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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000844779-17-000232
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170627
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170627

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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21972
		FILM NUMBER:		17932235

	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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<TYPE>NSAR-A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: btz.fil

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77O RULE 10F-3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>77o5.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: 77o5.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77O RULE 10F-3
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>77o16.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: 77o16.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77O RULE 10F-3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>77o21.txt
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: 77o21.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>BTZ77q1.txt
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: BTZ77q1.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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