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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-200963

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13

FILED AS OF DATE:		20220725

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221228


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287480

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21566

		FILM NUMBER:		221104228



	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




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287480

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-266318

		FILM NUMBER:		221104227



	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d383966dn2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(1)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d383966dex99b1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST BY-LAWS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d383966dex99b1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(2)
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO 1 TO BLACKROCK BYLAWS (VIRTUAL SH MEETINGS)
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d383966dex99b2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(G)(2)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d383966dex99g2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST -- BIL SUB-IMA
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d383966dex99g2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d383966dexfilingfees.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d383966dexfilingfees.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d383966dex99t.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d383966dex99t.htm

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: g383966g00b01.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: g383966g0721230248928.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: g383966g0721230249318.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: g383966g15a01.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>12
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: g383966g37f60.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
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<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: g383966sp209.jpg

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<TYPE>COVER
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>filename14.htm
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: filename14.htm

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