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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-04-027250
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20040825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040825

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK GLOBAL FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287480
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32286
		FILM NUMBER:		04995801

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-754-5336

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK VARIABLE RATE & INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040416
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B> FORM 8-A  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>BLACKROCK GLOBAL FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(State of Incorporation<BR>
or Organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>20-0438100</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification no.)</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>100 Bellevue Parkway,<BR>
Wilmington, Delaware</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>19809</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction&nbsp;A.(c), please check the following box.&nbsp;<FONT
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Securities
Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>333-114662</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Securities
to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Act: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Securities
to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Act: </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The description of the Registrant's securities to be registered is incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption "Description of
Shares" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;N-2 (File Nos. 333-114662 and 811-21566), as filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on April&nbsp;21, 2004 (Accession No.&nbsp;0000950172-04-000957) ("Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;N-2"), as amended by
Pre-Effective Amendment No.1 to the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;N-2, as filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;27, 2004 (Accession
No.&nbsp;0000950172-04-001329) and Pre-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;N-2, as filed with the Commission
on June&nbsp;25, 2004 (Accession No.&nbsp;0001047469-04-021727), which are incorporated by reference. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ANNE ACKERLEY</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name: Anne Ackerley<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Date:
August&nbsp;24, 2004 </FONT></P>

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