Transaction in Own Shares

BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc
LEI - 54930040ALEAVPMMDC31

Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury

The Company announces that it has today purchased 52,081 of its Ordinary Shares at an aggregate price of 69.55 pence per share to be held in treasury.

Following settlement of this purchase on 6 June 2019 the issued share capital of the Company will be 115,528,162 Ordinary Shares, excluding 3,437,838 shares which are held in treasury.  Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 2.9% of the Company’s total issued share capital (118,966,000 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.

For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 115,528,162 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.

All enquiries:
Sarah Beynsberger
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: [phone]

4 June 2019