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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950172-97-000250
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-8A/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		19970326
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832327
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	0000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-8A/A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05542
		FILM NUMBER:		97560956

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 WATER ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10292
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122142189

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKSTONE INCOME TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C.

                              Amendment No. 1 

                                     to

                                  FORM N-8A

                              File No. 811-5542

                        NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
                    FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE
                       INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

                   The undersigned investment company hereby
         notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it
         registers under and pursuant to the provision of Section
         8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in
         connection with such notification of registration submits
         the following information:

         Name: The BlackRock Income Trust Inc.

         Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City,
         State, Zip Code):

            345 Park Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10154

         Telephone Number (including area code):  (212) 754-5560

         Name and address of agent for services of process:
          Ralph L. Schlosstein, 345 Park Avenue, 30th Floor, New
          York, New York  10154

         With copies of Notices and Communications to:

                             Richard T. Prins, Esq
                   Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
                               919 Third Avenue
                           New York, New York 10022

         Check Appropriate Box:

              Registrant is filing a Registration Statement
              pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company
              Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-
              8A:

                   Yes          No   X   (not applicable)



                                 SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act
         of 1940, the Registrant has caused this notification of
         registration to be duly signed on its behalf in the City
         of New York and the State of New York on the 20th of
         March, 1997.

          (SEAL)                   The BlackRock Income Trust Inc.

                                   By:  /s/ Henry Gabbay                  
                                        Henry Gabbay
                                        Treasurer

          Attest:   /s/ James Kong   
                    James Kong
                    Asst. Treasurer


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