BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 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 M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating

            Rate Income Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2017

Date of reporting period: 07/31/2017


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks               
Shares
    Value  
Health Care Management Services — 0.0%  

New Millennium HoldCo, Inc. (a)

             9,175     $ 13,786  
Household Durables — 0.0%  

Berkline Benchcraft Equity LLC (a)(b)

             6,139        
Internet Software & Services — 0.1%  

New Holdings LLC (a)

             350       128,206  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

AFGlobal Corp. (b)

             832       25,838  
Specialty Retail — 0.0%  

Things Remembered, Inc. (a)(b)

             551,036       6  
Total Common Stocks — 0.1%       167,836  
      
                          
Asset-Backed Securities (d)   

Par

(000)

        

ALM Loan Funding, Series 2012-5A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.000%), 4.16%, 10/18/26 (c)

     USD       310       311,015  

ALM VII R Ltd., Series 2013-7RA, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.700%), 4.00%, 10/15/28 (c)

       250       252,527  

ALM XIV Ltd., Series 2014-14A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.450%), 4.76%, 7/28/26 (c)

       463       465,004  

ALM XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class C1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.150%), 5.45%, 1/15/28 (c)

       250       252,567  

AMMC CLO Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.200%), 5.42%, 12/09/26 (c)

       250       253,791  

Ares XXXIII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.950%), 3.17%, 12/05/25 (c)

       300       302,488  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund VI Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.600%), 4.90%, 10/15/26 (c)

       500       500,881  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.000%), 5.18%, 2/14/25 (c)

       250       250,036  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (c):

      

Series 2013-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.900%), 3.20%, 4/16/25

       290       290,087  

Series 2014-2A, Class A3LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.250%), 3.44%, 5/24/26

       275       275,342  
Asset-Backed Securities    Par
(000)
    Value  

GoldentTree Loan Management US CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.200%), 3.38%, 4/20/29 (c)

     USD       250     $ 250,187  

Grippen Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.300%), 3.55%, 1/20/30 (c)

       250       250,142  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.380%), 4.56%, 11/15/26 (c)

       250       251,056  

LCM XVIII LP, Series 18A, Class INC, 0.00%, 4/20/27

       750       489,875  

Pinnacle Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.650%), 3.95%, 4/15/26 (c)

       250       250,174  

Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2016-17A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.800%), 6.10%, 4/15/28 (c)

       250       253,903  

TCI-Cent CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.200%), 3.52%, 12/21/29 (c)

       250       252,393  

Treman Park CLO LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.860%), 5.17%, 4/20/27 (c)

       700       701,407  

Voya CLO 2013-3 Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.500%), 2.80%, 1/18/26 (c)

       250       250,056  

Webster Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A (c):

      

Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.100%), 4.41%, 1/20/27

       250       250,320  

Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.050%), 5.36%, 1/20/27

             250       252,514  
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 1.9%                      6,605,765  
      
                          
Corporate Bonds                      
Airlines — 0.4%                   

US Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-2, Class C, 5.45%, 6/03/18

             1,585       1,624,974  
Capital Markets — 0.3%                   

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP, 6.50%, 3/20/21 (d)

             941       970,452  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Corporate Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals — 0.2%  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 3.88%, 10/24/21

     USD       665     $ 666,662  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%  

ADT Corp., 4.13%, 6/15/23

             172       173,935  
Communications Equipment — 0.2%  

Avaya, Inc., 7.00%, 4/01/19 (a)(d)(e)

             827       682,275  
Consumer Finance — 0.1%  

Ally Financial, Inc., 8.00%, 11/01/31

             150       186,188  
Containers & Packaging — 1.0%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/24 (d)

       200       220,750  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.500%), 4.80%, 7/15/21 (c)(d)

       3,125       3,191,406  
      

 

 

 
                       3,412,156  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1%  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 9.25%, 5/15/23 (d)

             175       195,125  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.:

      

(6 mo. LIBOR US + 3.500%), 4.94%, 1/15/18 (c)

       607       608,517  

6.13%, 1/15/21

       337       346,268  
      

 

 

 
                       954,785  
Electric Utilities — 0.0%  

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC/TCEH Finance, Inc., 11.50%, 10/01/20 (a)(b)(d)(e)

             654        
Environmental, Maintenance, & Security Service — 0.1%  

Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.63%, 12/01/21 (d)

             330       334,950  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.4%  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.13%, 8/01/21

       945       950,906  

HCA, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/26

       200       216,500  

New Amethyst Corp., 6.25%, 12/01/24 (d)

       159       171,323  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 5/01/23 (d)

       45       48,375  
      

 

 

 
                       1,387,104  
Corporate Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2%  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.00%, 1/01/22 (d)

     USD       710     $ 756,150  
Household Durables — 0.0%  

Berkline Benchcraft LLC, 4.50%, 6/01/18 (b)(e)

             400        
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.3%  

NRG Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/22

             925       970,094  
Internet Software & Services — 0.1%  

Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/25 (d)

             175       183,313  
IT Services — 0.0%  

Millennium Corp., 0.00%, 12/31/49 (b)

             1,921        
Media — 1.2%  

Altice Financing SA (d):

      

6.63%, 2/15/23

       335       354,891  

7.50%, 5/15/26

       525       582,120  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.50%, 5/15/26 (d)

       200       212,000  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B, 7.63%, 3/15/20

       175       176,313  

CSC Holdings LLC, 10.88%, 10/15/25 (d)

       335       417,912  

SFR Group SA (d):

      

6.00%, 5/15/22

       512       535,670  

6.25%, 5/15/24

       630       665,437  

7.38%, 5/01/26

       1,130       1,223,225  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/26 (d)

       200       208,000  
      

 

 

 
                       4,375,568  
Metals & Mining — 1.3%  

Constellium NV, 6.63%, 3/01/25 (d)

       250       250,000  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.:

      

2.38%, 3/15/18

       1,238       1,236,452  

3.10%, 3/15/20

       725       720,469  

3.88%, 3/15/23

       375       362,344  

Novelis Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/24 (d)

       545       583,259  

Teck Resources Ltd.:

      

4.50%, 1/15/21

       514       533,918  

3.75%, 2/01/23

       783       789,851  
      

 

 

 
                       4,476,293  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.5%  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 7.00%, 6/30/24

       415       475,175  

CONSOL Energy, Inc., 5.88%, 4/15/22

       1,385       1,391,059  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Corporate Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)              

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance, Inc., 9.00%, 9/30/21 (d)

     USD       615     $ 616,537  

Halcon Resources Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/25 (d)

       723       737,236  

MEG Energy Corp., 6.50%, 1/15/25 (d)

       1,144       1,106,820  

NGPL PipeCo LLC (d):

      

7.12%, 12/15/17

       234       238,095  

4.38%, 8/15/22 (f)

       365       375,494  

4.88%, 8/15/27 (f)

       260       267,475  
      

 

 

 
                       5,207,891  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%                   

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.63%, 5/01/24

 

    500       543,750  
Software — 0.1%                   

Solera LLC/Solera Finance, Inc., 10.50%, 3/01/24 (d)

             320       368,000  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%                   

Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.00%, 8/15/20

             200       218,500  
Total Corporate Bonds — 8.1%                      27,688,165  
      
                          
Floating Rate Loan Interests         
Aerospace & Defense — 2.1%                   

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.75%, 7/07/22 (b)(g)

       315       315,788  

Engility Corp. (g):

      

Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 8/12/20

       204       204,772  

Term Loan B2, (PRIME + 2.75%), 4.98%, 8/12/23

       375       379,064  

GTCR Valor Companies, Inc., USD 2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 4.50%, 6/20/23 (g)

       1,130       1,138,475  

TransDigm, Inc. (g):

      

2015 Term Loan E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 5/14/22

       497       499,403  

2016 Extended Term Loan F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 6/09/23

       3,925       3,942,837  

Term Loan D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 6/04/21

       695       697,994  
      

 

 

 
                       7,178,333  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.6%  

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (Luxembourg) Sarl, Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 3/20/22 (g)

     USD       3,865     $ 3,862,131  

CEVA Group PLC, Letter of Credit, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.30361%), 6.50%, 3/19/21 (g)

       447       410,358  

CEVA Intercompany BV, Dutch Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.81%, 3/19/21 (g)

       456       425,147  

CEVA Logistics Canada ULC, Canadian Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.81%, 3/19/21 (g)

       81       75,628  

CEVA Logistics US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.81%, 3/19/21 (g)

       607       566,224  
      

 

 

 
                       5,339,488  
Airlines — 0.1%              

Northwest Airlines, Inc., Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR US + 1.23%), 2.65%, 9/10/18 (b)(g)

             217       214,607  
Auto Components — 1.0%              

Anchor Glass Container Corp., 2016 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.75%), 8.97%, 12/07/24 (g)

       240       243,000  

Dayco Products LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5%), 6.23%, 5/19/23 (b)(g)

       640       641,600  

FPC Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.30%, 11/19/19 (g)

       587       580,619  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.23%, 4/30/19

       374       375,505  

GPX International Tire Corp., Term Loan 4/11/12 (a)(b)(e):

      

12.25%, 12/31/49

       274        

PIK, 13.00%, 3/30/12 (e)(h)

       5        

TKC Holdings, Inc., 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 8%), 9.23%, 2/01/24 (g)

       811       811,000  

USI, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.18%, 5/16/24 (g)

       800       797,504  
      

 

 

 
                       3,449,228  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Automobiles — 0.3%                   

CH Hold Corp. (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 2/01/24

     USD       723     $ 727,316  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.25%), 8.48%, 2/01/25

       150       153,563  

Delayed Draw Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.15%, 2/01/24

       70       70,493  
      

 

 

 
                       951,372  
Building Materials — 0.4%                   

Allied Universal HoldCo LLC, 2015 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.05%, 7/28/22 (g)

       904       905,318  

USAGM HoldCo LLC, 2015 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8.5%), 9.81%, 7/28/23 (g)

       395       394,012  
      

 

 

 
                       1,299,330  
Building Products — 1.5%                   

Continental Building Products LLC, 2017 Term Loan B,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.80%, 8/18/23 (g)

       682       683,656  

CPG International Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.05%, 5/03/24 (g)

       1,198       1,211,683  

Jeld-Wen, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 7/01/22 (g)

       1,090       1,100,790  

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 2/01/21 (g)

       560       562,414  

Wilsonart LLC, 2016 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.80%, 12/19/23 (g)

       1,632       1,644,758  
      

 

 

 
                       5,203,301  
Capital Markets — 1.8%                   

Fortress Investment Group LLC, 2017 Term Loan B,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.38%), 2.68%, 6/14/22 (g)

       900       910,692  

Patheon Holdings I BV, 2017 USD Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.50%, 4/20/24

       3,717       3,725,277  

RPI Finance Trust, Term Loan B6, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.30%, 3/27/23 (g)

       1,675       1,682,330  
      

 

 

 
                       6,318,299  
Chemicals — 3.9%                   

Alpha 3 BV, 2017 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 1/31/24 (g)

       630       635,513  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)                   

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings Inc., Term Loan,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.30%, 6/01/24 (g)

     USD       1,460     $ 1,465,621  

CeramTec Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.95%, 8/30/20 (g)

       69       69,574  

Charter NEX US Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 5/16/24 (g)

       895       898,634  

Chemours Company (The), 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 5/12/22 (g)

       559       562,990  

Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.71%, 6/01/24 (g)

       380       385,092  

Evergreen Acqco 1 LP, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.06%, 7/09/19

       181       170,771  

Huntsman International LLC, Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 4/01/23 (g)

       1,344       1,350,054  

MacDermid, Inc. (g):

      

Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 6/07/20

       1,174       1,181,376  

Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 6/07/23

       865       869,269  

OXEA Finance LLC, Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.47%, 1/15/20 (g)

       1,768       1,751,037  

PQ Corp., 2016 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.56%, 11/04/22 (g)

       849       851,840  

Royal Holdings, Inc. (g):

      

2015 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.5%), 8.79%, 6/19/23 (b)

       157       156,848  

2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 6/19/22

       683       688,839  

Solenis International LP (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.45%, 7/31/21

       913       918,069  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.75%), 7.95%, 7/31/22

       1,055       1,056,319  
 

 

     
                
4    BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Tata Chemicals North America, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.06%, 8/07/20 (g)

     USD       254     $ 253,592  
      

 

 

 
                       13,265,438  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 6.9%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., Term Loan B3, (1 Week LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.94%, 11/10/23 (g)

       2,013       2,028,744  

Asurion LLC (g):

      

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US +3.25%), 4.48%, 7/11/25

       350       358,641  

2017 Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 11/03/23

       2,194       2,210,690  

Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 8/04/22

       1,218       1,221,741  

Camelot UK Holdco Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 10/03/23 (g)

       2,390       2,415,810  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 10/17/23 (b)(g)

       577       581,428  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 5/20/21 (g)

       2,247       2,261,198  

Clean Harbors Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.23%, 6/27/24 (g)

       405       406,349  

Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 2/15/24 (g)

       1,274       1,282,617  

Dealer Tire LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.06%, 12/22/21 (b)(g)

       634       642,998  

Employbridge LLC, Exit Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.5%), 7.80%, 5/16/20 (g)

       228       212,893  

Garda World Security Corp., 2017 Term Loan, (PRIME + 3%), 7.25%, 5/24/24 (g)

       568       574,873  

GCA Services Group, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 5.98%, 3/01/23 (g)

       1,146       1,149,321  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., Term Loan B6, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.80%, 2/09/22 (g)

       651       653,249  

KAR Auction Services, Inc. (g):

      

Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.56%, 3/11/21

       531       533,421  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

KAR Auction Services, Inc. (g) (continued):

      

Term Loan B5, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.81%, 3/09/23

     USD       835     $ 839,807  

Livingston International, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.55%, 4/18/19 (g)

       603       570,024  

Packers Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 12/02/21 (b)(g)

       943       949,938  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 5/02/22 (g)

       1,429       1,436,270  

TruGreen Limited Partnership, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.72%, 4/13/23 (b)(g)

       624       626,818  

US Security Associates Holdings, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5%), 6.30%, 7/14/23 (g)

       1,486       1,494,980  

Waste Industries USA, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 2/27/20 (g)

       1,238       1,243,181  
      

 

 

 
                       23,694,991  
Communications Equipment — 1.1%  

Applied Systems, Inc. (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 1/25/21

       558       562,437  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.5%), 7.80%, 1/24/22

       227       229,976  

Avaya, Inc.:

      

DIP Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.5%), 8.72%, 1/24/18 (g)

       35       35,924  

Term Loan B7, 0.00%, 5/29/20 (e)

       153       124,590  

Colorado Buyer, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.17%, 5/01/24 (g)

       1,060       1,069,275  

CommScope, Inc., Term Loan B5, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.30%, 12/29/22 (g)

       491       492,962  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.49%, 4/24/22 (g)

       527       519,355  
 

 

     
                
   BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017    5


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)  

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US +4.25%), 5.00%, 8/25/24 (g)

     USD       715     $ 721,792  
      

 

 

 
                       3,756,311  
Construction & Engineering — 1.6%  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.56%, 6/21/24 (g)

       3,966       3,995,745  

CNT Holdings III Corp., 2017 Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.51%, 1/22/23 (g)

       820       820,681  

Pike Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.99%, 3/10/24 (b)(g)

       254       257,860  

USIC Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.92%, 12/08/23 (g)

       570       573,930  
      

 

 

 
                       5,648,216  
Construction Materials — 1.0%  

Filtration Group Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.26%, 11/21/20 (g)

       2,140       2,157,966  

GYP Holdings III Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.31%, 4/01/23 (g)

       1,367       1,371,355  
      

 

 

 
                       3,529,321  
Containers & Packaging — 1.7%  

Anchor Glass Container Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.06%, 12/07/23 (g)

       323       324,934  

Berlin Packaging LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 10/01/21 (g)

       361       362,394  

Berry Plastics Group, Inc., Term Loan I, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 10/01/22 (g)

       3,102       3,115,544  

BWAY Holding Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.47%, 4/03/24 (g)

       1,103       1,108,515  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 12/29/23 (g)

       728       732,078  

Proampac PG Borrower LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.18%, 11/18/23 (g)

       304       307,825  
      

 

 

 
        5,951,290  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Distributors — 0.6%  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 10/31/23 (g)

     USD       1,617     $ 1,624,765  

American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., 2015 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.48%, 9/01/21 (g)

       567       572,189  
      

 

 

 
                       2,196,954  
Diversified Consumer Services — 4.7%  

AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., 2017 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US +3.50%), 4.50%, 12/13/23 (g)

       1,290       1,294,838  

Ascend Learning LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.53%, 7/05/22 (g)

       515       519,022  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 11/07/23 (g)

       2,005       2,016,761  

Equian LLC (g):

      

Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.93%, 5/20/24

       800       809,504  

Delayed Draw Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.95%), 5.01%, 5/20/24

       123       124,539  

J.D. Power and Associates, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.55%, 9/07/23 (g)

       864       866,310  

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.80%, 11/08/23

       3,075       3,079,319  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8%), 9.18%, 11/08/24

       1,030       1,026,992  

ServiceMaster Co., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 11/08/23 (g)

       2,562       2,573,655  

Spin Holdco Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.98%, 11/14/22 (g)

       721       721,399  

Wand Intermediate I LP, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.20%, 9/17/21 (g)

       788       793,319  

Weight Watchers International, Inc., Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 4/02/20 (g)

       2,295       2,248,555  
      

 

 

 
                       16,074,213  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.9%  

AlixPartners LLP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 4/04/24 (g)

       1,631       1,642,883  
 

 

     
                
6    BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Diamond (BC) BV, Term Loan,
(1 mo. LIBOR US +3.00%), 4.31%, 7/12/24 (g)

     USD       710     $ 710,589  

Diamond US Holding LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 3/29/24 (b)(g)

       586       587,233  

Jefferies Finance LLC, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.81%, 5/14/20 (b)(g)

       1,666       1,661,835  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.48%, 6/28/24 (g)

       960       969,600  

Nomad Foods Europe Midco Ltd., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 4/18/24 (g)

       545       549,088  

SAM Finance Luxembourg Sarl, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.50%, 12/17/20 (g)

       388       389,938  
      

 

 

 
                       6,511,166  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 6.8%  

CenturyLink, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B,
(1 mo. LIBOR US +2.75%), 4.05%, 1/31/25 (g)

       8,105       7,991,043  

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.24%, 10/04/23 (g)

       692       691,694  

Frontier Communications Corp., 2017 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.98%, 6/15/24 (g)

       915       878,016  

Hargray Communications Group, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 5/16/24 (g)

       930       932,325  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 2/22/24 (g)

       5,110       5,129,980  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.75%, 2/02/24 (g)

       1,781       1,786,324  

Telenet International Finance Sarl, Term Loan AI, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 6/30/25 (g)

       3,715       3,733,575  

Telesat Canada, Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 11/17/23 (g)

       699       706,091  

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd., Term Loan J, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 3.75%, 1/31/26 (g)

     GBP       1,101       1,458,625  
      

 

 

 
                       23,307,673  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric Utilities — 2.7%  

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC, 2017 DIP Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 6/23/18 (g)

     USD       6,505     $ 6,550,535  

PrimeLine Utility Services LLC, Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.76%, 11/12/22 (g)

       842       838,305  

TEX Operations Co. LLC (g):

      

Exit Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 8/04/23

       1,261       1,264,274  

Exit Term Loan C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 8/04/23

       288       288,775  

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC/TCEH Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 1.00%, 11/10/17 (a)(b)(e)

       1,050        

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 2016 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 12/14/23 (g)

       448       451,005  
      

 

 

 
                       9,392,894  
Electrical Equipment — 0.7%  

Gates Global LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 4/01/24 (g)

             2,469       2,486,834  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.9%  

Exgen Texas Power LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 6.05%, 9/16/21 (g)

       526       340,852  

Gavilan Resources LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6%), 7.22%, 3/01/24 (g)

       1,567       1,514,114  

Seadrill Partners Finco LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 2/21/21 (g)

       404       276,342  

Weatherford International Ltd., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.3%), 3.54%, 7/13/20 (g)

       842       813,530  
      

 

 

 
                       2,944,838  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.1%  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (g):

      

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.97%, 2/03/24

       1,818       1,776,970  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.5%), 8.71%, 2/03/25

       428       416,765  
 

 

     
                
   BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017    7


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Food & Staples Retailing (continued)  

Rite Aid Corp. (g):

      

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 5.99%, 8/21/20 (b)

     USD       681     $ 689,820  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.875%), 5.12%, 6/21/21

       1,629       1,634,804  

US Foods, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.99%, 6/27/23 (g)

       2,563       2,581,120  
      

 

 

 
                       7,099,479  
Food Products — 3.9%  

Albertsons, LLC, 2017 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 8/25/21 (g)

       1,896       1,890,139  

Chobani LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.48%, 10/07/23 (g)

       1,529       1,538,957  

Dole Food Company, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.24%, 4/06/24 (g)

       650       654,875  

Hostess Brands LLC, 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 8/03/22 (g)

       1,692       1,706,557  

JBS USA LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.80%, 10/30/22 (g)

       2,284       2,263,089  

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.23%, 2/02/24 (g)

       1,612       1,618,477  

Reddy Ice Corp. (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (PRIME + 4.5%),
6.88%, 5/01/19

       962       948,719  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 9.5%), 10.81%, 11/01/19

       328       308,320  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 2/05/23 (g)

       2,534       2,544,167  
      

 

 

 
                       13,473,300  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.5%  

Alere, Inc. (g):

      

2015 Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 6/18/20

       273       273,386  

2015 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.49%, 6/18/22

       1,162       1,162,922  

Cotiviti Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.80%, 9/28/23 (b)(g)

       1,042       1,047,093  
Floating Rate Loan Interests   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

DJO Finance LLC, 2015 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 6/08/20 (g)

    USD       2,803     $ 2,790,661  

Immucor, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5%), 6.24%, 6/15/21 (g)

      1,685       1,706,677  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.05%, 9/24/24 (g)

      1,030       1,033,565  

National Vision, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 3/12/21 (g)

    USD       2,085       2,094,146  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.05%, 6/30/21 (g)

      2,060       2,067,392  
     

 

 

 
                      12,175,842  
Health Care Providers & Services — 8.1%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (g):

     

Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 2/11/22

      287       288,980  

Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 2/16/23

      1,305       1,319,403  

Auris Luxembourg III Sarl, 2017 Term Loan B7, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 1/17/22 (g)

      1,498       1,506,617  

CHG Healthcare Services Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.51%, 6/07/23 (g)

      2,084       2,106,545  

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan G, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.95%, 12/31/19 (g)

      656       655,448  

Curo Health Services Holdings, Inc., 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 5.93%, 2/07/22 (g)

      376       380,061  

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 6/24/21 (g)

      2,403       2,423,767  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 2016 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 12/01/23 (g)

      4,652       4,677,814  

Explorer Holdings, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B,
(1 mo. LIBOR US +5.00%), 6.30%, 5/02/23 (g)

      665       667,214  

HC Group Holdings III, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5%), 6.23%, 4/07/22 (b)(g)

      880       878,657  

HCA, Inc., Term Loan B9, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.23%, 3/17/23 (g)

      1,678       1,686,960  
 

 

     
                
8    BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)              

Iasis Healthcare LLC, Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.30%, 2/16/21 (g)

     USD       204     $ 205,510  

inVentiv Health, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.95%, 11/09/23 (g)

       2,515       2,516,586  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 2016 Term Loan B,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 6/07/23 (g)

       1,537       1,547,341  

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 1/31/21 (g)

       294       296,975  

nThrive, Inc., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.5%), 5.73%, 10/20/22 (g)

       999       1,012,534  

NVA Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.80%, 8/14/21 (g)

       914       919,937  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.98%, 11/03/20

       1,174       1,181,718  

2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US +3.75%), 5.05%, 6/06/24

       530       534,638  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 2/06/24 (g)

       1,205       1,200,494  

Vizient, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 2/13/23 (g)

       1,117       1,128,587  

WP CityMD Bidco LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.30%, 5/25/24 (g)

       580       582,540  
      

 

 

 
                       27,718,326  
Health Care Technology — 2.3%  

Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 3/01/24 (g)

       5,338       5,367,573  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 10/21/23

       836       840,506  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.25%), 8.48%, 10/21/24

       310       316,587  

Quintiles IMS, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.30%, 3/07/24 (g)

       1,406       1,415,934  
      

 

 

 
                       7,940,600  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 8.9%  

Amaya Holdings BV (g):

      

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7%), 8.30%, 8/01/22 (b)

     USD       602     $ 611,347  

Repriced Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.80%, 8/01/21

       1,625       1,631,682  

Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B3, (1 Week LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.69%, 9/15/23 (g)

       1,224       1,228,654  

Bronco Midstream Funding LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.17%, 8/15/20 (g)

       1,360       1,371,505  

Burger King Newco Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.55%, 2/16/24 (g)

       3,443       3,441,053  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Term Loan B7, 0.00%, 3/01/22 (e)

       1,495       1,901,147  

Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 10/11/20 (g)

       4,875       4,917,587  

Caesars Growth Properties Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 5/08/21 (g)

       1,243       1,252,247  

CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 8/08/21 (g)

       852       853,811  

CityCenter Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 4/18/24 (g)

       2,221       2,229,047  

Cyan Blue Holdco 3 Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B,
(1 mo. LIBOR US +3.75%), 3.75%, 7/26/24 (g)

       1,155       1,159,689  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 8/30/23 (g)

       1,985       1,994,633  

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 11/30/23 (g)

       139       140,388  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd., Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.05%, 2/22/23 (g)

       185       186,156  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.23%, 10/25/23 (g)

       1,111       1,116,284  

La Quinta Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.05%, 4/14/21 (g)

       503       506,705  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)              

Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.32%, 4/05/24 (g)

     USD       875     $ 877,966  

RHP Hotel Properties LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.44%, 5/11/24 (b)(g)

       838       842,089  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 2/22/24 (g)

       1,574       1,585,715  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.23%, 10/01/21 (g)

       1,174       1,175,292  

Station Casinos LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 6/08/23 (g)

       522       522,941  

Yum! Brands, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.23%, 6/16/23 (g)

       893       897,567  
      

 

 

 
                       30,443,505  
Household Products — 0.7%  

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.18%, 6/23/22 (g)

             2,357       2,369,470  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 3.3%  

AES Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2%), 3.19%, 5/24/22 (g)

       653       651,566  

Aria Energy Operating LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.5%), 5.73%, 5/27/22 (g)

       676       675,804  

Calpine Construction Finance Co., LP, Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.49%, 5/03/20 (g)

       638       637,241  

Calpine Corp. (g):

      

Term Loan B5, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.05%, 1/15/24

       686       688,407  

Term Loan B6, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.05%, 1/15/23

       1,300       1,303,854  

Term Loan B7, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.05%, 5/31/23

       471       472,265  

Dynegy, Inc., 2017 Term Loan C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 2/07/24 (g)

       1,895       1,903,826  

Granite Acquisition, Inc. (g):

      

Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.30%, 12/19/21

       2,021       2,038,751  

Term Loan C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.30%, 12/19/21

       91       91,967  

Nautilus Power LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.5%), 5.73%, 4/26/24 (g)

     USD       1,610       1,614,025  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (continued)  

Talen Energy Supply LLC (g):

      

2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%),

5.23%, 7/15/23

       177     $ 171,171  

2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%),

5.23%, 4/15/24

       354       341,838  

Terra-Gen Finance Co. LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.48%, 12/09/21 (b)(g)

       666       605,724  
      

 

 

 
                       11,196,439  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.0%  

Cortes NP Acquisition Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.23%, 11/30/23 (g)

       1,805       1,820,500  

Duravant LLC (b)(g):

      

1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.56%, 7/19/24

       60       60,065  

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%),

4.56%, 7/19/24

       461       462,037  

Sequa Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.81%, 11/28/21 (g)

       920       926,900  
      

 

 

 
                       3,269,502  
Insurance — 2.7%  

Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.56%, 8/12/22 (g)

       1,708       1,712,526  

AmWINS Group, Inc. (g):

      

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.75%), 7.98%, 1/25/25

       180       184,050  

2017 Term Loan B, (PRIME + 1.75%),
3.98%, 1/25/24

       1,149       1,152,259  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 10/21/22 (g)

       961       962,831  

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5%),
6.23%, 3/16/23 (b)(g)

       530       530,000  

Hub International Ltd., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.42%, 10/02/20 (g)

       722       726,433  

Lonestar Intermediate Super Holdings LLC, PIK Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 9%),
10.23%, 8/31/21 (h)(g)

       720       737,100  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 3/01/21

     USD       1,137     $ 1,138,643  

2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 3/01/21

       525       526,998  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 6.98%, 2/28/22

       1,230       1,242,300  

Stratose Intermediate Holdings II LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 1/21/22 (b)(g)

       450       452,250  
      

 

 

 
                       9,365,390  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1%  

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 8/18/23 (g)

             488       489,722  
Internet Software & Services — 2.2%  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 2/15/24 (g)

       2,317       2,326,542  

GTT Communications, Inc., 2017 Add on Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.50%, 1/09/24 (g)

       222       222,662  

Inmar Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.67%, 5/01/24 (g)

       650       650,611  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.17%, 11/03/23 (g)

       2,208       2,221,122  

TierPoint LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.75%, 5/06/24 (g)

       955       958,581  

Vivid Seats Ltd., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.30%, 6/30/24 (g)

       280       282,276  

WaveDivision Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.99%, 10/15/19 (g)

       889       890,386  
      

 

 

 
                       7,552,180  
IT Services — 7.5%  

Abacus Innovations Corp., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.50%, 8/16/23 (g)

       1,690       1,698,637  

Cision US, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 Week LIBOR US + 6%), 7.19%, 6/16/23 (g)

       752       758,044  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
IT Services (continued)  

Cologix, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 3/20/24 (g)

     USD       1,082     $ 1,081,833  

First Data Corp. (g) :

      

2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 4/26/24

       6,822       6,858,594  

2022 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 7/08/22

       512       513,641  

Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2%),
3.23%, 6/02/20 (b)

       388       390,343  

IG Investment Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.30%, 10/31/21 (g)

       1,685       1,697,021  

NeuStar, Inc. (g):

      

Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 3.25%, 8/28/19

       174       176,352  

Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.05%, 2/28/24

       476       481,355  

Optiv Security, Inc. (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.44%, 2/01/24

       2,271       2,263,894  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.25%), 8.44%, 2/01/25

       700       696,040  

Peak 10, Inc. (g):

      

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 3.50%, 7/18/24

       840       843,150  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.25%), 8.25%, 7/18/25

       995       1,009,925  

TKC Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.48%, 2/01/23 (g)

       1,402       1,409,812  

Vantiv LLC, 2014 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.72%, 10/14/23 (g)

       671       676,085  

VF Holding Corp., Reprice Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 6/30/23 (g)

       2,943       2,957,476  

WEX Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 6/30/23 (g)

       2,307       2,330,413  
      

 

 

 
                       25,842,615  
Leisure Products — 0.1%  

Melissa & Doug LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.5%), 5.80%, 6/19/24 (b)(g)

             495       502,425  
 

 

     
                
   BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017    11


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.3%  

Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (g):

      

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.00%), 8.24%, 7/19/24

     USD       800     $ 806,000  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.49%, 7/19/25 (b)

       360       366,300  
      

 

 

 
                       1,172,300  
Machinery — 2.7%  

Clark Equipment Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.93%, 5/18/24 (g)

       748       752,801  

Columbus McKinnon Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 1/31/24 (g)

       134       135,324  

Faenza Acquisition GmbH (g):

      

Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.95%, 8/30/20

       574       578,227  

Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.95%, 8/30/20

       175       175,953  

Gardner Denver, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 7/30/20 (g)

       1,007       1,011,772  

Hayward Industries, Inc., Term Loan B, 1.00%, 7/18/24 (g)

       583       587,694  

Infiltrator Systems, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.80%, 5/27/22 (g)

       1,206       1,215,175  

Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 3/03/23 (g)

       70       70,956  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 11/25/21 (g)

       488       492,123  

Navistar International Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.23%, 8/07/20 (g)

       582       587,896  

Rexnord LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 8/21/23 (g)

       1,329       1,335,328  

Signode Industrial Group US, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 5/04/21 (g)

       543       544,344  

Silver II US Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 12/13/19 (g)

       494       493,176  

Tecomet, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.92%, 5/02/24 (g)

       595       598,719  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery (continued)  

Wabash National Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.99%, 3/18/22 (g)

     USD       782     $ 784,304  
      

 

 

 
                       9,363,792  
Media — 13.2%  

Acosta Holdco, Inc., 2015 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 9/26/21 (g)

       385       350,195  

Altice Financing SA, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.05%, 7/15/25 (g)

       623       624,529  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 7/28/25 (g)

       4,000       3,987,841  

CBS Radio, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 10/17/23 (b)(g)

       608       609,466  

Charter Communications Operating LLC, 2016 Term Loan I Add, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 1/15/24 (g)

       3,920       3,946,524  

CSC Holdings LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 7/17/25 (g)

       2,618       2,611,672  

Delta 2 (LUX) Sarl, 2017 Term Loan B1,
1.00%, 2/01/24 (g)

       90       90,000  

DHX Media Ltd., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.98%, 12/29/23 (g)

       485       487,425  

Entercom Radio LLC, 2016 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.72%, 11/01/23 (g)

       324       325,328  

Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 Week LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.80%, 10/18/19 (g)

       242       225,279  

Gray Television, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.72%, 2/07/24 (g)

       398       399,660  

Hemisphere Media Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 2/08/24 (b)(g)

       973       978,115  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co., 2015 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 5/31/21 (g)

       1,478       1,427,772  

iHeartCommunications, Inc. (g):

      

Extended Term Loan E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.5%), 8.73%, 7/30/19

       315       253,181  

Term Loan D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.75%),
7.98%, 1/30/19

       3,806       3,072,188  
 

 

     
                
12    BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.00%, 6/30/19 (g)

     USD       4,227     $ 4,212,732  

Learfield Communications LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.49%, 12/01/23 (b)(g)

       1,114       1,125,037  

Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.80%, 1/07/22 (g)

       735       726,121  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.50%, 10/31/23 (g)

       294       295,470  

Mediacom Illinois LLC, Term Loan K, (1 Week LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.45%, 2/15/24 (g)

       495       497,209  

Mission Broadcasting, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.74%, 1/17/24 (g)

       254       256,188  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.74%, 1/17/24 (g)

       2,079       2,096,245  

Numericable US LLC, Term Loan B10, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.56%, 1/14/25 (g)

       517       518,988  

PSAV Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.67%, 4/27/24 (g)

       1,135       1,142,094  

Radiate Holdco LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 2/01/24 (g)

       633       624,272  

SBA Senior Finance II LLC, Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.49%, 3/24/21 (g)

       2,662       2,676,183  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.49%, 1/03/24

       631       631,977  

Trader Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.54%, 9/28/23

       963       962,183  

Tribune Media Co., Term Loan C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 1/27/24 (g)

       2,378       2,384,783  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG, Term Loan B,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 2.25%, 9/30/25 (g)

       1,245       1,242,087  

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan C5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 3/15/24 (g)

       1,377       1,371,067  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC, Term Loan I, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 1/31/25 (g)

       2,415       2,426,785  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%),
4.49%, 5/06/21 (g)

     USD       149     $ 150,183  

Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership, Term Loan E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 4/15/25 (g)

       2,585       2,588,231  
      

 

 

 
                       45,317,010  
Metals & Mining — 0.1%  

WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.70%, 9/30/23 (g)

             457       461,686  
Multiline Retail — 0.5%  

Hudson’s Bay Co., 2015 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 9/30/22 (g)

       1,361       1,295,000  

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.47%, 10/25/20 (g)

       324       239,073  
      

 

 

 
                       1,534,073  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.1%  

BCP Raptor LLC, Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.51%, 6/24/24 (g)

       1,085       1,089,069  

California Resources Corp. (g):

      

Second Out Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 10.375%), 11.60%, 12/31/21

       1,860       2,000,147  

Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 10/01/19 (b)

       1,438       1,365,927  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.5%), 8.69%, 8/23/21 (g)

       1,292       1,386,025  

CITGO Holding, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8.5%), 9.80%, 5/12/18 (g)

       647       656,188  

Drillships Financing Holding, Inc., Term Loan B1, (PRIME + 4%), 8.25%, 3/31/21 (g)

       627       435,240  

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.97%, 2/02/24 (g)

       1,891       1,897,795  

EWT Holdings III Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.05%, 1/15/21 (g)

       1,013       1,015,783  
 

 

     
                
   BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017    13


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

MEG Energy Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (PRIME + 2.5%), 4.73%, 12/31/23 (g)

     USD       1,404     $ 1,396,103  

Moxie Patriot LLC, Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 7.05%, 12/19/20 (g)

       211       194,333  

PowerTeam Services LLC (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 5/06/20

       304       302,819  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.25%), 8.55%, 11/06/20

       285       283,931  

Ultra Resources, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.22%, 4/12/24 (g)

       457       458,714  

Veresen Midstream LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 3/31/22 (g)

       1,673       1,681,993  
      

 

 

 
                       14,164,067  
Personal Products — 0.7%  

Nature’s Bounty Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.80%, 5/05/23 (g)

       341       341,530  

Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 1/26/24 (g)

       1,196       1,201,631  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp., 2016 Term Loan B,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 9/07/23 (g)

       845       762,338  
      

 

 

 
                       2,305,499  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%  

Akorn, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.50%, 4/16/21 (b)(g)

       1,535       1,556,411  

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., 2017 Acquisition Term Loan, (1 Week LIBOR US + 2.25%),
3.44%, 1/31/25 (g)

       3,501       3,519,466  

Jaguar Holding Co. II, 2015 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 8/18/22 (g)

       3,896       3,921,056  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Series F1 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%),
5.98%, 4/01/22 (g)

       2,815       2,867,150  
      

 

 

 
                       11,864,083  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Professional Services — 2.2%  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 2014 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 7/23/21 (g)

     USD       1,073     $ 1,048,797  

Information Resources, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.48%, 1/18/24 (g)

       479       482,190  

SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.5%), 7.80%, 11/14/22 (b)(g)

       501       503,987  

Sterling Infosystems, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.55%, 6/20/22 (g)

       1,176       1,181,763  

TransUnion LLC, Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.73%, 4/09/23 (g)

       4,450       4,456,287  
      

 

 

 
                       7,673,024  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.4%  

Capital Automotive LP, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.24%, 3/24/24 (g)

       475       479,394  

Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 10/24/22 (g)

       1,452       1,454,967  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP, 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%),
3.48%, 4/25/23 (g)

       2,846       2,856,070  
      

 

 

 
                       4,790,431  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.8%  

DTZ US Borrower LLC, 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.56%, 11/04/21 (g)

       844       847,699  

Realogy Corp. (g):

      

2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 7/20/22

       1,406       1,412,398  

Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2%),
3.23%, 10/23/20

       646       645,928  
      

 

 

 
                       2,906,025  
Road & Rail — 0.2%  

Road Infrastructure Investment LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (PRIME + 2.5%), 4.73%, 6/13/23 (g)

             764       767,504  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.6%  

Cavium, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 8/16/22 (b)(g)

       503       506,063  
 

 

     
                
14    BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

MaxLinear, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.72%, 5/12/24 (b)(g)

     USD       253     $ 253,161  

Microsemi Corp., 2015 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.55%, 1/15/23 (g)

       252       253,280  

ON Semiconductor Corporation, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 3/31/23 (g)

       499       501,012  

Versum Materials, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.80%, 9/29/23 (g)

       586       590,517  
      

 

 

 
                       2,104,033  
Software — 12.6%  

Almonde, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.25%), 8.46%, 6/13/25 (g)

       512       525,332  

Aptean, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.55%, 12/20/22 (b)(g)

       678       685,931  

BMC Software Finance, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.23%, 9/10/22 (g)

       2,221       2,235,160  

CCC Information Services, Inc. (g):

      

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.24%, 4/27/24

       566       566,929  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.75%), 7.98%, 4/27/25

       320       329,002  

Dell, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.5%), 3.74%, 9/07/23 (g)

       1,583       1,592,018  

Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 4.94%, 5/28/24 (g)

       1,344       1,359,792  

DTI Holdco, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%), 6.51%, 9/30/23 (g)

       894       870,490  

Hyland Software, Inc. (g):

      

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7%), 8.23%, 7/07/25

       260       263,900  

2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.48%, 7/01/22 (b)

       897       906,579  

Infor (US), Inc., Term Loan B6, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.05%, 2/01/22 (g)

       2,293       2,293,248  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)  

Informatica Corp., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.80%, 8/05/22 (g)

     USD       2,034     $ 2,040,007  

IPS Corp., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%), 6.48%, 12/20/23 (b)(g)

       393       394,990  

IQOR US, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5%), 6.30%, 4/01/21 (g)

       795       790,403  

Kronos, Inc. (g):

      

2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.68%, 11/01/23

       2,821       2,853,790  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8.25%), 9.42%, 11/01/24

       1,045       1,083,320  

LANDesk Group, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 5.49%, 1/20/24 (g)

       244       242,538  

MA FinanceCo. LLC, Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 6/21/24 (g)

       160       160,431  

Misys Europe SA, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.74%, 6/13/24 (g)

       1,800       1,814,004  

Mitchell International, Inc. (g):

      

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.76%, 10/13/20

       1,300       1,304,963  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.5%), 8.81%, 10/11/21

       1,000       1,007,920  

Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.81%, 4/26/24 (g)

       2,069       2,064,469  

Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.76%, 7/07/23 (b)(g)

       535       540,350  

RP Crown Parent LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 10/12/23 (g)

       1,358       1,373,654  

Seattle Spinco, Inc., Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.03%, 6/21/24 (g)

       1,083       1,083,432  

SolarWinds Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 4.73%, 2/05/23 (g)

       1,980       1,993,495  

Solera LLC, Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.51%, 3/03/23 (g)

       2,458       2,473,172  

Sophia LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 9/30/22 (g)

       2,233       2,236,330  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

+Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)  

SS&C Technologies, Inc. (g):

      

2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 7/08/22

     USD       2,834     $ 2,849,324  

2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 7/08/22

       160       161,262  

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.5%), 5.76%, 1/19/24 (g)

       514       509,541  

Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 5/01/24 (g)

       2,050       2,065,806  

Tibco Software Inc., Repriced Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.5%), 5.73%, 12/04/20 (g)

       1,405       1,411,230  

Veritas Bermuda Ltd., Repriced Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.5%), 5.80%, 1/27/23 (g)

       1,117       1,129,489  
      

 

 

 
                       43,212,301  
Specialty Retail — 1.5%  

Academy Ltd., 2015 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4%), 5.23%, 7/01/22 (g)

       571       446,092  

Bass Pro Group LLC, Asset Sale Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 6.05%, 6/09/18 (g)

       410       410,771  

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.06%, 8/16/23 (g)

       685       688,823  

Michaels Stores, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 1/30/23 (g)

       1,235       1,234,920  

Party City Holdings, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.30%, 8/19/22 (g)

       1,201       1,205,052  

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.31%, 1/26/23 (g)

       1,034       934,868  

PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3%), 4.23%, 3/11/22 (g)

       112       105,937  

Things Remembered, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (PIK + 11.00%), 1.00%, 2/29/20 (b)(g)

       610       91,524  
      

 

 

 
                       5,117,987  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3%  

Western Digital Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 4/29/23 (g)

             904       909,570  
Floating Rate Loan Interests    Par
(000)
    Value  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.4%  

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.80%, 8/12/22 (b)(g)

     USD       1,482     $ 1,494,824  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.1%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 3.98%, 10/01/22 (g)

       860       865,725  

HD Supply Waterworks Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 4.31%, 8/01/24 (g)

       730       734,336  

HD Supply, Inc. (g):

      

Incremental Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.05%, 8/13/21

       1,464       1,467,579  

Incremental Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.05%, 10/17/23

       620       624,580  

Nexeo Solutions LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 5.05%, 6/09/23 (g)

       154       155,437  
      

 

 

 
                       3,847,657  
Transportation — 0.2%  

Gruden Acquisition, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.5%), 6.80%, 8/18/22 (g)

             768       740,449  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.8%  

GEO Group, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.48%, 3/22/24 (g)

       1,497       1,498,191  

Ligado Networks LLC, PIK Exit Term Loan (9.75% PIK), 0.00%, 12/07/20 (h)(g)

       5,027       4,870,140  

LTS Buyer LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.55%, 4/13/20 (g)

       3,306       3,316,935  
      

 

 

 
                       9,685,266  
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 138.9%       477,584,473  
      
                          
Other Interests (i)    Investment
Value
(000)
        
Auto Components — 0.0%  

Lear Corp. Escrow (b)

             500       5  
 

 

     
                
16    BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Rights               
Shares
    Value  
Electric Utilities — 0.0%  

Tex Energy LLC (b)

             28,645     $ 30,142  
      
                          
Warrants  
Chemicals — 0.0%  

British Vita Holdings Co. (Non-Expiring) (b)

             135        
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

AFGlobal Corp. (b)

             2,642        
Software — 0.0%  

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc (b)

      

(Expires 07/01/18)

       174        

(Expires 07/01/19)

       187        

(Expires 07/01/20)

       284        

HMH Holdings/EduMedia (Issued/exercisable 3/09/10, 19 Shares for 1 Warrant, Expires 6/22/19, Strike Price $21.14) (b)

             1,493       405  
Total Warrants — 0.0%       405  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $510,194,009) — 148.9%
      512,076,791  
      
                          
Short-Term Securities                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 0.89% (j)(k)

             475,976       475,976  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $475,976) — 0.1%
      475,976  
Options Purchased
(Cost — $62,430) — 0.0%
      13,075  

Total Investments (Cost — $510,732,415*) — 149.0%

 

    512,565,842  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (49.0)%

 

    (168,678,755
      

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 343,887,087  
      

 

 

 

    

 
*   As of July 31, 2017, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

  $ 510,798,314  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 4,844,642  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (3,077,114
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,767,528  
 

 

 

 

 

     
                
   BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017    17


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

(b)   Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(c)   Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

 

(d)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(e)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

 

(f)    When-issued security.

 

(g)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

 

(h)   Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.

 

(i)    Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.

 

(j)    During the period ended July 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   Shares Held
at October 31,
2016
   

Shares

Purchased

   

Shares

Sold

       Shares Held
at July 31,
2017
    Value at
July 31,
2017
       Income        Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)1
       Change  in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

    7,275,589             (6,799,613 )2         475,976     $ 475,976        $ 7,055        $ 11           

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    16,868             (16,868                       6,508          2,164           

Total

 

  $ 475,976        $ 13,563        $ 2,175           
 

 

 

 

 

(k)   Current yield as of period end.

 

  1  

Includes net capital gain distributions.

 

  2  

Represents net shares/investment value sold.

For Trust compliance purposes, the sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
CR    Custodian Receipt
DIP    Debtor-In-Possession
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
GBP    British Pound
OTC    Over-the-Counter
PIK    Payment-In-Kind
USD    U.S. Dollar

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts        
Currency
Purchased
    Currency
Sold
    Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
(Depreciation)
        
USD     1,365,693     GBP     1,052,000     Barclays Bank PLC     8/03/17     $ (22,362  
USD     1,377,867     GBP     1,049,000     HSBC Bank USA N.A.     9/06/17       (7,775        

Net Unrealized Depreciation

        $ (30,137  
           

 

 

 

 

     
                
18    BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    JULY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased  
     Received by the Fund  

Paid by the Fund

      
Description   Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Rate
  Rate   Frequency   Rate   Frequency   Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value  

Put

 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 9/03/27

  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     9/01/17     2.65%   3-Month LIBOR   Quarterly   2.65%   Semi-Annual   USD     1,800     $ 267  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 9/03/27

  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     9/01/17     2.75%   3-Month LIBOR   Quarterly   2.75%   Semi-Annual   USD     1,800       89  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/10/27

  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/08/17     2.48%   3-Month LIBOR   Quarterly   2.48%   Semi-Annual   USD     900       6,424  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/10/27

  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/08/17     2.78%   3-Month LIBOR   Quarterly   2.78%   Semi-Annual   USD     2,700       5,861  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/10/27

  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/08/17     2.78%   3-Month LIBOR   Quarterly   2.78%   Semi-Annual   USD     200       434  

Total

 

  $ 13,075  
 

 

 

 

 

OTC Options Purchased  
Description   Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value  

Call

 

Marsico Parent Superholdco LLC

  Goldman Sachs & Co.    26    12/14/19     USD     942.86     USD              

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection  
Reference Obligation/Index   Financing
Rate
Received by
the Trust
    Payment
Frequency
  Termination
Date
  Credit
Rating1
  Notional
Amount
(000)2
  Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Dow Jones CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 28, Version 1

    5.00   Quarterly   6/20/22   B+   USD   1,533   $ 116,798     $ 105,904     $ 10,894  

1   Using S&P/Standard & Poor’s rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable.

    

2   The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

    

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments.

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments, refer to the Trust’s most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Assets:

             
Investments:              

Long-Term Investments:

             

Asset-Backed Securities

           $ 6,605,765              $ 6,605,765  

Common Stocks

             166,337        $ 1,499       167,836  

Corporate Bonds

             27,688,165                27,688,165  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

             452,498,496          25,085,977       477,584,473  

Other Interests

                      5       5  

Rights

                      30,142       30,142  

Warrants

                      405       405  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 475,976                         475,976  

Options Purchased

             

    Interest rate contracts

             13,075                13,075  

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests1

             2,119                2,119  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 475,976        $ 486,973,957        $ 25,118,028     $ 512,567,961  
 

 

 

 
             
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Assets:

 

Credit contracts

           $ 10,894              $ 10,894  

Liabilities:

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

             (30,137              (30,137
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (19,243            $ (19,243
 

 

 

 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

 

  1   

Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

 

  2   

Derivative financial instruments are swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, bank borrowings payable of $146,000,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

During the period ended July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

     Asset-Backed
Securities
   

Common

Stocks

    Corporate
Bonds
   

Floating

Rate Loan

Interests

    Other
Interests
    Rights     Warrants     Total  

Assets:

               

Opening Balance, as of October 31, 2016

  $ 1,497,774     $ 1,232,177     $ 13,080     $ 22,427,576     $ 5           $ 4,350     $ 25,174,962  

Transfers into Level 31

                      8,217,078                         8,217,078  

Transfers out of Level 32

    (1,497,774                 (6,282,441                       (7,780,215

Other3

                                               

Accrued discounts (premiums)

                      65,869                         65,869  

Net realized gain (loss)

          875,504             (383,063                       492,441  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4

          (478,585     (13,080     394,945           $ 30,142       (3,182     (69,760

Purchases

                      12,831,303                         12,831,303  

Sales

          (1,629,090           (12,183,799                 (763     (13,813,652
 

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of July 31, 2017

    $ 6           $ 25,087,468     $ 5     $ 30,142     $ 405     $ 25,118,026  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at July 31, 20171

              $ (13,080   $ (76,356         $ 30,142     $ (3,182   $ (62,476
 

 

 

 

1    As of October 31, 2016, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of July 31, 2017, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.

     

2    As of October 31, 2016, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of July 31, 2017, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.

     

3    Certain Level 3 investments were re-classified between Common Stocks and Floating Rate Loan Interests.

     

4    Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at July 31, 2017 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

     

The Trust’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

 

     
                
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Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

2(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 – Exhibits

Certifications – Attached hereto


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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 M. Perlowski
 

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

                Date: September 25, 2017

 

  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

                By:       /s/ John M. Perlowski
 

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

                Date: September 25, 2017

 

                By:       /s/ Neal J. Andrews
 

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

Date: September 25, 2017