BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

 

 

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 52
nd 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: 07/01/2011 – 06/30/2012

 

 

 


Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record – Attached hereto.



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ICA File Number: 811-21566
Reporting Period: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2012   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 04, 2012

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Paul Gagne               For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Peter Gordon             For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Paul Houston             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 Pierre McNeil            For       For          Management
2     Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as        For       For          Management
      Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
      Their Remuneration


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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2012   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 04, 2012

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Paul Gagne               For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Peter Gordon             For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Paul Houston             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 Pierre McNeil            For       For          Management
2     Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as        For       For          Management
      Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
      Their Remuneration


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BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND VI, INC.

Ticker:       HYT            Security ID:  09255P107
Meeting Date: JUL 28, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 31, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Paul L. Audet            For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Michael J. Castellano    For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh      For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Frank J. Fabozzi         For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein    For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director James T. Flynn           For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Henry Gabbay             For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris        For       For          Management
1.9   Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard         For       For          Management
1.10  Elect Director W. Carl Kester           For       For          Management
1.11  Elect Director Karen P. Robards         For       For          Management


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BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST II, INC.

Ticker:       PSY            Security ID:  09255H105
Meeting Date: JUL 28, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 31, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Paul L. Audet            For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Michael J. Castellano    For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh      For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Frank J. Fabozzi         For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein    For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director James T. Flynn           For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Henry Gabbay             For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris        For       For          Management
1.9   Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard         For       For          Management
1.10  Elect Director W. Carl Kester           For       For          Management
1.11  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: JUL 28, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 31, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Paul L. Audet            For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Michael J. Castellano    For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Glenn Hubbard            For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director W. Carl Kester           For       For          Management


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BLACKROCK ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST

Ticker:       BGR            Security ID:  09250U101
Meeting Date: JUL 28, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 31, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Paul L. Audet            For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Michael J. Castellano    For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard         For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director W. Carl Kester           For       For          Management


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BLACKROCK ENHANCED EQUITY DIVIDEND TRUST

Ticker:       BDJ            Security ID:  09251A104
Meeting Date: JUL 28, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 31, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Paul L. Audet            For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Michael J. Castellano    For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard         For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director W. Carl Kester           For       For          Management


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BLACKROCK ENHANCED EQUITY DIVIDEND TRUST

Ticker:       BDJ            Security ID:  09251A104
Meeting Date: JAN 26, 2012   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  OCT 26, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Issue Shares in Connection with         For       For          Management
      Acquisition
2     Issue Shares in Connection with         For       For          Management
      Acquisition


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BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME TRUST

Ticker:       BGY            Security ID:  092524107
Meeting Date: JUL 28, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 31, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Paul L. Audet            For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Michael J. Castellano    For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard         For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director W. Carl Kester           For       For          Management


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BLACKROCK LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST

Ticker:       BLW            Security ID:  09249W101
Meeting Date: JUL 28, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 31, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Paul L. Audet            For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Michael J. Castellano    For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard         For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director W. Carl Kester           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 27, 2012