UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 30, 2007

THE BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



MARYLAND
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
     811-05542
(Commission File Number)
   13-3463349
(IRS EmployerIdentification No.)  

40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
     10022
(Zip Code)  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 810-5300

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 9.01.   Exhibits 

   (c) Exhibits.

  99.1   Press release dated May 30, 2007 issued by the Registrant.


 
   

SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

BlackRock, Inc.
(Registrant)

     
Date: May 30, 2007 By: By: /s/ Donald C. Burke
    Donald C. Burke
Managing Director


 

   

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1   Press release dated May 30, 2007 issued by the Registrant.