N-Q 1 d495381dnq.htm BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST 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: 10/31/2018

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2018

 


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares/Par
(000)
    Value  

Common Stocks — 0.2%

     
Health Care Management Services — 0.0%                  

New Millennium HoldCo, Inc.(a)

      9,191     $ 1,002  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1%                  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)

      11,672       162,823  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables — 0.0%                  

Berkline Benchcraft Equity LLC(a)(b)

      6,155        
Internet Software & Services — 0.0%                  

New Holdings LLC(a)

      365       127,750  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

Ameriforge Group, Inc.(a)

      832       37,024  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.1%                  

Avaya Holdings Corp.(a)

      21,537       449,693  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail — 0.0%                  

Things Remembered, Inc.(a)(b)

      551,052       6  
     

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks — 0.2%
(Cost — $1,003,193)
              778,298  
     

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities — 2.0%                  

ALM VII R Ltd., Series 2013-7RA, Class BR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.70%),
4.42%, 10/15/28(c)(d)

    USD       250       255,680  

ALM XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class C1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.15%),
5.87%, 01/15/28(c)(d)

      250       253,554  

AMMC CLO Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.20%), 5.74%, 12/09/26(c)(d)

      250       255,541  

Ares XXXIII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 3.44%, 12/05/25(c)(d)

      300       303,311  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund VI Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 5.32%, 10/15/26(c)(d)

      500       502,735  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd., Series 2017-12A, Class C,
4.40%, 10/15/30(d)(e)

      250       252,583  

Cedar Funding II CLO, Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.23%), 2.77%, 06/09/30(c)(d)

      500       503,493  

CIFC Funding II Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A3LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 3.70%, 05/24/26(c)(d)

      275       275,660  

CIFC Funding Ltd.(d)(e):

     

1.00%, 04/18/31

      375       375,000  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

CIFC Funding Ltd.(d)(e) (continued):

     

Series 2018-1A, Class B, 1.00%, 04/18/31

    USD       375     $ 375,000  

Galaxy CLO Ltd., Series 2015-21A, Class AR, 1.00%, 04/20/31(d)(e)

      250       250,000  

GoldentTree Loan Management US CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 3.56%, 04/20/29(c)(d)

      250       250,690  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd.(d):

     

Series 2013-2A, Class CR, 4.64%, 10/20/29(e)

      250       256,337  

Series 2015-7A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.38%), 4.80%, 11/15/26(c)

      250       251,134  

LCM XVIII LP, Series 18A, Class INC,
1.00%, 04/20/27(d)(e)

      750       446,568  

Pinnacle Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%),
4.37%, 04/15/26(c)(d)

      250       250,682  

Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2016-17A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.80%),
6.52%, 04/15/28(c)(d)

      250       254,246  

TCI-Cent CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 3.57%, 12/21/29(c)(d)

      250       253,183  

Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.86%),
5.60%, 04/20/27(c)(d)

      700       704,290  

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%),
3.23%, 01/18/26(c)(d)

      250       250,197  

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

     

Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%),
4.84%, 01/20/27

      250       250,498  

Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.05%),
5.79%, 01/20/27

      250       250,443  
     

 

 

 
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 2.0%
(Cost — $7,145,580)
    7,020,825  
     

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds — 7.8%  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%  

Bombardier, Inc.(d):

     

7.75%, 03/15/20

      940       1,012,850  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  

Bombardier, Inc.(d) (continued):

     

7.50%, 03/15/25

    USD       713     $ 740,629  
     

 

 

 
        1,753,479  
Airlines — 0.5%  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust,
Series 2012-2, Class C,
5.45%, 06/03/18

      1,585       1,596,887  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 0.3%  

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP(d):

     

6.50%, 03/20/21

      941       954,174  

6.00%, 08/18/21

      153       154,759  
     

 

 

 
        1,108,933  
Chemicals — 0.4%  

Alpha 3 BV/Alpha US Bidco, Inc.,
6.25%, 02/01/25(d)

      527       539,516  

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

      665       694,573  
     

 

 

 
        1,234,089  
Construction Materials — 0.0%  

HD Supply, Inc., 5.75%, 04/15/24(d)

      137       146,590  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 0.7%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 7.25%, 05/15/24(d)

      200       214,940  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%),
5.22%, 07/15/21(c)(d)

      2,330       2,370,775  
     

 

 

 
        2,585,715  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0%  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.,
9.25%, 05/15/23(d)

      142       157,088  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.5%  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.:

     

6.13%, 01/15/21

      337       342,055  
Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Level 3 Financing, Inc. (continued):

     

5.25%, 03/15/26

    USD       1,328     $ 1,303,100  
     

 

 

 
        1,645,155  
Electric Utilities — 0.0%  

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

      654        
     

 

 

 
Environmental, Maintenance, & Security Service — 0.1%  

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

      330       330,412  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.13%, 08/01/21

      339       316,118  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Services — 0.0%  

Aveta Inc. Escrow, 7.00%, 04/01/19(b)(d)

      827        
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2%  

New Red Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25(d)

      600       600,750  

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

      237       250,035  
     

 

 

 
        850,785  
Household Durables — 0.0%  

Berkline/Benchcraft LLC, 4.50%, 06/01/18(b)(i)

      400        
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.0%  

Altice Financing SA(d):

     

6.63%, 02/15/23

      335       339,322  

7.50%, 05/15/26

      525       545,344  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.50%, 05/15/26(d)

      200       204,500  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.:

     

6.50%, 11/15/22

      752       774,161  

Series B, 7.63%, 03/15/20

      335       332,488  

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

      335       398,968  

SFR Group SA(d):

     

6.00%, 05/15/22

      512       499,686  

7.38%, 05/01/26

      378       372,330  
     

 

 

 
                3,466,799  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 1.4%  

Constellium NV, 6.63%, 03/01/25(d)

      250       263,750  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.:

     

2.38%, 03/15/18

      1,238       1,237,629  

3.88%, 03/15/23

      375       372,656  

Novelis Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/24(d)

      895       937,513  
 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)                  

Teck Resources Ltd., 3.75%, 02/01/23

    USD       1,875     $ 1,879,687  
     

 

 

 
        4,691,235  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.0%  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC,
7.00%, 06/30/24

      415       472,062  

CONSOL Energy, Inc., 5.88%, 04/15/22

      1,385       1,423,212  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance, Inc., 9.00%, 09/30/21(d)

      615       647,287  

Halcon Resources Corp., Series WI,
6.75%, 02/15/25

      175       184,188  

NGPL PipeCo LLC(d):

     

4.38%, 08/15/22

      365       368,760  

4.88%, 08/15/27

      260       267,150  
     

 

 

 
        3,362,659  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.50%, 11/01/25(d)

      1,150       1,158,625  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.7%  

Infor US, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/22

      720       742,500  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance, Inc.,
10.50%, 03/01/24(d)

      879       985,579  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd.,
7.50%, 02/01/23(d)

      541       561,287  
     

 

 

 
        2,289,366  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Sprint Communications, Inc.,
7.00%, 08/15/20

      200       211,085  

VICI Properties 1 LLC/VICI FC, Inc.,
8.00%, 10/15/23

      29       32,045  
     

 

 

 
        243,130  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 7.8%
(Cost — $26,563,896)

 

    26,937,065  
     

 

 

 
Floating Rate Loan Interests(f) — 133.5%  
Advertising Agencies — 0.2%  

EIG Management Company LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1.00%, 01/31/25(b)(g)

      785       785,000  
     

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 2.1%  

Accudyne Industries LLC, 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor),
5.32%, 08/16/24

      2,140       2,158,637  

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.32%, 07/07/22

      314       317,191  

Engility Corp.:

     

Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 08/12/20

      192       193,884  
Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)                  

Engility Corp. (continued):

     

Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 08/12/23

    USD       348     $ 351,383  

GTCR Valor Companies, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.94%, 06/16/23

      488       492,046  

TransDigm, Inc., 2017 Extended Term Loan F, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.44%, 06/09/23

      3,692       3,723,305  
     

 

 

 
        7,236,446  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.7%                  

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (Luxembourg) Sarl, Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 04/03/22

      516       515,593  

CEVA Group PLC, Letter of Credit, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%), 6.50%, 03/19/21(b)

      447       425,627  

CEVA Intercompany BV, Dutch Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor),
7.27%, 03/19/21

      454       439,933  

CEVA Logistics Canada ULC, Canadian Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.27%, 03/19/21

      81       78,258  

CEVA Logistics US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor),
7.27%, 03/19/21

      604       585,917  

Livingston International Inc., Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.75%), 7.44%, 03/20/20(b)

      326       318,708  
     

 

 

 
        2,364,036  
Airlines — 0.0%                  

Northwest Airlines, Inc., Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 1.23%), 2.68%, 09/10/18(b)

      145       143,724  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components — 0.9%                  

Boing US Holdco Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor),
4.88%, 10/03/24(b)

      775       780,813  

Dayco Products LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 6.48%, 05/19/23(b)

      637       644,760  

FPC Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.69%, 11/19/19

      587       584,654  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%),
3.56%, 04/30/19

      374       375,381  

GPX International Tire Corp., Term Loan(b)(i):

     

12.25%, 12/31/49

      274        
 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Components (continued)  

GPX International Tire Corp., Term Loan(b)(i) (continued):

     

PIK, 13.00%, 12/31/49

    USD       4     $  

USI, Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.69%, 05/16/24

      798       801,392  
     

 

 

 
        3,187,000  
Automobiles — 0.3%  

CH Hold Corp.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 02/01/24

      790       795,968  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 8.82%, 02/01/25(b)

      150       151,875  
     

 

 

 
        947,843  
Banks — 0.3%  

Capri Finance LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.02%, 11/01/24

      1,005       1,005,834  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.3%  

Allied Universal HoldCo LLC, 2015 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor),
5.44%, 07/28/22

      514       508,091  

USAGM HoldCo LLC, 2015 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.50% 1.00% Floor), 10.27%, 07/28/23

      395       390,391  
     

 

 

 
        898,482  
Building Products — 1.5%  

Continental Building Products LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.94%, 08/18/23

      681       686,784  

CPG International Inc., 2017 Term Loan,
(6 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor),
5.59%, 05/03/24

      1,192       1,204,119  

Jeld-Wen Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan,
(3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.69%, 12/14/24

      995       1,001,219  

NCI Building Systems, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, 2.50%, 01/26/25

      190       190,357  

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor),
4.69%, 02/01/21

      467       470,650  
Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Building Products (continued)  

Wilsonart LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor),
4.95%, 12/19/23

    USD       1,624     $ 1,637,347  
     

 

 

 
        5,190,476  
Capital Markets — 1.3%  

Duff & Phelps Corp.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.94%, 10/14/24

      440       443,630  

2017 Term Loan B, 3.50%, 11/29/24

      330       333,095  

FinCo I LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 12/27/22

      900       911,997  

Greenhill & Co., Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor),
5.30%, 10/12/22(b)

      971       978,283  

RPI Finance Trust, Term Loan B6, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.69%, 03/27/23

      1,648       1,658,920  
     

 

 

 
        4,325,925  
Chemicals — 4.0%  

Alpha 3 BV, 2017 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.69%, 01/31/24

      627       631,865  

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%),
3.69%, 06/01/24

      1,431       1,440,429  

CeramTec Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B2,
(3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor),
4.23%, 08/30/20

      69       68,698  

Charter NEX US Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 05/16/24

      891       894,702  

Chemours Company, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.08%, 05/12/22

      556       560,513  

Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor),
5.19%, 06/28/24

      380       381,265  

Encapsys LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor),
4.82%, 11/07/24

      640       645,600  

Evergreen Acqco 1 LP, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 5.49%, 07/09/19

      271       259,045  

H.B. Fuller Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 10/20/24

      1,436       1,446,972  
 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

MacDermid, Inc.:

     

Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 06/07/23

    USD       800     $ 805,504  

Term Loan B7, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.07%, 06/07/20

      1,178       1,186,238  

OXEA Finance & Cy SCA, 2017 Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%),
5.25%, 10/11/24

      2,195       2,206,475  

PQ Corp.:

     

2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.02%, 11/04/22

      844       849,237  

2018 Term Loan B, 3.00%, 02/08/25

      911       918,638  

Solenis International LP:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.73%, 07/31/21

      913       911,795  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75% 1.00% Floor),
8.23%, 07/31/22

      357       343,807  

Tata Chemicals North America, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 08/07/20

      254       254,227  
     

 

 

 
        13,805,010  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 7.3%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., Term Loan B3, (1 Week LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.72%, 11/10/23

      2,003       2,015,091  

Aramark Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.57%, 03/11/25

      181       182,217  

Asurion LLC:

     

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 7.57%, 08/04/25

      606       624,937  

2017 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 08/04/22

      1,212       1,220,455  

2017 Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.57%, 11/03/23

      1,908       1,922,179  

Camelot UK Holdco Ltd., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 10/03/23

      2,378       2,401,210  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.06%, 10/17/23(b)

      574       578,506  
        2,246,928  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Clean Harbors, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.57%, 06/27/24

    USD       403     $ 405,244  

Convergint Technologies LLC(b):

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 3.00%, 01/25/25

      358       360,027  

2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 0.00%,

      38       38,559  

Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.06%, 02/15/24

      1,267       1,271,952  

Dealer Tire, LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.00%, 12/22/21(b)

      756       769,011  

Employbridge LLC, Exit Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.50% 1.00% Floor),
8.19%, 05/16/20

      227       223,495  

Garda World Security Corp., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor),
4.97%, 05/24/24

      565       569,985  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., Term Loan B7, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75% 1.00% Floor),
6.44%, 11/03/23

      585       590,853  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.:

     

Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%),
4.00%, 03/11/21

      527       532,149  

Term Loan B5, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%),
4.25%, 03/09/23

      1,020       1,029,191  

Phoenix Services International LLC, Term Loan, 4.50%, 01/26/25

      660       664,950  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.32%, 05/02/22

      1,713       1,727,129  

US Security Associates Holdings, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.69%, 07/14/23

      1,478       1,493,669  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25% 1.00% Floor),
3.82%, 05/20/24

      2,233       2,086,610  

Wrangler Buyer Corp., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.57%, 09/27/24

      2,216       2,232,025  
     

 

 

 
        25,186,372  
Communications Equipment — 1.6%  

Avantor, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor),
5.56%, 11/21/24

      1,718       1,741,623  

Avaya, Inc., Exit Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.75% 1.00% Floor), 6.31%, 12/15/24

      902       905,929  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)  

Colorado Buyer, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.38%, 05/01/24

    USD       1,055     $ 1,061,292  

CommScope, Inc., Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%),
3.57%, 12/29/22

      397       399,772  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.83%, 04/24/22

      177       175,379  

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.12%, 11/01/24

      1,078       1,092,154  
     

 

 

 
        5,376,149  
Construction & Engineering — 1.6%  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.01%, 06/21/24

      4,056       4,104,768  

CNT Holdings III Corp., 2017 Term Loan,
(2 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.88%, 01/22/23

      454       441,199  

Pike Corp., Replacement Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.08%, 09/20/24

      333       338,112  

USIC Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B,
(6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.00%, 12/08/23

      567       571,636  
     

 

 

 
        5,455,715  
Construction Materials — 1.6%  

Core & Main LP, 2017 Term Loan B,
(6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.46%, 08/01/24

      1,706       1,715,328  

Filtration Group Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan,
(1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 11/21/20

      2,532       2,561,419  

GYP Holdings III Corp., 2017 Term Loan B,
(3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.77%, 04/01/23

      1,359       1,369,077  
     

 

 

 
        5,645,824  
Containers & Packaging — 1.6%  

Berlin Packaging LLC, 2017 Term Loan B,
(3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 10/01/21

      358       361,163  

Berry Plastics Group, Inc., Term Loan M,
(1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.80%, 10/01/22

      3,102       3,125,192  
Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  

BWAY Holding Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%),
4.96%, 04/03/24

    USD       1,098     $ 1,105,716  

Plastipak Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B,
(3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.45%, 10/14/24

      544       549,074  

Proampac PG Borrower LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.07%, 11/18/23

      302       305,429  
     

 

 

 
        5,446,574  
Distributors — 1.0%  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.07%, 10/31/23

      1,609       1,619,403  

American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., 2015 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.82%, 09/01/21

      565       571,380  

TriMark USA LLC:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.07%, 08/28/24

      1,356       1,368,555  

Delayed Draw Term Loan,
3.50%, 08/28/24

      44       44,591  
     

 

 

 
        3,603,929  
Diversified Consumer Services — 3.8%  

AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., 2017 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.07%, 12/13/23

      1,287       1,296,426  

Ascend Learning LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 07/12/24

      713       715,887  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.57%, 11/07/23

      1,994       2,012,138  

Equian LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.31%, 05/20/24

      1,041       1,051,332  

J.D. Power and Associates, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.94%, 09/07/23

      860       866,245  

Nomad Foods Europe Midco Ltd.:

     

2017 Delayed Draw Term Loan B6, 05/15/24(g)

      141       141,016  

2017 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 05/15/24

      708       711,657  

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.19%, 11/08/23

      2,063       2,017,622  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Diversified Consumer Services (continued)

 

ServiceMaster Co., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.07%, 11/08/23

    USD       1,497     $ 1,505,799  

Spin Holdco Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.49%, 11/14/22

      718       723,175  

Wand Intermediate I LP, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.62%, 09/17/21

      784       790,323  

Weight Watchers International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 6.45%, 11/29/24

      1,220       1,234,112  
     

 

 

 
        13,065,732  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.9%  

AlixPartners LLP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.44%, 04/04/24

      1,877       1,890,124  

Clipper Acquisitions Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 2.00% 1.00% Floor), 3.62%, 12/11/24(b)

      410       413,075  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.73%, 06/28/24(b)

      955       970,722  
     

 

 

 
        3,273,921  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 6.5%  

CenturyLink, Inc.:

     

2017 Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 11/01/22

      650       646,263  

2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 01/31/25

      6,127       6,031,296  

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 10/04/23

      256       252,359  

Frontier Communications Corp.:

     

2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 5.33%, 06/15/24

      214       209,634  

Delayed Draw Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.33%, 03/31/21

      878       869,321  

Hargray Communications Group, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 05/16/24

      925       930,745  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 2017 Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.19%, 01/14/24

      1,123       1,136,453  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.70%, 02/22/24

      4,291       4,308,893  

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Lumos Networks Operating Co.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 11/17/24

    USD       602     $ 608,259  

MTN Topco Term Loan, 11/17/24(g)

      589       592,772  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.13%, 02/02/24

      1,772       1,775,297  

Telenet International Finance Sarl, Term Loan AL, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.06%, 03/01/26

      2,855       2,870,560  

Telesat Canada, Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.70%, 11/17/23

      516       518,456  

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd., GBP Term Loan L, (LIBOR - GBP + 3.25%), 3.75%, 01/15/27

    GBP       600       852,387  

Zayo Group LLC, 2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.57%, 01/19/21

    USD       695       698,183  
     

 

 

 
        22,300,878  
Electric Utilities — 2.6%  

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC, 2017 DIP Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 06/30/18

      6,505       6,527,052  

PrimeLine Utility Services LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor),
7.07%, 11/12/22

      838       841,704  

TEX Operations Co. LLC:

     

Exit Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%),
4.06%, 08/04/23

      1,254       1,263,653  

Exit Term Loan C, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%),
4.06%, 08/04/23

      222       223,147  

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC/TCEH Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 1.00%, 11/10/18(b)(i)

      1,050       —    

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 2016 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.31%, 12/14/23

      226       227,327  
     

 

 

 
        9,082,883  
Electrical Equipment — 0.8%  

Gates Global LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.69%, 04/01/24

      2,457       2,474,645  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)  

Generac Power Systems, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.69%, 05/31/23

    USD       253     $ 253,869  
     

 

 

 
        2,728,514  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.2%  

EXC Holdings III Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.16%, 12/02/24

      575       581,469  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.1%  

Exgen Texas Power LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75% 1.00% Floor), 1.47%, 09/16/21

      524       333,112  

Gavilan Resources LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.56%, 03/01/24

      1,567       1,570,259  

Ocean Rig UDW Inc., Term Loan, (Fixed + 8.00%), 8.00%, 09/20/24

      81       81,759  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75% 1.00% Floor), 9.31%, 11/08/22(b)

      520       538,200  

Seadrill Partners Finco LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.69%, 02/21/21

      402       353,027  

Weatherford International Ltd., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.30%), 3.88%, 07/13/20

      790       772,397  
     

 

 

 
        3,648,754  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.7%  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.95%, 02/03/24

      1,145       1,143,836  

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.07%, 12/12/24

      590       593,688  

Hostess Brands LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 08/03/22

      1,688       1,698,678  

US Foods, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.07%, 06/27/23

      2,550       2,574,638  
     

 

 

 
        6,010,840  
Food Products — 3.2%  

Albertsons, LLC, 2017 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 08/25/21

      1,235       1,227,623  

Chobani LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.07%, 10/10/23

      1,673       1,685,287  
Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Food Products (continued)  

Dole Food Co., Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (PRIME + 1.75%), 4.31%, 04/06/24

    USD       642     $ 643,480  

JBS USA LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.10%, 10/30/22

      2,772       2,750,846  

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.56%, 02/02/24

      1,604       1,616,919  

Reddy Ice Corp.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (PRIME + 4.50%), 7.25%, 05/01/19

      957       951,183  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 9.50%), 11.20%, 11/01/19

      328       305,040  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%),
4.32%, 02/05/23

      1,703       1,715,392  
     

 

 

 
        10,895,770  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.6%  

Cotiviti Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.20%, 09/28/23

      1,037       1,043,767  

CryoLife, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.69%, 11/14/24(b)

      1,130       1,144,125  

DJO Finance LLC, 2015 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 06/08/20

      3,812       3,764,948  

Immucor, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor), 6.65%, 06/15/21

      2,199       2,240,404  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%),
4.44%, 09/24/24

      900       897,290  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.44%, 06/30/21

      2,733       2,756,001  

YI LLC (b):

     

2017 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 5.64%, 11/07/24

      56       56,400  

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 Week LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.69%, 11/07/24

      620       621,550  
     

 

 

 
        12,524,485  
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.4%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.:

     

Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 02/11/22

      281       282,816  

Tranche B-2 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.31%, 02/16/23

      1,278       1,287,819  
 

 

 

8   


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)                  

Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, 4.25%, 09/07/24

    USD       890     $ 900,457  

Auris Luxembourg III Sarl, 2017 Term Loan B7, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.69%, 01/17/22

      1,491       1,502,344  

CHG Healthcare Services Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.77%, 06/07/23

      2,073       2,095,360  

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan G, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.23%, 12/31/19

      294       290,019  

Concentra Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 06/01/22 (g)

      1,153       1,163,089  

Curo Health Services Holdings, Inc., 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.41%, 02/07/22

      489       490,780  

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 06/24/21

      510       516,606  

DuPage Medical Group, Ltd.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.42%, 08/15/24

      698       703,487  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 8.42%, 08/15/25

      245       245,306  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.58%, 12/01/23

      3,401       3,412,675  

Explorer Holdings, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor),
5.52%, 05/02/23

      662       664,950  

HC Group Holdings III, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor),
6.57%, 04/07/22

      875       885,126  

HCA, Inc., Term Loan B9, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.57%, 03/17/23

      1,670       1,682,796  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.69%, 06/07/23

      1,420       1,429,644  

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.69%, 01/31/21

      293       296,416  

nThrive, Inc., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor),
6.07%, 10/20/22

      1,102       1,107,904  

NVA Holdings, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.19%, 08/14/21

      1,064       1,067,969  

Term Loan B3, 01/30/25(g)

      53       53,398  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.32%, 02/06/24

      1,075       1,053,395  
Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Vizient, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.07%, 02/13/23

    USD       398     $ 402,667  

WP CityMD Bidco LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor),
5.69%, 06/07/24

      579       581,084  
     

 

 

 
        22,116,107  
Health Care Technology — 1.2%                  

Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.32%, 03/01/24

      2,217       2,230,987  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 10/21/23

      980       989,965  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.50% 1.00% Floor), 8.07%, 10/21/24 (b)

      209       211,860  

Quintiles IMS, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.69%, 03/07/24

      681       684,738  
     

 

 

 
        4,117,550  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 7.0%  

Amaya Holdings BV:

     

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00% 1.00% Floor), 8.69%, 08/01/22

      272       273,428  

Repriced Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.19%, 08/01/21

      1,617       1,628,304  

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 01/17/25(g)

      985       997,913  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., 2017 Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%),
3.74%, 10/19/24

      870       876,159  

Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B3, (1 Week LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.97%, 09/15/23

      1,140       1,147,474  

Bronco Midstream Funding LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor),
5.44%, 08/15/20

      1,301       1,315,509  

Burger King Newco Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25% 1.00% Floor), 3.94%, 02/16/24

      4,453       4,477,517  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%),
4.32%, 12/22/24

      2,733       2,764,785  

CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 08/08/21

      788       794,571  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

CEC Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor),
4.82%, 02/14/21

    USD       358     $ 347,567  

Cyan Blue Holdco 3 Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.19%, 08/23/24

      792       795,980  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 08/30/23

      1,975       1,991,303  

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%),
4.07%, 11/30/23

      138       139,842  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd., Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.44%, 02/22/23

      184       186,663  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.56%, 10/25/23

      1,106       1,113,519  

La Quinta Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.47%, 04/14/21

      500       501,933  

Lakeland Tours LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.59%, 12/15/24

      575       583,344  

Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2017 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.89%, 04/05/24

      974       980,700  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.82%, 08/14/24

      2,394       2,406,493  

Yum! Brands, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.56%, 06/16/23

      889       895,450  
     

 

 

 
        24,218,454  
Household Durables — 0.2%  

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 8.00% 1.00% Floor), 9.56%, 11/08/24

      696       652,325  
     

 

 

 
Household Products — 0.9%  

Diamond (BC) BV, Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.65%, 09/06/24

      647       643,653  

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.40%, 06/23/22

      2,345       2,354,732  
     

 

 

 
        2,998,385  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 3.1%  

AES Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.45%, 05/24/22

      650       652,389  
Security    

 

Par
(000)

    Value  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (continued)  

Aria Energy Operating LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor),
6.07%, 05/27/22(b)

    USD       672     $ 676,363  

Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.07%, 01/15/25

      775       778,456  

Calpine Corp., Term Loan B6, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.20%, 01/15/23

      1,129       1,134,846  

Compass Power Generation LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.39%, 12/20/24

      730       738,672  

Dynegy Inc., 2017 Term Loan C2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor),
4.31%, 02/07/24

      1,944       1,962,843  

Granite Acquisition, Inc.:

     

Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.19%, 12/19/21

      2,013       2,043,611  

Term Loan C, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.19%, 12/19/21

      331       336,259  

Nautilus Power LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.82%, 05/16/24

      1,579       1,602,272  

Terra-Gen Finance Co. LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor),
5.82%, 12/09/21

      786       683,927  
     

 

 

 
        10,609,638  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.0%  

Cortes NP Acquisition Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.57%, 11/30/23

      2,317       2,339,937  

Sequa Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor),
6.55%, 11/28/21

      955       968,435  
     

 

 

 
        3,308,372  
Insurance — 2.9%  

Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 08/12/22

      1,699       1,710,821  

AmWINS Group, Inc.:

     

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.75% 1.00% Floor), 8.32%, 01/25/25

      505       509,419  

2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.32%, 01/25/24

      1,144       1,150,597  
 

 

 

10   


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Add-On Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.07%, 10/22/24

    USD       605     $ 610,186  

Davis Vision Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor),
4.49%, 11/01/24

      1,136       1,148,780  

Hub International Ltd., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor),
4.41%, 10/02/20

      884       890,254  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.32%, 03/01/21

      1,942       1,946,742  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.75% 1.00% Floor), 7.32%, 02/28/22

      1,595       1,612,944  

Stratose Intermediate Holdings II, LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 06/22/23(b)

      448       451,108  
     

 

 

 
        10,030,851  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.3%  

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%),
4.07%, 08/18/23

      905       908,672  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services — 2.0%  

Go Daddy Operating Company LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 02/15/24

      2,305       2,321,097  

GTT Communications, Inc., 2017 Add on Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.88%, 01/09/24

      221       222,218  

Inmar Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.07%, 05/01/24

      647       648,975  

Intralinks, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.70%, 11/11/24

      695       694,569  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 2017 Incremental 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.38%, 11/03/23

      2,035       2,052,684  

TierPoint LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor),
5.32%, 05/06/24

      950       954,976  
     

 

 

 
        6,894,519  
IT Services — 8.0%  

Cologix, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor),
4.46%, 03/20/24

      1,077       1,077,315  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
IT Services (continued)  

First Data Corp.:

     

2022 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 07/08/22

    USD       1,229     $ 1,237,099  

2024 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 04/26/24

      6,296       6,340,838  

Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%),
3.31%, 06/02/20

      379       378,820  

NeuStar, Inc.:

     

Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.65%, 01/08/20

      129       129,504  

Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 08/08/24

      474       479,165  

Optiv Security, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.63%, 02/01/24

      2,259       2,145,321  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 8.63%, 02/01/25

      700       639,497  

Peak 10, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.19%, 08/01/24

      838       841,738  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 8.63%, 08/01/25

      995       999,975  

Sabre Global Inc., Incremental Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25% 1.00% Floor),
3.82%, 02/22/24

      1,566       1,576,048  

TKC Holdings, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.91%, 02/01/23

      1,417       1,433,350  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.00% 1.00% Floor), 9.78%, 02/01/24

      985       990,910  

Trans Union LLC, Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.57%, 04/10/23

      2,997       3,014,663  

Vantiv LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.56%, 10/14/23

      668       672,159  

VF Holding Corp., Reprice Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor),
4.82%, 06/30/23

      2,928       2,957,949  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
IT Services (continued)                  

WEX, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 06/30/23

    USD       2,415     $ 2,441,712  
     

 

 

 
        27,356,063  
Leisure Products — 0.2%                  

MND Holdings III Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.44%, 06/19/24(b)

      642       649,373  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.8%                  

Albany Molecular Research, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 08/30/24

      1,218       1,222,515  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.00% 1.00% Floor), 8.57%, 08/30/25(b)

      560       560,000  

Parexel International Corp., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 09/27/24

      1,018       1,025,831  
     

 

 

 
        2,808,346  
Machinery — 2.4%  

Clark Equipment Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.19%, 05/18/24

      689       695,499  

Columbus McKinnon Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor),
4.69%, 01/31/24(b)

      124       125,548  

Faenza Acquisition GmbH:

     

Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.23%, 08/30/20

      536       535,087  

Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.23%, 08/30/20

      164       163,856  

Gardner Denver, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.44%, 07/30/24

      1,469       1,475,552  

Hayward Industries, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.07%, 08/05/24

      1,004       1,010,910  

Infiltrator Systems, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.69%, 05/27/22

      1,201       1,212,793  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%),
4.07%, 11/25/21(b)

      485       490,557  

Rexnord LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 08/21/24

      665       670,239  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery (continued)                  

Signode Industrial Group US, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor),
4.32%, 05/04/21

    USD       509     $ 508,638  

Tecomet Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor),
4.88%, 05/01/24

      1,201       1,215,633  
     

 

 

 
        8,104,312  
Media — 10.3%                  

Altice Financing SA:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.47%, 01/31/26

      431       424,010  

2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.47%, 07/15/25

      167       164,941  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 07/28/25

      3,481       3,485,445  

CBS Radio Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.17%, 11/17/24

      529       531,746  

Charter Communications Operating LLC:

     

2017 Term Loan A2, 03/31/23(g)

      1,773       1,772,112  

2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.58%, 04/30/25

      2,110       2,121,994  

CSC Holdings LLC:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 07/17/25

      2,604       2,607,150  

2018 Term Loan B, 01/12/26(g)

      1,045       1,052,190  

DHX Media Ltd., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.32%, 12/29/23(b)

      483       486,194  

Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 Week LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.19%, 10/18/19

      353       333,697  

Gray Television, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 02/07/24

      396       398,618  

Hemisphere Media Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%),
5.07%, 02/08/24

      968       928,413  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co., 2015 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 05/31/21

      356       334,295  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  

Media (continued)

 

iHeartCommunications, Inc.:

     

Extended Term Loan E, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.50%), 9.19%, 07/30/19

    USD       315     $ 239,926  

Term Loan D, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 8.44%, 01/30/19

      3,806       2,908,877  

Learfield Communications LLC(b):

     

2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.83%, 12/01/23

      1,161       1,172,942  

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 12/01/23(g)

      387       390,706  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B3,
(1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.88%, 10/31/23

      292       294,719  

Mediacom Illinois LLC, Term Loan K,
(1 Week LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.72%, 02/15/24(b)

      492       497,793  

Mission Broadcasting, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2,
(1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.07%, 01/17/24

      103       103,344  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2,
(1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.07%, 01/17/24

      824       828,632  

Numericable Group SA, Term Loan B12,
(3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.72%, 01/31/26

      337       324,232  

PSAV Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.88%, 04/27/24(b)

      1,129       1,132,148  

Radiate Holdco LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.57%, 02/01/24

      630       631,927  

SBA Senior Finance II LLC, Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.83%, 03/24/21

      2,648       2,665,063  

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 12/12/24(g)

      755       761,289  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.83%, 01/03/24

      628       630,647  

Trader Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.69%, 09/28/23

      884       884,812  

Tribune Media Co., Term Loan C, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.57%, 01/27/24

      2,255       2,257,683  

Unitymedia Finance LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 09/30/25

      1,245       1,247,590  

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan C5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.32%, 03/15/24

      171       171,509  
Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC, 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.06%, 01/15/26

    USD       2,416     $ 2,429,433  

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.83%, 05/06/21

      149       149,354  

Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership, Term Loan E, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.06%, 04/15/25

      1,150       1,148,954  
     

 

 

 
        35,512,385  
Metals & Mining — 0.3%  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV, 2018 Term Loan B, 01/29/25(b)(g)

      750       755,625  

WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.98%, 09/30/23

      454       456,526  
     

 

 

 
        1,212,151  
Multiline Retail — 0.6%  

Eyemart Express LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.56%, 08/04/24

      604       606,131  

Hudson’s Bay Co., 2015 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.72%, 09/30/22

      1,360       1,312,427  
     

 

 

 
        1,918,558  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.8%  

BCP Raptor LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.73%, 06/24/24

      1,080       1,087,672  

BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.77%, 10/31/24

      1,300       1,315,444  

California Resources Corp.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 6.31%, 12/31/22

      1,492       1,518,140  

Second Out Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 10.37%), 11.94%, 12/31/21

      1,327       1,503,364  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.50% 1.00% Floor), 8.95%, 08/23/21

      1,642       1,755,954  

CITGO Holding, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.50% 1.00% Floor), 10.19%, 05/12/18

      612       615,122  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan A, 11/26/21(b)(g)

      245       244,388  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

CONSOL Energy, Inc. (continued):

     

1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.47%, 10/26/22

    USD       525     $ 535,060  

EWT Holdings III Corp., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.69%, 12/20/24

      896       904,108  

Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 10/30/24(b)

      963       967,815  

MEG Energy Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.20%, 12/31/23

      1,397       1,401,147  

PowerTeam Services LLC:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.94%, 05/06/20

      302       303,259  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 8.94%, 11/06/20

      285       285,713  

Ultra Resources, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.41%, 04/12/24(b)

      887       890,326  

Veresen Midstream LP, Reprice Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.69%, 03/31/22

      1,664       1,681,011  

Vine Oil & Gas LP, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.87% 1.00% Floor), 8.45%, 12/12/21(b)

      740       738,150  

Woodford Express, LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 01/17/25(b)(g)

      925       920,375  
     

 

 

 
        16,667,048  
Personal Products — 1.3%  

Clover Merger Sub, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.07%, 09/26/24

      2,364       2,336,297  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75% 1.00% Floor), 9.32%, 09/26/25

      1,075       1,023,938  

Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 01/26/24

      1,128       1,137,563  
     

 

 

 
        4,497,798  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%  

Akorn, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.88%, 04/16/21(b)

      1,535       1,537,220  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., 2017 Acquisition Term Loan, (1 Week LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.72%, 01/31/25

    USD       2,499     $ 2,513,517  

Jaguar Holding Co. II, 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.32%, 08/18/22

      2,389       2,405,798  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Series F4 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.06%, 04/01/22

      1,612       1,635,742  
     

 

 

 
        8,092,277  
Professional Services — 1.3%  

Cast and Crew Payroll LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.70%, 09/27/24

      1,447       1,460,175  

Information Resources, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.81%, 01/18/24

      476       479,139  

Research Now Group, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.13%, 12/20/24

      780       766,350  

SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.50% 1.00% Floor), 8.20%, 11/14/22(b)

      483       489,463  

Sterling Infosystems, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.07%, 06/20/22

      1,170       1,175,855  
     

 

 

 
        4,370,982  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.2%  

Capital Automotive LP, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.08%, 03/24/24

      470       472,291  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP, 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 04/25/23

      2,831       2,851,038  

RHP Hotel Properties LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.67%, 05/11/24

      834       838,393  
     

 

 

 
        4,161,722  
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.5%  

CityCenter Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.07%, 04/18/24

      2,210       2,225,635  

DTZ US Borrower LLC, 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.02%, 11/04/21

      174       174,081  

Realogy Corp.:

     

2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 07/20/22

      1,399       1,408,742  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)                  

Realogy Corp. (continued):

     

2018 Term Loan B, 01/25/25(g)

    USD       69     $ 69,434  

Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.56%, 10/23/20

      629       627,288  

SMG (Stadium Management Group), 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.89%, 01/11/25

      595       601,694  
     

 

 

 
        5,106,874  
Road & Rail — 0.9%                  

PODS LLC, Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.56%, 12/06/24

      2,295       2,317,193  

Road Infrastructure Investment LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.07%, 06/13/23

      760       760,375  
     

 

 

 
                3,077,568  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.5%                  

Cavium, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 08/16/22(b)

      500       503,533  

MaxLinear, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.06%, 05/12/24(b)

      221       222,736  

Microsemi Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.56%, 01/15/23

      238       238,981  

ON Semiconductor Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.57%, 03/31/23

      333       335,555  

Versum Materials, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.69%, 09/29/23

      583       586,634  
     

 

 

 
        1,887,439  
Software — 12.7%                  

Almonde, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.98%, 06/13/24

      1,227       1,233,182  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 8.73%, 06/13/25

      337       338,938  

Applied Systems, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.94%, 09/19/24

      1,283       1,295,291  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00% 1.00% Floor), 8.69%, 09/19/25

      302       311,867  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)                  

Aptean, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.95%, 12/20/22

    USD       675     $ 678,558  

Barracuda Networks, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 01/03/25(g)

      595       600,504  

BMC Software Finance, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.82%, 09/10/22

      2,774       2,787,780  

Cypress Intermediate Holdings, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.58%, 04/27/24

      563       566,206  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.75% 1.00% Floor), 8.32%, 04/27/25

      496       506,852  

Dell Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.58%, 09/07/23

      1,535       1,540,475  

Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 5.52%, 05/28/24

      1,341       1,354,046  

DTI Holdco, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 5.25% 1.00% Floor), 7.02%, 09/30/23

      889       896,124  

Flexera Software LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 01/23/25(g)

      380       382,850  

Hyland Software, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.82%, 07/01/22

      892       897,575  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 8.57%, 07/07/25(b)

      260       266,500  

Infor (US), Inc., Term Loan B6, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.44%, 02/01/22

      2,281       2,292,749  

Informatica Corp., 2018 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.94%, 08/05/22

      1,730       1,738,525  

IQOR US, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor), 6.69%, 04/01/21

      791       789,964  

Kronos, Inc.:

     

2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 11/01/23

      2,807       2,833,170  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.25% 1.00% Floor), 9.63%, 11/01/24

      1,045       1,086,800  

LANDesk Group, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.83%, 01/20/24

      19       18,657  
 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)  

MA FinanceCo. LLC, Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 06/21/24

    USD       160     $ 161,116  

McAfee LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor),
6.07%, 09/30/24

      1,147       1,157,782  

Mitchell International, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.94%, 11/29/24

      2,437       2,446,984  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.94%, 11/20/25

      785       791,625  

Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.04%, 04/26/24

      770       752,855  

Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor),
7.19%, 07/07/23

      534       537,334  

Prometric, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,
01/08/25(g)

      240       242,700  

Seattle Spinco, Inc., Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.32%, 06/21/24

      1,083       1,088,057  

SolarWinds Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor),
5.07%, 02/05/23

      1,970       1,979,222  

Solera LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.82%, 03/03/23

      2,445       2,462,190  

Sophia LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.94%, 09/30/22

      2,730       2,745,386  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.:

     

2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 07/08/22

      2,449       2,462,005  

2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 07/08/22

      38       38,217  

Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.57%, 05/01/24

      2,040       2,048,684  

Tibco Software Inc., Repriced Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor),
5.07%, 12/04/20

      1,484       1,492,320  
Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)  

Veritas Bermuda Ltd., Repriced Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor),
6.19%, 01/27/23

    USD       750     $ 753,417  
     

 

 

 
        43,576,507  
Specialty Retail — 2.2%  

Academy Ltd., 2015 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor),
5.49%, 07/01/22

      854       685,195  

Belron SA, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.89%, 11/07/24

      1,510       1,526,353  

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor),
5.37%, 08/16/23

      1,247       1,249,813  

Michaels Stores, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor),
4.32%, 01/30/23

      789       794,177  

National Vision, Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%),
4.32%, 11/20/24

      527       529,189  

Party City Holdings, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.70%, 08/19/22

      547       549,682  

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.77%, 01/26/23

      531       401,036  

PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.57%, 03/11/22

      111       90,283  

Staples, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.49%, 09/12/24

      1,001       995,374  

Things Remembered, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (PIK + 11.00%), 6.00%, 02/29/20(b)

      645       —    

TruGreen Limited Partnership, 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.54%, 04/13/23

      712       719,484  
     

 

 

 
        7,540,586  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.9%  

Western Digital Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.56%, 04/29/23

      3,033       3,053,143  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%  

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.94%, 08/12/22 (b)

      1,474       1,485,431  
 

 

 

16   


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (continued)  

Varsity Brands, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.07%, 12/15/24

    USD       330     $ 333,439  
     

 

 

 
        1,818,870  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.5%  

IG Investment Holdings LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.19%, 10/29/21

      1,681       1,697,490  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.3%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.82%, 01/02/25

      1,981       1,995,501  

HD Supply, Inc.:

     

Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.94%, 08/13/21

      1,461       1,473,492  

Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.19%, 10/17/23

      619       624,566  

Nexeo Solutions LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.94%, 06/09/23

      152       154,210  

Oxbow Carbon LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, 12/14/22(b)(g)

      175       176,750  
     

 

 

 
        4,424,519  
Transportation — 0.6%  

Direct ChassisLink Inc., 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 7.57%, 06/15/23(b)

      430       439,675  

Gruden Acquisition, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.19%, 08/18/22

      480       483,892  

Safe Fleet Acquisition, Corp.(g):

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 01/22/25

      695       698,690  

2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, 01/22/26

      305       307,288  
     

 

 

 
        1,929,545  
Utilities — 0.1%  

ExGen Renewables IV LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.47%, 11/28/24

      305       308,813  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.6%  

GEO Group, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.95%, 03/22/24

      1,490       1,495,791  

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

      4,148       3,837,148  
Security   Par (000)/
Shares/Beneficial
Interests (000)
    Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

VICI Properties 1 LLC, Replacement Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.81%, 12/20/24

    USD       3,450     $ 3,475,124  
     

 

 

 
        8,808,063  
     

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 133.5%
(Cost — $458,159,429)

 

    459,152,890  
     

 

 

 

Investment Companies — 2.0%

 

United States — 2.0%  

iShares iBoxx USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(j)

      49,000       4,277,700  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF

      90,000       2,496,600  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 2.0%
(Cost — $6,783,358)

 

    6,774,300  
     

 

 

 

Other Interests (h) — 0.0%

 

Afghanistan — 0.0%  

Lear Corp. Escrow(b)

    USD       500       5  
     

 

 

 
United States — 0.0%  

Millennium Corp.(b)

      1921        
     

 

 

 

Total Other Interests — 0.0%
(Cost — $—)

 

    5  
     

 

 

 

Rights — 0.0%

 

Electric Utilities — 0.0%  

Vista Energy(a)(b)

      28,707       26,985  
     

 

 

 

Warrants — 0.0%(a)

 

Chemicals — 0.0%  

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

 

    166        
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

AFGlobal Corp. (Expires12/20/20)(b)

      2,642        
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.0%  

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., (Expires 07/01/19)(b)

      195        

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., (Expires 07/01/20)(b)

      292        
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)  

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., (Expires 07/02/18) (b)

    181     $ —    

HMH Holdings/EduMedia (Issued/exercisable 3/09/10, 19 Shares for 1 Warrant, Expires 6/22/19, Strike Price $42.27)(b)

    1,501       4  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost — $50,055)

 

    4  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 145.5%
(Cost — $499,705,511)

 

    500,690,372  
   

 

 

 

 

Security        Value  
Options Purchased — 0.1%
(Cost — $86,373)
  $147,136  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 145.6%
(Cost — $499,791,884)

    500,837,508  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (45.6)%

    (156,882,893
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  $ 343,954,615  
   

 

 

 
 
(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)  Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(f)  Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(g)  Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.
(h)  Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
(i)  Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.
(j)  During the period ended January 31, 2018, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and/or related parties of the Trust were as follows:

 

Affiliate Persons and/or Related Parties    Shares
Held at
10/31/17
     Shares
Purchased
     Shares
Sold
     Shares
Held at
01/31/18
     Value at
01/31/18
    
Income
     Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss) (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     1,895,053        —         
(1,895,053

(b) 
     —        $ —        $ 7,026      $ 8      $ —    

iShares iBoxx USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     19,000        30,000        —          49,000        4,277,700        42,865        —          (6,550
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 4,277,700      $ 49,891      $ 8      $ (6,550
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.  
  (b)  Represents net shares sold.  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Float Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
DIP    Debtor-In-Possession
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
GBP    British Pound
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK    Payment-In-Kind
SPDR    Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts
USD    U.S. Dollar

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

CurrencyPurchased        Currency Sold        Counterparty      Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD      848,028        GBP      625,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        02/05/18        $ (39,480
USD      884,117        GBP      623,000        Barclays Bank PLC        03/05/18          (1,471
                         

 

 

 
     Net Unrealized Depreciation        $ (40,951
                         

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

Description

   Paid by the Trust   Received by the Trust  

Counterparty

 

Expiration
Date

   

Exercise
Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

   

Value

 
   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency          
Put                     

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/02/28

     2.62   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR     Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/28/18       2.62     USD       900     $ 12,777  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/02/28

     2.65     Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR     Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/28/18       2.65       USD       800       9,753  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/18/28

     2.75     Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR     Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     04/16/18       2.75       USD       6,900       78,110  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/18/28

     2.75     Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR     Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     04/16/18       2.75       USD       1,300       14,716  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/27/28

     2.65     Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR     Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     04/25/18       2.65       USD       900       15,594  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/20/28

     2.82     Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR     Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     05/18/18       2.82       USD       1,500       16,186  
                    

 

 

 
  $ 147,136  
                    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

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            $  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index   Financing Rate
Paid by the Trust
    Payment
Frequency
   Counterparty     

Termination

Date

     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CenturyLink, Inc.

    1.00   Quarterly      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/22        USD       766      $ 98,861     $ 98,458      $ 403  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    1.00     Quarterly      Goldman Sachs Bank USA        12/20/22        USD       784        101,185       103,413        (2,228
                 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
                  $ 200,046     $ 201,871      $ (1,825
                 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that 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 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

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 and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these 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.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

   $        $ 7,020,825        $        $ 7,020,825  

Common Stocks

     612,516          165,776          6          778,298  

Corporate Bonds

              26,937,065                   26,937,065  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

              432,951,099          26,201,791          459,152,890  

Investment Companies

     6,774,300                            6,774,300  

Other Interests

                       5          5  

Rights

                       26,985          26,985  

Warrants

                       4          4  

Options Purchased :

                 

Interest rate contracts

              147,136                   147,136  

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

              2,647          740          3,387  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 7,386,816        $ 467,224,548        $ 26,229,531        $ 500,840,895  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Assets:

 

Credit contracts

   $        $ 403        $        $ 403  

Liabilities:

                 

Credit contracts

              (2,228                 (2,228

Foreign currency exchange contracts

              (40,951                 (40,951
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (42,776      $        $ (42,776
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.  
  (b)  Derivative financial instruments are swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts 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 $149,000,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

During the period ended January 31, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2018

   BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

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
       Floating
Rate Loan
Interests
       Other
Interests
       Rights        Warrants        Unfunded
Floating
Rate
Loan
Interests
       Total  
Assets:                                      
Opening Balance, as of October 31, 2017    $        $ 6        $ 17,889,778        $ 5        $ 27,272        $ 45        $        $ 17,917,106  
Transfers into Level 3(a)                        9,603,137                                              9,603,137  
Transfers out of Level 3(b)                        (7,749,602                                            (7,749,602
Accrued discounts (premiums)                        20,309                                              20,309  
Net realized gain (loss)                        10,120                                              10,120  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c)                        80,368                   (287        (41        740          80,780  
Purchases                        9,550,346                                              9,550,346  
Sales                        (3,202,665                                            (3,202,665
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of January 31, 2018

   $        $ 6        $ 26,201,791        $ 5        $ 26,985        $ 4        $ 740        $ 26,229,531  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at January 31, 2018(c)    $        $        $ 107,822        $        $ (287      $ (41      $ 740        $ 108,234  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)  As of October 31, 2017, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of January 31, 2018, 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.  
(b)  As of October 31, 2017, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of January 31, 2018, the Trust used observable 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.  
(c)  Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at January 31, 2018 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: March 21, 2018  

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: March 21, 2018  

 

By:    /s/ Neal J. Andrews                    
   Neal J. Andrews
   Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
   BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

Date: March 21, 2018