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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-045457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lynch Catherine A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001668396

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21972
		FILM NUMBER:		17968924

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10055

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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