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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-323222
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140827
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140827

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:		141067744

	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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investment Company Act file number: 811-21566 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name of Fund:
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name and address of agent for service: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust, 55 East
52<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">nd</SUP> Street, New York City, NY 10055. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:
(800)&nbsp;882-0052, Option 4 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of fiscal year end: 10/31 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of reporting period: 07/01/2013 &#150; 06/30/2014 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-21566
Reporting Period: 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust









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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  008914202
Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2013   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  SEP 24, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Acquisition by                  For       For          Management
      Louisiana-Pacific Corporation


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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037201
Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2013   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  SEP 24, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Acquisition by                  For       For          Management
      Louisiana-Pacific Corporation


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LEAR CORPORATION

Ticker:       LEA            Security ID:  521865204
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2014   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 20, 2014

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1a    Elect Director Richard H. Bott          For       For          Management
1b    Elect Director Thomas P. Capo           For       For          Management
1c    Elect Director Jonathan F. Foster       For       For          Management
1d    Elect Director Kathleen A. Ligocki      For       For          Management
1e    Elect Director Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.   For       For          Management
1f    Elect Director Donald L. Runkle         For       For          Management
1g    Elect Director Matthew J. Simoncini     For       For          Management
1h    Elect Director Gregory C. Smith         For       For          Management
1i    Elect Director Henry D. G. Wallace      For       For          Management
2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
4     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management
5     Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For          Management

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ John Perlowski</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Executive Officer of</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Floating
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Date: August 27, 2014</TD></TR>
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