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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950147-01-501772
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20011029

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000826020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				956874587
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05410
		FILM NUMBER:		1768786

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO RENAISSANCE SQ
		STREET 2:		40 N CENTRAL STE 1200
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024178100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO RENAISSANCE SQ
		STREET 2:		40 N CENTRAL STE 1200
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PILGRIM AMERICA PRIME RATE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960518

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960518
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SIGNATURE   MIKE ROLAND
TITLE       CFO

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