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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 October 2016 were:

126.57p  Capital only and including debt at par value
118.73p  Capital only and including debt at fair value
129.58p  Including current year income and debt at par value
121.73p  Including current year income and debt at fair value

Notes:

1.        Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.

2.        Following the buyback of 100,000 ordinary shares on 28 July 2016, the
Company has 267,037,282 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 24,075,000 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
267,037,282 Ordinary Shares in issue.