UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21566
Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust,
55 East 52nd Street, New York City, NY 10055.
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2012 – 06/30/2013
Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record – Attached hereto.
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ICA File Number: 811-21566
Reporting Period: 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2013 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 09, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For Withhold 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 Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jim Lake For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Pierre McNeil For Withhold Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
3 Change Jurisdiction of Incorporation For For Management
[CBCA to BCBCA]
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Ticker: ANS Security ID: C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2013 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 09, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For Withhold 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 Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jim Lake For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Pierre McNeil For Withhold Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
3 Change Jurisdiction of Incorporation For For Management
[CBCA to BCBCA]
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LEAR CORPORATION
Ticker: LEA Security ID: 521865204
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2013 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas P. Capo For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jonathan F. Foster For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kathleen A. Ligocki For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Conrad L. Mallett, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Donald L. Runkle For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Matthew J. Simoncini For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Gregory C. Smith For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Henry D. G. Wallace For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
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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, 2013