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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-08-004902.txt : 20080716
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-08-004902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080716
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001412914
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-882-0052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BlackRock Fixed Income Opportunities Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harris Jerrold B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333739

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955515

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-810-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABBAY HENRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059243

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127545300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FABOZZI FRANK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075524

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIXON KENT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075523

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955520

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		800 SCUDDERS MILL RD
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			08536

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beckwith George Nicholas III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358150

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407.265.7348

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FELDSTEIN KATHLEEN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162744

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		147 CLIFTON STREET
		CITY:			BELMONT
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179519491

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUBBARD ROBERT GLENN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283051

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955514

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		609 URIS HALL
		STREET 2:		3022 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLYNN JAMES T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955517

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-282-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS MILL RD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAVANAGH RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955521

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davis Dick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408820

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22126
		FILM NUMBER:		08955523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.810.5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <reportingOwner>
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    <remarks>This filing restates holdings/transactions previously reported for Dick Davis under an incorrect SEC central index key, notwithstanding that the name of the reporting person was correct.</remarks>

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