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 3 December 2015 its issued share capital consisted of 77,489,044 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each (excluding shares held in treasury), carrying one vote per share. As at 3 December 2015, the Company held 22,872,261 ordinary shares in treasury.

Shareholders should use 77,489,044 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
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Date:
3 December 2015