Net Asset Value(s)

NET ASSET VALUE

BLACKROCK INCOME STRATEGIES TRUST PLC

The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock Income Strategies Trust PLC at
close of business on 21 March 2016 were:

130.55p  Capital only and including debt at par value
124.82p  Capital only and including debt at fair value
130.76p  Including current year income and debt at par value XD
125.03p  Including current year income and debt at fair value XD

Notes:

1.        Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.

2.        Following the buyback of 100,000 ordinary shares on 18 March 2016,
the Company has 273,287,282 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 17,825,000
which are held in treasury.

3.        Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable
deducted on the ex-dividend date.

4.        The unaudited NAV above has been calculated on the basis of
273,287,282 Ordinary Shares in issue.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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