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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180629
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180629
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180629

    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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		18929721

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

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

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    		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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