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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001703079</cik>
        <entityName>XAI Octagon Floating Rate &amp; Alternative Income Trust</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-38216</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>321 NORTH CLARK STREET 2430</street1>
            <city>Chicago</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>IL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>ILLINOIS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>60654</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>312-374-6930</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares, (Liquidation Preference $25.00)</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Anthony Sozzi</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Analyst, Market Watch</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2025-10-31</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
