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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-174580
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200622
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200622

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Voya PRIME RATE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000826020
		IRS NUMBER:				956874587
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05410
		FILM NUMBER:		20977104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VOYA PRIME RATE TRUST
		STREET 2:		7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD, STE 100
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4804773000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VOYA PRIME RATE TRUST
		STREET 2:		7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD, STE 100
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ING PRIME RATE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020205

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3">Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3">Definitive Proxy Statement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3">Definitive Additional Materials</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3">Soliciting Material under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#167;240.14a-12</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size:14pt"><B>VOYA PRIME RATE TRUST</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(i)(1)</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11.</FONT></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="right"><B>June&nbsp;22, 2020 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BOARD OF VOYA PRIME RATE TRUST REITERATES COMMITMENT TO ACT IN THE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>BEST INTERESTS OF ALL SHAREHOLDERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><I>Shareholders Should Vote the </I><B><I>&#147;WHITE&#148;</I></B><I> Proxy Card </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">SCOTTSDALE, AZ.--Voya Prime Rate Trust (NYSE: PPR) (the &#147;Fund&#148;), today sent a letter to shareholders highlighting the expertise and commitment of the
Fund&#146;s current Board to act in the interests of ALL of the Fund&#146;s shareholders and support the continuity and stability of the Fund&#146;s operations during a time of increased volatility. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">The letter also points out a number of critical facts, including: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Voya Prime Rate Trust has paid income consistently to investors since inception. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">The Fund is managed to outperform in periods of increased risk. In three major recent market drawdowns (Q4 2018, Energy
Crisis 2016, Financial Crisis 2008), the Fund&#146;s performance has ranked in the top quintile of its Morningstar category peers. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">A self-tender of the size that is being proposed by one of Saba Capital Management&#146;s activist hedge funds would
require the Fund to dispose of more than half of its assets in uncertain market conditions, with the losses and costs being borne largely by shareholders other than Saba. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Board urges shareholders to cast their vote using the &#147;<B>WHITE</B>&#148; proxy card &#147;FOR&#148; the Board-approved nominees and &#147;AGAINST&#148;
Saba&#146;s self-serving proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on July&nbsp;9, 2020. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">The full text of Voya Prime Rate Trust&#146;s letter to shareholders can be found <U>here</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Media Contact: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Kristopher Kagel </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">(212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">309-6568</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Kristopher.Kagel@voya.com
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>About Voya Investment Management </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">A leading, active asset management
firm, Voya Investment Management manages, as of March&nbsp;31, 2020, more than $210&nbsp;billion for affiliated and external institutions as well as individual investors. With over 40 years of history in asset management, Voya Investment Management
has the experience and resources to provide clients with investment solutions with an emphasis on equities, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies and solutions. Voya Investment Management was named in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 as a
&#147;Best Places to Work&#148; by <I>Pensions and Investments</I> magazine. For more information, visit voyainvestments.com. Follow Voya Investment Management on Twitter <U>@VoyaInvestments<B>.</B></U> </P>
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