Dividend Declaration

BLACKROCK COMMODITIES INCOME INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUARTERLY INTERIM DIVIDEND

12 September 2016

The Board of BlackRock Commodities Income Investment Trust plc is pleased to announce that the third quarterly interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 30 November 2016 of 1.0 pence per ordinary share has been declared by the Directors, payable on 21 October 2016 to holders of ordinary shares on the register at the close of business on 23 September 2016 (ex-dividend date is 22 September 2016).

Enquiries:
S Beynsberger
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, Secretary

Telephone: [phone]