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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001102598-04-000152.txt : 20041210
<SEC-HEADER>0001102598-04-000152.hdr.sgml : 20041210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041210111034
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102598-04-000152
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pioneer Floating Rate Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305767
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-517-8909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIONEER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102598

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21654
		FILM NUMBER:		041195044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001305767</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Pioneer Floating Rate Trust</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PHD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001102598</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PIONEER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Explanation</officerTitle>
            <otherText>See Explanation</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>This joint filing is being made on behalf of Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. (&quot;Pioneer&quot;) and Pioneer's affiliated persons, including officers of the issuer and Pioneer.  As of the date of this filing, no persons covered by this reoprt owned any of the issuer's common shares.  This report does not include shares held by Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dorothy E. Bourassa</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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