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 18 July 2016 were:

127.71p  Capital only and including debt at par value
120.55p  Capital only and including debt at fair value
129.14p  Including current year income and debt at par value XD
121.98p  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 500,000 ordinary shares on 18 July 2016, the
Company has 269,887,282 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 21,225,000 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
269,887,282 Ordinary Shares in issue.
       
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