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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-17-000321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	486BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170223
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170223

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-207589
		FILM NUMBER:		17632147

	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:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21411
		FILM NUMBER:		17632148

	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>486BPOS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sfrtpea1final_486bpos.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST PEA 1/16 DTD 2-23-2017
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sfrtpea1final_486bpos.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.L
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibitl_ex99zl.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF INTERNAL COUNSEL DTD 2-23-2017
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibitl_ex99zl.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.N
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibitn_ex99zn.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM DTD 2-23-2017
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibitn_ex99zn.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.R
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibitr_ex99zr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS OF EATON VANCE ENTITIES EFF 9/1/2000 AS REVISED 2/8/2017
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibitr_ex99zr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.S
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibits_ex99zs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY DTD 10-18-2016
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibits_ex99zs.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibitl_ex99zl003.gif
<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibitl_ex99zl003.gif

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: exhibitl_ex99zl004.gif

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: letter_cover003.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>letter_cover004.gif
<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: letter_cover004.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>sfrtpro002.gif
<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: sfrtpro002.gif

</DOCUMENT>
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