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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-064525
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200306
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200306

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:		20693417

	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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<DESCRIPTION>BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST
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Document 1 - file: d823956dncsr.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
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Document 2 - file: d823956dex99cert.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d823956dex99906cert.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>GLOBAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES & ENGAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
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Document 5 - file: d823956dex99corpgov.htm

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