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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-25-000171
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250326

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-50334
		FILM NUMBER:		25771383

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000769317
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				411404829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 IDS CENTER
		STREET 2:		80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123323223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 IDS CENTER
		STREET 2:		80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
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        <commentText>This Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment") amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed on November 26, 2024 (as amended, the "Original Schedule 13D" and, as amended by this Amendment, the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the shares of Common Stock ("Shares)" of Blackrock Income Trust Inc. (the "Issuer").  Except as specifically provided herein, each Item of the Original Schedule 13D remains unchanged.  Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Original Schedule 13D.</commentText>
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        <transactionPurpose>The Sit Entities have acquired the Issuer's Shares for investment purposes, and such purchases have been made in the ordinary course of business.  The Issuer's Shares have been acquired on behalf of SIA's and SFI's clients.

As of March 24, 2025, the Sit Entities no longer hold securities of the Issuer with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Accordingly, the Sit Entities are filing this Amendment No. 1 to reflect certain changes since the filing of the Schedule 13D and intend to file a Schedule 13G substantially concurrently with the filing of this Amendment No. 1 pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) of the Exchange Act in accordance with Rule 13d-1(h) of the Exchange Act.</transactionPurpose>
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        <percentageOfClassSecurities>The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by Sit Entities herein is based upon 24,291,743 Shares outstanding as of March 24, 2024 as reported in the Issuer's Report on Form N-CSR filed with the Securities Exchange Commission and adjusted for shares issued by the Issuer pursuant to its reorganization as of March 24, 2025.

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">EXHIBIT A</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Schedule of Transactions in Shares by Sit Entities during the past 60 days:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10.5pt Consolas; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Transaction</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">SELL</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">SELL</FONT></TD>
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