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 11
    February 2016 its issued share capital consisted of 75,509,044 Ordinary Shares
    of 1 pence each (excluding shares held in treasury), carrying one vote per
    share. As at 11 February 2016, the Company held 24,852,261 ordinary shares in
    treasury (24.76% of the Company's issued share capital).

    Shareholders should use 75,509,044 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:
    C Driscoll
    Company Secretary
    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

    Date:
    11 February 2016