-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen
 TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 Vp3gndQ99GaX1nV/RtwISEimIuySB2kTusoQa5WQRdCykQcPaSfPXtqv2YMfd5g9
 AGCT1wc/FA5gO/L6N5QlGA==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000900092-09-000811.txt : 20090827
<SEC-HEADER>0000900092-09-000811.hdr.sgml : 20090827
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090827110159
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000900092-09-000811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090827
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090827

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21566
		FILM NUMBER:		091038149

	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 GLOBAL FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040528

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK VARIABLE RATE & INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040416
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>N-PX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>bgtfinal.txt
<DESCRIPTION>BR FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST
<TEXT>
UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM N-PX



ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANY



Investment Company Act file number 811-21566



Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)



Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809



Name and address of agent for service: Anne Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer,

BlackRock Floating Rate Income

Trust, 40 East 52(nd) Street, New York City, NY 10022.



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4



Date of fiscal year end: 10/31



Date of reporting period: 07/01/2008 -- 06/30/2009



Item 1 -- Proxy Voting Record -- Attached hereto.



Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the

registrant has duly caused this report to be

signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust



By: /s/ Anne Ackerley

Anne Ackerley

Chief Executive Officer of

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust



Date: August 14, 2009


******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-21566
Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust









===================== BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST =====================


AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037AG7
Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2008   Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:  JUN 18, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Bondholder Resolution: Approve          For       Did Not Vote Management
      Arrangement Scheme


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037AH5
Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2008   Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:  JUN 18, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Bondholder Resolution: Approve          For       Did Not Vote Management
      Arrangement Scheme


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:  APR 3, 2009

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Jay Gurandiano           For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Paul Houston             For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Richard Huff             For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director John Lacey               For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Gordon Lancaster         For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin      For       For          Management
2     Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as        For       For          Management
      Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
      Their Remuneration
3     Approve Stock Option Plan               For       Against      Management


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:  APR 3, 2009

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Jay Gurandiano           For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Paul Houston             For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Richard Huff             For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director John Lacey               For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Gordon Lancaster         For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin      For       For          Management
2     Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as        For       For          Management
      Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
      Their Remuneration
3     Approve Stock Option Plan               For       Against      Management


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND VI INC

Ticker:       HYT            Security ID:  09255P107
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUL 14, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect  Director G.N. Beckwith, III      For       For          Management
1.2   Elect  Director Kent Dixon              For       For          Management
1.3   Elect  Director R. Glenn Hubbard        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect  Director W. Carl Kester          For       For          Management
1.5   Elect  Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr.  For       For          Management
1.6   Elect  Director Richard S. Davis        For       For          Management
1.7   Elect  Director Frank J. Fabozzi        For       For          Management
1.8   Elect  Director James T. Flynn          For       For          Management
1.9   Elect  Director Karen P. Robards        For       For          Management
1.10  Elect  Director Richard E. Cavanagh     For       For          Management
1.11  Elect  Director Kathleen F. Feldstein   For       For          Management
1.12  Elect  Director Henry Gabbay            For       For          Management
1.13  Elect  Director Jerrold B. Harris       For       For          Management


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BLACKROCK ENHANCED DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TRUST

Ticker:       BDJ            Security ID:  09251A104
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUL 14, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect  Director G.N. Beckwith, III      For       For          Management
1.2   Elect  Director Kent Dixon              For       For          Management
1.3   Elect  Director R. Glenn Hubbard        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect  Director W. Carl Kester          For       For          Management
1.5   Elect  Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr.  For       For          Management


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BLACKROCK GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST

Ticker:       BGR            Security ID:  09250U101
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUL 14, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect  Director G.N. Beckwith, III      For       For          Management
1.2   Elect  Director Kent Dixon              For       For          Management
1.3   Elect  Director R. Glenn Hubbard        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect  Director W. Carl Kester          For       For          Management
1.5   Elect  Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr.  For       For          Management


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME TRUST

Ticker:       BGY            Security ID:  092524107
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUL 14, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect  Director G.N. Beckwith, III      For       For          Management
1.2   Elect  Director Kent Dixon              For       For          Management
1.3   Elect  Director R. Glenn Hubbard        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect  Director W. Carl Kester          For       For          Management
1.5   Elect  Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr.  For       For          Management


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BLACKROCK LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST

Ticker:       BLW            Security ID:  09249W101
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUL 14, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect  Director G.N. Beckwith, III      For       For          Management
1.2   Elect  Director Kent Dixon              For       For          Management
1.3   Elect  Director R. Glenn Hubbard        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect  Director W. Carl Kester          For       For          Management
1.5   Elect  Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr.  For       For          Management


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BLACKROCK PREFERRED & EQUITY ADVANTAGE TRUST

Ticker:       BTZ            Security ID:  092508100
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUL 14, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect  Director G.N. Beckwith, III      For       For          Management
1.2   Elect  Director Kent Dixon              For       For          Management
1.3   Elect  Director R. Glenn Hubbard        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect  Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr.  For       For          Management


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BLACKROCK PREFERRED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC

Ticker:       PSY            Security ID:  09255H105
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUL 14, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect  Director G.N. Beckwith, III      For       For          Management
1.2   Elect  Director Kent Dixon              For       For          Management
1.3   Elect  Director R. Glenn Hubbard        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect  Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr.  For       For          Management
1.5   Elect  Director Richard S. Davis        For       For          Management
1.6   Elect  Director James T. Flynn          For       For          Management
1.7   Elect  Director Karen P. Robards        For       For          Management
1.8   Elect  Director Richard E. Cavanagh     For       For          Management
1.9   Elect  Director Kathleen F. Feldstein   For       For          Management
1.10  Elect  Director Henry Gabbay            For       For          Management
1.11  Elect  Director Jerrold B. Harris       For       For          Management

========== END NPX REPORT
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
