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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-639721
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160701
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160701

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379384
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21972
		FILM NUMBER:		161745475

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST IV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK PREFERRED & EQUITY ADVANTAGE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070629

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BlackRock Preferred & Equity Advantage Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061115
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Document 1 - file: d172854dncsrs.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
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Document 2 - file: d172854dex99cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
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Document 3 - file: d172854dex99906cert.htm

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Document 10 - file: g175853photo_01mips.jpg

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