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For the period ended (a) June 30, 1997
File number (a) 811-6334
SUB-ITEM 77J
Restatement of Capital Share Account
The BlackRock Government Income
Trust accounts for and reports
distributions to shareholders in
accordance with the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants' Statement
of Position 93-2: Determination,
Disclosure, and Financial Statement
Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and
Return of Capital Distributions by
Investment Companies. The effect of
applying this statement was to: increase
undistributed net investment income by
$87,466 and decrease paid-in captial by
$87,466. Net investment income, net
realized gains and net assets were not
affected by this change.
