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 25
    April 2016 its issued share capital consisted of 69,799,044 Ordinary Shares of
    1 pence each (excluding shares held in treasury), carrying one vote per share.
    As at 25 April 2016, the Company held 30,562,261 Ordinary Shares in treasury
    (30.45% of the Company's issued share capital including treasury shares).

    Shareholders should use 69,799,044 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:

    25 April 2016