Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust

The Board of Directors of the BlackRock Municipal Target
Term Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BMN) announced today dividend dates and
distribution rates.
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Early Declaration of Normal Monthly Dividends
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The Trust declared normal monthly dividends for October, November and
December.  Details are as follows:

October:
Rate - $0.031125
Declaration - 9/01/05   Ex-Date - 10/12/05  Record Date - 10/14/05
Payable Date - 11/01/05

November:
Rate - $0.031125
Declaration - 9/01/05   Ex-Date - 11/10/05  Record Date - 11/15/05
Payable Date - 12/01/05

December:
Rate - $0.031125
Declaration - 9/01/05   Ex-Date - 12/13/05  Record Date - 12/15/05
Payable Date - 12/30/05

Long-Term Capital Gains Distribution
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Rate - $0.00099
Declaration - 9/01/05   Ex-Date - 09/13/05  Record Date - 09/15/05
Payable Date - 10/03/05
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