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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-419028
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		20
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151031
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160104
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160104
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160104

    FILER:

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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21566
    		FILM NUMBER:		161316709

    	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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