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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-099694
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111121

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BlackRock Utility & Infrastructure Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001528988
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35356
		FILM NUMBER:		111218399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 882-0052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10055
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-A</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 20pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>BLACKROCK UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</I></DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>45-3417652</B></TD>
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or Organization)</I>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>100 Bellevue Parkway <BR>
Wilmington, Delaware</B><BR>
<I>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</I>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>19809</B><BR>
<I>(Zip Code)</I></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">If this form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of
the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the
following box. <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">If this form relates to
the registration of a
class of securities
pursuant to Section
12(g) of the Exchange
Act and is effective
pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d),
please check the
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-176661
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Title of Each Class</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Name of Each Exchange on Which</B></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">New York Stock Exchange</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">None
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1. Description of Registrant&#146;s Securities to be Registered.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The description of the Registrant&#146;s securities to be registered is incorporated by reference
to the description contained under the caption &#147;Description of Shares&#148; in the Registrant&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;N-2 (Nos. 333-176661 and 811-22606) as filed electronically with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) on September&nbsp;2, 2011 (Accession No.
0001341004-11-001702) (&#147;Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;N-2&#148;), as amended by Pre-Effective Amendment
No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on October&nbsp;11, 2011
(Accession No.&nbsp;0001341004-11-001860) and Pre-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on October&nbsp;26, 2011 (Accession No.
0000950123-11-092068).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by
reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">BLACKROCK UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Brendan Kyne</TD>
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Brendan Kyne
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Date: November&nbsp;21, 2011
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