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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-202590
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180625
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180625

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832327
		IRS NUMBER:				133463349
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05542
		FILM NUMBER:		18917549

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121009

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKSTONE INCOME TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A
INFORMATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed by a Party other than the
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-top:2pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">PLEASE TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT IN </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>YOUR VOTE IS
IMPORTANT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">TAKING ACTION NOW HELPS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS TO THE FUND AND </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-bottom:2pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">ELIMINATES FURTHER MAILINGS AND PHONE CALLS </P></div>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Dear Stockholder, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">You recently received proxy
materials for BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.&#146;s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Monday, July&nbsp;30, 2018. At the meeting, in addition to the annual election of directors, stockholders will be asked to vote on a stockholder proposal
(Proposal 2), which is detailed in your proxy materials. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><div style="max-width:100%;margin-left:0%; margin-right:0%;border:solid 2.00pt #31859c;border-radius:10pt; background-color:;;padding-top:2pt;padding-bottom:3pt">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-top:0pt; margin-right:2%; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>For the reasons set forth in your proxy materials, the Board of Directors unanimously opposes Proposal 2 and strongly
urges all stockholders to vote <FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" COLOR="#ff0000">&#147;AGAINST&#148;</FONT> Proposal 2. </B></P></div> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Our records show
that you have not yet voted, or instructed your broker on how to vote, on Proposal 2. We are sending you this <B><U>REMINDER</U></B> notice to urge you to take action to protect your investment in the fund<I>.</I>&nbsp;If you hold your shares in a
brokerage or bank account (in &#147;street&#148; name), your broker cannot vote on Proposal 2 without receiving specific instruction from you. </P>
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<P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-top:2pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Please use <B><U>ONE</U></B> of the following
options <B><U>TODAY</U></B> to vote, or instruct your broker on how to vote. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>ONLINE (</B><B><I>available 24 hours</I></B><B>). </B>Log on to the website listed on the enclosed voting
instructions form or proxy card and follow the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">on-screen</FONT> instructions. </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>PHONE (</B><B><I>available 24 hours</I></B><B>).</B> Call the toll-free number on the enclosed voting instructions
form or proxy card and follow the recorded instructions. </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>MAIL. </B>Complete, sign and date the enclosed voting instructions form or proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></div> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B><I>Remember, </I></B><B><I><U>your vote is very important</U></I></B><B><I> and counts</I></B><B>
</B><B><I>no matter how large or small your holdings may be.</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B><I>Taking action now helps lower overall proxy costs incurred by your fund and eliminates further mailings and phone calls. Please exercise your
stockholder rights and take action today!</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">If you have any questions about the proposals, please feel free to reach out to Georgeson LLC, the
fund&#146;s proxy solicitor, toll free&nbsp;at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-866-541-3547.</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">If you have already voted or provided instructions to your broker, please disregard this notice. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>THANK YOU FOR VOTING! </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">BKT18-RMD1 </P>
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