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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001083839-16-000442
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160929
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160930

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276533
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21494
		FILM NUMBER:		161910915

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>jfr0716answer.fil
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Document 1 - file: jfr0716answer.fil

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<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>kpmg77b0716.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: kpmg77b0716.txt

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