UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-07092
Name of Fund: BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. (BRF)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc.,
800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing
address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2007
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2007 09/30/2007
Item 1 Schedule of Investments
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
BlackRock
Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRF)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Principal |
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Amount |
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(000) |
Description | Value | |||||
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS77.3% | |||||||
Florida76.1% | |||||||
$ | 1,500 | Alachua Cnty. Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem Ppty. | |||||
Tax GO, 4.25%, 1/01/09, FSA | $ | 1,514,580 | |||||
4,190 | Brd. of Ed., Sch. Impvts. Misc. RB, Ser. A, | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/08, FGIC | 4,237,975 | ||||||
City of Jacksonville, | |||||||
2,000 | Pub. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, 4.10%, | ||||||
10/01/08, AMBAC | 2,012,580 | ||||||
1,155 | Sales Tax RB, 3.125%, 10/01/08, FGIC | 1,149,213 | |||||
5,895 | Sales Tax RB, 4.25%, 10/01/08, AMBAC | 5,941,335 | |||||
2,000 | City of Lakeland, Elec., Pwr. & Lt. RB, | ||||||
5.90%, 10/01/08, FSA | 2,047,620 | ||||||
City of Orlando, Swr. RB, | |||||||
1,100 | Ser. A, 3.25%, 10/01/08, AMBAC | 1,096,436 | |||||
1,280 | Ser. A, 3.50%, 10/01/09, AMBAC | 1,280,243 | |||||
10,000 | Cnty. of Hillsborough, Wtr. RB, 4.50%, | ||||||
8/01/08, AMBAC | 10,085,100 | ||||||
Cnty. of Miami-Dade, | |||||||
905 | 1 | Misc. Taxes RB, Ser. B, Zero Coupon, | |||||
10/01/08, AMBAC | 873,108 | ||||||
1,095 | Misc. Taxes RB, Ser. B, Zero Coupon, | ||||||
10/01/08, AMBAC | 1,055,996 | ||||||
1,535 | Pub. Impvts. RB, 3.40%, 4/01/08, | ||||||
AMBAC | 1,534,325 | ||||||
Cnty. of Orange, | |||||||
5,130 | Misc. Taxes RB, Ser. A, 4.00%, 10/01/08, | ||||||
AMBAC | 5,157,702 | ||||||
1,005 | 1 | Sales Tax RB, Ser. A, 5.85%, 10/01/08, | |||||
MBIA | 1,028,497 | ||||||
495 | Sales Tax RB, Ser. A, 5.85%, 10/01/08, | ||||||
MBIA | 506,623 | ||||||
Cnty. of Osceola, | |||||||
640 | Fuel Sales Tax RB, 3.10%, 4/01/08, FGIC | 638,189 | |||||
1,810 | 1 | Trans. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, 3.75%, | |||||
10/01/08, AMBAC | 1,814,090 | ||||||
2,000 | Cnty. of Seminole, Wtr. RB, 6.00%, | ||||||
10/01/09, MBIA | 2,067,760 | ||||||
5,905 | Dept. of Env. Protection, Recreational Fac. | ||||||
Impvts. Sales Tax RB, Ser. B, 4.00%, | |||||||
7/01/08, FGIC | 5,928,856 | ||||||
Div. of Bd. Fin., | |||||||
8,000 | Recreational Fac. Impvts. Misc. Taxes | ||||||
RB, Dept. of Env. Presvtn. Proj., Ser. B, | |||||||
5.25%, 7/01/10, FSA | 8,175,920 | ||||||
2,000 | Recreational Fac. Impvts. Sales Tax RB, | ||||||
Nat.
Res. & Presvtn. Proj., Ser. A, 5.00%, |
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7/01/11, AMBAC | 2,020,800 | ||||||
1,095 | Escambia Cnty. Utils. Auth., Mult. Util. RB, | ||||||
Ser. B, 6.125%, 1/01/09, FGIC | 1,113,878 | ||||||
6,000 | Greater Orlando Aviation Auth., Port, Arpt. | ||||||
& Marina
RB, Orlando Arpt. Facs. Proj., |
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Ser. C, 3.50%, 10/01/08, MBIA | 5,997,060 | ||||||
3,000 | Hillsborough Cnty. Sch. Brd., Sales Tax RB, | ||||||
4.00%, 10/01/09, AMBAC | 3,030,570 | ||||||
950 | Indian River Cnty. Sch. Dist., Ad Valorem | ||||||
Ppty. Tax GO, 3.25%, 4/01/08, FSA | 948,480 | ||||||
3,000 | Lee Cnty., Port, Arpt. & Marina RB, 4.25%, | ||||||
10/01/09, FSA | 3,040,350 | ||||||
Miami, Ad Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, | |||||||
1,345 | 5.90%, 12/01/08, FGIC | 1,382,458 | |||||
1,000 | 6.00%, 12/01/09, FGIC | 1,052,080 | |||||
2,000 | 1 | Miami-Dade Cnty. Edl. Facs. Auth., Univ. | |||||
& Coll.
Impvts. RB, Univ. of Miami Proj., |
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Ser. A, 4.875%, 4/01/09, AMBAC | 2,040,940 |
Principal |
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Amount |
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(000) |
Description | Value |
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Florida (cont'd) | |||||||
$ | 4,775 |
Miami-Dade Cnty. Sch. Brd., Lease Approp. | |||||
COP, 5.25%, 8/01/11, FSA | $ | 4,885,446 | |||||
1,090 |
Mun. Loan Council, Pub. Impvts. Misc. RB, | ||||||
Ser. C, 3.50%, 11/01/08, MBIA | 1,090,207 | ||||||
4,935 |
Pasco Cnty., Rec. Recovery RB, 6.00%, | ||||||
4/01/09, FGIC | 4,944,574 | ||||||
2,000 |
Polk Cnty. Sch. Brd., Sch. Impvts. Lease | ||||||
Approp. COP, Ser. A, 3.20%, 1/01/08, | |||||||
FSA | 1,997,400 | ||||||
500 | Saint Petersburg Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., | ||||||
Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, All | |||||||
Children's Hosp. Proj., 3.10%, 11/15/08, | |||||||
AMBAC | 496,335 | ||||||
2,530 |
Tpke. Auth., Hwy. Impvts. Hwy. Tolls RB, | ||||||
Ser. B, 5.50%, 7/01/08, MBIA | 2,568,355 | ||||||
1,370 |
Vlg. Ctr. Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Recreational | ||||||
RB, Ser. A, 5.50%, 11/01/08, MBIA | 1,399,647 | ||||||
2,370 |
Volusia Cnty., Sales Tax RB, Ser. B, 4.00%, | ||||||
10/01/08, MBIA | 2,382,561 | ||||||
98,537,289 | |||||||
Puerto Rico1.2% | |||||||
1,500 |
Mun. Fin. Agcy., Cash Flow Mgmt. Ad | ||||||
Valorem Ppty. Tax GO, Ser. A, 5.625%, | |||||||
8/01/10, FSA | 1,569,825 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Investments | |||||||
(cost $99,147,301) | 100,107,114 | ||||||
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS21.8% |
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Florida21.8% | |||||||
400 |
2 | Dade Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Poll. Ctrl., Indl. | |||||
RB, Pwr. & Lt. Co. Proj., 4.04%, | |||||||
10/01/07, FRDD | 400,000 | ||||||
Jacksonville Hlth. Facs. Auth., | |||||||
4,050 |
2 | Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home Impvts. | |||||
RB, Baptist Med. Ctr. Proj., 4.00%, | |||||||
10/01/07, FRDD | 4,050,000 | ||||||
1,645 |
2 | Hlth., Hosp. & Nursing Home RB, | |||||
Daughters of Charity Proj., 4.00%, | |||||||
10/01/07, MBIA, FRDD | 1,645,000 | ||||||
1,000 |
2 | North Broward Hosp. Dist. RB, Ser. B, | |||||
3.87%, 10/03/07, CIFG, FRWD | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Orange Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. | |||||||
& Nursing Home Impvts. RB, Orlando Regl. | |||||||
Hlth. Care Proj., | |||||||
950 |
2 | 4.00%, 10/01/07, FSA, FRDD | 950,000 | ||||
1,400 |
2 | 4.02%, 10/01/07, FGIC, FRDD | 1,400,000 | ||||
2,900 |
2 | Orlando & Orange Cnty. Expwy. Auth., | |||||
Hwy.
Impvts. Tolls RB, Ser. B-1, 3.83%, |
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10/04/07, AMBAC, FRWD | 2,900,000 | ||||||
Pinellas Cnty. Hlth. Fac. Auth., Hlth., Hosp. | |||||||
& Nursing Home RB, | |||||||
5,200 |
2 | All Children's Hosp. Proj., 4.03%, | |||||
10/01/07, AMBAC, FRDD | 5,200,000 | ||||||
5,200 |
2 | Baycare Hlth. Sys., Inc. Proj., 3.84%, | |||||
10/04/07, FSA, FRWD | 5,200,000 | ||||||
2,305 |
2 | Sunshine St. Govt'l. Fing. Comm., Pub. | |||||
Impvts. Misc. RB, 4.08%, 10/01/07, | |||||||
AMBAC, FRDD | 2,305,000 |
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BlackRock
Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust (BRF) (continued)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Principal
|
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Amount
|
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(000)
|
Description | Value | |||||
Florida (cont'd) | |||||||
$ |
3,100
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2 | West Palm Beach Util. Sys., Mult. Util. RB, | ||||
3.86%, 10/03/07, FGIC, FRWD
|
$ | 3,100,000 | |||||
Total Short-Term Investments | |||||||
(cost $28,150,000) | 28,150,000 | ||||||
Total Investments99.1% (cost $127,297,3013) | $ | 128,257,114 | |||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities0.9% | 1,198,103 | ||||||
Net Assets100% | $ | 129,455,217 | |||||
1 | Security is collateralized by Municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. | ||||||
2 | For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity date of this instrument is considered to be the earlier of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par, or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. Rate shown is rate as of September 30, 2007. | ||||||
3 | Cost for federal income tax purposes is $127,291,085. The net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis is $966,029, consisting of $1,002,233 gross unrealized appreciation and $36,204 gross unrealized depreciation. | ||||||
The value (market value plus accrued interest) of securities that are covered by insurance, which ensures the payment of principal and interest, represent approximately 97.0% of the Trust's net assets. |
AMBAC |
| 38.2% |
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CIFG |
| 0.8% |
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FGIC |
| 19.6% |
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FSA |
| 23.7% |
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MBIA |
| 14.7% |
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KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS | |||||
AMBAC | |
American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | |||
CIFG | |
CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty | |||
COP | |
Certificate of Participation | |||
FGIC | |
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | |||
FRDD | |
Floating Rate Daily Demand | |||
FRWD |
|
Floating Rate Weekly Demand
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FSA | |
Financial Security Assurance
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GO | |
General Obligation
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MBIA | |
Municipal Bond Insurance Assoc.
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RB | |
Revenue Bond
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Item 2 | Controls and Procedures | |
2(a) | The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
2(b) | There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. | |
Item 3 | Exhibits | |
Certifications Attached hereto Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke | |
Donald C. Burke, President & Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. |
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Date: | November 20, 2007 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. | ||
By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke | |
Donald C. Burke, President & Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. |
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Date: | November 20, 2007 | |
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. |
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Date: | November 20, 2007 |