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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-16-001878

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8

FILED AS OF DATE:		20160211

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160218


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING RATE TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258623

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-207589

		FILM NUMBER:		161412223



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02110

		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02110



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030806




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING RATE TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258623

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21411

		FILM NUMBER:		161412224



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02110

		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE

		CITY:			BOSTON

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			02110



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030806



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<TYPE>N-2/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sfrtn2afinal_n2a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 DTD 2-11-16
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Document 1 - file: sfrtn2afinal_n2a.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.H7
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibith7_ex99zh7.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibith7_ex99zh7.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.H8
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibith8_ex99zh8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUB-PLACEMENT AGENT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibith8_ex99zh8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.L
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibitl_ex99zl.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibitl_ex99zl.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.N
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibitn_ex99zn.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibitn_ex99zn.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibitl_ex99zl003.gif

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: exhibitl_ex99zl004.gif

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<TYPE>COVER
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>filename9.htm
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: filename9.htm

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