1 June 2015

                       BLACKROCK NORTH AMERICAN INCOME TRUST PLC                   
                                    (the "Company")                                

    TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

    In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("the Rules")
    provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 31 May
    2015 its issued share capital consisted of 80,039,044 Ordinary Shares of 1
    pence each carrying one vote per share. As at 31 May 2015, the Company held
    20,322,261 shares in treasury.

    Shareholders should use 80,039,044 as the denominator for the calculations by
    which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or
    a change to their interest in, the Company under the Rules.

    All enquiries:

    C Driscoll
    Company Secretary
    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
    Tel: 0207 743 2427