BlackRock American Income Trust plc (BRAI) has published its latest total voting rights disclosure, confirming that its issued share capital stood at 74,180,138 ordinary shares as at 13 November 2026. The update, made in compliance with FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules provision 5.6.1, provides the official denominator shareholders must use when calculating whether they are required to notify a relevant interest or change in interest. The announcement was made by William Rowledge on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, acting as Company Secretary.

Key Points

  • BlackRock American Income Trust plc (BRAI)
  • Issued share capital confirmed at 74,180,138 ordinary shares as at 13 November 2026, each carrying one vote
  • Treasury shares total 21,181,167 ordinary shares, excluded from the voting denominator
  • Investors should monitor subsequent monthly disclosures for any further changes to the voting share count

BRAI Confirms 74,180,138 Ordinary Shares Carrying Voting Rights Under DTR 5.6

BlackRock American Income Trust plc has notified the market that, as at 13 November 2026, its total issued share capital comprised 74,180,138 ordinary shares, with each share carrying one vote. The company confirms this figure in accordance with Article 15 of the Transparency Directive and the FCA's DTR 5.6.1 provision, which requires listed companies to disclose their total voting rights at the end of each month in which a change has occurred. This routine but legally significant disclosure ensures that shareholders and potential investors have the correct baseline figure for assessing their notification obligations.

21,181,167 Shares Held in Treasury Excluded From the Shareholder Denominator

Alongside its voting share count, the announcement states that 21,181,167 ordinary shares are currently held in treasury by BlackRock American Income Trust. Treasury shares carry no voting rights and are therefore excluded from the denominator figure that shareholders must use. The distinction between shares in issue and shares held in treasury is a critical one for major shareholders calculating whether their holding crosses a notifiable threshold under DTR 5. The company's treasury position indicates a meaningful proportion of its total issued capital is currently held back from active circulation in the market.

Shareholders Must Use 74,180,138 as the Regulatory Denominator for Threshold Calculations

The company has explicitly directed shareholders to use 74,180,138 as the denominator when determining whether a notification of interest is required under the FCA's transparency rules. Any shareholder whose holding reaches or crosses prescribed percentage thresholds relative to this figure is obliged to make a formal disclosure. BlackRock American Income Trust plc is managed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of the global asset management group BlackRock, Inc. The trust focuses on generating income from American equity investments, and regulatory disclosures of this nature are a standard ongoing obligation for UK-listed closed-ended investment companies.