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: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York City, NY 10055.
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2010 – 06/30/2011
Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record – Attached hereto.
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ICA File Number: 811-21566
Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 08, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Establish Range for Board Size (Minimum For For Management
of Seven to Maximum of Ten)
2.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For Withhold Management
2.2 Elect Director Paul Gagne For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Peter Gordon For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Richard Huff For For Management
2.6 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
2.7 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
2.8 Elect Director Pierre McNeil For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
3 Allow Board to Appoint Additional For For Management
Directors Between Annual Meetings
4 Amend By-Law No.1 For For Management
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Ticker: ANS Security ID: C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 08, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Establish Range for Board Size (Minimum For For Management
of Seven to Maximum of Ten)
2.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For Withhold Management
2.2 Elect Director Paul Gagne For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Peter Gordon For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Richard Huff For For Management
2.6 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
2.7 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
2.8 Elect Director Pierre McNeil For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
3 Allow Board to Appoint Additional For For Management
Directors Between Annual Meetings
4 Amend By-Law No.1 For For Management
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BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND VI, INC.
Ticker: HYT Security ID: 09255P107
Meeting Date: SEP 02, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 06, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Frank J. Fabozzi For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James T. Flynn For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
1.8 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.9 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Karen P. Robards For For Management
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BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST II
Ticker: PSY Security ID: 09255H105
Meeting Date: SEP 02, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 06, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James T. Flynn For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
1.7 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Karen P. Robards For For Management
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BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST IV
Ticker: BTZ Security ID: 092508100
Meeting Date: SEP 02, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 06, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
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BLACKROCK ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST
Ticker: BGR Security ID: 09250U101
Meeting Date: SEP 02, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 06, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.4 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 02, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 06, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
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BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME TRUST
Ticker: BGY Security ID: 092524107
Meeting Date: SEP 02, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 06, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
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BLACKROCK LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST
Ticker: BLW Security ID: 09249W101
Meeting Date: SEP 02, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 06, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
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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/ John Perlowski | |
| John Perlowski | ||
| Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust |
Date: August 29, 2011