BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender Offer

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (the "Trust") BTZ CUSIP: 092508100))) announced today the expiration and preliminary results of the Trust's tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for up to 10% of its outstanding common shares of beneficial interest (the "Shares"), or 10,386,555 Shares. The Tender Offer commenced on January 2, 2020 and expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on February 3, 2020.

Based on preliminary information, approximately 41,241,878 Shares were properly tendered. Because the Tender Offer was oversubscribed, the relative number of Shares that will be purchased from each shareholder will be prorated based on the number of Shares properly tendered. The purchase price of properly tendered and accepted Shares will be 98% of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the business day on which the Tender Offer expires. The Trust expects to announce the final results of the Tender Offer on or about February 4, 2020.

Questions regarding the Tender Offer may be directed to Georgeson LLC, the Information Agent for the Tender Offer, toll free at (877) 278-9670.

Important Notice

This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer or a solicitation to buy any common shares. The offer to purchase Trust common shares was made only pursuant to an offer on Schedule TO. Common shareholders may obtain a free copy of the offer to purchase and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by directing such requests to the Trust.

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