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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-802009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161222
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING RATE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258623
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21411
		FILM NUMBER:		162066562

	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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Document 1 - file: d312197dncsr.htm

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Document 2 - file: d312197dex99cert.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.906CERT SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d312197dex99906cert.htm

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Document 4 - file: g292286g52s48.jpg

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Document 5 - file: g292286g57p32.jpg

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Document 6 - file: g292286u44053_bwlogo.jpg

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