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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-151906

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190520

FILED AS OF DATE:		20190520

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191101


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:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21972

		FILM NUMBER:		19839760



	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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