Total Voting Rights

BlackRock North American Income Trust plc (“the Company”)

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Voting Rights and Capital (Article 15 Transparency Directive, DTR 5.6)

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 30 April 2018 its issued share capital consisted of 68,874,044 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each (excluding shares held in treasury), carrying one vote per share. As at 30 April 2018, the Company held 31,487,261 Ordinary Shares in treasury.

Shareholders should use 68,874,044 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:
Caroline Driscoll
for and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]
Date: 1 May 2018