BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (the Trust) is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Trust’s objective is to provide high monthly income, while preserving capital by investing in a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities. The Trust’s portfolio of investments includes Asset-Backed Securities, Corporate Bonds, Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities and United States Government Sponsored Agency Securities. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is the Trust’s investment advisor.