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March 4, 2025 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ Defi

February 11, 2025 424B3

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (NYSE: JFR) (the “Fund”) Supplement Dated February 11, 2025 to the Fund’s Currently Effective Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration No. 333-284179 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (NYSE: JFR) (the “Fund”) Supplement Dated February 11, 2025 to the Fund’s Currently Effective Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) Kevin Lorenz will retire from Nuveen effective as of July 1, 2025. He will continue to serve as portfolio manager of the Fund until that time. Accordingl

January 10, 2025 EX-FILING FEES

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables (Form Type) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND 424B2 Exhibit 107 Calculation of Filing Fee Tables 424(b)(2) (Form Type) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities Security Type Security Class Title Fee Calculation or Carry Forward Rule Amount Registered Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit Maximum Aggregate Offering Price Fee Rate  Amount of Registration Fee Carry Forward Form Type Carry Forward File Number Carry Forward Initial effective date Filing Fee Previously Paid in Connection with Unsold Securities to be Carried Forward Newly Registered Securities Fees to Be Paid Equity Common Shares $0.

January 10, 2025 424B2

134,556,190 Rights for 26,911,238 Common Shares Issuable Upon the Exercise of Transferable Subscription Rights to Purchase Common Shares Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) Registration Statement No. 333-284179 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT (To Prospectus dated January 8, 2025) 134,556,190 Rights for 26,911,238 Common Shares Issuable Upon the Exercise of Transferable Subscription Rights to Purchase Common Shares Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified, closed-end management investment comp

January 8, 2025 EX-99.(L)(2)

January 8, 2025

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund N-2ASR Exhibit 99.(l)(2) January 8, 2025 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 RE: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as special Massachusetts counsel to Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), in connection with the Fund’s registration statement on For

January 8, 2025 N-2ASR

As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2025

Table of Contents As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2025 Securities Act Registration No. 333- Investment Company Registration No. 811-21494 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 ☒ Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933: ☐ Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☐ Post-Effective Amendment No. and ☒ Registration St

January 8, 2025 EX-99.(T)(2)

Nuveen Closed-End Funds POWER OF ATTORNEY

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund N-2ASR Exhibit 99.(t)(2) Nuveen Closed-End Funds POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director/trustee of the organizations listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints MARK J. CZARNIECKI, JEREMY FRANKLIN, DIANA R. GONZALEZ, BRIAN H. LAWRENCE, KEVIN J. MCCARTHY, JOHN M. MCCANN, MARK L. WINGET and RACHAEL ZUFALL, and

January 8, 2025 EX-99.(N)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund N-2ASR Exhibit 99.(n) KPMG LLP Aon Center Suite 5500 200 E. Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601-6436 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm We consent to the use of our reports dated September 27, 2024 and September 26, 2019, with respect to the financial statements and financial highlights of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund, as of July 31, 2024 an

January 8, 2025 EX-99.(T)(3)

Nuveen Closed-End Funds POWER OF ATTORNEY

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund N-2ASR Exhibit 99.(t)(3) Nuveen Closed-End Funds POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director/trustee of the organizations listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints MARK J. CZARNIECKI, JEREMY FRANKLIN, DIANA R. GONZALEZ, BRIAN H. LAWRENCE, KEVIN J. MCCARTHY, JOHN M. MCCANN, MARK L. WINGET and RACHAEL ZUFALL, and

January 8, 2025 EX-99.(T)(1)

Nuveen Closed-End Funds POWER OF ATTORNEY

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund N-2ASR Exhibit 99.(t)(1) Nuveen Closed-End Funds POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned, in her capacity as a director/trustee of the above-referenced organizations listed on Appendix A hereto (the “Funds”), hereby constitutes and appoints MARK CZARNIECKI, DIANA R. GONZALEZ, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, JOHN M. MCCANN, MARK L. WINGET and ER

January 8, 2025 EX-99.(L)(1)

January 8, 2025

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund N-2ASR Exhibit 99.(l)(1) Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Suite 2600 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 Telephone 215.564.8000 Fax 215.564.8120 www.stradley.com January 8, 2025 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Re: Registration Statement on Form N-2 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Nuveen

January 8, 2025 EX-FILING FEES

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables Form N-2 (Form Type) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund N-2ASR Exhibit 99.(s) Calculation of Filing Fee Tables Form N-2 (Form Type) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities Security Type Security Class Title Fee Calculation or Carry Forward Rule Amount Registered Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit Maximum Aggregat

December 30, 2024 8-K

Other Events

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 30, 2024 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-21494 20-0806178 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporat

April 1, 2024 CORRESP

Appendix A  CIK File #   Registrant Name FYE Reviewed 1  0001137887 811-10345 Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund 10/31/2023 2  0001083839 811-09297 Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund 10/31/2023 3  0001450445 811-22253 Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Val

  Thomas S. Harman Partner +1.202.373.6725 [email protected] April 1, 2024 VIA EDGAR Mr. John Kernan, Esq. Division of Investment Management, Disclosure Review & Accounting Office U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re:  Nuveen Closed-End Funds – Sarbanes Oxley Review Dear Mr. Kernan: This letter addresses the comments you provided in a telepho

March 6, 2024 8-K

Current Report

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2024 (February 28, 2024) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-21494 20-0806178 (State or other jurisdicti

February 27, 2024 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ Defin

February 9, 2024 SC 13G/A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / LPL Financial LLC - SC 13G/A Passive Investment

SC 13G/A 1 d731001dsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A CUSIP No. 67072T108 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2 (Amendment No. 2)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Tit

October 13, 2023 8-K

Current Report

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2023 (October 13, 2023) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-21494 20-0806178 (State or other jurisdic

October 5, 2023 POS EX

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2023

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2023 File No.

October 5, 2023 EX-99.12B

July 31, 2023

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street Suite 2600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone 215.

October 5, 2023 EX-99.12A

         222 North LaSalle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60601 | T +1 312 609 7500 | F +1 312 609 5005      Vedder Price P.C. is affiliated with Vedder Price LLP, which operates in England and Wales, Vedder Price (CA), LLP, which operates in California,

Chicago New York Washington, DC London San Francisco Los Angeles Singapore Dallas Miami July 31, 2023 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Nuveen Senior Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund 333 West Wacker Drive 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Re: Reorganization of Nuveen Senior Income Fund, Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund and Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund into Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Ladies and Gentlemen: You have requested our opinion regarding certain U.

June 8, 2023 425

Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No.

May 9, 2023 425

Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL)

Nuveen Senior Income Fund Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO) Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (JSD) Please exercise your right to vote as soon as possible! Dear Shareholder: We recently sent you proxy materials concerning important merger and other proposals affecting your fund(s), which was considered at an Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the funds on May 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.

May 9, 2023 425

Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL)

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO) Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (JSD) Please exercise your right to vote as soon as possible! Dear Shareholder: We recently sent you proxy materials concerning important merger and other proposals affecting your fund(s), which was considered at an Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the funds on May 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.

May 9, 2023 425

Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL)

Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO) Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (JSD) Please exercise your right to vote as soon as possible! Dear Shareholder: We recently sent you proxy materials concerning important merger and other proposals affecting your fund(s), which was considered at an Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the funds on May 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.

April 27, 2023 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registran

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.

April 14, 2023 425

Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No. 333-269484) pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Subject Company: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No. 811-21494) Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO)

April 14, 2023 425

Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No.

April 14, 2023 425

RESPONSE NEEDED

425 1 d441915d425.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND PO Box 43131 Providence, RI 02940-3131 Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No. 333-269484) pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Subject Company: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (Commiss

April 14, 2023 425

Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No. 333-269484) pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Subject Company: Nuveen Senior Income Fund (Commission File No. 811-09571) Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO) Nuveen

April 14, 2023 425

Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File

Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No. 333-269484) pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Subject Company: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (Commission File No. 811-21579) Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunit

April 14, 2023 425

RESPONSE NEEDED

Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No. 333-269484) pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended PO Box 43131 Providence, RI 02940-3131 Subject Company: Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (Commission File No. 811-22518) RESPONSE NEEDED Re: Your inv

April 14, 2023 425

RESPONSE NEEDED

PO Box 43131 Providence, RI 02940-3131 Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No.

April 14, 2023 425

RESPONSE NEEDED

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund PO Box 43131 Providence, RI 02940-3131 Filed by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Commission File No.

March 31, 2023 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

DEF 14A 1 d361111ddef14a.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of

March 30, 2023 CORRESP

222 North LaSalle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60601 | T +1 312 609 7500 | F +1 312 609 5005 Vedder Price P.C. is affiliated with Vedder Price LLP, which operates in England and Wales, Vedder Price (CA), LLP, which operates in California, and Vedder Pr

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND March 30, 2023 Chicago New York Washington, DC London San Francisco Los Angeles Singapore Dallas Miami vedderprice.

March 22, 2023 N-14 8C/A

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2023

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2023 File No. 333-269484 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ☒ Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 ☐ Post-Effective Amendment No. NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 333 West Wacker Drive Ch

March 22, 2023 EX-FILING FEES

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables is filed herewith.

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables Form N-14 (Form Type) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Table 1: Newly Registered Securities Security Type Security Class Title Fee Calculation Rule Amount Registered Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit Maximum Aggregate Offering P

March 22, 2023 EX-99.11

Opinion and Consent of Counsel is filed herewith.

Opinion and Consent of Counsel March 21, 2023 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 RE: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as special Massachusetts counsel to Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Acquiring Fund”), in connection with the pre-effective amendment to the Acquiring Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on or about March 21, 2023 (the “Registration Statement”), with respect to the Acquiring Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, $.

March 22, 2023 EX-99.14

Consent of Independent Auditor is filed herewith.

EX-99.14 3 d441915dex9914.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR Exhibit (14) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm We consent to the use of our reports dated September 28, 2022, with respect to the financial statements and financial highlights of Nuveen Senior Income Fund, Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund, Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund and Nuveen Short Duration Credi

March 22, 2023 CORRESP

222 North LaSalle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60601 | T +1 312 609 7500 | F +1 312 609 5005 Vedder Price P.C. is affiliated with Vedder Price LLP, which operates in England and Wales, Vedder Price (CA), LLP, which operates in California, and Vedder Pr

Chicago New York Washington, DC London San Francisco Los Angeles Singapore Dallas Miami March 22, 2023 vedderprice.

March 16, 2023 PRE 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.

March 16, 2023 CORRESP

222 North LaSalle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60601 | T +1 312 609 7500 | F +1 312 609 5005 Vedder Price P.C. is affiliated with Vedder Price LLP, which operates in England and Wales, Vedder Price (CA), LLP, which operates in California, and Vedder Pr

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND Chicago New York Washington, DC London San Francisco Los Angeles Singapore Dallas Miami March 16, 2023 vedderprice.

January 31, 2023 EX-FILING FEES

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables is filed herewith.

Exhibit (18) Calculation of Filing Fee Tables Form N-14 (Form Type) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Table 1: Newly Registered Securities Security Type Security Class Title Fee Calculation Rule Amount Registered Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit Maximum Aggrega

January 31, 2023 EX-99.6I

Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 31, 2020. (18)

Exhibit (6)(i) AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT effective as of this 31st day of December 2020 by and between Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser (“Manager”), and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a federally registered investment adviser (“NAM” or “Sub-Adviser”).

January 31, 2023 N-14 8C

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ☐ Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☐ Post-Effective Amendment No. NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Exact Name of Registran

File No. 333-[ ] UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ☐ Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☐ Post-Effective Amendment No. NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of Principal Executive Offices: Number, Stree

January 31, 2023 EX-99.14

Consent of Independent Auditor is filed herewith.

Exhibit (14) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm We consent to the use of our reports dated September 28, 2022, with respect to the financial statements and financial highlights of Nuveen Senior Income Fund, Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund, Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund and Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund, as of July 31, 2022, incorporated herein by reference, and to the references to our firm under the headings “Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”, “Experts” and “Financial Highlights” in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and “Supplemental Financial Information and Experts” in the Statement of Additional Information filed on Form N-14.

January 31, 2023 EX-99.16

Powers of Attorney. (18)

Exhibit (16) NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organization, hereby constitutes and appoints MARK CZARNIECKI, DIANA R.

January 17, 2023 SC 13G/A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / LPL Financial LLC - SC 13G/A Passive Investment

SC 13G/A CUSIP No. 67072T108 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2 (Amendment No. 1)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 670

December 28, 2022 NPORT-EX

+ SOFR90A

NPORT-EX 2 JFR.htm 1 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Portfolio of Investments October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) JFR Principal Amount (000) Description (1) Coupon (2) Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Maturity (3) Ratings (4) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 161.7% (99.7% of Total Investments) X 685,207,844 VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS - 132.9% (82.0% of Total Investments) (2) X 685,207,844 Aerospace &

June 29, 2022 NPORT-EX

157.6% (85.1%

1 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) JFR Principal Amount (000) Description (1) Coupon (2) Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Maturity (3) Ratings (4) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 157.

March 1, 2022 40-33

Case 1:21-cv-00327-JPO-RWL Document 60 Filed 02/18/22 Page 1 of 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ------------------------------------------------------------X SABA CAPITAL CEF OPPORTUNITIES 1, LTD., et al., Plaintiffs, 21

40-33 1 d302058d4033.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND Case 1:21-cv-00327-JPO-RWL Document 60 Filed 02/18/22 Page 1 of 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -X SABA CAPITAL CEF OPPORTUNITIES 1, LTD., et al., Plaintiffs, 21 CIVIL 327 (JPO) -against- JUDGMENT NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND, et al., Defendants. -X It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the re

February 25, 2022 EX-3.1

Amendment to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of Registrant, dated February 24, 2022.

Exhibit 3.1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS ORGANIZED AS MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUSTS This Amendment No. 1 (this ?Amendment?) to the By-Laws of Nuveen Closed-End Funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts, amended and restated as of October 5, 2020 (the ?By-Laws?) and applicable to each Nuveen Closed-End Fund listed on Exhibit A to the By-Laws

February 25, 2022 8-K

Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

8-K 1 d29053d8k.htm 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2022 (February 24, 2022) NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-21494 20-080617

February 25, 2022 EX-99.1

Certain Nuveen Closed-End Funds Announce Board’s Approval of Suspension of Previously Adopted Control Share By-Law Board Intends to Appeal U.S. District Court’s Recent Ruling

Exhibit 99.1 Certain Nuveen Closed-End Funds Announce Board?s Approval of Suspension of Previously Adopted Control Share By-Law Board Intends to Appeal U.S. District Court?s Recent Ruling Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (NYSE: NVG), Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund (NYSE: NUW), Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NEA), Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund

February 24, 2022 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

DEF 14A 1 d282147ddef14a.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement. ☐ Confidential, for Use of

February 14, 2022 SC 13G

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / LPL Financial LLC - SC 13G Passive Investment

CUSIP No. 67072T108 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2 (Amendment No. )* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CU

December 28, 2021 NPORT-EX

Level 3 Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests Common Stocks Warrants Balance at the beginning of period $4,035,068 $869,850 $8,755 Gains (losses): Net realized gains (losses) 20 (77,570)  –  Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 15,188 5

JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Portfolio of Investments October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount (000) Description (1) Coupon (2) Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Maturity (3) Ratings (4) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 155.

July 30, 2021 SC 13G

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13G Passive Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) July 28, 2021 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule p

July 2, 2021 SC 13D/A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13D/A Activist Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 Attention: Michael D'Angelo (212)

June 28, 2021 NPORT-EX

Level 3 Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests Common Stocks Warrants Balance at the beginning of period $ –  $142,034 $ –  Gains (losses): Net realized gains (losses) (17,240)  –   –  Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 2,493,477 (1,24

JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount (000) Description (1) Coupon (2) Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Maturity (3) Ratings (4) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 153.

June 25, 2021 SC 13D/A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13D/A Activist Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 6)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 Attention: Michael D'Angelo (212)

June 10, 2021 SC 13D/A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13D/A Activist Investment

SC 13D/A 1 formsc13da.htm FORM SC 13D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY

June 2, 2021 SC 13D/A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13D/A Activist Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 4)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 Attention: Michael D'Angelo (212)

May 19, 2021 SC 13D/A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 Attention: Michael D'Angelo (212)

April 16, 2021 SC 13D/A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 Attention: Michael D'Angelo (212)

April 9, 2021 CORRESP

APPENDIX A Registrant Series/Fund Name CIK File Number Series ID Annual Report Reviewed 1 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund 0001385763 811-22003 CEF0001187 12/31/2019 2 Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund Nuveen Dive

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm April 9, 2021 Ms. Megan Miller U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management, Disclosure Review & Accounting Office 100 F Street N.E. Washington DC 20549 Nuveen Closed-End and Open-End Funds – Sarbanes Oxley Review Dear Ms. Miller, This letter addresses the comments you provided in a telephone discussion on March 5, 2021, regarding reviews perfor

March 4, 2021 DEF 14A

- NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement. ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). ? Def

January 22, 2021 40-33

- NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

December 28, 2020 NPORT-EX

* Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Portfolio of Investments October 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount (000) Description (1) Coupon (2) Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Maturity (3) Ratings (4) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 154.

December 1, 2020 8-K

Other Events

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 2020 (December 1, 2020) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-21494 20-0806178 (State or other jurisdic

October 6, 2020 EX-3.1

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Registrant, dated October 5, 2020.

EX-3.1 Exhibit 3.1 BY-LAWS OF NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS ORGANIZED AS MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUSTS (Amended and Restated as of October 5, 2020) ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF TRUST AND OFFICES Section 1.1 The Trust; Declaration of Trust. These are the By-Laws of each Nuveen Closed-End Fund listed on Exhibit A, each a Massachusetts business trust established by its own Declaration of Trust (each such fund

October 6, 2020 EX-99.1

Advance Notice Deadlines Non-14a-8 Deadline Fund 14a-8 Deadline Earliest Date Latest Date Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (NVG) March 2, 2021 April 1, 2021 April 16, 2021 Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund (NUW) March 2, 2021 April 1,

EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Certain Nuveen Closed-End Funds Announce the Board’s Approval of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Funds Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (NYSE: NVG), Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund (NYSE: NUW), Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NEA), Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NAZ), Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal In

October 6, 2020 8-K

Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits - 8-K

8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2020 (October 5, 2020) NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-21494 20-0806178 (State or other jurisd

October 1, 2020 SC 13D/A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13D/A Activist Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.1)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 Attention: Michael D'Angelo (212) 5

September 9, 2020 SC 13D

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13D Activist Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 Attention: Michael D'Angelo (212) 542

June 29, 2020 NPORT-EX

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JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount (000) Description (1) Coupon (2) Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Maturity (3) Ratings (4) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 150.

May 11, 2020 SC 13G

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13G Passive Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T108 (CUSIP Number) May 1, 2020 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pur

April 2, 2020 DEFA14A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund DEFA14A - - NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

March 2, 2020 DEF 14A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund DEF 14A - - NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

December 26, 2019 NPORT-EX

* Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period. ** Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Portfolio of Investments October 31, 2019 (Unaudited) Principal Amount (000) Description (1) Coupon (2) Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Maturity (3) Ratings (4) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 159.

June 28, 2019 NPORT-EX

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NPORT-EX - -

JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Principal Amount (000) Description (1) Coupon (2) Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Maturity (3) Ratings (4) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 158.

February 26, 2019 DEF 14A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

December 28, 2018 EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Cedric H. Antosiewicz, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made

December 28, 2018 N-Q

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Gifford R.

July 5, 2018 CORRESP

JHY / Nuveen High Income 2020 Target Term Fund CORRESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm June 29, 2018 Mr. Jason Fox U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management, Insured Investments Office 100 F Street N.E. Washington DC 20549 Re: Nuveen Closed-End and Open-End Funds – Sarbanes Oxley Review Dear Mr. Fox: This letter addresses the comments Ms. Sheila Stout provided in a telephone discussion on April 17, 2018, regarding reviews perfo

June 29, 2018 N-Q

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Gifford R.

June 29, 2018 EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Cedric H. Antosiewicz, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made

February 23, 2018 DEF 14A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

DEF 14A 1 d533470ddef14a.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement. ☐ Confidential, for Use of

December 29, 2017 EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Cedric H. Antosiewicz, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made

December 29, 2017 N-Q

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund - NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

N-Q 1 d488224dnq.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Addre

November 30, 2017 EX-99.K.1

Transfer Agency and Service Agreement Each of the Nuveen Closed-End Investment Companies Listed on Schedule A Attached Hereto Computershare Inc. Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Exhibit k.1 Transfer Agency and Service Agreement Between Each of the Nuveen Closed-End Investment Companies Listed on Schedule A Attached Hereto and Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. THIS TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT, effective as of June 15, 2017 (?Effective Date?), is by and between each of the Nuveen closed-end investment companies listed on Schedule A attached

November 30, 2017 EX-99.I

NUVEEN OPEN-END AND CLOSED-END FUNDS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES (As Amended and Restated Effective April 27, 2017)

NUVEEN OPEN-END AND CLOSED-END FUNDS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES (As Amended and Restated Effective April 27, 2017) April 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 PURPOSE OF PLAN; RESTATEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE 1 1.

November 30, 2017 EX-99.G.1

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

EX-99.G.1 2 d494939dex99g1.htm INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Exhibit g.1 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 1st day of October 2014, by and between NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), and NUVEEN FUND ADVISORS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”). W I T N E S S E T H In consideration of the mutual covenants hereinaf

November 30, 2017 EX-99.G.2

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

Exhibit g.2 NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS This Agreement made this 24th day of July 2017 by and between the funds listed on Schedule A (the ?Nuveen Closed-End Funds?), and Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the ?Adviser?); WHEREAS, the parties hereto are the contracting parties under each certain Investment Management Agreement (t

November 30, 2017 EX-99.N

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Trustees Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund: We consent to the use of our report with respect to the financial statements of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the ?Fund?), incorporated herein by reference, and to the references to our firm under the headings ?Financial Highlights? and ?Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm? in the Prospectus and ?Financial Statements? and ?Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm? in the Statement of Additional Information filed on Form N-2.

November 30, 2017 EX-99.J.2

APPENDIX A AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT July 15, 2015 (Updated as of August 1, 2017) NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

EX-99.J.2 7 d494939dex99j2.htm APPENDIX A, UPDATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2017, TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Exhibit j.2 APPENDIX A TO AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT July 15, 2015 (Updated as of August 1, 2017) NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Diversified Real Asset Income Fund Nuveen All Cap Energy MLP Opportunities Fund Nuveen AMT-Free Municip

November 30, 2017 EX-99.G.3

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

EX-99.G.3 4 d494939dex99g3.htm INVESTMENT SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENT INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT effective as of this 1st day of October 2014 by and between Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser (“Manager”), and Symphony Asset Management LLC, a California limited liability company and a federally registered investment advis

November 30, 2017 486BPOS

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 30, 2017 File No.

November 30, 2017 EX-99.S

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS POWER OF ATTORNEY

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned, in his capacity as a director/trustee of the above-referenced organizations listed on Appendix A hereto (the ?Funds?), hereby constitutes and appoints MARK CZARNIECKI, KEVIN J.

November 30, 2017 EX-99.G.4

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Exhibit g.4 NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the ?Manager ?) and Symphony Asset Management LLC, a California limited liability company (the ?Sub-Adviser?) have entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement dated as of October 1, 2014 (the ?Agreement?) and continued to August

November 30, 2017 EX-99.K.2

FIRST AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

Exhibit k.2 FIRST AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT This First Amendment (?Amendment?) is entered into and effective as of this the 7th day of September, 2017, and hereby amends that certain Transfer Agency and Service Agreement by and among each Nuveen closed-end investment companies listed on Schedule A attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time (?Schedule A?) (each su

November 30, 2017 EX-99.R

WHAT NEEDS TO BE PRE-CLEARED Pre-clearance required • All actively initiated trades in Reportable Securities, except those listed here under “No pre- clearance required.” Be aware that pre-clearance can be withdrawn even after it has been granted, an

EX-99.R 11 d494939dex99r.htm CODE OF ETHICS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC. Nuveen Compliance | July 1, 2017 Code of Ethics SUMMARY AND SCOPE What the Code is about Helping to ensure that Nuveen personnel place the interests of Nuveen clients ahead of their own personal interests. Who the Code applies to and what the implications are This Code applies to individuals in the f

June 29, 2017 N-Q

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund - NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Gifford R.

June 29, 2017 EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Cedric H. Antosiewicz, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made

April 5, 2017 144

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 SEC USE ONLY DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO. CUSIP NUMBER WORK LOCATION ATTENTION: Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a mark

February 24, 2017 DEF 14A

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

DEF 14A 1 d314578ddef14a.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement. ☐ Confidential, for Use of

February 23, 2017 EX-99.L.2

Thomas S. Harman

Thomas S. Harman 1.202.373.6725 [email protected] February 22, 2017 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (File No. 333-187031) Ladies and Gentlemen: We hereby consent to all references to our firm in Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 under the Securities Act of 1933 to the Registration Statement of Nuveen Floating Ra

February 23, 2017 EX-99.G.2

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS This Agreement made this 27th day of July 2016 by and between the funds listed on Schedule A (the ?Nuveen Closed-End Funds?), and Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the ?Adviser?); WHEREAS, the parties hereto are the contracting parties under each certain Investment Management Agreement (the ?Agreemen

February 23, 2017 EX-99.N

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

EX-99.N 6 d344188dex99n.htm CONSENT OF KPMG LLP Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Trustees of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund: We consent to the use of our report dated September 28, 2016, with respect to the financial statements of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund, incorporated herein by reference, and to the references to our firm under the headings “Financia

February 23, 2017 486BPOS

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 22, 2017

486BPOS 1 d344188d486bpos.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 22, 2017 File No. 333-187031 File No. 811-21494 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 (Check appropriate box or boxes) ☒ REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ☒ Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 and/or ☒ REGISTRATION STATEMENT U

February 23, 2017 EX-99.I.2

NUVEEN OPEN-END AND CLOSED-END FUNDS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES PARTICIPATING FUNDS

NUVEEN OPEN-END AND CLOSED-END FUNDS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES PARTICIPATING FUNDS Participating funds 1 : Funds from which director compensation can be deferred 2 : AUM ? $270MM 3 : funds do not lose Participating status from a subsequent loss of assets 4 : list updated each quarter, with new funds that have surpassed the $270MM threshold Current List of Pa

February 23, 2017 EX-99.L.1

February 22, 2017

Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP February 22, 2017 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Re: Registration Statement on Form N-2 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the “Fund”), a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a “business trust”), in connection with the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on or about February 22, 2017 (the “Registration Statement”), with respect to the registration of 12.

January 10, 2017 EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 1

EXHIBIT 1 AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G Each of the undersigned hereby affirms that it is individually eligible to use Schedule 13G, and agrees that this Schedule 13G is filed on its behalf.

January 10, 2017 SC 13G/A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund / CITIGROUP INC - CITIGROUP, INC. SC 13GA NO 1 12-30-2016 (NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND) Passive Investment

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G* (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T-88-4 (CUSIP Number) December 3

December 30, 2016 EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Cedric H. Antosiewicz, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made

December 30, 2016 N-Q

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

N-Q 1 d287996dnq.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Addre

November 30, 2016 EX-99.N

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consent of KPMG LLP Exhibit n. Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Trustees of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund: We consent to the use of our report dated September 28, 2016, with respect to the financial statements of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund, and to the references to our firm under the headings ?Financial Highlights? and ?Independent Registered Public Ac

November 30, 2016 EX-99.L.4

November 30, 2016

Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Exhibit l.4 November 30, 2016 Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 191 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 1601 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 RE: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Ladies and Gentlemen: As special Massachusetts counsel to Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (t

November 30, 2016 EX-99.H.9

STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT

Form of Structuring Fee Agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Exhibit h.9 STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT [ ], 2016 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 1585 Broadway New York, New York 10036 Ladies and Gentlemen: This agreement (this “Agreement”) is among Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the “Fund”) and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) with respect to the Fu

November 30, 2016 EX-99.S

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS POWER OF ATTORNEY

Powers of Attorney Exhibit s NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned, in his capacity as a director/trustee of the above-referenced organizations listed on Appendix A hereto (the ?Funds?), hereby constitutes and appoints MARK CZARNIECKI, KEVIN J.

November 30, 2016 EX-99.H.8

[ ] Shares NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

Form of Underwriting Agreement (Term Preferred Shares) Exhibit h.8 [ ] Shares NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT [ ], 2016 [ ], 2016 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 1585 Broadway New York, New York 10036 Ladies and Gentlemen: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the ?Fund?), Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the ?Investment Adviser?) and Symphony Asset Management LLC (the

November 30, 2016 POS EX

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 2016 1933 Act File No. 333-212355 1940 Act File No. 811-21494 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-2 (Check appropriate box or boxes) ☒ REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ☐ Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☒ Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 and/or ☒ REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER

November 30, 2016 EX-99.D.2

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF TERM PREFERRED SHARES (with respect to Series 2019 and any series subsequently added by appendix) Table of Contents

Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences Exhibit d.2 Execution Copy NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF TERM PREFERRED SHARES (with respect to Series 2019 and any series subsequently added by appendix) Table of Contents Page ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS 1 1.1 Definitions 1 1.2 Interpretation 8 1.3 Liability of Officers, Trus

November 30, 2016 EX-99.L.3

November 30, 2016

EX-99.L.3 5 d293718dex99l3.htm CONSENT OF STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP exhibit l.3 Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 191 North Wacker Drive Suite 1601 Chicago, IL 60606 November 30, 2016 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund As counsel for Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the “Registrant”), we consent to the incorp

November 10, 2016 CORRESP

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund ESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 November 10, 2016 VIA EDGAR Kimberly A. Browning Senior Counsel Disclosure Review and Accounting Office Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Registration Statement on Form N-2 File Nos. 333-212355 and 811-21494 Dear Ms. Browning: Pursuant to Rule

November 10, 2016 CORRESP

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund ESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Suite 1601 191 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone 312.964.3500 Fax 312.964.3501 www.stradley.com VIA EDGAR November 10, 2016 Kimberly A. Browning Senior Counsel Disclosure Review and Accounting Office Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund File Numbers:

November 10, 2016 CORRESP

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund ESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-917-7700 www.nuveen.com November 10, 2016 VIA EDGAR Kimberly A. Browning Senior Counsel Disclosure Review and Accounting Office Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Registration Statement on Form N-2 File Nos. 333-212355 and 811

November 2, 2016 CORRESP

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund ESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Suite 1601 191 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone 312.964.3500 Fax 312.964.3501 www.stradley.com VIA EDGAR November 2, 2016 Kimberly A. Browning Senior Counsel Disclosure Review and Accounting Office Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund File Numbers:

October 21, 2016 CORRESP

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund ESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Suite 1601 191 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone 312.964.3500 Fax 312.964.3501 www.stradley.com VIA EDGAR October 21, 2016 Kimberly A. Browning Senior Counsel Disclosure Review and Accounting Office Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund File Numbers:

October 11, 2016 CORRESP

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund ESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Suite 1601 191 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone 312.964.3500 Fax 312.964.3501 www.stradley.com VIA EDGAR October 7, 2016 Kimberly A. Browning Senior Counsel Disclosure Review and Accounting Office Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund File Numbers: 3

July 11, 2016 CORRESP

Nuveen Senior Income Fund ESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm [Stradley Ronon Logo] Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1601 Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone 312-964-3500 Fax 312-964-3501 www.stradley.com David P. Glatz [email protected] 312.964.3502 BY EDGAR July 11, 2016 Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn: Kim Browning, Esq. Re:

June 29, 2016 EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,

June 29, 2016 N-Q

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

March 10, 2016 DEF 14A

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

DEF 14A 1 d140852ddef14a.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement. ¨ Confidential, for Use of

December 30, 2015 EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,

December 30, 2015 N-Q

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

July 21, 2015 CORRESP

Page 1 of 8

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm July 21, 2015 Mr. Jason P. Fox U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management, Insured Investments Office 100 F Street N.E. Washington DC 20549 Re: Nuveen Closed-End and Open-End Funds - Sarbanes Oxley Review Dear Mr. Fox: This letter addresses the comments you provided in a telephone discussion on June 18, 2015, regarding reviews performed by the

June 29, 2015 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading

June 29, 2015 N-Q

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

N-Q 1 a15-132472nq.htm N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive o

February 17, 2015 DEF 14A

JFR / Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund DEF 14A - - NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.

December 30, 2014 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

EX-99.CERT 2 a14-262915ex99dcert.htm EX-99.CERT Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under

December 30, 2014 N-Q

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund - N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

July 3, 2014 DEFA14A

JSD / Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund DEFA14A - - PRESS RELEASE

DEFA14A 1 d745674ddefa14a.htm PRESS RELEASE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Onl

June 27, 2014 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading

June 27, 2014 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - N-Q

N-Q 1 a14-156825nq.htm N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive o

June 18, 2014 DEFA14A

- PRESS RELEASE

DEFA14A 1 d719867ddefa14a.htm PRESS RELEASE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for use of the Commis

June 18, 2014 DEFA14A

- PRESS RELEASE

DEFA14A 1 d745674ddefa14a.htm PRESS RELEASE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Onl

June 18, 2014 DEFA14A

- PRESS RELEASE

DEFA14A 1 d719867ddefa14a.htm PRESS RELEASE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for use of the Commis

June 16, 2014 DEF 14A

- CLOSED-END PROXY

DEF 14A 1 d721109ddef14a.htm CLOSED-END PROXY UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission O

May 16, 2014 PRE 14A

- CLOSED-END PROXY

Closed-End Proxy UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a

May 1, 2014 DEFA14A

- PRESS RELEASE

Press Release UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rul

December 30, 2013 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading

December 30, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

October 17, 2013 DEF 14A

- NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

June 28, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - N-Q

N-Q 1 a13-153142nq.htm N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive o

June 28, 2013 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

EX-99.CERT 2 a13-153142ex99dcert.htm EX-99.CERT Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under

April 19, 2013 CORRESP

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Nuveen Investments April 19, 2013 Ms. Christina DiAngelo U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Nuveen Closed-End and Open-End Funds - Sarbanes Oxley Review Follow-Up Discussion Dear Christina: This letter addresses your comments provided in a telephone discussion on February 13, 2013. This was a follow-up discussion to our December 11, 2012, correspo

March 11, 2013 EX-99.H.8

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606

EX-99.H.8 2 d499937dex99h8.htm DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT RELATING TO AT-THE-MARKET OFFERINGS Exhibit h.8 NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 March 4, 2013 Nuveen Securities, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Re: Distribution Agreement Relating to At-the-Market Offerings Ladies and Gentlemen: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund is a Massachusetts

March 11, 2013 POS EX

- NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON March 11, 2013 File No. 333-187031 File No. 811-21494 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 (Check appropriate box or boxes) x REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 x Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 and/or x REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 x Amendment No. 18 NUVEEN

March 11, 2013 EX-99.H.9

DEALER AGREEMENT Nuveen Securities, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606

Dealer Agreement Regarding At-the-Market Offerings Exhibit h.9 DEALER AGREEMENT Nuveen Securities, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 March 4, 2013 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated One South Street, 17th Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21202 RE: At-the-Market Offerings by Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Ladies and Gentlemen: From time to time Nuveen Securities, LLC (the “Manager”

December 28, 2012 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

EX-99.CERT 2 a12-287255ex99dcert.htm EX-99.CERT Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under

December 28, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - N-Q

N-Q 1 a12-287255nq.htm N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive o

December 11, 2012 CORRESP

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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm December 11, 2012 Ms. Christina DiAngelo U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Nuveen Closed-End and Open-End Funds - Sarbanes Oxley Review Dear Christina: This letter addresses your comments provided in a telephone discussion on September 25, 2012. Each comment is shown below followed by our response. Unless otherwise noted,

November 30, 2012 EX-99.R

Nuveen Investments Inc. Including : Affiliated Entities Nuveen Closed-End Funds Nuveen Open-End Funds Nuveen Defined Portfolios Code of Ethics and Reporting Requirements January 1, 2011 As Amended March 14, 2011 August 15, 2011 Material Amendments

Code of Ethics and Reporting Requirements of Nuveen Investments, Inc Exhibit r Nuveen Investments Inc.

November 30, 2012 EX-99.N

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

EX-99.N 5 d433439dex99n.htm CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated September 27, 2012 in the Registration Statement (Form N-2) and related Prospectus and Stateme

November 30, 2012 EX-99.K.2

SCHEDULE A NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS Dated as of: May 25, 2011

Exhibit k.2 SCHEDULE A NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS Dated as of: May 25, 2011 Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund * Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 * Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3* Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. + Nuveen Build America Bond Fund* Nuveen Build America Bond Opportunity Fund* Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Munic

November 30, 2012 EX-99.J.2

APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Dated as of March 9, 2012 NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

EX-99.J.2 2 d433439dex99j2.htm APPENDIX A, DTD MARCH 9, 2012, TO AMENDED & RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Exhibit j.2 APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Dated as of March 9, 2012 NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 Nuveen Arizona P

November 30, 2012 486BPOS

- NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON November 30, 2012 File No.

November 30, 2012 EX-99.L

Bingham McCutchen LLP

Opinion and Consent of Bingham McCutchen LLP Bingham McCutchen LLP 2020 K Street NW Washington, DC 2006 Tel: 202.

November 15, 2012 DEFA14A

- NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (JFR)

DEFA14A 1 d427368ddefa14a.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (JFR) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement. ¨ Confidential, for

October 22, 2012 DEFA14A

- NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (JFR)

DEFA14A 1 d427368ddefa14a.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (JFR) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement. ¨ Confidential, for

October 16, 2012 DEF 14A

- NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (JFR)

DEF 14A 1 d401565ddef14a.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (JFR) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement. ¨ Confidential, for

June 29, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - N-Q

N-Q 1 a12-140802nq.htm N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive o

June 29, 2012 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading

May 31, 2012 486BPOS

- NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON May 31, 2012 File No. 333-167243 File No. 811-21494 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 (Check appropriate box or boxes) x REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 x Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 and/or x REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 x Amendment No. 15 NUVEEN FL

May 31, 2012 EX-99.L

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Tel: 202.

May 31, 2012 EX-99.N

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated September 28, 2011 in the Registration Statement (Form N-2) and related Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment No.

December 30, 2011 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading

December 30, 2011 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

November 30, 2011 EX-99.N

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated September 28, 2011 in the Registration Statement (Form N-2) and related Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment No.

November 30, 2011 486BPOS

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON November 30, 2011

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON November 30, 2011 File No.

November 30, 2011 EX-99.L

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

EX-99.L 2 d248241dex99l.htm CONSENT OF MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS, LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Tel: 202.739.3000 Fax: 202.739.3001 www.morganlewis.com November 30, 2011 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (File Nos. 333-167243 and 811-21494) Dear Ladies and Gentleman: We her

October 14, 2011 DEF 14A

- DEF 14A

def14a UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

October 14, 2011 COVER

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cover MARK A. DIOMEDE 312-609-7727 [email protected] October 14, 2011 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Definitive Proxy Materials for: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund Nuveen Senior Income Fund Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Floating Rate Fund Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund Nuveen Arizona D

October 3, 2011 PRE 14A

- PRE 14A

pre14a UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: þ Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

October 3, 2011 COVER

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cover MARK A. DIOMEDE 312-609-7727 [email protected] October 3, 2011 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Preliminary Proxy Materials for: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (JFR) Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO) Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL) Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Floating Rate Fund (JFP) Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municip

June 30, 2011 N-Q/A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q/A QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q/A QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

June 30, 2011 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

exv99wcert CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with

June 29, 2011 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

exv99wcert CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with

June 29, 2011 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

N-Q 1 c64973nvq.htm FORM N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive

June 7, 2011 EX-99.R

Nuveen Investments Inc. Including : Affiliated Entities Nuveen Closed-End Funds Nuveen Open-End Funds Nuveen Defined Portfolios Code of Ethics and Reporting Requirements As Amended January 1, 2011 Table of Contents I. Introduction Page 4 II. General

EX-99.R 4 dex99r.htm CODE OF ETHICS Exhibit r.1 Nuveen Investments Inc. Including : Affiliated Entities Nuveen Closed-End Funds Nuveen Open-End Funds Nuveen Defined Portfolios Code of Ethics and Reporting Requirements As Amended Effective January 1, 2011 1 Table of Contents I. Introduction Page 4 II. General Principles Page 5 III. Standards of Business Conduct Page 5 A. Fiduciary Standards Page 5

June 7, 2011 EX-99.L

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

EX-99.L 2 dex99l.htm CONSENT OF MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS, LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Tel: 202.739.3000 Fax: 202.739.3001 www.morganlewis.com June 7, 2011 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (File Nos. 333-167243 and 811-21494) Dear Ladies and Gentleman: We hereby consent

June 7, 2011 486BPOS

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON June 7, 2011

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON June 7, 2011 File No.

June 7, 2011 EX-99.S

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS POWER OF ATTORNEY

Powers of Attorney NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations listed on Appendix A,, hereby constitutes and appoints KEVIN J.

June 7, 2011 EX-99.N

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated September 27, 2010 in the Registration Statement (Form N-2) and related Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment No.

December 30, 2010 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

exv99wcert CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with

December 30, 2010 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

December 10, 2010 AW

FORM AW – AMENDMENT WITHDRAWAL REQUEST

FORM AW ? AMENDMENT WITHDRAWAL REQUEST December 10, 2010 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (File Nos. 333-167243 and 811-21494) Dear Mr. Grzeskiewicz: On behalf of the Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the ?Fund?), I hereby submit this application for withdrawal of a post-effective amendment to the Fund?s Regist

November 30, 2010 EX-99.N

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated September 27, 2010 in the Registration Statement (Form N-2) and related Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment No.

November 30, 2010 EX-99.L

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Tel: 202.

November 30, 2010 EX-99.J.2

APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Dated as of October 19, 2010 NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Appendix A dated October 19, 2010 to Master Custodian Agreement Exhibit j.2 APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Dated as of October 19, 2010 NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. Nuveen Bu

November 30, 2010 486BPOS

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 30, 2010

486BPOS 1 d486bpos.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 30, 2010 File No. 333-167243 File No. 811-21494 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 (Check appropriate box or boxes) x REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 x Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 and/or

November 30, 2010 POS 8C

NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 30, 2010

POS 8C 1 dpos8c.htm NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 30, 2010 File No. 333-167243 File No. 811-21494 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-2 (Check appropriate box or boxes) x REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 x Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 and/or x R

November 30, 2010 EX-99.J.2

APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Dated as of October 19, 2010 NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

EX-99.J.2 2 dex99j2.htm APPENDIX A DATED OCTOBER 19, 2010 TO MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Exhibit j.2 APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Dated as of October 19, 2010 NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Munici

November 30, 2010 EX-99.N

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated September 27, 2010 in the Registration Statement (Form N-2) and related Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment No.

November 30, 2010 EX-99.L

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Tel: 202.

October 20, 2010 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). þ Def

October 1, 2010 PRE 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). o Def

September 28, 2010 EX-99.J.2

APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Dated as of March 17, 2010 NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

EX-99.J.2 5 dex99j2.htm APPENDIX A TO MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Dated as of March 17, 2010 NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. Nuveen Build America B

September 28, 2010 EX-99.J.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

EX-99.J.1 4 dex99j1.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Exhibit j AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT This Agreement between those NUVEEN INVESTMENT COMPANIES (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 19 herein, be referred to as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”) listed on Appendix A heret

September 28, 2010 EX-99.H.7

Equity Distribution Agreement between the Registrant, Nuveen Investments, LLC (now, Nuveen Securities, LLC), Nuveen Asset Management (now, Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC) and Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated dated August 27, 2010.

EX-99.H.7 3 dex99h7.htm EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Exhibit h.7 NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND Common Stock ($0.01 par value) EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT August 27, 2010 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated One South Street, 17th Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Ladies and Gentlemen: Nuveen Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), confirms its agreement, sub

September 28, 2010 EX-99.H.6

Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Nuveen Investments, LLC (now, Nuveen Securities, LLC) dated August 27, 2010. (17)

Distribution Agreement Exhibit h.6 DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 August 27, 2010 Nuveen Investments, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Re: Distribution Agreement Relating to At-the-Market Offerings Ladies and Gentlemen: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund is a Massachusetts business trust operating as a closed-end

September 28, 2010 POS EX

As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2010

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2010 1933 Act File No. 333-167243 1940 Act File No. 811-21494 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-2 (Check appropriate box or boxes) x REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ¨ Pre-Effective Amendment No. x Post-Effective Amendment No.1 and/o

August 16, 2010 CORRESP

Nuveen Investments 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 P 312 9177700

Nuveen Investments 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 P 312 9177700 www.nuveen.com August 16, 2010 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Mr. John Grzeskiewicz Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund—Request for Acceleration of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-167243 and 811-21494) (the “

July 14, 2010 CORRESP

Appendix A

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Tel: 202.739.3000 Fax: 202.739.3001 www.morganlewis.com Thomas S. Harman 202.739.5662 [email protected] July 14, 2010 VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION Mr. John Grzeskiewicz U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the “Fund”) –

June 29, 2010 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

nvq UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

June 29, 2010 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

exv99wcert CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with

April 22, 2010 CORRESP

8 Appendix A CIK File No. Name Symbol 1 0001087783 811-09459 NUVEEN ARIZONA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNI FUND NFZ 2 0001161069 811-10553 NUVEEN ARIZONA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNI FUND 2 NKR 3 0001177212 811-21157 NUVEEN ARIZONA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNI FUND 3

April 16, 2010 Ms. Christina DiAngelo U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Nuveen Closed-End and Open-End Funds - Sarbanes Oxley Review Dear Christina: This letter addresses your comments provided in a telephone discussion on September 29, 2009. Each comment is shown below followed by our response. Unless otherwise noted, the responses relate to all

February 5, 2010 SC 13G/A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Auction Preferred Stock (Title of Class of Securities)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Auction Preferred Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 67072T207 67072T306 67072T405 67072T504 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2009 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriat

December 30, 2009 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

EX-99.CERT 2 c54609exv99wcert.htm EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such stateme

December 30, 2009 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

October 22, 2009 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). ? Def

September 29, 2009 PRE 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). o Def

June 29, 2009 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

EX-99.CERT 2 c51821exv99wcert.htm EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such stateme

June 29, 2009 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

February 10, 2009 SC 13G

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Auction Preferred Stock (Title of Class of Securities)

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December 30, 2008 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

exv99wcert CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with

December 30, 2008 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

October 29, 2008 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14a-6(e)(2)). o Def

October 10, 2008 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14a-6(e)(2)). þ Def

September 24, 2008 PRE 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: þ Preliminary Proxy Statement. o CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14a-6(e)(2)). o Def

June 27, 2008 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

exv99wcert CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with

June 27, 2008 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

December 28, 2007 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

nvq Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

December 28, 2007 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

exv99wcert CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with

October 15, 2007 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). o Def

September 5, 2007 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). o Def

August 29, 2007 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). o Def

August 27, 2007 DEF 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). þ Def

August 13, 2007 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). o Def

August 10, 2007 PRE 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

PRE 14A 1 c16865apre14a.htm PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant þ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: þ Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the C

August 10, 2007 DEFA14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement. o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)). o Def

June 29, 2007 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J.

June 29, 2007 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

EX-99.CERT 2 c15774exv99wcert.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such state

December 28, 2006 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

nvq Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Jessica R.

December 28, 2006 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

exv99wcert CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with

June 28, 2006 EX-99.CERT

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

exv99wcert CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with

June 28, 2006 N-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811 - 21494 Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Jessica R.

December 29, 2005 EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications CERTIFICATIONS I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund; Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with r

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