BlackRock American Income Trust plc (BRAI), a London-listed investment trust managed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited and focused on American income-generating equities, has published its latest total voting rights disclosure in line with FCA Transparency Rules. As at 9 November 2026, the company's issued share capital comprised 73,330,138 ordinary shares, each carrying one vote. Shareholders must use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether they are required to notify interests or changes in interests under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Key Points

  • BlackRock American Income Trust plc (BRAI), managed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
  • Total issued ordinary share capital stands at 73,330,138 shares as at 9 November 2026, each carrying one vote per share
  • 22,031,167 ordinary shares are currently held in treasury and are excluded from voting rights calculations
  • Investors approaching notification thresholds under DTR 5 should use 73,330,138 as the official denominator figure

BRAI's Issued Share Capital and Treasury Share Position as at 9 November 2026

The announcement states that BlackRock American Income Trust plc's total issued share capital as at 9 November 2026 stood at 73,330,138 ordinary shares. Of that total, 22,031,167 shares are held in treasury, meaning they carry no voting rights and are excluded from regulatory calculations. The remaining 73,330,138 shares each carry one vote, making this figure the operative denominator for any shareholder performing threshold calculations under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, specifically DTR 5.6.1.

FCA DTR 5.6.1 Obligation and What the Denominator Figure Means for BRAI Shareholders

Under DTR 5.6.1, UK-listed companies are required to notify the market of their total voting rights and issued share capital at the end of each calendar month in which a change occurs, or whenever the figure is relevant to shareholder notification obligations. Shareholders in BlackRock American Income Trust plc must use 73,330,138 as the denominator to assess whether their holding crosses a notifiable threshold — typically 3%, 5%, or higher bands — triggering a disclosure obligation to both the company and the FCA under the Transparency Directive framework.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited Acts as Company Secretary for BRAI

The disclosure was made by William Rowledge for and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, acting as Company Secretary to BlackRock American Income Trust plc. The trust carries the Legal Entity Identifier 549300WWOCXSC241W468. BlackRock American Income Trust is structured as a closed-ended investment company focused on generating income from American equity markets, operating within the UK investment trust regulatory framework and subject to ongoing FCA transparency obligations throughout its life as a listed entity.