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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-325483
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150922
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150922

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21566
		FILM NUMBER:		151119369

	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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<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d23629dnq.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d23629dnq.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d23629dex99cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d23629dex99cert.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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