UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21566
Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: Anne Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer,
BlackRock Floating Rate Income
Trust, 40 East 52(nd) Street, New York City, NY 10022.
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2008 -- 06/30/2009
Item 1 -- Proxy Voting Record -- Attached hereto.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
By: /s/ Anne Ackerley
Anne Ackerley
Chief Executive Officer of
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
Date: August 14, 2009
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ICA File Number: 811-21566
Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037AG7
Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date: JUN 18, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Bondholder Resolution: Approve For Did Not Vote Management
Arrangement Scheme
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037AH5
Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date: JUN 18, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Bondholder Resolution: Approve For Did Not Vote Management
Arrangement Scheme
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 3, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jay Gurandiano For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard Huff For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
3 Approve Stock Option Plan For Against Management
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD
Ticker: ANS Security ID: C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 3, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jay Gurandiano For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard Huff For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
3 Approve Stock Option Plan For Against Management
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BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND VI INC
Ticker: HYT Security ID: 09255P107
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Frank J. Fabozzi For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James T. Flynn For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Karen P. Robards For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
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BLACKROCK ENHANCED DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TRUST
Ticker: BDJ Security ID: 09251A104
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management
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BLACKROCK GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST
Ticker: BGR Security ID: 09250U101
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management
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BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME TRUST
Ticker: BGY Security ID: 092524107
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management
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BLACKROCK LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST
Ticker: BLW Security ID: 09249W101
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management
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BLACKROCK PREFERRED & EQUITY ADVANTAGE TRUST
Ticker: BTZ Security ID: 092508100
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management
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BLACKROCK PREFERRED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC
Ticker: PSY Security ID: 09255H105
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 14, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James T. Flynn For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Karen P. Robards For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
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