Total Voting Rights

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 17 March 2016 its issued share capital consisted of 71,899,044 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each (excluding shares held in treasury), carrying one vote per share. As at 17 March 2016, the Company held 28,462,261 Ordinary Shares in treasury (28.35%) of the Company’s issued share capital).

Shareholders should use 71,899,044 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:
17 March 2016