BlackRock North American Income Trust plc ("the Company")

    Voting Rights and Capital

    In conformity with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the "Rules")
    provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 16
    November 2015 its issued share capital consisted of 79,939,044 Ordinary Shares
    of 25 pence each (excluding shares held in treasury), carrying one vote per
    share. As at 16 November 2015, the Company held 20,422,261 ordinary shares in
    treasury.

    Shareholders should use 79,939,044 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.

    Contact:
    Barbara Powley
    Company Secretary
    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

    Date:
    16 November 2015