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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-002371
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181031
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190104
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190104
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190104

    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:		19509549

    	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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