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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
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    		ORGANIZATION NAME:
    		IRS NUMBER:				510409109
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
    		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
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    		STATE:			DE
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    		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
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    		STATE:			DE
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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Saba Capital Management, L.P.
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    		ORGANIZATION NAME:
    		IRS NUMBER:				800361690
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
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    		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-542-4635

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    		STATE:			NY
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