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Summary Prospectus

 

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust  |  Investor A1 and Investor C1 Shares

 

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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund

 

Funds   Investor A1
Shares		   Investor B1
Shares		   Investor C1
Shares

BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund

   MDCMX   N/A   MCCMX

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s prospectus (including amendments and supplements) and other information about the Fund, including the Fund’s statement of additional information and shareholder report, online at http://www.blackrock.com/prospectus. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (800) 441-7762 or by sending an e-mail request to prospectus.request@blackrock.com, or from your financial professional. The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated September 28, 2012, as amended and supplemented from time to time, are incorporated by reference into (legally made a part of) this Summary Prospectus.

 

This Summary Prospectus contains information you should know before investing, including information about risks. Please read it before you invest and keep it for future reference.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Summary Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

Not FDIC Insured n May Lose Value n No Bank Guarantee

Summary Prospectus

 

Key Facts about BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund

 

Investment Objective

 

The investment objective of BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (the “California Fund” or the “Fund”) is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal and California income taxes.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

 

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

    Investor A1
Shares		     Investor C1
Shares		  

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as percentage of offering price)

      4.00%        None   

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as percentage of offering price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower)

      None 1      1.00%2   
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)		    Investor A1
Shares		     Investor C1
Shares		  

Management Fee

      0.55%        0.55%   

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

      0.10%        0.60%   

Other Expenses

      0.22%        0.22%   

Interest Expense

      0.10%           0.10%      

Miscellaneous Other Expenses

      0.12%           0.12%      

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses3

      0.03%        0.03%   

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses3

      0.90%        1.40%   
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A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A1 Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more.

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There is no CDSC on Investor C1 Shares after one year.

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The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s annual report, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

 

Example:

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

     1 Year        3 Years        5 Years        10 Years  

Investor A1 Shares

    $ 488         $ 676         $ 879         $ 1,464   

Investor C1 Shares

    $ 243         $ 443         $ 766         $ 1,680   

 

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

     1 Year        3 Years        5 Years        10 Years  

Investor C1 Shares

    $ 143         $ 443         $ 766         $ 1,680   

 

Portfolio Turnover:

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 42% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

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Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund

 

The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long term investment grade California municipal bonds. California municipal bonds are debt obligations issued by or on behalf of a governmental entity in California or other qualifying issuer that pay interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel, is excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes (except that interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the Federal alternative minimum tax) and exempt from California income tax. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in California municipal bonds. At least 80% of the Fund’s assets will be invested in investment grade securities. Investment grade securities are securities which are rated in the four highest categories by at least one of the major rating agencies or determined by the management team to be of similar quality. Under normal circumstances, the Fund’s weighted average maturity will be more than ten years.

 

Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund

 

Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your investment in the Fund, as well as the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly from day to day and over time. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the Fund.

 

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Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer.

 

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Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall, and decrease as interest rates rise.

 

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Market Risk and Selection Risk — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.

 

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Municipal Securities Risks — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. These risks include:

 

General Obligation Bonds Risks — Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.

 

Revenue Bonds Risks — These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.

 

Private Activity Bonds Risks — Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.

 

Moral Obligation Bonds Risks — Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.

 

Municipal Notes Risks — Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and a Fund may lose money.

 

Municipal Lease Obligations Risks — In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.

 

Tax-Exempt Status Risk — The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax-exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.

 

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Prepayment and Extension Risk — When interest rates fall, an issuer may redeem a security with call features by repaying it early, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields. When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the issuer more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these securities to fall.

 

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State Specific Risk — The Fund will invest primarily in municipal securities issued by or on behalf of the State of California. As a result, the Fund is more exposed to risks affecting issuers of California municipal securities than is a municipal securities fund that invests more widely.

 

Performance Information

 

The information shows you how the Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The table compares the Fund’s performance to that of the S&P California Municipal Bond Index and the S&P Municipal Bond Index. As with all such investments, past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future results. Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart. If they were, returns would be less than those shown. However, the table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. If the Fund’s investment manager and its affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com/funds or can be obtained by phone at 800-882-0052.

 

Investor A1 Shares

ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund

As of 12/31

 

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During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 9.05% (quarter ended September 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was –6.15% (quarter ended December 31, 2010). The year-to-date return as of June 30, 2012 was 7.10%.

 

As of 12/31/11

Average Annual Total Returns

    1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund — Investor A1

                           

Return Before Taxes

      8.35 %       4.18 %       4.51 % 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

      8.35 %       4.17 %       4.50 % 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares

      7.13 %       4.18 %       4.49 % 

BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund — Investor C1

                           

Return Before Taxes

      11.40 %       4.52 %       4.42 % 

S&P California Municipal Bond Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

      12.23 %       4.75 %       5.30 % 

S&P Municipal Bond Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

      10.62 %       4.86 %       5.35 % 

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual Federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Investor A1 Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor C1 Shares will vary.

 

Investment Manager

 

The Fund’s investment manager is BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”). The Fund’s sub-adviser is BlackRock Investment Management, LLC. Where applicable, the use of the term BlackRock also refers to the Fund’s sub-adviser.

 

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Portfolio Managers

 

Name

    Portfolio Manager of the Fund Since    Title

Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA

    2006    Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.

Walter O’Connor, CFA

    1993    Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. To purchase or sell shares you should contact your financial intermediary or financial professional, or, if you hold your shares through the Fund, you should contact the Fund by phone at (800) 441-7762, by mail (c/o BlackRock Funds, P.O. Box 9819, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-8019), or by the Internet at www.blackrock.com/funds. The Fund’s initial and subsequent investment minimums generally are as follows, although the Fund may reduce or waive the minimums in some cases:

 

    Investor A1 and Investor C1 Shares
Minimum Initial Investment   Available only for dividend and capital gain reinvestment for existing shareholders and certain authorized qualified employee benefit plans.
Minimum Additional Investment   No subsequent minimum.

 

Tax Information

 

The Fund’s dividends and distributions may be subject to Federal income taxes and may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are a tax-exempt investor or are investing through a retirement plan, in which case you may be subject to Federal income tax upon withdrawal from such tax deferred arrangements. The Fund intends to make distributions most of which will be excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes and exempt from California personal income taxes.

 

Payments to Broker/Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the Fund and BlackRock Investments, LLC, the Fund’s distributor, or its affiliates may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and other services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your individual financial professional to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your individual financial professional or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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