BlackRock North American Income Trust plc (the "Company") announces that,
    following changes made to the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules ("DTR")
    as a result of the Transparency Directive Amending Directive (2013/50/EU), the
    Company is required to disclose its Home State.  Accordingly, in accordance
    with DTR 6.4.2, the company announces that its Home State is the United
    Kingdom.

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    12 February 2016