SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-8A NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such notification of registration submits the following information: Name: BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, Sate, Zip Code): c/o BlackRock Advisors, Inc. 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, Delaware 19809 Telephone Number (including area code): (888) 825-2257 Name and address of agent for service of process: Laurence D. Fink c/o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. 345 Park Avenue New York, New York 10154 With copies of Notices and Communications to: Richard T. Prins, Esq. Michael K. Hoffman, Esq. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Four Times Square New York, New York 10026 Check Appropriate Box: Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A: YES [X] NO [ ] SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the sole trustee of the registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on behalf of the registrant in the city of New York and the state of New York on the 3rd day of April, 2001. [SEAL] BlackRock California Muncipal Income Trust (REGISTRANT) By: /s/ Laurence D. Fink ------------------------- Laurence D. Fink Sole Trustee Attest: /s/ Laurence D. Fink --------------------- Laurence D. Fink Sole Trustee