-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Vp3gndQ99GaX1nV/RtwISEimIuySB2kTusoQa5WQRdCykQcPaSfPXtqv2YMfd5g9 AGCT1wc/FA5gO/L6N5QlGA== 0000900092-09-000811.txt : 20090827 0000900092-09-000811.hdr.sgml : 20090827 20090827110159 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000900092-09-000811 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090827 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090827 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090827 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001287480 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21566 FILM NUMBER: 091038149 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 EAST 52ND STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-754-5336 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 EAST 52ND STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK GLOBAL FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040528 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK VARIABLE RATE & INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040416 N-PX 1 bgtfinal.txt BR FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21566 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: Anne Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust, 40 East 52(nd) Street, New York City, NY 10022. Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4 Date of fiscal year end: 10/31 Date of reporting period: 07/01/2008 -- 06/30/2009 Item 1 -- Proxy Voting Record -- Attached hereto. Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust By: /s/ Anne Ackerley Anne Ackerley Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust Date: August 14, 2009 ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-21566 Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust ===================== BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST ===================== AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037AG7 Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Bondholder Record Date: JUN 18, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Bondholder Resolution: Approve For Did Not Vote Management Arrangement Scheme - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037AH5 Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Bondholder Record Date: JUN 18, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Bondholder Resolution: Approve For Did Not Vote Management Arrangement Scheme - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037201 Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Record Date: APR 3, 2009 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Jay Gurandiano For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Richard Huff For For Management 1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin For For Management 2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration 3 Approve Stock Option Plan For Against Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD Ticker: ANS Security ID: C01023206 Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual/Special Record Date: APR 3, 2009 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Jay Gurandiano For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Richard Huff For For Management 1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin For For Management 2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration 3 Approve Stock Option Plan For Against Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND VI INC Ticker: HYT Security ID: 09255P107 Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUL 14, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management 1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management 1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Richard S. Davis For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Frank J. Fabozzi For For Management 1.8 Elect Director James T. Flynn For For Management 1.9 Elect Director Karen P. Robards For For Management 1.10 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management 1.11 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management 1.12 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management 1.13 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKROCK ENHANCED DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TRUST Ticker: BDJ Security ID: 09251A104 Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUL 14, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management 1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management 1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKROCK GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST Ticker: BGR Security ID: 09250U101 Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUL 14, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management 1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management 1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME TRUST Ticker: BGY Security ID: 092524107 Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUL 14, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management 1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management 1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKROCK LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST Ticker: BLW Security ID: 09249W101 Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUL 14, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management 1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management 1.4 Elect Director W. Carl Kester For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKROCK PREFERRED & EQUITY ADVANTAGE TRUST Ticker: BTZ Security ID: 092508100 Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUL 14, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management 1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACKROCK PREFERRED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC Ticker: PSY Security ID: 09255H105 Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUL 14, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director G.N. Beckwith, III For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Kent Dixon For For Management 1.3 Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Robert S. Salomon, Jr. For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Richard S. Davis For For Management 1.6 Elect Director James T. Flynn For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Karen P. Robards For For Management 1.8 Elect Director Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management 1.9 Elect Director Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management 1.10 Elect Director Henry Gabbay For For Management 1.11 Elect Director Jerrold B. Harris For For Management ========== END NPX REPORT -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----