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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-316802
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181102
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181102

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160864
		IRS NUMBER:				522346891
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10543
		FILM NUMBER:		181156260

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
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