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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-212961
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180705
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180705

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21566
		FILM NUMBER:		18940137

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809-3700
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 882-0052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809-3700

	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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Document 1 - file: d575170dncsrs.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
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Document 2 - file: d575170dex99cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d575170dex99906cert.htm

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Document 7 - file: g575096g65b16.jpg

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