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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-19-002746
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DFAN14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190613
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190613
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190613

    SUBJECT COMPANY:

    	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:		DFAN14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21972
    		FILM NUMBER:		19896913

    	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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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Saba Capital Management, L.P.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510281
    		IRS NUMBER:				800361690
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		405 LEXINGTON AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		58TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10174
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-542-4635

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    		STREET 1:		405 LEXINGTON AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		58TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10174
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