,929,100		55,230,133
Personal Products — 0.3%
Avon Products, Inc.		1,415,600		40,075,636
Common Stocks	Shares		Value
Pharmaceuticals — 4.8%
Abbott Laboratories		1,671,800	$	75,498,488
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		6,120,266		154,108,298
Johnson & Johnson		1,595,000		95,333,150
Merck & Co., Inc.		3,505,600		116,280,752
Pfizer, Inc.		6,896,068		125,646,359
				566,867,047
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.5%
Weyerhaeuser Co.		2,311,678		53,584,696
Road & Rail — 1.6%
Canadian National Railway Co.		1,794,600		121,853,340
Union Pacific Corp.		670,400		63,439,952
				185,293,292
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.8%
Intel Corp.		4,428,016		95,025,223
Software — 0.7%
Microsoft Corp.		2,838,730		78,703,789
Specialty Retail — 1.3%
Home Depot, Inc.		2,336,828		85,925,166
Limited Brands, Inc.		2,407,100		70,383,604
				156,308,770
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.8%
VF Corp.		1,161,000		96,037,920
Tobacco — 2.1%
Altria Group, Inc.		1,780,600		41,861,906
Lorillard, Inc.		496,100		37,326,564
Philip Morris International, Inc.		2,994,000		171,376,560
				250,565,030
Water Utilities — 0.5%
American Water Works Co., Inc.		2,415,300		61,590,150
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.6%
Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B		515,500		18,002,731
Vodafone Group Plc — ADR		1,947,481		55,230,561
				73,233,292
Total Common Stocks — 92.2%				10,822,881,038
Preferred Stocks
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%
Apache Corp., 6.00% (b)		250,000		16,360,000
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%				16,360,000
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $9,391,048,483) — 92.3%				10,839,241,038

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)	BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund
	(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Short-Term Securities	Shares		Value
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.17% (c)(d)		857,387,359	$	857,387,359
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $857,387,359) — 7.3%				857,387,359
Total Investments (Cost — $10,248,435,842*) — 99.6%				11,696,628,397
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.4%				44,252,767
Net Assets — 100.0%			$	11,740,881,164

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of January 31, 2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Aggregate cost	$	10,249,839,939
Gross unrealized appreciation	$	1,602,304,765
Gross unrealized depreciation		(155,516,307	)
Net unrealized appreciation	$	1,446,788,458

(a)	All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with open financial futures contracts.
(b)	Convertible security.
(c)	Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

Affiliate	Shares Held at July 31, 2010		Net Activity		Shares Held at January 31, 2011		Income
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class		750,064,318		107,323,041		857,387,359	$	648,819
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series		—		—		—	$	173

(d)	Represents the current yield as of report date.
•	For Fund compliance purposes,the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
•	Financial futures contracts purchased as of January 31,2011 were as follows:

Contracts	Issue	Exchange	Expiration	Notional Value		Unrealized Appreciation
1,400	S&P 500 Index	Chicago Mercantile	March 2011	$	434,846,905	$	13,993,095

•	Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivatives, which are as follows:
	•	Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities
	•	Level 2 — other observable inputs (including,but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
	•	Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivatives)
		The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivatives and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

The following tables summarize the inputs used as of January 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments and derivatives:

Valuation Inputs	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investments in Securities:
Long-Term Investments:
Common Stocks:
Aerospace & Defense	$	702,829,922		—		—	$	702,829,922
Air Freight & Logistics		81,775,716		—		—		81,775,716
Auto Components		41,802,871		—		—		41,802,871
Beverages		141,745,605	$	111,630,649		—		253,376,254
Capital Markets		35,488,773		—		—		35,488,773
Chemicals		393,175,692		—		—		393,175,692
Commercial Banks		771,720,227		—		—		771,720,227
Computers & Peripherals		100,792,140		—		—		100,792,140
Consumer Finance		76,435,560		—		—		76,435,560
Containers & Packaging		66,848,878		—		—		66,848,878
Diversified Financial Services		428,565,882		—		—		428,565,882
Diversified Telecommunication Services		588,489,117		—		—		588,489,117
Electric Utilities		420,131,841		—		—		420,131,841
Electrical Equipment		45,260,287		—		—		45,260,287
Energy Equipment & Services		53,901,243		—		—		53,901,243
Food & Staples Retailing		103,297,761		—		—		103,297,761
Food Products		458,753,646		—		—		458,753,646
Gas Utilities		9,817,250		—		—		9,817,250
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure		167,006,207		—		—		167,006,207
Household Products		333,449,773		—		—		333,449,773
IT Services		198,028,800		—		—		198,028,800
Industrial Conglomerates		320,071,066		—		—		320,071,066
Insurance		368,765,254		—		—		368,765,254
Leisure Equipment & Products		50,599,424		—		—		50,599,424
Machinery		517,010,776		—		—		517,010,776
Media		84,946,342		—		—		84,946,342
Metals & Mining		133,860,366		444,564,131		—		578,424,497
Multi-Utilities		293,813,214		—		—		293,813,214
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels		1,565,787,647		—		—		1,565,787,647
Paper & Forest Products		55,230,133		—		—		55,230,133
Personal Products		40,075,636		—		—		40,075,636
Pharmaceuticals		566,867,047		—		—		566,867,047
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)		53,584,696		—		—		53,584,696
Road & Rail		185,293,292		—		—		185,293,292
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment		95,025,223		—		—		95,025,223
Software		78,703,789		—		—		78,703,789
Specialty Retail		156,308,770		—		—		156,308,770
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods		96,037,920		—		—		96,037,920
Tobacco		250,565,030		—		—		250,565,030
Water Utilities		61,590,150		—		—		61,590,150
Wireless Telecommunication Services		73,233,292		—		—		73,233,292
Preferred Stocks:
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels		16,360,000		—		—		16,360,000
Short-Term Securities		857,387,359		—		—		857,387,359
Total	$	11,140,433,617	$	556,194,780		—	$	11,696,628,397
	Derivative Financial Instruments1
Valuation Inputs	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Equity contracts	$	13,993,095		—		—	$	13,993,095

¹ Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are shown at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2011 (Unaudited) BlackRock Natural Resources Trust
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks	Shares		Value
Canadian Independents — 7.9%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.		225,100	$	10,037,165
Crew Energy, Inc. (a)		302,600		6,077,082
EnCana Corp.		143,022		4,609,098
Husky Energy, Inc.		112,800		3,041,494
Nexen, Inc.		122,700		3,081,745
Niko Resources Ltd.		23,100		2,249,213
Pan Orient Energy Corp. (a)		224,000		1,532,331
Paramount Resources Ltd. (a)		75,000		2,312,129
Progress Energy Resources Corp.		162,753		2,213,707
Talisman Energy, Inc.		696,100		15,947,005
				51,100,969
Chemicals — 0.7%
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.		33,400		1,692,712
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a)		18,400		664,976
Praxair, Inc.		20,900		1,944,536
				4,302,224
Energy Equipment & Services — 11.8%
Cameron International Corp. (a)		215,400		11,480,820
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. (a)		207,900		9,548,847
Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)		90,400		6,971,648
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.		277,201		20,485,154
Noble Corp.		173,400		6,632,550
Seahawk Drilling, Inc. (a)		4,713		32,732
Subsea 7 — ADR		85,000		2,082,500
Tesco Corp. (a)		106,300		1,622,670
Transocean Ltd. (a)		164,709		13,165,190
Trican Well Service Ltd.		49,200		1,077,993
Weatherford International Ltd. (a)		156,752		3,718,157
				76,818,261
Gold — 1.6%
Barrick Gold Corp.		59,900		2,839,620
Eldorado Gold Corp.		467,800		7,516,754
				10,356,374
Integrated Oil & Gas — 12.8%
Chevron Corp.		161,391		15,320,848
ConocoPhillips		130,175		9,302,305
Eni SpA — ADR		19,250		914,375
ExxonMobil Corp.		205,690		16,595,069
Hess Corp.		100,700		8,470,884
Marathon Oil Corp.		164,700		7,526,790
Murphy Oil Corp.		271,300		17,987,190
Total SA — ADR		117,600		6,911,352
				83,028,813
Metals & Mining — 7.5%
Alcoa, Inc.		22,900		379,453
Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. — ADR (a)		205,700		5,091,075
BHP Billiton Ltd.		64,100		2,851,720
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.		55,700		6,444,145
Franco-Nevada Corp. (b)		75,000		2,084,436
Gammon Gold, Inc. (a)		139,100		1,047,400
Goldcorp, Inc.		144,182		5,786,862
HudBay Minerals, Inc.		206,700		3,422,466
Inmet Mining Corp.		12,700		946,777
Newcrest Mining Ltd.		162,000		6,000,205
Newmont Mining Corp.		9,900		545,193

Common Stocks	Shares		Value
Metals & Mining (concluded)
Southern Copper Corp.		158,900	$	7,121,898
Vale SA — ADR		201,300		7,011,279
				48,732,909
Oil & Gas Drilling — 4.3%
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.		49,100		3,520,961
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.		110,100		6,466,173
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a)		119,600		2,918,240
Pride International, Inc. (a)		146,300		4,754,750
Rowan Cos., Inc. (a)		57,800		1,981,384
Saipem SpA		164,500		8,219,253
				27,860,761
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services — 8.3%
Baker Hughes, Inc.		118,180		8,096,512
Exterran Holdings, Inc. (a)		521		12,926
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)		164,900		15,500,600
Halliburton Co.		216,800		9,756,000
Schlumberger Ltd.		158,715		14,124,048
Technip SA — ADR		64,975		6,335,062
				53,825,148
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production — 23.1%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.		154,200		11,885,736
Apache Corp.		187,412		22,369,496
Brigham Exploration Co. (a)		240,000		7,106,400
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., Class A		118,200		4,920,666
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)(c)		68,400		2,315,340
Cimarex Energy Co.		51,294		5,341,244
Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)		63,413		1,290,455
Devon Energy Corp.		191,998		17,028,303
EOG Resources, Inc.		243,900		25,948,521
Forest Oil Corp. (a)		50,200		1,947,760
Newfield Exploration Co. (a)		79,800		5,838,966
Noble Energy, Inc.		91,900		8,372,090
Occidental Petroleum Corp.		162,300		15,691,164
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.		70,000		6,661,200
Range Resources Corp.		181,600		9,056,392
Southwestern Energy Co. (a)		106,600		4,210,700
				149,984,433
Oil & Gas Producers — 1.1%
Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a)		54,100		6,831,748
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 10.9%
Arch Coal, Inc.		39,300		1,346,025
Berry Petroleum Co., Class A		79,800		3,724,266
CNOOC Ltd. — ADR		34,300		7,637,238
Cenovus Energy, Inc.		143,022		4,941,890
Chinook Energy, Inc. (a)		21,955		44,070
Coastal Energy Co. (a)		527,400		3,793,536
Consol Energy, Inc.		71,900		3,573,430
EQT Corp.		114,000		5,493,660
EXCO Resources, Inc.		113,300		2,275,064
MEG Energy Corp. (a)(b)		49,400		2,198,296
Patriot Coal Corp. (a)		27,840		728,573
Peabody Energy Corp.		144,000		9,132,480
PetroBakken Energy Ltd.		63,337		1,356,115
Petrohawk Energy Corp. (a)		60,400		1,211,020
Petroleo Brasileiro SA — ADR		127,000		4,664,710
Suncor Energy, Inc.		392,804		16,263,698
Uranium Energy Corp. (a)		494,024		2,583,745
				70,967,816

See Notes to Financial Statements.

16 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011

Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Natural Resources Trust
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks	Shares		Value
Paper & Forest Products — 0.2%
Fibria Celulose SA — ADR (a)		91,000	$	1,393,210
Refining, Marketing & Transportation — 0.3%
Valero Energy Corp.		89,000		2,257,040
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.		72,300		788,070
Utilities — 0.3%
Williams Cos., Inc.		69,500		1,875,805
Total Common Stocks — 90.9%				590,123,581
Investment Companies
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (a)		191,300		2,389,337
Total Investment Companies — 0.4%				2,389,337
Warrants (d)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%
Uranium Energy Corp. (Expires 10/21/11)		247,012		316,175
Total Warrants — 0.0%				316,175
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $256,891,064) — 91.3%				592,829,093
Short-Term Securities
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.17% (e)(f)		57,936,660		57,936,660
	Beneficial Interest (000)
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series, 0.42% (e)(f)(g)	$	503		502,500
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $58,439,160) — 9.0%				58,439,160
Total Investments (Cost — $315,330,224*) — 100.3%				651,268,253
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.3)%				(2,249,709	)
Net Assets — 100.0%			$	649,018,544

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of January 31, 2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Aggregate cost	$	316,616,741
Gross unrealized appreciation	$	339,366,657
Gross unrealized depreciation		(4,715,145	)
Net unrealized appreciation	$	334,651,512

(a)	Non-income producing security.
(b)	Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c)	Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.
(d)	Warrants entitle the Fund to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date, if any.
(e)	Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

Affiliate	Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at July 31, 2010		Net Activity		Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at January 31, 2011		Income
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class		49,573,332		8,363,328		57,936,660	$	46,344
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series	$	300,000	$	202,500	$	502,500	$	352

(f)	Represents the current yield as of report date.
(g)	Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
•	For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
•	Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:
	•	Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities
	•	Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
	•	Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011 17

Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of January 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:

Valuation Inputs	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investments in Securities:
Long-Term Investments:
Common Stocks:
Canadian Independents	$	51,100,969		—		—	$	51,100,969
Chemicals		4,302,224		—		—		4,302,224
Energy Equipment & Services		76,818,261		—		—		76,818,261
Gold		10,356,374		—		—		10,356,374
Integrated Oil & Gas		83,028,813		—		—		83,028,813
Metals & Mining		39,880,984	$	8,851,925		—		48,732,909
Oil & Gas Drilling		19,641,508		8,219,253		—		27,860,761
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services		53,825,148		—		—		53,825,148
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production		149,984,433		—		—		149,984,433
Oil & Gas Producers		6,831,748		—		—		6,831,748
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels		66,185,775		4,782,041		—		70,967,816
Paper & Forest Products		1,393,210		—		—		1,393,210
Refining, Marketing & Transportation		2,257,040		—		—		2,257,040
Transportation Infrastructure		788,070		—		—		788,070
Utilities		1,875,805		—		—		1,875,805
Investment Companies		2,389,337		—		—		2,389,337
Warrants		—		316,175		—		316,175
Short-Term Securities		57,936,660		502,500		—		58,439,160
Total	$	628,596,359	$	22,671,894		—	$	651,268,253

See Notes to Financial Statements.

18 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)	BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
	(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Common Stocks	Shares		Value
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%
Tetra Tech, Inc. (a)		9,600	$	222,192
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 11.7%
AT&T Inc.		126,462		3,480,234
BCE, Inc.		33,500		1,217,055
CenturyLink, Inc.		13,400		579,416
Frontier Communications Corp.		16,634		152,534
Qwest Communications International, Inc.		303,700		2,165,381
Swisscom AG		1,100		485,287
TW Telecom, Inc. (a)		31,500		540,225
Telefonica SA		25,648		642,110
Verizon Communications, Inc.		69,300		2,468,466
Windstream Corp.		40,241		515,487
				12,246,195
Electric Utilities — 33.4%
American Electric Power Co., Inc.		84,800		3,025,664
CPFL Energia SA — ADR		6,400		481,344
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais — ADR		28,050		463,386
Cleco Corp.		13,900		434,514
DPL, Inc.		75,000		1,963,500
Duke Energy Corp.		129,832		2,321,396
EDP — Energias do Brasil SA		34,200		768,344
Edison International		61,700		2,238,476
Entergy Corp.		44,900		3,240,433
Exelon Corp.		24,600		1,045,746
FirstEnergy Corp.		39,700		1,553,064
ITC Holdings Corp.		51,000		3,350,700
Iberdrola SA		64,338		550,551
NV Energy, Inc.		17,600		252,912
NextEra Energy, Inc.		79,600		4,255,416
Northeast Utilities, Inc.		31,600		1,040,272
PPL Corp.		38,300		987,757
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.		19,300		785,703
Progress Energy, Inc.		28,800		1,293,696
The Southern Co.		109,800		4,130,676
Westar Energy, Inc.		31,000		790,500
				34,974,050
Gas Utilities — 3.2%
Energen Corp.		10,900		609,310
New Jersey Resources Corp.		20,400		855,984
Oneok, Inc.		7,400		435,786
Questar Corp.		45,700		796,551
UGI Corp.		19,600		614,460
				3,312,091
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 6.1%
The AES Corp. (a)		103,900		1,288,360
AES Tiete SA, Preference Shares		42,300		595,821
Calpine Corp. (a)		71,500		1,020,305
Cia Energetica de São Paulo, Preference ‘B’ Shares		41,700		712,198
International Power Plc		136,400		922,069
NRG Energy, Inc. (a)		86,000		1,784,500
				6,323,253
Media — 1.4%
Comcast Corp., Special Class A		44,400		951,936
Time Warner Cable, Inc.		8,000		542,640
				1,494,576

Common Stocks	Shares		Value
Multi-Utilities — 21.1%
CMS Energy Corp.		116,100	$	2,263,950
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.		71,100		1,148,265
Centrica Plc		116,300		595,528
Consolidated Edison, Inc.		32,500		1,622,075
DTE Energy Co.		9,300		430,218
Dominion Resources, Inc.		94,174		4,100,336
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.		7,300		347,407
NSTAR		27,000		1,171,260
NiSource, Inc.		20,800		387,296
OGE Energy Corp.		13,700		628,693
PG&E Corp.		56,100		2,596,308
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.		92,400		2,996,532
Sempra Energy		25,600		1,332,992
United Utilities Group Plc		63,200		550,145
Wisconsin Energy Corp.		19,700		1,187,713
Xcel Energy, Inc.		30,900		728,313
				22,087,031
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.8%
EOG Resources, Inc.		8,600		914,954
EQT Corp.		18,000		867,420
Petrohawk Energy Corp. (a)		11,600		232,580
QEP Resources, Inc.		45,700		1,857,248
Range Resources Corp.		8,200		408,934
Southwestern Energy Co. (a)		18,100		714,950
Spectra Energy Corp.		51,616		1,353,888
Talisman Energy, Inc.		19,500		446,940
Williams Cos., Inc.		48,300		1,303,617
				8,100,531
Water Utilities — 2.4%
American States Water Co.		3,400		115,600
American Water Works Co., Inc.		43,200		1,101,600
Aqua America, Inc.		32,400		749,088
California Water Service Group		14,200		518,300
Cia Saneamento, Preference Shares (a)(b)		314		—
				2,484,588
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 10.1%
America Movil, SA de CV — ADR		24,700		1,407,653
American Tower Corp., Class A (a)		14,600		742,556
Cellcom Israel Ltd.		11,200		342,048
Clearwire Corp., Class A (a)		72,800		385,112
Crown Castle International Corp. (a)		18,000		759,060
Millicom International Cellular SA		8,200		764,650
NII Holdings, Inc. (a)		34,400		1,444,112
NTELOS Holdings Corp.		20,400		411,264
Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B		16,500		576,227
SBA Communications Corp., Class A (a)		38,800		1,583,040
Vivo Participações SA — ADR		13,600		462,944
Vodafone Group Plc — ADR		60,512		1,716,120
				10,594,786
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $71,215,796) — 97.4%				101,839,293

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011 19

Schedule of Investments (concluded)	BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
	(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Short-Term Securities	Shares		Value
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempCash, Institutional Class, 0.21% (c)(d)		2,771,581	$	2,771,581
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $2,771,581) — 2.6%				2,771,581
Total Investments (Cost — $73,987,377*) — 100.0%				104,610,874
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.0)%				(31,425	)
Net Assets — 100.0%			$	104,579,449

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of January 31, 2011, as computed for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Aggregate cost	$	74,097,165
Gross unrealized appreciation	$	31,169,229
Gross unrealized depreciation		(655,520	)
Net unrealized appreciation	$	30,513,709

(a)	Non-income producing security.
(b)	Convertible security.
(c)	Represents the current yield as of report date.
(d)	Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

Affiliate	Shares Held at July 31, 2010	Net Activity	Shares Held at January 31, 2011	Income
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempCash, Institutional Class	2,505,607	265,974	2,771,581	$3,167

•	For Fund compliance purposes,the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
•	Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:
	•	Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities
	•	Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
	•	Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)
	The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
	The following table summarizes the inputs used as of January 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:

Valuation Inputs	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investments in Securities:
Long-Term Investments:
Common Stocks:
Commercial Services & Supplies	$	222,192		—		—	$	222,192
Diversified Telecommunication Services		11,118,798	$	1,127,397		—		12,246,195
Electric Utilities		34,423,499		550,551		—		34,974,050
Gas Utilities		3,312,091		—		—		3,312,091
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders		4,093,165		2,230,088		—		6,323,253
Media		1,494,576		—		—		1,494,576
Multi-Utilities		20,941,358		1,145,673		—		22,087,031
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels		8,100,531		—		—		8,100,531
Water Utilities		2,484,588		—		—		2,484,588
Wireless Telecommunication Services		10,594,786		—		—		10,594,786
Short-Term Securities		2,771,581		—		—		2,771,581
Total	$	99,557,165	$	5,053,709		—	$	104,610,874

See Notes to Financial Statements.

20 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)			BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund			BlackRock Natural Resources Trust			BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
Assets
Investments at value — unaffiliated1,2			$	10,839,241,038		$	592,829,093		$	101,839,293
Investments at value — affiliated3				857,387,359			58,439,160			2,771,581
Foreign currency at value4				646,372			—			30,670
Capital shares sold receivable				56,673,185			1,959,882			125,394
Dividends receivable				17,205,694			80,040			227,253
Margin variation receivable				3,815,000			—			—
Securities lending income receivable — affiliated				—			146			—
Prepaid expenses				160,759			30,642			17,657
Other assets				—			22,322			59
Total assets				11,775,129,407			653,361,285			105,011,907
Liabilities
Collateral on securities loaned at value				—			502,500			—
Capital shares redeemed payable				23,071,895			2,378,078			286,675
Investment advisory fees payable				5,793,177			316,209			53,151
Service and distribution fees payable				2,361,622			211,258			30,329
Other affiliates payable				110,243			9,404			1,506
Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable				4,020			237			47
Investments purchased payable				—			651,806			—
Other accrued expenses payable				2,900,927			273,249			60,750
Other liabilities payable				6,359			—			—
Total liabilities				34,248,243			4,342,741			432,458
Net Assets			$	11,740,881,164		$	649,018,544		$	104,579,449
Net Assets Consist of
Paid-in capital			$	10,588,728,345		$	322,717,775		$	79,814,216
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)				5,933,541			(1,836,951	)		98,531
Accumulated net realized loss				(315,980,779	)		(7,801,396	)		(5,959,989	)
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation				1,462,200,057			335,939,116			30,626,691
Net Assets			$	11,740,881,164		$	649,018,544		$	104,579,449
	1	Securities loaned at value		—		$	507,750			—
	2	Investments at cost — unaffiliated	$	9,391,048,483		$	256,891,064		$	71,215,796
	3	Investments at cost — affiliated	$	857,387,359		$	58,439,160		$	2,771,581
	4	Foreign currency at cost	$	646,857			—		$	29,225
Net Asset Value
Institutional:
		Net assets	$	4,844,576,470		$	97,955,679		$	11,493,382
		Shares outstanding		271,641,406			1,433,791			967,109
		Net asset value	$	17.83		$	68.32		$	11.88
		Par value per share	$	0.10		$	0.10		$	0.10
		Shares authorized		unlimited			unlimited			100 million

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011 21

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)

January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)	BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund		BlackRock Natural Resources Trust		BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
Net Asset Value (concluded)
Service:
Net assets	$	48,501,592		—		—
Shares outstanding		2,725,600		—		—
Net asset value	$	17.79		—		—
Par value per share	$	0.10		—		—
Shares authorized		unlimited		—		—
Investor A:
Net assets	$	4,979,885,419	$	391,263,720	$	74,388,111
Shares outstanding		279,768,244		5,874,280		6,254,596
Net asset value	$	17.80	$	66.61	$	11.89
Par value per share	$	0.10	$	0.10	$	0.10
Shares authorized		unlimited		unlimited		100 million
Investor B:
Net assets	$	60,544,689	$	20,521,864	$	766,000
Shares outstanding		3,380,430		337,513		64,902
Net asset value	$	17.91	$	60.80	$	11.80
Par value per share	$	0.10	$	0.10	$	0.10
Shares authorized		unlimited		unlimited		100 million
Investor B1:
Net assets		—		—	$	1,090,376
Shares outstanding		—		—		91,620
Net asset value		—		—	$	11.90
Par value per share		—		—	$	0.10
Shares authorized		—		—		100 million
Investor C:
Net assets	$	1,251,547,969	$	139,277,281	$	9,415,148
Shares outstanding		71,743,466		2,326,583		812,304
Net asset value	$	17.44	$	59.86	$	11.59
Par value per share	$	0.10	$	0.10	$	0.10
Shares authorized		unlimited		unlimited		100 million
Investor C1:
Net assets		—		—	$	7,426,432
Shares outstanding		—		—		634,135
Net asset value		—		—	$	11.71
Par value per share		—		—	$	0.10
Shares authorized		—		—		100 million
Class R:
Net assets	$	555,825,025		—		—
Shares outstanding		31,080,942		—		—
Net asset value	$	17.88		—		—
Par value per share	$	0.10		—		—
Shares authorized		unlimited		—		—

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations

Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)	BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund			BlackRock Natural Resources Trust			BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
Investment Income
Dividends — unaffiliated	$	146,718,265		$	2,802,303		$	1,779,529
Foreign taxes withheld		(2,794,403	)		(154,106	)		(18,018	)
Dividends — affiliated		648,819			46,344			3,167
Securities lending — affiliated		173			352			—
Total income		144,572,854			2,694,893			1,764,678
Expenses
Investment advisory		30,011,191			1,666,002			312,596
Service — Service		50,643			—			—
Service — Investor A		5,454,356			422,008			90,289
Service and distribution — Investor B		299,344			95,784			3,938
Service and distribution — Investor B1		—			—			6,072
Service and distribution — Investor C		5,441,941			592,819			44,643
Service and distribution — Investor C1		—			—			30,508
Service and distribution — Class R		1,213,649			—			—
Transfer agent — Institutional		2,207,055			47,840			8,278
Transfer agent — Service		27,604			—			—
Transfer agent — Investor A		3,242,845			252,882			43,875
Transfer agent — Investor B		57,558			16,696			1,279
Transfer agent — Investor B1		—			—			2,256
Transfer agent — Investor C		718,173			112,293			7,138
Transfer agent — Investor C1		—			—			8,703
Transfer agent — Class R		475,345			—			—
Accounting services		640,154			57,385			5,417
Registration		242,356			38,221			39,538
Custodian		186,736			21,436			5,752
Printing		149,508			20,195			11,641
Officer and Directors		90,624			14,411			10,156
Professional		72,826			30,243			31,040
Miscellaneous		101,451			19,051			17,320
Total expenses		50,683,359			3,407,266			680,439
Less fees waived by advisor		(229,881	)		(15,904	)		(1,252	)
Total expenses after fees waived		50,453,478			3,391,362			679,187
Net investment income (loss)		94,119,376			(696,469	)		1,085,491
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments		(1,799,226	)		1,908,189			140,519
Financial futures contracts		34,692,872			—			—
Foreign currency transactions		168,040			(2,904	)		4,312
		33,061,686			1,905,285			144,831
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
Investments		1,256,640,747			143,400,277			8,098,659
Financial futures contracts		7,549,713			—			—
Foreign currency transactions		14,892			3,480			(354	)
		1,264,205,352			143,403,757			8,098,305
Total realized and unrealized gain		1,297,267,038			145,309,042			8,243,136
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations	$	1,391,386,414		$	144,612,573		$	9,328,627

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)			Year Ended July 31, 2010
Operations
Net investment income	$	94,119,376		$	143,379,310
Net realized gain (loss)		33,061,686			(240,215	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		1,264,205,352			496,235,995
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		1,391,386,414			639,375,090
Dividends to Shareholders From
Net investment income:
Institutional		(51,944,201	)		(49,550,890	)
Service		(446,282	)		(615,011	)
Investor A		(48,586,722	)		(59,243,460	)
Investor B		(423,668	)		(568,911	)
Investor C		(8,739,570	)		(8,780,296	)
Class R		(4,765,328	)		(4,746,085	)
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders		(114,905,771	)		(123,504,653	)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions		1,900,477,776			3,027,983,606
Net Assets
Total increase in net assets		3,176,958,419			3,543,854,043
Beginning of period		8,563,922,745			5,020,068,702
End of period	$	11,740,881,164		$	8,563,922,745
Undistributed net investment income	$	5,933,541		$	26,719,936

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)			Year Ended July 31, 2010
Operations
Net investment loss	$	(696,469	)	$	(534,153	)
Net realized gain (loss)		1,905,285			(67,705	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		143,403,757			39,308,988
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		144,612,573			38,707,130
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions		14,055,995			67,723,684
Net Assets
Total increase in net assets		158,668,568			106,430,814
Beginning of period		490,349,976			383,919,162
End of period	$	649,018,544		$	490,349,976
Accumulated net investment loss	$	(1,836,951	)	$	(1,140,482	)

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)			Year Ended July 31, 2010
Operations
Net investment income	$	1,085,491		$	2,454,254
Net realized gain		144,831			1,337,213
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		8,098,305			2,425,580
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		9,328,627			6,217,047
Dividends to Shareholders From
Net investment income:
Institutional		(156,393	)		(401,712	)
Investor A		(773,405	)		(1,731,290	)
Investor B		(4,962	)		(12,900	)
Investor B1		(12,648	)		(45,066	)
Investor C		(62,160	)		(135,167	)
Investor C1		(57,524	)		(150,894	)
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders		(1,067,092	)		(2,477,029	)
Capital Share Transactions
Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions		(4,102,205	)		(2,893,693	)
Net Assets
Total increase in net assets		4,159,330			846,325
Beginning of period		100,420,119			99,573,794
End of period	$	104,579,449		$	100,420,119
Undistributed net investment income	$	98,531		$	80,132

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

	Institutional
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
				Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	15.66		$	14.22		$	18.23		$	19.57		$	17.20		$	15.32
Net investment income1		0.18			0.37			0.37			0.45			0.39			0.34
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		2.20			1.38			(4.02	)		(1.12	)		2.60			1.88
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		2.38			1.75			(3.65	)		(0.67	)		2.99			2.22
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.21	)		(0.31	)		(0.36	)		(0.39	)		(0.39	)		(0.31	)
Net realized gain		—			—			—			(0.27	)		(0.23	)		(0.03	)
Tax return of capital		—			—			—			(0.01	)		—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.21	)		(0.31	)		(0.36	)		(0.67	)		(0.62	)		(0.34	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	17.83		$	15.66		$	14.22		$	18.23		$	19.57		$	17.20
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		15.29	%3		12.31	%		(19.80	)%		(3.67	)%		17.68	%		14.68	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		0.74	%4		0.78	%		0.77	%		0.74	%		0.76	%		0.82	%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly		0.74	%4		0.77	%		0.76	%		0.74	%		0.76	%		0.82	%
Net investment income		2.13	%4		2.37	%		2.78	%		2.31	%		2.08	%		2.10	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	4,844,576		$	3,058,137		$	1,651,607		$	1,107,277		$	496,465		$	276,433
Portfolio turnover		1	%		4	%		7	%		2	%		9	%		2	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

	Service
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)			Year Ended July 31,									Period October 2, 20061 to July 31, 2007
				2010			2009			2008
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	15.63		$	14.19		$	18.19		$	19.55		$	17.34
Net investment income2		0.16			0.32			0.32			0.39			0.23
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		2.19			1.39			(3.98	)		(1.11	)		2.56
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		2.35			1.71			(3.66	)		(0.72	)		2.79
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.19	)		(0.27	)		(0.34	)		(0.36	)		(0.35	)
Net realized gain		—			—			—			(0.27	)		(0.23	)
Tax return of capital		—			—			—			(0.01	)		—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.19	)		(0.27	)		(0.34	)		(0.64	)		(0.58	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	17.79		$	15.63		$	14.19		$	18.19		$	19.55
Total Investment Return3
Based on net asset value		15.10	%4		12.07	%		(19.95	)%		(3.93	)%		16.42	%4
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.02	%5		1.01	%		1.01	%		0.99	%		1.02	%5
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly		1.01	%5		1.00	%		1.01	%		0.99	%		1.02	%5
Net investment income		1.89	%5		2.10	%		2.47	%		2.02	%		1.60	%5
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	48,502		$	37,479		$	31,356		$	9,688		$	1,642
Portfolio turnover		1	%		4	%		7	%		2	%		9	%

1	Commencement of operations.
2	Based on average shares outstanding.
3	Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4	Aggregate total investment return.
5	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

	Investor A
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
			Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	15.63		$	14.20		$	18.20		$	19.55		$	17.19		$	15.31
Net investment income1		0.16			0.32			0.33			0.39			0.34			0.30
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		2.21			1.38			(4.01	)		(1.12	)		2.59			1.89
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		2.37			1.70			(3.68	)		(0.73	)		2.93			2.19
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.20	)		(0.27	)		(0.32	)		(0.34	)		(0.34	)		(0.28	)
Net realized gain		—			—			—			(0.27	)		(0.23	)		(0.03	)
Tax return of capital		—			—			—			(0.01	)		—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.20	)		(0.27	)		(0.32	)		(0.62	)		(0.57	)		(0.31	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	17.80		$	15.63		$	14.20		$	18.20		$	19.55		$	17.19
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		15.16	%3		11.96	%		(20.03	)%		(3.94	)%		17.35	%		14.42	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.03	%4		1.05	%		1.09	%		1.02	%		1.03	%		1.07	%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly		1.02	%4		1.04	%		1.08	%		1.02	%		1.03	%		1.07	%
Net investment income		1.88	%4		2.09	%		2.46	%		2.01	%		1.80	%		1.85	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	4,979,885		$	4,055,036		$	2,435,103		$	1,733,008		$	531,661		$	278,233
Portfolio turnover		1	%		4	%		7	%		2	%		9	%		2	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

	Investor B
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
				Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	15.73		$	14.28		$	18.27		$	19.62		$	17.24		$	15.36
Net investment income1		0.09			0.19			0.24			0.26			0.20			0.18
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		2.21			1.40			(4.03	)		(1.16	)		2.60			1.88
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		2.30			1.59			(3.79	)		(0.90	)		2.80			2.06
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.12	)		(0.14	)		(0.20	)		(0.17	)		(0.19	)		(0.15	)
Net realized gain		—			—			—			(0.27	)		(0.23	)		(0.03	)
Tax return of capital		—			—			—			(0.01	)		—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.12	)		(0.14	)		(0.20	)		(0.45	)		(0.42	)		(0.18	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	17.91		$	15.73		$	14.28		$	18.27		$	19.62		$	17.24
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		14.67	%3		11.10	%		(20.62	)%		(4.75	)%		16.50	%		13.48	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.83	%4		1.84	%		1.87	%		1.80	%		1.82	%		1.84	%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly		1.82	%4		1.83	%		1.86	%		1.80	%		1.82	%		1.84	%
Net investment income		1.11	%4		1.26	%		1.73	%		1.31	%		1.05	%		1.09	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	60,545		$	57,788		$	69,474		$	100,597		$	102,810		$	83,643
Portfolio turnover		1	%		4	%		7	%		2	%		9	%		2	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

	Investor C
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
				Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	15.33		$	13.94		$	17.87		$	19.22		$	16.92		$	15.08
Net investment income1		0.09			0.20			0.23			0.25			0.19			0.17
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		2.15			1.36			(3.94	)		(1.11	)		2.56			1.86
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		2.24			1.56			(3.71	)		(0.86	)		2.75			2.03
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.13	)		(0.17	)		(0.22	)		(0.21	)		(0.22	)		(0.16	)
Net realized gain		—			—			—			(0.27	)		(0.23	)		(0.03	)
Tax return of capital		—			—			—			(0.01	)		—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.13	)		(0.17	)		(0.22	)		(0.49	)		(0.45	)		(0.19	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	17.44		$	15.33		$	13.94		$	17.87		$	19.22		$	16.92
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		14.68	%3		11.15	%		(20.62	)%		(4.67	)%		16.50	%		13.56	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.76	%4		1.79	%		1.83	%		1.76	%		1.78	%		1.84	%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly		1.76	%4		1.78	%		1.83	%		1.76	%		1.78	%		1.84	%
Net investment income		1.14	%4		1.35	%		1.73	%		1.31	%		1.04	%		1.09	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	1,251,548		$	942,989		$	615,159		$	570,963		$	295,005		$	135,557
Portfolio turnover		1	%		4	%		7	%		2	%		9	%		2	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

	Class R
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
				Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	15.71		$	14.27		$	18.29		$	19.66		$	17.30		$	15.41
Net investment income1		0.13			0.30			0.29			0.33			0.27			0.27
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		2.21			1.37			(4.02	)		(1.13	)		2.61			1.89
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		2.34			1.67			(3.73	)		(0.80	)		2.88			2.16
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.17	)		(0.23	)		(0.29	)		(0.29	)		(0.29	)		(0.24	)
Net realized gain		—			—			—			(0.27	)		(0.23	)		(0.03	)
Tax return of capital		—			—			—			(0.01	)		—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.17	)		(0.23	)		(0.29	)		(0.57	)		(0.52	)		(0.27	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	17.88		$	15.71		$	14.27		$	18.29		$	19.66		$	17.30
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		14.93	%3		11.67	%		(20.25	)%		(4.26	)%		16.96	%		14.18	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.33	%4		1.39	%		1.46	%		1.34	%		1.37	%		1.32	%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly		1.32	%4		1.36	%		1.38	%		1.33	%		1.36	%		1.32	%
Net investment income		1.57	%4		1.79	%		2.14	%		1.68	%		1.41	%		1.61	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	555,825		$	412,493		$	217,370		$	118,681		$	32,259		$	10,204
Portfolio turnover		1	%		4	%		7	%		2	%		9	%		2	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

	Institutional
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
				Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	52.59		$	47.18		$	71.61		$	63.83		$	55.85		$	44.93
Net investment income1		0.05			0.18			0.24			0.17			0.17			0.16
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		15.68			5.23			(23.88	)		10.48			10.65			11.09
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		15.73			5.41			(23.64	)		10.65			10.82			11.25
Distributions from net realized gain		—			—			(0.79	)		(2.87	)		(2.84	)		(0.33	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	68.32		$	52.59		$	47.18		$	71.61		$	63.83		$	55.85
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		29.91	%3		11.47	%		(32.68	)%		16.86	%		20.98	%		25.10	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		0.79	%4		0.83	%		0.92	%		0.80	%		0.83	%		0.82	%
Total expenses after fees waived		0.79	%4		0.82	%		0.91	%		0.80	%		0.83	%		0.82	%
Net investment income		0.17	%4		0.33	%		0.54	%		0.23	%		0.32	%		0.31	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	97,956		$	65,221		$	49,900		$	87,353		$	69,739		$	75,429
Portfolio turnover		1	%		3	%		3	%		4	%		6	%		10	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

	Investor A
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
				Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	51.34		$	46.18		$	70.34		$	62.73		$	54.94		$	44.32
Net investment income (loss)1		(0.03	)		0.03			0.10			(0.02	)		0.03			0.03
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		15.30			5.13			(23.47	)		10.32			10.48			10.92
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		15.27			5.16			(23.37	)		10.30			10.51			10.95
Distributions from net realized gain		—			—			(0.79	)		(2.69	)		(2.72	)		(0.33	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	66.61		$	51.34		$	46.18		$	70.34		$	62.73		$	54.94
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		29.74	%3		11.17	%		(32.89	)%		16.57	%		20.66	%		24.77	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.07	%4		1.09	%		1.23	%		1.06	%		1.08	%		1.07	%
Total expenses after fees waived		1.06	%4		1.08	%		1.22	%		1.06	%		1.08	%		1.07	%
Net investment income (loss)		(0.09	)%4		0.06	%		0.24	%		(0.03	)%		0.05	%		0.05	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	391,264		$	301,813		$	229,126		$	317,892		$	239,916		$	208,789
Portfolio turnover		1	%		3	%		3	%		4	%		6	%		10	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

	Investor B
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
				Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	47.05		$	42.66		$	65.57		$	59.05		$	52.23		$	42.47
Net investment loss1		(0.23	)		(0.34	)		(0.20	)		(0.51	)		(0.35	)		(0.35	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		13.98			4.73			(21.92	)		9.70			9.85			10.44
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		13.75			4.39			(22.12	)		9.19			9.50			10.09
Distributions from net realized gain		—			—			(0.79	)		(2.67	)		(2.68	)		(0.33	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	60.80		$	47.05		$	42.66		$	65.57		$	59.05		$	52.23
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		29.22	%3		10.29	%		(33.39	)%		15.69	%		19.74	%		23.82	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.85	%4		1.88	%		1.96	%		1.81	%		1.85	%		1.84	%
Total expenses after fees waived		1.85	%4		1.87	%		1.96	%		1.81	%		1.85	%		1.84	%
Net investment loss		(0.86	)%4		(0.71	)%		(0.50	)%		(0.77	)%		(0.70	)%		(0.71	)%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	20,522		$	18,065		$	21,719		$	46,394		$	47,381		$	57,926
Portfolio turnover		1	%		3	%		3	%		4	%		6	%		10	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

	Investor C
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
				Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.33		$	42.01		$	64.63		$	58.25		$	51.57		$	41.93
Net investment loss1		(0.23	)		(0.35	)		(0.22	)		(0.53	)		(0.36	)		(0.35	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		13.76			4.67			(21.61	)		9.58			9.72			10.32
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		13.53			4.32			(21.83	)		9.05			9.36			9.97
Distributions from net realized gain		—			—			(0.79	)		(2.67	)		(2.68	)		(0.33	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	59.86		$	46.33		$	42.01		$	64.63		$	58.25		$	51.57
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		29.20	%3		10.28	%		(33.43	)%		15.67	%		19.72	%		23.84	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.86	%4		1.91	%		2.01	%		1.84	%		1.86	%		1.84	%
Total expenses after fees waived		1.85	%4		1.90	%		2.01	%		1.84	%		1.86	%		1.84	%
Net investment loss		(0.88	)%4		(0.75	)%		(0.55	)%		(0.81	)%		(0.71	)%		(0.71	)%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	139,277		$	105,251		$	83,174		$	118,825		$	99,115		$	96,895
Portfolio turnover		1	%		3	%		3	%		4	%		6	%		10	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

	Institutional
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)									Period December 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008
				Year Ended July 31,									Year Ended November 30,
				2010			2009						2007			2006			2005
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.96		$	10.51		$	14.53		$	17.85		$	14.37		$	11.87		$	10.37
Net investment income1		0.14			0.30			0.28			0.21			0.25			0.35			0.26
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		0.92			0.46			(3.54	)		(1.84	)		3.48			2.50			1.51
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		1.06			0.76			(3.26	)		(1.63	)		3.73			2.85			1.77
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.14	)		(0.31	)		(0.31	)		(0.23	)		(0.25	)		(0.35	)		(0.27	)
Net realized gain		—			—			(0.45	)		(1.46	)		—			—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.14	)		(0.31	)		(0.76	)		(1.69	)		(0.25	)		(0.35	)		(0.27	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	11.88		$	10.96		$	10.51		$	14.53		$	17.85		$	14.37		$	11.87
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		9.71	%3		7.20	%		(21.93	)%		(10.03	)%3		26.10	%		24.45	%		17.25	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		0.96	%4		1.07	%		1.13	%		0.98	%4		0.96	%		0.97	%		0.98	%
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly		0.96	%4		1.07	%		1.13	%		0.98	%4		0.96	%		0.97	%		0.98	%
Net investment income		2.45	%4		2.83	%		2.72	%		1.99	%4		1.57	%		2.77	%		2.32	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	11,493		$	14,120		$	15,834		$	24,428		$	29,915		$	27,255		$	25,125
Portfolio turnover		1	%		25	%		30	%		8	%		31	%		44	%		25	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

	Investor A
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)									Period December 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008
				Year Ended July 31,									Year Ended November 30,
				2010			2009						2007			2006			2005
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.97		$	10.52		$	14.54		$	17.86		$	14.37		$	11.88		$	10.38
Net investment income1		0.13			0.28			0.26			0.19			0.22			0.32			0.24
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		0.92			0.45			(3.55	)		(1.85	)		3.48			2.47			1.51
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		1.05			0.73			(3.29	)		(1.66	)		3.70			2.79			1.75
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.13	)		(0.28	)		(0.28	)		(0.20	)		(0.21	)		(0.30	)		(0.25	)
Net realized gain		—			—			(0.45	)		(1.46	)		—			—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.13	)		(0.28	)		(0.73	)		(1.66	)		(0.21	)		(0.30	)		(0.25	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	11.89		$	10.97		$	10.52		$	14.54		$	17.86		$	14.37		$	11.88
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		9.57	%3		6.96	%		(22.11	)%		(10.19	)%3		25.90	%		24.04	%		16.95	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.20	%4		1.29	%		1.36	%		1.22	%4		1.20	%		1.22	%		1.23	%
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly		1.20	%4		1.29	%		1.36	%		1.22	%4		1.20	%		1.22	%		1.23	%
Net investment income		2.18	%4		2.55	%		2.51	%		1.76	%4		1.33	%		2.52	%		2.07	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	74,388		$	67,299		$	66,543		$	96,086		$	113,647		$	93,670		$	79,008
Portfolio turnover		1	%		25	%		30	%		8	%		31	%		44	%		25	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

	Investor B
	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)									Period December 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008			Year Ended November 30, 2007			Period October 2, 20061 to November 30, 2006
				Year Ended July 31,
				2010			2009
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.89		$	10.44		$	14.41		$	17.69		$	14.29		$	13.58
Net investment income2		0.07			0.16			0.16			0.10			0.08			0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		0.91			0.46			(3.51	)		(1.82	)		3.45			0.80
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		0.98			0.62			(3.35	)		(1.72	)		3.53			0.82
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.07	)		(0.17	)		(0.17	)		(0.10	)		(0.13	)		(0.11	)
Net realized gain		—			—			(0.45	)		(1.46	)		—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.07	)		(0.17	)		(0.62	)		(1.56	)		(0.13	)		(0.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	11.80		$	10.89		$	10.44		$	14.41		$	17.69		$	14.29
Total Investment Return3
Based on net asset value		9.04	%4		5.91	%		(22.84	)%		(10.64	)%4		24.79	%		6.05	%4
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		2.16	%5		2.30	%		2.35	%		2.09	%5		2.07	%		1.96	%5
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly		2.16	%5		2.30	%		2.34	%		2.09	%5		2.07	%		1.96	%5
Net investment income		1.24	%5		1.54	%		1.53	%		0.94	%5		0.51	%		1.00	%5
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	766		$	745		$	921		$	1,483		$	1,334		$	238
Portfolio turnover		1	%		25	%		30	%		8	%		31	%		44	%

1	Commencement of operations.
2	Based on average shares outstanding.
3	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4	Aggregate total investment return.
5	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

	Investor B1
	Six Months Ended January 31,			Year Ended July 31,						Period December 1, 2007 to			Year Ended November 30,
	2011									July 31,
	(Unaudited)			2010			2009			2008			2007			2006			2005
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.98		$	10.52		$	14.52		$	17.81		$	14.33		$	11.84		$	10.35
Net investment income1		0.10			0.21			0.20			0.12			0.12			0.26			0.18
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		0.91			0.46			(3.54	)		(1.82	)		3.47			2.48			1.49
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		1.01			0.67			(3.34	)		(1.70	)		3.59			2.74			1.67
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.09	)		(0.21	)		(0.21	)		(0.13	)		(0.11	)		(0.25	)		(0.18	)
Net realized gain		—			—			(0.45	)		(1.46	)		—			—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.09	)		(0.21	)		(0.66	)		(1.59	)		(0.11	)		(0.25	)		(0.18	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	11.90		$	10.98		$	10.52		$	14.52		$	17.81		$	14.33		$	11.84
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		9.20	%3		6.33	%		(22.58	) %		(10.46	)%3		25.13	%		23.43	%		16.26	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.87	%4		1.90	%		1.94	%		1.77	%4		1.75	%		1.75	%		1.75	%
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly		1.87	%4		1.89	%		1.94	%		1.77	%4		1.75	%		1.75	%		1.75	%
Net investment income		1.66	%4		1.98	%		1.89	%		1.17	%4		0.77	%		2.02	%		1.56	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	1,090		$	1,802		$	3,676		$	9,460		$	13,921		$	18,347		$	28,298
Portfolio turnover		1	%		25	%		30	%		8	%		31	%		44	%		25	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

	Investor C
	Six Months Ended January 31,			Year Ended July 31,						Period December 1, 2007 to			Year Ended			Period October 2, 20061 to
	2011									July 31,			November 30,			November 30,
	(Unaudited)			2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.69		$	10.28		$	14.23		$	17.50		$	14.15		$	13.44
Net investment income2		0.08			0.19			0.17			0.10			0.09			0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		0.90			0.43			(3.47	)		(1.80	)		3.41			0.80
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		0.98			0.62			(3.30	)		(1.70	)		3.50			0.82
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.08	)		(0.21	)		(0.20	)		(0.11	)		(0.15	)		(0.11	)
Net realized gain		—			—			(0.45	)		(1.46	)		—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.08	)		(0.21	)		(0.65	)		(1.57	)		(0.15	)		(0.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	11.59		$	10.69		$	10.28		$	14.23		$	17.50		$	14.15
Total Investment Return3
Based on net asset value		9.19	%4		6.02	%		(22.80	)%		(10.63	)%4		24.86	%		6.11	%4
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.99	%5		2.10	%		2.25	%		2.06	%5		2.01	%		1.97	%5
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly		1.99	%5		2.10	%		2.25	%		2.06	%5		2.01	%		1.97	%5
Net investment income		1.40	%5		1.77	%		1.67	%		0.99	%5		0.56	%		0.98	%5
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	9,415		$	8,961		$	4,502		$	4,494		$	3,617		$	292
Portfolio turnover		1	%		25	%		30	%		8	%		31	%		44	%

1	Commencement of operations.
2	Based on average shares outstanding.
3	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4	Aggregate total investment return.
5	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

	Investor C1
	Six Months Ended January 31,			Year Ended July 31,						Period December 1, 2007 to			Year Ended November 30,
	2011									July 31,
	(Unaudited)			2010			2009			2008			2007			2006			2005
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.80		$	10.37		$	14.34		$	17.61		$	14.18		$	11.73		$	10.25
Net investment income1		0.09			0.20			0.19			0.12			0.12			0.25			0.17
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		0.91			0.44			(3.50	)		(1.81	)		3.43			2.45			1.50
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations		1.00			0.64			( 3.31	)		(1.69	)		3.55			2.70			1.67
Dividends and distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.09	)		(0.21	)		(0.21	)		(0.12	)		(0.12	)		(0.25	)		(0.19	)
Net realized gain		—			—			(0.45	)		(1.46	)		—			—			—
Total dividends and distributions		(0.09	)		(0.21	)		(0.66	)		(1.58	)		(0.12	)		(0.25	)		(0.19	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	11.71		$	10.80		$	10.37		$	14.34		$	17.61		$	14.18		$	11.73
Total Investment Return2
Based on net asset value		9.27	%3		6.17	%		(22.62	)%		(10.48	)%3		25.11	%		23.30	%		16.34	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses		1.87	%4		1.95	%		2.02	%		1.83	%4		1.79	%		1.79	%		1.80	%
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly		1.86	%4		1.95	%		2.01	%		1.83	%4		1.79	%		1.79	%		1.80	%
Net investment income		1.52	%4		1.89	%		1.84	%		1.14	%4		0.74	%		1.94	%		1.49	%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)	$	7,426		$	7,493		$	8,098		$	13,041		$	16,754		$	16,527		$	14,789
Portfolio turnover		1	%		25	%		30	%		8	%		31	%		44	%		25	%

1	Based on average shares outstanding.
2	Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
3	Aggregate total investment return.
4	Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund (“Equity Dividend”), BlackRock Natural Resources Trust (“Natural Resources”) and BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc. (“Utilities and Telecommunications”) (collectively referred to as the “Funds” or individually as a “Fund”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Equity Dividend and Utilities and Telecommunications are registered as diversified, open-end management investment companies. Natural Resources is registered as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. Equity Dividend and Natural Resources are organized as Massachusetts business trusts and Utilities and Telecommunications is organized as a Maryland corporation. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Board of Directors and the Boards of Trustees of the Funds are referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board.” Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares. Institutional and Service Shares are sold without a sales charge and only to certain eligible investors. Investor A Shares are generally sold with a front-end sales charge. Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Class R Shares are sold without a sales charge and only to certain retirement and other similar plans. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that Service, Investor A, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C, Investor C1 and Class R Shares bear certain expenses related to the shareholder servicing of such shares, and Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C, Investor C1 and Class R Shares also bear certain expenses related to the distribution of such shares. Investor B and Investor B1 Shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately eight years. Investor B, Investor B1 and Investor C1 Shares are only available through exchanges, dividend reinvestment by existing shareholders or for purchase by certain qualified employee benefit plans. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor B and Investor B1 shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A distribution plan).

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:

Valuation: The Funds fair value their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market System (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if applicable. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the last reported sale price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last available bid price. If no bid price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the security. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Certain Funds value their investments in BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”) at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon their pro rata ownership in the net assets of the underlying fund. The Money Market Series seeks current income consistent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. Although the Money Market Series is not registered under the 1940 Act, its investments will follow the parameters of investments by a money market fund that is subject to Rule 2a-7 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the 1940 Act. The Funds may withdraw up to 25% of their investment daily, although the manager of the Money Market Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day.

Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of business on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment or is not available, the investment will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or the sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.

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Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur between the foreign market close and the close of business on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of each Fund’s net assets. If events (for example, a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to materially affect the value of such instruments, those instruments may be Fair Value Assets and be valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the investment advisor using a pricing service and/or policies approved by the Board. Each business day, the Funds use a pricing service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities and foreign exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) options (the “Systematic Fair Value Price”). Using current market factors, the Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities and foreign options at fair value as of the close of business on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

Foreign Currency Transactions: The Funds’ books and records are maintained in US dollars. Purchases and sales of investment securities are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date the transactions are entered into. Generally, when the US dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Funds’ investments denominated in that currency will lose value because its currency is worth fewer US dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the US dollar falls in relative value.

The Funds report foreign currency related transactions as components of realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Preferred Stock: The Funds may invest in preferred stocks. Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well) but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the SEC require that the Funds either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), the Funds will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on their books and records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, each party has requirements to deliver/deposit securities as collateral for certain investments.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds have determined the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis. Income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. If the total dividends and distributions made in any tax year exceeds net investment income and accumulated realized capital gains, a portion of the total distribution may be treated as a tax return of capital. The amount and timing of dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP.

Securities Lending: The Funds may lend securities to financial institutions that provide cash as collateral, which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. Securities lending income, as disclosed in the Statements of Operations, represents the income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the securities lending agent. During the term of the loan, the Funds earn dividends and

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interest on the securities loaned. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions. In the event that the borrower defaults on its obligation to return borrowed securities because of insolvency or for any other reason, the Funds could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Funds also could suffer a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received.

Income Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the four periods ended as follows:

	Four Years Ended		Three Periods Ended		One Year Ended
Equity Dividend		July 31, 2010		—		—
Natural Resources		July 31, 2010		—		—
Utilities and Telecommunications		—		July 31, 2010		November 30, 2007

The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Other expenses of the Fund are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets. The Funds have an arrangement with the custodians whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which if applicable are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodians impose fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.

2. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and to economically hedge, or protect, their exposure to certain risks such as equity risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral pledged by/posted to the counterparty. For OTC options purchased, the Funds bear the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral received on the options should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Funds do not give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written obligate the Funds to perform and not the counterparty. Counter-party risk related to exchange-traded financial futures contracts is deemed to be minimal due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

The Funds may mitigate counterparty risk by procuring collateral and through netting provisions included within an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreement implemented between a Fund and each of its respective counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreement allows each Fund to offset with each separate counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held. The amount of collateral moved to/from applicable coun-terparties is generally based upon minimum transfer amounts of up to $500,000. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterpar-ties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. See Note 1 “Segregation and Collateralization” for information with respect to collateral practices. In addition, the Funds manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Funds’ net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Funds fail to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Funds to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

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Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on settlement date. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as margin variation and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures transactions involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Funds enter into foreign currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). A foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. Foreign currency exchange contracts, when used by the Funds, help to manage the overall exposure to the currency backing some of the investments held by the Funds. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Funds as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies and the risk that a counterparty to the contract does not perform its obligations under the agreement.

Derivative Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of January 31, 2011
	Asset Derivatives
			Equity Dividend
	Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location		Value
Equity contracts		Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation*	$	13,993,095

* Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s margin variation is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statements of Operations Six Months Ended January 31, 2011
	Net Realized Gain (Loss) from
	Equity Dividend			Natural Resources			Utilities and Telecommu- nications
Foreign currency
exchange contracts:
Foreign currency transactions	$	(423,773	)	$	(9,351	)	$	12,254
Equity contracts:
Financial futures contracts		34,692,872			—			—
Total	$	34,269,099		$	(9,351	)	$	12,254

	Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on
	Equity Dividend			Natural Resources
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Foreign currency transactions	$	(65,455	)	$	(2,107	)
Equity contracts:
Financial futures contracts		7,549,713			—
Total	$	7,484,258		$	(2,107	)

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For the six months ended January 31, 2011, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

	Equity Dividend		Natural Resources		Utilities and Telecommunications
Financial futures contracts:
Average number of contracts purchased		1,325		—		—
Average notional value of contracts purchased	$	395,619,984		—		—
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Average number of contracts — US dollars purchased		1		—		1
Average number of contracts — US dollars sold		3		22		—
Average US dollar amounts purchased		—		—	$	125,928
Average US dollar amounts sold	$	1,454,369	$	1,161,985		—

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”), Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”) and Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). Due to the ownership structure, PNC is an affiliate of the Funds for 1940 Act purposes, but BAC and Barclays are not.

Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.60% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

For Equity Dividend, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and expenses (excluding interest expense, dividend expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other expenses) in order to limit expenses to 0.90% for Institutional Shares, 1.15% for Service and Investor A Shares, 1.90% for Investor B Shares and Investor C Shares and 1.40% for Class R Shares of average daily net assets. The Manager may reduce or discontinue this arrangement at any time without notice.

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through each Fund’s investment in affiliated money market funds, however the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid through each Fund’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are shown as fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2011, the amounts waived were as follows:

Equity Dividend	$	229,881
Natural Resources	$	15,904
Utilities and Telecommunications	$	1,252

The Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.

For the six months ended January 31, 2011, each Fund reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:

Equity Dividend	$	74,902
Natural Resources	$	4,840
Utilities and Telecommunications	$	1,014

The Funds entered into a Distribution Agreement and Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of BlackRock. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the shares of Funds, as follows:

	Service Fees
	Equity Dividend			Natural Resources			Utilities and Telecommunications
Service		0.25	%		—			—
Investor A		0.25	%		0.25	%		0.25	%
Investor B		0.25	%		0.25	%		0.25	%
Investor B1		—			—			0.25	%
Investor C		0.25	%		0.25	%		0.25	%
Investor C1		—			—			0.25	%
Class R		0.25	%		—			—

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	Distribution Fees
	Equity Dividend			Natural Resources			Utilities and Telecommunications
Investor B		0.75	%		0.75	%		0.75	%
Investor B1		—			—			0.50	%
Investor C		0.75	%		0.75	%		0.75	%
Investor C1		—			—			0.55	%
Class R		0.25	%		—			—

Pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, broker-dealers and BRIL provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to each Fund. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to Service, Investor A, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C, Investor C1 and Class R shareholders.

For the six months ended January 31, 2011, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Funds’ Investor A Shares as follows:

Equity Dividend	$	313,239
Natural Resources	$	17,517
Utilities and Telecommunications	$	2,506

For the six months ended January 31, 2011, affiliates received the following contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B, Investor B1 and Investor C Shares.

	Investor B		Investor B1		Investor C
Equity Dividend	$	53,196		—	$	102,320
Natural Resources	$	13,405		—	$	10,724
Utilities and Telecommunications	$	487	$	895	$	1,816

Furthermore, affiliates received contingent deferred sales charges relating to transactions subject to front-end sales charge waivers as follows:

	Investor A
Equity Dividend	$	59,956
Natural Resources	$	6,134

The Manager maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Funds, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2011, the Funds reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

	Equity Dividend		Natural Resources		Utilities and Telecommunications
Institutional	$	7,676	$	670	$	75
Service	$	263		—		—
Investor A	$	33,851	$	3,763	$	618
Investor B	$	834	$	283	$	29
Investor B1		—		—	$	11
Investor C	$	10,515	$	1,528	$	80
Investor C1		—		—	$	42
Class R	$	1,836		—		—

The Funds received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting them, among other things, to pay an affiliated securities lending agent a fee based on a share of the income derived from the securities lending activities and have retained BIM as the securities lending agent. BIM may, on behalf of the Funds, invest cash collateral received by the Funds for such loans, among other things, in a private investment company managed by the Manager or in registered money market funds advised by the Manager or its affiliates. The market value of securities on loan and the value of the related collateral, if applicable are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as securities loaned and collateral on securities loaned at value, respectively. The cash collateral invested by BIM is disclosed in the Schedules of Investments. The share of income earned by the Funds on such investments is shown as securities lending — affiliated in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2011, BIM received securities lending agent fees related to securities lending agent fees as follows:

Natural Resources $ 90

Certain officers and/or directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer.

4. Investments:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended January 31, 2011, were as follows:

	Purchases		Sales
Equity Dividend	$	1,680,764,493	$	126,433,283
Natural Resources	$	8,369,786	$	3,817,208
Utilities and Telecommunications	$	502,263	$	4,313,138

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5. Borrowings:

The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates, are a party to a $500 million credit agreement with a group of lenders, which expired in November 2010. The Funds may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions. Effective Novem-ber 2009, the credit agreement had the following terms: 0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment amount which was allocated to each Fund based on its net assets as of October 31, 2009, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum based on each Fund’s pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.25% per annum and (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum on amounts borrowed. In addition, the Funds paid administration and arrangement fees which were allocated to the Funds based on their net assets as of October 31, 2009. Effective Novem-ber 2010, the credit agreement was renewed until November 2011 with the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum based on the Funds’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% per annum and (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. In addition, the Funds paid administration and arrangement fees which were allocated to the Funds based on their net assets as of October 31, 2010. The Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended January 31, 2011.

6. Capital Loss Carryforwards:

As of July 31, 2010, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains through the indicated expiration dates:

Expires July 31,	Equity Dividend		Natural Resources		Utilities and Telecom- munications
2016	$	5,748,100		—		—
2017		55,141,466	$	3,394,198	$	3,372,478
2018		243,453,541		6,882,828		2,622,554
Total	$	304,343,107	$	10,277,026	$	5,995,032

Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds after July 31, 2011 will not be subject to expiration. In addition, these losses must be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years.

7. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:

As of January 31, 2011, Natural Resources and Utilities and Telecommunications invest a significant portion of their assets in securities in the Energy and Utilities and Telecommunications Services sectors, respectively. Changes in economic conditions affecting the Energy, Utilities or Telecommunications Services sectors would have a greater impact on these Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counter-party credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

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8. Capital Share Transactions:

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011						Year Ended July 31, 2010
Equity Dividend	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Institutional
Shares sold		97,062,970		$	1,629,127,411			112,716,024		$	1,749,154,256
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		2,614,034			44,172,214			2,488,467			39,482,348
Total issued		99,677,004			1,673,299,625			115,204,491			1,788,636,604
Shares redeemed		(23,327,193	)		(392,772,548	)		(36,031,762	)		(557,163,159	)
Net increase		76,349,811		$	1,280,527,077			79,172,729		$	1,231,473,445
Service
Shares sold		776,022		$	13,256,720			1,959,950		$	31,031,418
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		25,229			425,286			36,681			582,721
Total issued		801,251			13,682,006			1,996,631			31,614,139
Shares redeemed		(474,281	)		(7,879,894	)		(1,807,228	)		(27,593,319	)
Net increase		326,970		$	5,802,112			189,403		$	4,020,820
Investor A
Shares sold		69,779,273		$	1,173,610,864			146,971,643		$	2,282,326,523
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		2,758,019			46,509,068			3,521,305			55,783,817
Total issued		72,537,292			1,220,119,932			150,492,948			2,338,110,340
Shares redeemed		(52,192,200	)		(851,249,893	)		(62,552,678	)		(967,410,272	)
Net increase		20,345,092		$	368,870,039			87,940,270		$	1,370,700,068
Investor B
Shares sold		188,722		$	3,162,997			307,081		$	4,780,670
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		21,471			363,926			30,346			482,516
Total issued		210,193			3,526,923			337,427			5,263,186
Shares redeemed		(504,046	)		(8,437,483	)		(1,528,632	)		(23,754,278	)
Net decrease		(293,853	)	$	(4,910,560	)		(1,191,205	)	$	(18,491,092	)
Investor C
Shares sold		15,657,449		$	258,009,622			26,946,565		$	412,107,667
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		480,289			7,934,991			511,546			7,951,723
Total issued		16,137,738			265,944,613			27,458,111			420,059,390
Shares redeemed		(5,916,325	)		(96,678,864	)		(10,073,547	)		(152,503,502	)
Net increase		10,221,413		$	169,265,749			17,384,564		$	267,555,888
Class R
Shares sold		7,688,926		$	128,918,411			15,681,924		$	244,739,743
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		281,076			4,761,671			297,690			4,738,565
Total issued		7,970,002			133,680,082			15,979,614			249,478,308
Shares redeemed		(3,153,379	)		(52,756,723	)		(4,945,169	)		(76,753,831	)
Net increase		4,816,623		$	80,923,359			11,034,445		$	172,724,477

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011 49

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011						Year Ended July 31, 2010
Natural Resources	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Institutional
Shares sold		427,742		$	25,876,978			735,716		$	39,410,774
Shares redeemed		(234,195	)		(13,842,666	)		(553,111	)		(28,591,815	)
Net increase		193,547		$	12,034,312			182,605		$	10,818,959
Investor A
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares		784,633		$	46,351,811			2,436,230		$	127,245,444
Shares redeemed		(788,864	)		(45,439,025	)		(1,519,130	)		(78,671,501	)
Net increase (decrease)		(4,231	)	$	912,786			917,100		$	48,573,943
Investor B
Shares sold		7,383		$	394,219			23,917		$	1,155,470
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares		(53,792	)		(2,802,379	)		(149,141	)		(7,105,308	)
Net decrease		(46,409	)	$	(2,408,160	)		(125,224	)	$	(5,949,838	)
Investor C
Shares sold		284,315		$	15,352,571			821,100		$	39,071,943
Shares redeemed		(229,563	)		(11,835,514	)		(529,126	)		(24,791,323	)
Net increase		54,752		$	3,517,057			291,974		$	14,280,620
Utilities and Telecommunications
Institutional
Shares sold		54,250		$	624,707			354,269		$	3,891,766
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		11,190			129,210			31,094			342,703
Total issued		65,440			753,917			385,363			4,234,469
Shares redeemed		(386,605	)		(4,454,602	)		(603,111	)		(6,384,411	)
Net decrease		(321,165	)	$	(3,700,685	)		(217,748	)	$	(2,149,942	)
Investor A
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares		507,507		$	5,856,817			938,052		$	10,254,149
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		52,714			608,650			122,378			1,349,253
Total issued		560,221			6,465,467			1,060,430			11,603,402
Shares redeemed		(440,752	)		(5,070,731	)		(1,248,058	)		(13,530,700	)
Net increase (decrease)		119,469		$	1,394,736			(187,628	)	$	(1,927,298	)
Investor B
Shares sold		8,119		$	92,695			9,262		$	99,769
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		380			4,355			955			10,452
Total issued		8,499			97,050			10,217			110,221
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares		(12,022	)		(139,021	)		(29,949	)		(322,803	)
Net decrease		(3,523	)	$	(41,971	)		(19,732	)	$	(212,582	)

50 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011						Year Ended July 31, 2010
Utilities and Telecommunications (concluded)	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Investor B1
Shares sold		2,939		$	33,358			4,333		$	46,938
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		834			9,646			2,855			31,478
Total issued		3,773			43,004			7,188			78,416
Shares redeemed		(76,305	)		(883,550	)		(192,400	)		(2,073,185	)
Net decrease		(72,532	)	$	(840,546	)		(185,212	)	$	(1,994,769	)
Investor C
Shares sold		191,339		$	2,159,113			567,288		$	6,067,328
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		4,459			50,197			9,968			107,069
Total issued		195,798			2,209,310			577,256			6,174,397
Shares redeemed		(221,579	)		(2,450,932	)		(177,079	)		(1,856,736	)
Net increase (decrease)		(25,781	)	$	(241,622	)		400,177		$	4,317,661
Investor C1
Shares sold		11,857		$	133,227			33,262		$	358,877
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends		3,972			45,220			11,273			122,416
Total issued		15,829			178,447			44,535			481,293
Shares redeemed		(75,246	)		(850,564	)		(131,963	)		(1,408,056	)
Net decrease		(59,417	)	$	(672,117	)		(87,428	)	$	(926,763	)

9. Subsequent Events:

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on each Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011 51

Officers and Directors

Robert M. Hernandez, Chairman of the Board, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Fred G. Weiss, Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Director

James H. Bodurtha, Director

Bruce R. Bond, Director

Donald W. Burton, Director

Richard S. Davis, Fund President¹ and Director

Stuart E. Eizenstat, Director

Laurence D. Fink, Director

Kenneth A. Froot, Director

Henry Gabbay, Director

John F. O’Brien, Director

Roberta Cooper Ramo, Director

David H. Walsh, Director

John M. Perlowski, Fund President² and Chief Executive Officer

Brendan Kyne, Vice President

Brian Schmidt, Vice President

Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay Fife, Treasurer

Brian Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds

Ira Shapiro, Secretary

1	Fund President for Equity Dividend.
2	Fund President for Natural Resources and Utilities and Telecommunications.

Investment Advisor

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Plainsboro, NJ 08536

Custodians

State Street Bank and Trust Company³

Boston, MA 02111

The Bank of New York⁴

Brooklyn, NY 11217

JPMorgan Chase Bank & Co.⁵

Brooklyn, NY 11245

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Princeton, NJ 08540

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10022

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Princeton, NJ 08540

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Funds

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

3	For Equity Dividend.
4	For Natural Resources.
5	For Utilities and Telecommunications.

Effective December 31, 2010, Richard R. West retired as a Director of the Funds. The Board wishes Mr. West well in his retirement.

Effective September 15, 2010, John M. Perlowski became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Funds.

Effective November 10, 2010, Ira Shapiro became Secretary of the Funds.

52 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011

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To enroll:

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Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly with BlackRock:

1)	Access the BlackRock website at
	http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery
2)	Select “eDelivery” under the “More Information” section
3)	Log into your account

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The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available

(1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 441-7762;

(2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge

(1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and

(2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011 53

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Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

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BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

54 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011

A World-Class Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.

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BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio

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Opportunities Portfolio

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2015

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2055

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BlackRock mutual funds are currently distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2011 55

This report is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless accompanied or preceded by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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Item 2 –	Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 3 –	Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 4 –	Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 5 –	Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable
Item 6 –	Investments
	(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
	(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 –	Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 8 –	Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 9 –	Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable
Item 10 –	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations that include biographical information and set forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 –	Controls and Procedures
11(a) –	The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
11(b) –	There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 –	Exhibits attached hereto
12(a)(1) –	Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
12(a)(2) –	Certifications – Attached hereto
12(a)(3) –	Not Applicable
12(b) –	Certifications – Attached hereto

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Natural Resources Trust
By:	/s/ John M. Perlowski
	John M. Perlowski
	Chief Executive Officer of
	BlackRock Natural Resources Trust
Date: April 4, 2011
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:	/s/ John M. Perlowski
	John M. Perlowski
	Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
	BlackRock Natural Resources Trust
Date: April 4, 2011
By:	/s/ Neal J. Andrews
	Neal J. Andrews
	Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
	BlackRock Natural Resources Trust
Date: April 4, 2011

EX-99.CERT

EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Natural Resources Trust, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock Natural Resources Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 4, 2011

/s/ John M. Perlowski

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock Natural Resources Trust, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock Natural Resources Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 4, 2011

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

EX-9.906CERT

Exhibit 99.1350CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and

Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock Natural Resources Trust (the “registrant”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrant's Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended January 31, 2011 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

Date: April 4, 2011

/s/ John M. Perlowski

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock Natural Resources Trust (the “registrant”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrant's Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended January 31, 2011 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

Date: April 4, 2011

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

This certification is being furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Securities and Exchange Commission.