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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-229590
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220825
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220825

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21566
		FILM NUMBER:		221194429

	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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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-PX</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANNUAL REPORT
OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investment Company Act file number:
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21566</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fund Address:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name and address of agent for service: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust, 55 East
52<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">nd</SUP> Street, New York City, NY 10055. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (800)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052,</FONT> Option 4 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of fiscal year end: 12/31 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of reporting period: 07/01/2021 &#150; 06/30/2022 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-21566
Reporting Period: 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust









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AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP.

Ticker:       AVYA           Security ID:  05351X101
Meeting Date: MAR 02, 2022   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JAN 03, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director James M. Chirico, Jr.    For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Stephan Scholl           For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Susan L. Spradley        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Stanley J. Sutula, III   For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Robert Theis             For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Scott D. Vogel           For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director William D. Watkins       For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director Jacqueline 'Jackie' E.   For       For          Management
      Yeaney
2     Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as    For       For          Management
      Auditors
3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
4     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management


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CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION

Ticker:       CRC            Security ID:  13057Q305
Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2022   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 07, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Andrew B. Bremner        For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Douglas E. Brooks        For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Tiffany (TJ) Thom Cepak  For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director James N. Chapman         For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Mark A. (Mac) McFarland  For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Nicole Neeman Brady      For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Julio M. Quintana        For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director William B. Roby          For       For          Management
1.9   Elect Director Alejandra (Ale) Veltmann For       For          Management
2     Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors             For       For          Management
3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
4     Approve Qualified Employee Stock        For       For          Management
      Purchase Plan
5a    Eliminate Supermajority Vote            For       For          Management
      Requirement for Removal of Directors
5b    Eliminate Supermajority Vote            For       For          Management
      Requirement to Amend Certain
      Provisions of Certificate of
      Incorporation


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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker:       CCO            Security ID:  18453H106
Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2022   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 08, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Thomas C. King           For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director W. Benjamin Moreland     For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Jinhy Yoon               For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
3     Ratify Ernst &amp; Young LLP as Auditors    For       For          Management


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LEAR CORPORATION

Ticker:       LEA            Security ID:  521865204
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2022   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 25, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1a    Elect Director Mei-Wei Cheng            For       For          Management
1b    Elect Director Jonathan F. Foster       For       For          Management
1c    Elect Director Bradley M. Halverson     For       For          Management
1d    Elect Director Mary Lou Jepsen          For       For          Management
1e    Elect Director Roger A. Krone           For       For          Management
1f    Elect Director Patricia L. Lewis        For       For          Management
1g    Elect Director Kathleen A. Ligocki      For       For          Management
1h    Elect Director Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.   For       For          Management
1i    Elect Director Raymond E. Scott         For       For          Management
1j    Elect Director Gregory C. Smith         For       For          Management
2     Ratify Ernst &amp; Young LLP as Auditors    For       For          Management
3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation


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MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, LTD

Ticker:       MCDIF          Security ID:  G5924V106
Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2022   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 18, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Appoint Michael McKelvy as Chairman of  For       For          Management
      the Meeting
2.1   Elect Director Craig Broderick          For       For          Management
2.2   Elect Director Neil Bruce               For       For          Management
2.3   Elect Director Barbara Duganier         For       For          Management
2.4   Elect Director Andrew Gould             For       For          Management
2.5   Elect Director Alan Hirshberg           For       For          Management
2.6   Elect Director Nils Larsen              For       For          Management
2.7   Elect Director Lee McIntire             For       For          Management
2.8   Elect Director Michael McKelvy          For       For          Management
2.9   Elect Director Paul Soldatos            For       For          Management
3     Amend Bye-Laws                          For       For          Management
4     Approve Ernst &amp; Young LLP as Auditors   For       Against      Management
      and Authorize Board to Fix Their
      Remuneration


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PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

Ticker:       PESXQ          Security ID:  723664207
Meeting Date: SEP 28, 2021   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  AUG 25, 2021

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Merger Agreement                For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes      For       Abstain      Management


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PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

Ticker:       PESXQ          Security ID:  723664AC2
Meeting Date: SEP 28, 2021   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  AUG 25, 2021

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Merger Agreement                For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes      For       Abstain      Management

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