Statement re Inside Information

BlackRock North American Income Trust Plc - Statement re Inside Information

PR Newswire

London, November 10

BlackRock North American Income Trust plc (the “Company”)

(LEI: 549300WWOCXSC241W468)The Directors of BlackRock North American Income Trust plc confirm that they are satisfied that all inside information, which the Directors and BlackRock North American Income Trust plc have leading up to the announcement of results for the year ended 31 October 2017, has previously been notified to a RIS.Accordingly, the Company may continue to buy back its ordinary shares to be held in treasury or for cancellation until the end of the mandatory closed period which is expected to be on or around 12 December 2017.Enquiries:S BeynsbergerCompany SecretaryBlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedTel: 020 7743 2639Date: 10 November 2017