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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170706
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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170504

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Voya PRIME RATE TRUST
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000826020
    		IRS NUMBER:				956874587
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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    		STREET 1:		VOYA PRIME RATE TRUST
    		STREET 2:		7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD, STE 100
    		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
    		STATE:			AZ
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    		BUSINESS PHONE:		4804773000

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    		STATE:			AZ
    		ZIP:			85258

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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020205

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

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